Daily tournaments
Daily tournaments are turn-based competitions where you have a set number of days to make each move. They're perfect for players who prefer to play multiple slower-paced games at once.
Daily tournaments use a round-robin format. This means that you’ll play two games against each opponent — one as White and one as Black.
Check out this article to learn about the Round-Robin format: How does a Round-Robin Knock-Out tournament work?
How do I find Daily tournaments?
Unlike Live tournaments (Blitz, Bullet, Rapid), Daily tournaments have their own section on Chess.com.
Hover over 'Play' from the left side menu of any Chess.com page and select 'Tournaments' from the list.
On the tournaments page, locate the 'Tournaments' panel on the right side and click on 'Daily Tournaments' to be taken to the full list of all available Daily tournaments.
On this page you'll see a full list of all the Daily Toruanemnts. You can use the search bar or filter options to narrow down the list. You can search by:
Tournament status: Upcoming, Current, or Completed
Type: All tournaments, Your tournaments, Official, Thematic (specific openings), No Vacation, Premium-only, or Chess960
Sort by: Start date, Alphabetical, Player count, Max players, or Time control (days per move)
Hover over the icons next to each tournament name for a quick overview of the format and rules.
If a tournament looks interesting, click on it to open it to see more info and have the option to join.
The first column on the tournament’s page will show you all the key details about how the tournament is structured and will unfold. See the explanations below to understand each section:
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Details
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Time Control | How much time you have for each move. |
Games Rated | Are the games rated, yes or no(unrated) |
Rating Range | Minimum and maximum rating allowed to join.
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Max Group Size | How many players will be in your group? This is the number of players you will be facing off against in each round. |
# Advance | How many players from each group move on to the next round. |
Simultaneous Games | How many games you’ll play at once.
For instance, in the example image above, 10 games will begin at the tournament's start date—you'll play 5 games as white and 5 as black at once. |
Tie Breaks | Whether tie-break rules apply. If off, tied players will both advance.
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Max Avg. Time/Move | Some tournaments require a certain average time per move.
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You will not see tournaments that are outside your rating range listed in your search results.
Check out this article to learn about tiebreaks on Chess.com: 
Check out this article to learn about Avg Time/Move:
How do I track the tournament's progress?
Once you've joined a tournament, you can return to the tournament page to track its progress. The second column will display updated details, including the overall completion percentage.
Section
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Details |
Players | How many players have joined, and the max number allowed (∞ = no limit). |
Avg Rating | The average Daily rating of all players who’ve joined so far. |
Points Available | This is the total number of tournament leaderboard points that will be given out to those who place in the tournament.
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Complete | Percentage of total games completed. |
Round | Current round of the tournament. |
Completed Games | Number of games finished so far. |
Remaining Games | How many games are left to be played in the current round. When this reaches 0, the next round will start (or the tournament will end). |
Max Timeout % | Some tournaments require a timeout percentage below a certain threshold.
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Check out this article to learn more about tournament points: 
Check out this article to learn more about timeout percentage: If you'd like to see even more details, you can use the panel on the right side to view a list of:
Players ('Standings' once the tournament is complete)
View a full list of participants, along with their ratings, scores, and win/loss/draw records. You can sort this list alphabetically, by rating, or by current standings.
Pairings
See the matchups within each group and the outcomes for each game. You can filter pairings by round to quickly find the information you're looking for.
Games
Browse every game that has been played or is still in progress. You'll see how many moves have been made, when the last move occurred, and can filter by criteria like round, most recent activity, number of moves, or rating (overall or by color).
Check out this article to learn how to create your own Daily Tournament: How do I create a Daily tournament?
FAQs
When will the tournament start?
Your tournament will start either at a scheduled time or when the participant limit is reached—this depends on how the organizer has set it up.
Can I use my vacation time at all if I joined a No Vacation tournament?
You can activate vacation time at any moment, but it won’t apply to games in No Vacation tournaments—it only affects regular Daily games.
Why did I get so many games at once when the tournament started?
The number of Daily games that start when the tournament begins depends on the number of players in your group. Since you'll play each opponent twice (once as White and once as Black), the total number of simultaneous games is based on how many players you're grouped with.
How can I withdraw from a Daily Tournament?
You can withdraw from a tournament at any time by visiting the tournament's page and clicking 'Withdraw' on the right-hand panel. If the tournament has already started, please note that all your active games in that tournament will be automatically resigned.
