Central Oregon Chess Resources

Explore online playing, practice, learning, tournament, and organizational resources for chess players in Central Oregon.

Each listing may link to a TFOL information page, the resource’s official website, or both.

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Play and Practice

Chess.com

Online Chess Platform

Play live or correspondence games, solve puzzles, take lessons, analyze completed games, and participate in online tournaments.

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Lichess.org

Free Online Chess Platform

Play online games, practice with puzzles, analyze games, create studies, and participate in tournaments on a free, open-source chess platform.

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Tournament Organization and Software

Swiss-System Tournaments

Tournament Format and Pairing Software

Learn how a Swiss-system tournament allows everyone to keep playing while matching participants with opponents who have similar scores. Includes basic pairing, scoring, bye, and tiebreak guidance for an informal club event.

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Become a US Chess Tournament Director

Learn what a certified Tournament Director does, why certification is required for US Chess-rated events, and how to begin as a Club Tournament Director.

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Chess Organizations

FIDE — International Chess Federation

International Governing Organization

FIDE governs international competitive chess. It establishes international rules and rating standards, awards official titles, oversees world championship cycles, and connects national chess federations around the world.

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US Chess Federation

United States Governing Organization

US Chess supports chess players, clubs, organizers, and tournaments throughout the United States. It maintains national ratings, sanctions rated events, publishes tournament information, awards national titles, and represents the United States within FIDE.

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