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The unsung heroes of chess: How much do arbiters earn?
The unsung heroes of chess: How much do arbiters earn?

Discover how much do chess arbiters earn, the factors influencing their pay, how arbiters can create additional revenue streams and much more.

Published: Aug 14, 2023
9 Surprising Benefits of Office Chess Tournaments
9 Surprising Benefits of Office Chess Tournaments

Why host a chess tournament at the office? From being easy to organize to finding hidden qualities of employees, there are good reasons why you should. See them here.

Published: Jul 3, 2023
A Complete Guide to Technical Meetings in Chess Tournaments
A Complete Guide to Technical Meetings in Chess Tournaments

What's a technical meeting? Why is it important? How to prepare and conduct a technical meeting? Discover everything you need to know in this complete guide.

Published: Feb 6, 2023
How a team of chess arbiters operates at a big tournament
How a team of chess arbiters operates at a big tournament

Ever wondered how a team of chess arbiters operates at a tournament? Each has a separate responsibility. Who does what? Read this article to find out ...

Published: Jan 24, 2023
Organizing the European Championship on ChessManager!
Organizing the European Championship on ChessManager!

Interviewing deputy arbiter at the European Rapid & Blitz Championship 2022!

Published: Dec 23, 2022
Chess Armageddon
Chess Armageddon

What's an Armageddon in chess? What should an arbiter know about this tiebreak? Find out everything about it in this article.

Published: Nov 28, 2022
A Round-Robin Chess Tournament Guide
A Round-Robin Chess Tournament Guide

What's a round-robin event in chess? What's the ideal number of players you need for hosting this event? Find out more about it in this article...

Published: Nov 17, 2022
How to organize a small chess tournament?
How to organize a small chess tournament?

It’s a great joy to see people come together to spend a day playing chess. But how do you organize a small chess tournament? Learn more through this guide!

Published: Oct 20, 2022
Tiebreaks in chess
Tiebreaks in chess

What are chess tiebreaks? Which ones should you choose if you’re organizing a small tournament at a school or a closed round-robin? Learn more here.

Published: Oct 14, 2022
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