how to create swiss tournament in lichess

A Swiss tournament in Lichess! Here’s a step-by-step guide to create a Swiss tournament on Lichess:

Prerequisites:

1. You need to have a Lichess account.
2. You need to be a member of a Lichess team or have a verified account to create a tournament.

Creating a Swiss Tournament:

1. Log in to your Lichess account.
2. Click on the "Tournaments" tab in the top navigation menu.
3. Click on the "Create a tournament" button.
4. Fill in the basic tournament details:

   • Tournament name: Give your tournament a name.
   • Description: Add a brief description of your tournament (optional).
   • Format: Select "Swiss" as the tournament format.
   • Variant: Choose the chess variant you want to play (e.g., Classical, Blitz, Rapid).
   • Time control: Set the time control for each game (e.g., 10 minutes, 30 minutes).
   • Increment: Set the increment in seconds (e.g., 10 seconds, 30 seconds).

5. Configure the Swiss tournament settings:

   • Number of rounds: Set the number of rounds you want to play (e.g., 5, 7).
   • Pairing system: Lichess uses the "Dutch" pairing system by default, which is suitable for most Swiss tournaments.
   • Pairing settings: You can adjust the pairing settings, such as the number of players to pair, but the default settings are usually fine.

6. Set the "Tournament settings":

   • Start date: Set the start date and time of your tournament.
   • Registration deadline: Set the deadline for players to register for the tournament.
   • Minimum players: Set the minimum number of players required for the tournament to start.

7. Add prizes (optional): If you want to offer prizes for the winners, you can add them in this section.
8. Create the tournament: Click the "Create tournament" button to create your Swiss tournament.

Tips and Variations:

• You can also set up a " Rated" tournament, which will affect players’ Lichess ratings.
• If you want to restrict the tournament to players with a certain rating range, you can set a "Rating range".
• You can also add "Team" settings to create a team tournament.

That’s it! Your Swiss tournament is now created on Lichess. Make sure to promote your tournament to attract players, and have fun!