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Is there a way to find rapid tournaments specifically for beginners?

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Am-ReallyBad
Feb 16, 2026
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#1

I want to find some to play.

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JoseMiguel1000
Feb 16, 2026
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#2

Enter Chess Results, go to search tournaments and put in time control "Rapid". Also your country

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Am-ReallyBad
Feb 16, 2026
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#3

wheres that?

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JoseMiguel1000
Feb 16, 2026
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Am-ReallyBad
Feb 16, 2026
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#5

I mean tournaments on chess.com

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Am-ReallyBad
Feb 16, 2026
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#6

like arenas

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JoseMiguel1000
Feb 16, 2026
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#7

Oh, ok! I thought you were asking of FIDE tournaments...

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JoseMiguel1000
Feb 16, 2026
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Am-ReallyBad
Feb 16, 2026
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#9

is there a way to find some with specific lower ELO requirements though?

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JoseMiguel1000
Feb 16, 2026
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#10

I think yes

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Am-ReallyBad
Feb 16, 2026
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#11

but how?

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smallpawninabigworld
Feb 16, 2026
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#12

Arenas are usually open for all ratings, but for Swiss style tournaments, there are rating brackets. The lowest for rapid and blitz is under 1200.