Hi, I've algo never played a tournament before
Tournaments for rookies.


@funkadelictable: so that is what 'arena' means, thank you very much for the info.
@Jorge0708Chivilcoy: I browsed through the daily tournaments and was lucky to find one that was <1000. It is running now, so I don't think you still can join though
But maybe we could start a new one, I don't know how, but I am sure someone out there can help us out. It is a big new world and a big webpage with a lot to figure out, but people seem nice and helpfull to newcommers

https://www.chess.com/blog/CaptainPike/how-to-create-tournaments
Hope this helps!

I was inspired by your post to create a tournament like this just now. I'll run this small one as a test and if successful, I will consider hosting more in the future.
Edit: it's already full now
3 days/move, minimum game requirement of 10, no vacation
https://www.chess.com/tournament/beginners-tournament-for-under-1000-rated-players
Hi all!
I've been a member of chess.com for a couple of months now, and I would like to get in some tournaments, but as far as I can see, most TNMs have an avg. rating around 1000/ 1200...
Not that I absolutely need to win, but I would like to at least have a fighting chance, and not get obliterated on turn 1...
Are there any beginner tournaments, like <1000?
I find it a bit intimidating to start one, as I don't know all the fancy forms of TNMs yet
Anyway, I think this a great site, and I look foreward to see you all on the checkered dance floor
- JS