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Where do you find real life tournements?

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brisket
Dec 1, 2012
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I was wondering where you find real life tournements? What do you have to do to join one? Are the entry fees usually reasonable? I am not amazing at chess so it would likely be for the experience only.

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AndyClifton
Dec 1, 2012
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#2

In the past.

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bigpoison
Dec 1, 2012
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#3

In really dark places with no windows.

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Stevie65
Dec 1, 2012
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#4

Are you inviting him to your chess club BP? lol..

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AndyClifton
Dec 1, 2012
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#5

No, that's actually been his experience of late (and they're all in Wyoming).

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jwhitesj
Dec 1, 2012
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Check out USCF at uschess.org, they have listings of clubs and tournaments in your area.  I would start at a local club first and get some experience playing OTB at the club level, get your USCF membership so you can get a rating and enjoy.

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AndyClifton
Dec 8, 2012
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#7

If "enjoy" is quite the word for that experience...

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Kingpatzer
Dec 8, 2012
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In the USA, the best resources are:

THe USCF website uschess.org. 

The Continental Chess Association website chesstour.com

Google "Chess club <nearest big city name>"