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Tutorials

Learn to manage tournaments professionally with comprehensive step-by-step guides covering every aspect of SwissSys from initial setup to final completion.

Tournament Management Tutorials

Learn how to set up and run tournaments from start to finish with these detailed guides:

Complete Tournament Walkthrough

Follow along with our 16-step tutorial series that covers every aspect of running a tournament:

  • Tournament setup and configuration
  • Player registration and database management
  • Round-by-round operations
  • Pairing and result entry
  • Final standings and prize calculation

Specialized Tournament Types

Learn to handle different tournament formats and special situations:

  • Multi-section tournaments - Managing multiple playing sections
  • Team tournaments - Both individual team and fixed-roster formats
  • Database setup - USCF, CFC, and FIDE database integration

Advanced Topics

Master specialized features for experienced tournament directors:

  • Report generation and uploading
  • Custom pairing rules and adjustments
  • Advanced database operations

Getting Started with Tutorials

We recommend starting with Step 1 - Setting up the tournament and following the numbered sequence for your first complete tournament experience.

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Use a Database Created by Commercial Database SoftwareStep 1 - Setting Up the Tournament