Chess tournament software that runs your whole club.
Swiss pairings to USCF rules, online registration, live standings, one-click rating reports — and the operating system for everything between events: members, attendance, and announcements.
If your last tournament lived in a spreadsheet, pairing software, and a group text — we built this for you.
Live standings
Standings that compute themselves
Results roll into live standings with the USCF tie-breaks — Modified Median, Solkoff, cumulative, Sonneborn-Berger — no formula sheet, no recount.
How It Works
From signup to USCF submission
Your next rated event, without the re-keying, the formula sheet, or the hand-built rating report.
Create Your Club
Sign up and set up your club in under 2 minutes — it's the roster your tournaments run on. No credit card required.
Open Registration
Publish your tournament and share the link. Players and parents sign up and pay online; existing members are pre-filled.
Run the Rounds
Pair to USCF rules, post results, and let players watch live standings — then export the rating report with one click.
Features
The tournament — and the whole club around it
The event is the headline — but between events, the same system handles your roster, attendance, and announcements.
Rated Tournaments
Swiss pairings built to USCF rules, live standings and tie-breaks, and a one-click rating report when the event closes.
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Member Management
Track member details, contact information, and membership status. Manage contacts and relationships with ease.
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Event Scheduling
Create lessons, practices, and casual play sessions alongside your tournaments. Handle registrations and track attendance effortlessly.
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Attendance Tracking
Record attendance at events with Present, Absent, Late, or Excused status. View attendance history and patterns.
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Club Announcements
Send announcements to your entire club or specific member groups. Keep everyone informed and engaged.
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Custom Fields
Add custom fields to track member-specific data like USCF ratings, skill levels, or any information your club needs.
Read the guide →From the Founder
“I built this because I was tired of running my club out of a spreadsheet and a group chat. If that’s you too — welcome.”
Geoff Lanotte · Building Rook Ready
Less admin. More chess.
Run your next rated tournament on Rook Ready.
Free for clubs up to 30 members, and the 14-day Rook trial covers your first rated event. No credit card.