Run Events on Tornelo
New to Tornelo? Get off to a flying start, learn how to create an account, setup an event, collect entries and do pairings.
TRFx File Format
Documentation of the FIDE Data Exchange Format, Tournament Report File (TRF16).
Using FIDE Rating List
Player names according to FIDE.
How can I enter players into my Event?
Self-registration, adding players and CSV import.
Running a chess tournament online with Tornelo
How to run an online event
How to download TRF?
Upload or download FIDE Tournament report file.
e-Board integration
For Hybrid events or broadcasting Over-The-Board events.
Import PGN files
For importing pairings and games.
How to setup tie-breaks?
What tie-breaks are available and how to set them properly.
Making premoves during a game
How can I make a move and not use any time with Premove?
Understand the Event settings
Create an event and customise tournament settings.
How to connect a User and a Player?
Linking a USER (email address) to a PLAYER PROFILE (Name in an event).
Running a Teams Event
A guide for Organizers on how to set up a Teams Event.
How to Enter an Event
Step by step guide to self-registration
How do I prevent siblings from playing against each other?
Using forbidden tags to influence the pairings
Verify your Organization
Get access to all Tornelo features.
Privacy options for events
Learn all about the levels of privacy for Events and Players.
How to import CSV?
Upload all the players into Tornelo.
Broadcasting live games using PGN files
Integration with external sites.
Adding players with FIDE ID
Using FIDE names, ratings and data.
What pairing options can I use?
Swiss, Round Robin, Team battle and what else is there.
Understanding Roles
Learn what each user role can do in Tornelo.
Keeping the same URL for a new event
Managing the URLs for your tournaments.
Restarting games that have ended
How to re-create a game that ended
What is an Organization?
For clubs, schools, associations, federations, arbiters or coaches to run a tournament.
How to print pairings?
A guide for Arbiters how to print pairings, standings and other lists.
Using Tokens to allow players to play a Live Event
What to do when a player is in the Lobby but unable to play?
Finishing an event
What do I do at the end of a tournament?
Delete an Event
How to Delete and tidy up unused tournaments.
Hybrid Chess and Electronic Boards
Playing with DGT-e-Boards on Tornelo.
Change or Edit pairings after a Round has been paired
Step by step guide on how to modify pairings after a round has been paired.
Running your first event
Getting started!
How to create an Organization
All Events must belong to an Organization.
Publish live results, games, and pairings
How to check live results and watch live games?
Creating a new account
Step by step instructions to create an account on Tornelo.
Pairing a Round robin Event
All-play-all Round robin tournaments.
Setting a custom Finish Date
How to submit for ratings on a date in the past.
All about Clocks
Arbiter's guide to handling clocks on Tornelo.
Enabling Annotations
Highlighting tools for streaming, coaching and broadcast.
Call to action button
Customise your Event Lobby
Introduction to Tornelo (Video)
The basics of how to register, play or spectate Events.
How do I Skip players from future rounds?
Skipping rounds and Check-in options for Players and Arbiters.
Running a chess variant tournament
Chess 960, Take-me chess, Anything Goes Chess.
How to Run a Private Event
Guide on how to organise an Event for selected players only.
Clone an Event
Copy all the Settings and Event data.