Run a chess tournament in one lesson or club session with this free printable kit. No chess expertise needed: print it, set out the boards and play. What’s included (6 A4 pages, PDF): Teacher’s guide: a one-lesson plan covering set-up, running each round, scoring (win 1, draw half, loss 0), byes for odd numbers, unfinished games and simple Swiss pairing in plain language. Player sign-up sheet for up to 16 pupils. Pairings and results sheet (print one per round). Score table for 16 players and 5 rounds. Tournament manners poster to read out or display. Certificate for every pupil (landscape). Ideal for primary and secondary school chess clubs, lunchtime and after-school clubs, end-of-term competitions, enrichment days and inter-form or inter-school events. Three or four rounds fit a 45 to 60 minute session. Made by the team at ChessHost, a free tournament manager for school and club chess events. Pupils play on real boards; the teacher can optionally do pairings, standings and certificates from a phone or laptop instead of paper.