What's Inside
Essential Gear
- Chess clock (with fresh batteries)
- Tournament-legal chess set
- Score sheets & notation pens
- USCF/ECF membership card
Comfort & Focus
- Water bottle & quiet snacks
- Layers (tournament halls are unpredictable)
- Fidget toy or stress ball
- Book or puzzles for between rounds
Parent Survival Kit
- Charger, headphones, a book
- Cash for entry fees
- Packed lunch (venue food is dire)
- Directions & parking info
The full PDF includes tick-boxes, a morning-of timeline, and a "forgot it?" emergency plan.
Get the Free Printable PDF
High-resolution, printer-friendly. Use it every tournament. We'll email it to you instantly.
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. We respect your inbox like we respect your data.
Built by the RankUpChess Team
Our offline chess academy has 5,000+ puzzles, a 10-tier AI engine, and zero subscriptions.
Explore RankUpChess →