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+# Tournaments
+
+The automated tournaments are managed by the computer.
+
+To play in one of these tournaments, simply register and wait.
+Once enough players have joined, the tournaments will kick off automatically.
+Make sure you've turned on notifications so you don't miss the start!
+
+---
+
+### Time Control
+
+All tournament games use time control.
+
+If you let a tournament game time out, you will not be allowed to join future tournaments!
+
+### Rounds
+
+Tournaments are round-robin, where each player meets every other player.
+Everyone plays each side the same number of times.
+There may be a few exceptions to these rules in 3+ player games at certain
+player counts, but the system attempts to make the pairings as fair as possible.
+
+With sequential rounds you will only play one game at a time.
+
+With concurrent rounds you will play several games simultaneously;
+but never the same side in more than one game at a time.
+
+### Points
+
+Victories are worth 2 points; ties and shared victories are worth 1 point.
+The [Sonneborn-Berger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonneborn%E2%80%93Berger_score)
+score is used to break ties.
+
+### Levels
+
+Some tournaments may have multiple levels. If you win a tournament at one
+level, you may play in the next level (once for each victory).
+
+---
+
+## Mini Cup
+
+This is a small and fast tournament format for casual play.
+The mini cup starts as soon as the required number of players have
+entered.
+You can play any number of mini cups.
+
+The mini cup games use fast (3+ moves/day) time control.
+
+---
+
+## Championship
+
+To be done...
+
+---