Yes. Tournaments on World Chess are free to join, and you don't need a subscription: a free World Chess account is enough.
How do I join a tournament?
Log in to World Chess, or register for free.
Go to Tournaments in the top menu. You can filter the schedule by type, region, time control and date.
Click a tournament in the schedule.
On the tournament page, click Join.
Do tournament games count toward my rating and title?
Yes. All tournaments on World Chess are rated, so your games count toward your Online Elo. Tournament games are also the only games that count toward a World Chess Title.
Your title progress is saved even with a free account. To receive the title, you'll need a Platinum or Black membership and a connected FIDE ID — see How to get a World Chess Title?
Why can't I join some tournaments?
Some tournaments are open only to players within a certain rating range, for example 100–2100. You'll see the range in the tournament schedule.
If your rating doesn't fit, the tournament page will show a message such as "Oops... Your rating is too low for this tournament". Choose another tournament that matches your rating.
Are there tournaments with prizes?
Tournaments with money prizes are coming soon. Follow our news so you don't miss them.