Answers.Body: <p>There is no limit on number of rated games, but most rating systems have <em>something</em> to prevents many games over a short time (often in same location) charging a person's rating too much.</p>
  <p>Fide does this by:</p>
  <blockquote>
  <p>8.33</p>
  <p>K is the development coefficient. K = 40 for a player new to the rating list until they have completed events with at least 30 games. K
  = 20 as long as a player's rating remains under 2400. K = 10 once a player's published rating has reached 2400 and remains at that level
  subsequently, even if the rating drops below 2400. K = 40 for all
  players until the end of the year of their 18th birthday, as long as
  their rating remains under 2300.</p>
  <p>If the number of games (n) for a
  player on any list for a rating period multiplied by K (as defined
  above) exceeds 700, then K shall be the largest whole number such that
  K x n does not exceed 700.</p>
  </blockquote>
  <p>So a newly rated player will have changes in rating limited when they play over 17 rated games in a month, but a top player will not hit this unless they play more then 70 games in a month.  (K is 40 for new players and 10 for the top players.)</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>For FIDE you need to check <a href="https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/B022024" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Rating Regulations</a>.</p>
  <p>I believe that there is no such limit, unless I interpret <code>3.1 There must be no more than 12 hours play in one day. This is calculated based on games that last 60 moves, although games played using increments may last longer.</code> wrongly. I believe this part only pertains to tournament organizers - that is, that no tournament should schedule so many rounds in one day, that play is expected to last more than 12 hours.</p>
  <p>Anyway I think you will find it very impractical too attend so many tournaments monthly. Standard time control tournaments are in most countries organized only seldom, especially if you aren't a kid anymore (since then you cannot play in scholastic tournaments, which are the most common type). As such tournaments mean a big drain of time (read vacation days) and money (travel isn't cheap).</p>
  <p>If you want regular OTB games check if chess association in your country/region or club organizes Leagues, they are a bit more practical.</p>
  
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Body: <p>I'm an enthusiastic chess player looking to participate in more rated tournaments to improve my ranking and gain experience. However, I'm curious if there's any sort of limitation on the number of rated tournaments a player can attend in a single month.</p>
  <p>Does the FIDE (International Chess Federation) or any national chess federation impose restrictions on the frequency of participation in rated tournaments? Are there any rules or considerations regarding player fatigue, tournament integrity, or rating manipulation that would limit the number of tournaments one can play in a month?</p>
  
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Title: Is There a Limit on the Number of Rated Tournaments a Chess Player Can Attend in a Month?
ThreadText: # Is There a Limit on the Number of Rated Tournaments a Chess Player Can Attend in a Month?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2024-01-18)
  
  I'm an enthusiastic chess player looking to participate in more rated tournaments to improve my ranking and gain experience. However, I'm curious if there's any sort of limitation on the number of rated tournaments a player can attend in a single month.
  
  Does the FIDE (International Chess Federation) or any national chess federation impose restrictions on the frequency of participation in rated tournaments? Are there any rules or considerations regarding player fatigue, tournament integrity, or rating manipulation that would limit the number of tournaments one can play in a month?
  
  **Tags:** fide, rating, tournament
  
  
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  ## 2 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_1 on 2024-05-03. Score: 2 | Accepted answer
  
  There is no limit on number of rated games, but most rating systems have *something* to prevents many games over a short time (often in same location) charging a person's rating too much.
  
  Fide does this by:
  
  > 8.33
  >
  > K is the development coefficient. K = 40 for a player new to the rating list until they have completed events with at least 30 games. K
  > = 20 as long as a player's rating remains under 2400. K = 10 once a player's published rating has reached 2400 and remains at that level
  > subsequently, even if the rating drops below 2400. K = 40 for all
  > players until the end of the year of their 18th birthday, as long as
  > their rating remains under 2300.
  >
  > If the number of games (n) for a
  > player on any list for a rating period multiplied by K (as defined
  > above) exceeds 700, then K shall be the largest whole number such that
  > K x n does not exceed 700.
  
  So a newly rated player will have changes in rating limited when they play over 17 rated games in a month, but a top player will not hit this unless they play more then 70 games in a month. (K is 40 for new players and 10 for the top players.)
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2024-01-18. Score: 2
  
  For FIDE you need to check [Rating Regulations](https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/B022024).
  
  I believe that there is no such limit, unless I interpret `3.1 There must be no more than 12 hours play in one day. This is calculated based on games that last 60 moves, although games played using increments may last longer.` wrongly. I believe this part only pertains to tournament organizers - that is, that no tournament should schedule so many rounds in one day, that play is expected to last more than 12 hours.
  
  Anyway I think you will find it very impractical too attend so many tournaments monthly. Standard time control tournaments are in most countries organized only seldom, especially if you aren't a kid anymore (since then you cannot play in scholastic tournaments, which are the most common type). As such tournaments mean a big drain of time (read vacation days) and money (travel isn't cheap).
  
  If you want regular OTB games check if chess association in your country/region or club organizes Leagues, they are a bit more practical.
  
  
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