What goes into the quote, and how you can influence it
There's deliberately no "from X to Y" range here: for events like these it's misleading, because the price depends on headcount, location and format, not on a price list on a website. What you will find is what actually helps you plan a budget: the six factors behind the quote and four ways to bring it down.
Give us three details (how many people, which part of Moscow, what date) and we'll reply with a concrete figure the same day.
The main multiplier: it determines the number of sets, how many of our staff come along and how long the evening runs. Twenty people and a hundred are different events, not the same event at a different price
Your own office costs nothing. Renting a loft or a restaurant room often costs more than the tournament itself, and that's not our line item: you pay the venue directly
Inside the Third Ring Road the logistics are simple. An address beyond the MKAD, in New Moscow or in the Moscow region means extra travel time, and that shows up in the quote
An evening tournament, a drop-in "sit down and play" zone or a simultaneous exhibition each need different equipment and a different number of hosts
December and Fridays are the most expensive and most booked slots in the city. A weekday in an off-peak month is cheaper and calmer
Prizes, a branded zone, a photographer, special awards. None of it is essential: the tournament runs exactly the same without them
How a quote is structured in general, and what to put in a request for internal approval: what a chess tournament costs and the proposal and contract.
We have no interest in selling you things you don't need: a tournament that was a struggle to get approved usually feels like a struggle on the night too. Here's what really moves the number.
A meeting room or the canteen after six takes the most expensive line, the venue hire, out of the budget
Tuesdays and Wednesdays in Moscow are always freer and cheaper than Fridays, especially in December
A photographer, branding and prizes are nice, but the tournament will happen without them. Get the essentials in place first, then add extras
One tournament for the whole department is cheaper than two for half each: travel and setup are only counted once
The extreme option is to run it entirely yourselves: the app for pairings and standings is free, and the steps are laid out in our guide to organizing a tournament and checklist. To be frank, for a small department that's entirely doable.
We need three details: the number of people, the part of Moscow, and the date or at least the week. If your budget is already set, tell us straight away, and we'll be honest about what fits into it.
Because a fair price depends on headcount, location and format, and a "from X to Y" range is misleading for events like these: the real quote is always worked out for the specific brief. Send us your details and we'll reply the same day with a concrete figure.
Equipment for every participant, a host, pairings and scoring, announcing the winners and a final results sheet. Plus travel and the time to set up and pack down.
No. The company books the room itself and pays directly, which is more transparent and usually cheaper. We'll tell you what to look for: the criteria are collected on a separate page.
The format makes sense from eight people. Fewer than that isn't a tournament, it's just a game, and you don't need a contractor for it: the pairing app is free.
Don't just compare the contractor's fee: an out-of-town trip adds a coach, venue hire and a whole working day for the team. A tournament in your own office has none of those costs.
The same day. We need three things: how many people, which part of Moscow, and the date or at least the week.
We discuss payment terms and paperwork when you get in touch: tell us how it works on your side, and we'll tell you the easiest way to set it up.
Every format in the city: corporate chess tournaments in Moscow. The most economical option: office tournament. Choosing a room: venues. Equipment only: chess set rental.
