Chess tournaments I've participated in had 7 rounds. The swiss system is really cool because it is a kind of sorting algorithm, where players quickly end up con

Chess tournaments I've participated in had 7 rounds. The swiss system is really cool because it is a kind of sorting algorithm, where players quickly end up confronting players their level. So if you're a beginner, you still get to play to get a better ranking (instead of "whatever, I won't win anyway").