This is the 4385th most frequent Spanish word.
torneo
A competition or tournament.
In this sentence, 'torneo' refers to a competitive event or contest, specifically a chess tournament.
Participé en un torneo de ajedrez el fin de semana pasado.
I participated in a chess tournament last weekend.
Here, 'torneo' signifies a planned competitive series of games or matches, in this case, at a regional level.
El equipo está entrenando muy duro para el torneo regional.
The team is training very hard for the regional tournament.
In this instance, 'torneo' points to a formal contest or competition, this time related to debating skills.