Official Rules of Chess - Softcover

Schiller, Eric

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1580420923 ISBN 13: 9781580420921

Publisher: Cardoza Publishing,U.S., 2003

Synopsis

This rule book is the essential guide to the professional, scholastic, and Internet rules of chess.  Written in plain English for practical use, you'll learn everything you need to know about tournaments, rating systems, etiquette for in-person and online play, and chess notation.  Special sections for students and parents answer all the frequently asked questions about competitive play.  These are the rules that apply to every tournament form of chess, from scholastic competitions, to world championship play.  125 pages

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Synopsis

Endorsed by the Chess Education Association (CEA), the official body for scholastic chess in the U.S., this rule book is the essential guide to the professional, scholastic, and internet rules of chess. Written in plain English for practical use, players learn everything they need to know about tournaments, rating systems, etiquette for in-person and online play, and chess notation. Special sections for students and parents answer all the frequently asked questions about competitive play. The use of new digital chess clocks is explained in full, with step-by-step instructions for setting various time controls. Free updates on the Chess City Magazine website insure the book will never be out of date! International Arbiter Eric Schiller, who has officiated at U.S., World and Olympiad Championship matches, and Richard Peterson, Executive Director of CEA, present the rules that apply to every tournament form of chess, from scholastic competitions to World Championship play. This indispensable guide to the professional, scholastic and internet rules of chess should be in every player's library.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cardoza Publishing,U.S.
• Publication date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1580420923
• ISBN 13: 9781580420921
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 96