FIDE LAWS of CHESS
(taking effect from 1 January 2018)
- INTRODUCTION
- BASIC RULES OF PLAY
- Article 1: The nature and objectives of the game of chess
- Article 2: The initial position of the pieces on the chessboard
- Article 3: The moves of the pieces
- Article 4: The act of moving the pieces
- Article 5: The completion of the game
- COMPETITION RULES
- Article 6: The chessclock
- Article 7: Irregularities
- Article 8: The recording of the moves
- Article 9: The drawn game
- Article 10: Points
- Article 11: The conduct of the players
- Article 12: The role of the arbiter (see Preface)
- Appendices:
- Application А. Rapid chess
- Application В. Blitz
- Application С. Algebraic notation
- Application D. Rules for play with blind and visually disabled players
- Guidelines:
- Glossary of terms in the Laws of Chess