(scren version) fide laws of chess 2014 ΚΑΙ ΜΕΤΑΦΡΑΣΗ ΣΕ ΕΝΙΑΙΑ ΜΟΡΦΗ...
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FIDE LAWS OF CHESS TAKING EFFECT FROM 1 JULY 2014
Contents:
INTRODUCTION page 4
PREFACE page 4
BASIC RULES OF PLAY page 6
Article 1: The at!re a" #$%ecti&e' #( the ga)e #( che'' page 6
Article *: The iitial p#'iti# #( the piece' # the che''$#ar" page +
Article ,: The )#&e' #( the piece' page 1-
Article 4: The act #( )#&ig the piece' page 1+
Article .: The c#)pleti# #( the ga)e page **
CO/PETITION RULES page *4
Article 6: The che''cl#c0 page *4
Article : Irreg!laritie' page *+
Article +: The rec#r"ig #( the )#&e' page ,-
Article 2: The "ra3 ga)e page ,*
Article 1-: P#it' page ,6
Article 11: The c#"!ct #( the plaer' page ,+
Article 1*: The r#le #( the ar$iter 5'ee Pre(ace page 4-
Aen!"#es:
A7 Rapi"pla page 4*
B7 Blit8 page 44
C7 Alge$raic #tati# page 46
D7 R!le' (#r pla 3ith $li" a" &i'!all "i'a$le" plaer' page .-
E7 A"%#!re" ga)e' page .4
F7 Che''26- r!le' page .+
97 !ic0pla Fii'he' page 6*
9l#''ar #( ter)' i the La3' #( Che'' page 64
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9l#''ar #( ter)' i the La3' #( Che'' page 64
INTRODUCTION
FIDE La3' #( Che'' c#&er #&erotheo$#ar" pla7
The La3' #( Che'' ha&e t3# part': 17 Ba'ic R!le' #( Pla a" *7 C#)petiti# R!le'7
The Egli'h tet i' the a!thetic &er'i# #( the La3' #( Che'' 53hich 3a' a"#pte" at the +4thFIDE C#gre'' at Talli 5E't#ia c#)ig it# (#rce # 1 q!l *-147
I the'e La3' the 3#r"' hes hi)s a" hi's 'hall $e c#'i"ere" t#icl!"e 'hes a" hers7
8REFACE
The La3' #( Che'' ca#t c#&er all p#''i$le 'it!ati#' that )a ari'e "!rig a ga)e #r ca
the reg!late all a")ii'trati&e u!e'ti#'7 vhere ca'e' are #t preci'el reg!late" $ a Article
#( the La3' it 'h#!l" $e p#''i$le t# reach a c#rrect "eci'i# $ 't!"ig aal#g#!' 'it!ati#'
3hich are reg!late" i the La3'7 The La3' a''!)e that ar$iter' ha&e the ece''ar c#)petece
'#!" %!"ge)et a" a$'#l!te #$%ecti&it7 T## "etaile" a r!le )ight "epri&e the ar$iter #( hi'
(ree"#) #( %!"ge)et a" th!' pre&et hi) (r#) (i"ig a '#l!ti# t# a pr#$le) "ictate" $(aire'' l#gic a" 'pecial (act#r'7 FIDE appeal' t# all che'' plaer' a" (e"erati#' t# accept
thi' &ie37
A ece''ar c#"iti# (#r a ga)e t# $e rate" $ FIDE i' that it 'hall $e plae" acc#r"ig t# the
FIDE La3' #( Che''7
It i' rec#))e"e" that c#)petiti&e ga)e' #t rate" $ FIDE $e plae" acc#r"ig t# the FIDE
La3' #( Che''7
/e)$er (e"erati#' )a a'0 FIDE t# gi&e a r!lig # )atter' relatig t# the La3' #( Che''7
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GV^^Z >d^b^7
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?ASIC RULES OF 8LAY
A@t"#e 1: TBe nt@e n! oe#t"es o tBe e o #Bess
171 The ga)e #( che'' i' plae" $et3ee t3# #pp#et' 3h# )#&e their piece' # a 'u!are
$#ar" calle" a che''$#ar"s7 The plaer 3ith the lightoc#l#!re" piece' 5vhite )a0e'the (ir't )#&e the the plaer' )#&e alteratel 3ith the plaer 3ith the "ar0oc#l#!re"
piece' 5Blac0 )a0ig the et )#&e7 A plaer i' 'ai" t# ha&e the )#&es 3he hi'
#pp#ets' )#&e ha' $ee )a"es7
17* The #$%ecti&e #( each plaer i' t# place the #pp#ets' 0ig !"er attac0s i '!ch a 3a
that the #pp#et ha' # legal )#&e7 The plaer 3h# achie&e' thi' g#al i' 'ai" t# ha&e
chec0)ate"s the #pp#ets' 0ig a" t# ha&e 3# the ga)e7 Lea&ig #es' #3 0ig
!"er attac0 ep#'ig #es' #3 0ig t# attac0 a" al'# scapt!rigs the #pp#ets' 0ig
are #t all#3e"7 The #pp#et 3h#'e 0ig ha' $ee chec0)ate" ha' l#'t the ga)e7
17, I( the p#'iti# i' '!ch that either plaer ca p#''i$l chec0)ate the #pp#ets' 0igthe ga)e i' "ra3 5'ee Article .7* $7
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%)*$'* $%&'&() '+ ,%*-&**'+
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WV [[jb^ XWj^WVX\ f[VW yVWVz7 XV[Z [V V^W][]bVj[WV 5\Z j^W [^ Xd[ ^ VW [j W XV[Z W^^[VW ^Vffjx [^
XV[ [V \]bV j[WV 5VZ ^V j^W [^ X^ ^7 [W ^VZ
XV[Z y]W [^ ^y [V^ ]W y^W ^ [\ V^[WXjf\ [\7
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[[W [X d[ V^[XVfZ ^V ^ ]W V^^W` ^7 XV[Z X\ XW[\]j^W [
X V\[ f [W ]W j^W {V[z [^ kVWfWj [\ V^[WXjf\ VW ]W _W [ XVW]^_W7
^ XW[X[VW ^V XV[ ^V V`^W ` ^V [W [^ kVWfWj [\ X 5^^7 VXWf`
V] [ ^V ~XV^W [^ kVWfWj [\ V^[WXjf\ [\7 XV[Z [\ X\ kVWfWjZ ]W
^W V[ ]j^W [^ XV[_V7
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A@t"#e 2: TBe "n"t" os"t"on o tBe "e#es on tBe #Besso@!
*71 The che''$#ar" i' c#)p#'e" #( a + + gri" #( 64 eu!al 'u!are' alteratel light 5the
3hites 'u!are' a" "ar0 5the $lac0s 'u!are'7
The che''$#ar" i' place" $et3ee the plaer' i '!ch a 3a that the ear c#rer 'u!are
t# the right #( the plaer i' 3hite7
*7* At the $egiig #( the ga)e vhite ha' 16 lightoc#l#!re" piece' 5the 3hites piece'
Blac0 ha' 16 "ar0oc#l#!re" piece' 5the $lac0s piece'7
The'e piece' are a' (#ll#3':
A 3hite 0ig !'!all i"icate" $ the ')$#l
A 3hite u!ee !'!all i"icate" $ the ')$#l
T3# 3hite r##0' !'!all i"icate" $ the ')$#l R
T3# 3hite $i'h#p' !'!all i"icate" $ the ')$#l B
T3# 3hite 0ight' !'!all i"icate" $ the ')$#l N
Eight 3hite pa3' !'!all i"icate" $ the ')$#l
A $lac0 0ig !'!all i"icate" $ the ')$#l
A $lac0 u!ee !'!all i"icate" $ the ')$#l
T3# $lac0 r##0' !'!all i"icate" $ the ')$#l R
T3# $lac0 $i'h#p' !'!all i"icate" $ the ')$#l B
T3# $lac0 0ight' !'!all i"icate" $ the ')$#l N
Eight $lac0 pa3' !'!all i"icate" $ the ')$#l
Sta!t# Piece'
p B N R
*7, The iitial p#'iti# #( the piece' # the che''$#ar" i' a' (#ll#3':
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*74 The eight &ertical c#l!)' #( 'u!are' are calle" (ile's7 The eight h#ri8#tal r#3' #(
'u!are' are calle" ra0's7 A 'traight lie #( 'u!are' #( the 'a)e c#l#!r r!ig (r#)
#e e"ge #( the $#ar" t# a a"%acet e"ge i' calle" a "iag#als7
P 2: ; 73[ \ X]6 P557X^6 X6 7\7
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^Vffjx V^W][]bV 5[V yf\jy[[jb^V VW \]bV 5[V yVVy [[jb^V7 VWV [X[[VW V^jV [\Z XV[Z [W d[ [ XfW[b^WV [[jb^
[V _xWj [\ XV[ ^V ^VW f\.
*7* =[ x^V [\ XVW]^W_W \Z ]W 16 V^W][]bV j[WV 5[V ~f\j
j[WV VW VZ ]W 16 \]bV j[WV 5[V ~VV j[WV7
V j[WV V\[j ^VW [V x`Z:
}^VZ f\Z kVWfWjZ \^`bZ Wd^[VW [ kf
WV f\` kVfWV \^`bZ Wd^[VW [ kf f\ XW \^`bZ Wd^^[VW [ kf R
f\ VxWbV[W \^`bZ Wd^^[VW [ kf B
f\ XXW \^`bZ Wd^^[VW [ kf N
[d f\j XW^WV \^`bZ Wd^^[VW [ kf
}^VZ VZ kVWfWjZ \^`bZ Wd^[VW [ kf
WV V kVfWV \^`bZ Wd^[VW [ kf
VW XW \^`bZ Wd^^[VW [ kf R
VW VxWbV[W \^`bZ Wd^^[VW [ kf B
VW XXW \^`bZ Wd^^[VW [ kf N
[d VV XW^WV \^`bZ Wd^^[VW [ kf
Gj[WV 5[X\ =[^[^
p B N R*7, V]W` [b^ V[Wd^ [^ VWV ^VW x`Z:
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*74 W ][d V[V\Z [`fZ [[Vd^b^ f^[VW ~j[Z7 W ][d Wm^[WZ WZ
[[Vd^b^ f^[VW ~Wm^[WZ7 \V V` ]bb^ [[Vd^b^ X\ []W VX
WV b V [Z VWVZ ]W WV XVV^ b^V 5_WV]mW [WZ VX[^Z b^Z
f[VW y_WVd^WZy7
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A@t"#e _: TBe oes o tBe "e#es
,71 It i' #t per)itte" t# )#&e a piece t# a 'u!are #cc!pie" $ a piece #( the 'a)e c#l#!r7 I( a
piece )#&e' t# a 'u!are #cc!pie" $ a #pp#ets' piece the latter i' capt!re" a" re)#&e" (r#)
the che''$#ar" a' part #( the 'a)e )#&e7 A piece i' 'ai" t# attac0 a #pp#ets' piece i( the piece
c#!l" )a0e a capt!re # that 'u!are acc#r"ig t# Article' ,7* t# ,7+7
A piece i' c#'i"ere" t# attac0 a 'u!are e&e i( thi' piece i' c#'traie" (r#) )#&ig t# that'u!are $eca!'e it 3#!l" the lea&e #r place the 0ig #( it' #3 c#l#!r !"er attac07
,7* The $i'h#p )a )#&e t# a 'u!are al#g a "iag#al # 3hich it 'ta"'7
,7, The r##0 )a )#&e t# a 'u!are al#g the (ile #r the ra0 # 3hich it 'ta"'7
,74 The u!ee )a )#&e t# a 'u!are al#g the (ile the ra0 #r a "iag#al # 3hich it
'ta"'7
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,7. vhe )a0ig the'e )#&e' the $i'h#p r##0 #r u!ee )a #t )#&e #&er a
iter&eig piece'7
P _: ' $6[ X]6 $P557X^6
,71 ^ XW[X[VW ^V W^`\ ^V j[W [[jb^ X\ V[][VW VX ^V j[W
[\ W_\ ]dV[Z7 >^ ^V j[W W^ ^V [[jb^ X\ V[][VW VX j[W [\
V^[WXjf\ V\[ [ j[W [\ V^[WXjf\ XV^[VW VW VXV^[VW VX [ VWV bZ
Z [Z _WVZ ^Z7 }^V j[W f [W XW[[VW ^V j[W [\ V^[WXjf\ V^ [j[W X ^V j^W XjW [ [[jb^ V\[ b^V [V jV ,7* bZ ,7+7
}^V j[W b[VW [W XW[[VW ^V [[jb^ V VW j^ [ j[W V\[ _^
X ^V W^ [ [[jb^ V\[ WV[ [W V j^ ` V [X[ [^ W]b
kVWfWj [\ VXWf` XZ.
,7* >xWbV[WZ X ^V W^ XW_`X[ [[jb^ V[j `Z [Z _WVb^\
[^ XV k[VW7
,7, Z X ^V W^ XW_`X[ [[jb^ V[j `Z [Z j[Z ` [Z
Wm^[WVZ [^ XV k[VW.
,74 VfWV X ^V W^ XW_`X[ [[jb^ V[j `Z [Z j[Z ` [Z
Wm^[WVZ V`Z ` WVZ _WVb^\ [^ XV k[VW7
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,7. Gj^^[VZ [WZ W^`WZ V\[Z >xWbV[WZ Z ` VfWV _^ X^ ^V
W^^ Xj^b VX XWV_`X[ ^_WjV j[WV7
,76 The 0ight )a )#&e t# #e #( the 'u!are' eare't t# that # 3hich it 'ta"' $!t #t #
the 'a)e ra0 (ile #r "iag#al7
,7 a7 The pa3 )a )#&e (#r3ar" t# the 'u!are i))e"iatel i (r#t #( it # the 'a)e(ile pr#&i"e" that thi' 'u!are i' !#cc!pie" #r
$7 # it' (ir't )#&e the pa3 )a )#&e a' i ,77a #r alterati&el it )a a"&ace
t3# 'u!are' al#g the 'a)e (ile pr#&i"e" that $#th 'u!are' are !#cc!pie" #r
c7 the pa3 )a )#&e t# a 'u!are #cc!pie" $ a #pp#ets' piece "iag#all i
(r#t #( it # a a"%acet (ile capt!rig that piece7
"7 A pa3 #cc!pig a 'u!are # the 'a)e ra0 a' a" # a a"%acet (ile t# a
#pp#ets' pa3 3hich ha' %!'t a"&ace" t3# 'u!are' i #e )#&e (r#) it'
#rigial 'u!are )a capt!re thi' #pp#ets' pa3 a' th#!gh the latter ha" $ee
)#&e" #l #e 'u!are7 Thi' capt!re i' #l legal # the )#&e (#ll#3ig thi'a"&ace a" i' calle" a e pa''ats capt!re7
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,76 XXZ X ^V W^ ^V VX [V XfW[V [[jb^V VX V\[ X\ k[VW
Vffj ]W [^ _WV Wm^[WV j[ ` _WVd^W7
,7 V7 XW^W X V W^ XZ [V XZ [[[jb^ VbZ X[j [\
[^ _WV j[ [^ XX [W [
[[jb^ ^VW f `
k7 =[^ Xd[ [\ ^ [ XW^W X V W^
XbZ [ ,77V ^VffV[Wj X
^V X]b`W _ [[jb^V V[j `Z [Z
_WVZ V[\ [^ XX [W
VW [V _\ [[jb^V _^ ^VW V[Wf^V
7 XW^W X ^V W^ XZ ^V [[jb^ X\ V[][VW VX ^V j[W [\
V^[WXjf\ _WVd^WV X[j [\ WV _WXfV^` j[ XV^^[VZ [ j[W V\[7
_7 }^V XW^W X\ V[]W ^V [[jb^ [^ _WV Wm^[W VW [^ _WXfV^` j[ ^Z
XW^W [\ V^[WXjf\ X\ fWZ ]W X]b`W _ [[jb^V WV ^ VX [ V]W
[\ [[jb^ X ^V XjW V\[ [ XW^W [\ V^[XVf\ V^ [ XW^W V\[ [\ V^[WXjf\
^V ] X]b`W ^ V[j ^V [[jb^7 XjW V\[ ^VW ^W ^ ^ ^W
[^ ^ X\ Vf\ VbZ [j VX WV [[WV Xd VW ^jm[VW XjW
yV^ XVj^ y5e pa''at 7
e< vhe a plaer ha&ig the )#&e pla' a pa3 t# the ra0 (!rthe't (r#) it' 'tartig
p#'iti# he )!'t echage that pa3 a' part #( the 'a)e )#&e (#r a e3 u!ee r##0 $i'h#p #r
0ight #( the 'a)e c#l#!r # the ite"e" 'u!are #( arri&al7 Thi' i' calle" the 'u!are #(
pr#)#ti#s7 The plaerw' ch#ice i' #t re'tricte" t# piece' that ha&e $ee capt!re" pre&i#!'l7
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Thi' echage #( a pa3 (#r a#ther piece i' calle" pr#)#ti# a" the e((ect #( the e3 piece i'
i))e"iate7
,7+ There are t3# "i((eret 3a' #( )#&ig the 0ig:
a7 $ )#&ig t# a a"%#iig 'u!are
$7 $ ca'tligs7 Thi' i' a )#&e #( the 0ig a" either r##0 #( the 'a)e c#l#!r al#g
the plaers' (ir't ra0 c#!tig a' a 'igle )#&e #( the 0ig a" eec!te" a'
(#ll#3': the 0ig i' tra'(erre" (r#) it' #rigial 'u!are t3# 'u!are' t#3ar"' the
r##0 # it' #rigial 'u!are the that r##0 i' tra'(erre" t# the 'u!are the 0ig ha'
%!'t cr#''e"7
Be(#re 3hite 0ig'i"e ca'tlig A(ter 3hite 0ig'i"e ca'tlig
Be(#re $lac0 u!ee'i"e ca'tlig A(ter $lac0 u!ee'i"e ca'tlig
Be(#re 3hite u!ee'i"e ca'tlig A(ter 3hite u!ee'i"e ca'tlig
Be(#re $lac0 0ig'i"e ca'tlig A(ter $lac0 0ig'i"e ca'tlig
7 [V^ ^VZ XV[Z X\ ]W [^ ^ [X[`W ^V XW^W [^ XW
VXV\^ VX [^ V]W` [\ Wm^[WV XXW ^V V^[VffjxW [ XW^W bZ Z[Z _WVZ ^Z WV ^V VfWV >xWbV[W ` XX [\ W_\ ]dV[Z
kjm^[VZ [ [[jb^ jWxZ7 [[jb^ V\[ f[VW [ [[jb^ ~XVb`Z7
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XWf` [\ XV[ _^ XWm[VW j[WV X\ ]\^ XV X^V7 >\[`
V^[VffV` [\ XW^W ^V jff j[W ^jm[VW yXVb`z VW X_V [\ ^\
V[W ^VW j7
,7+ VWfWjZ X ^V W^ _ _WV[WZ [X\Z:
V7 W^^Z XZ ^V W[^W [[jb^
k7 j^^[VZ y7 >\[` ^VW WV ^ [\ VWfWj W ^Z VX [\Z X\Z [\
W_\ ]dV[Z [^ Xd[ Wm^[WV [\ XV[ X\ [jW V^ ^ [\
VWfWj VW ^[VW bZ x`Z: VWfWjZ [V[VW VX [ V]W [\ [[jb^
V[j _ [[jb^V XZ [^ Xf\j [\ #\ [ V]W [\ [[jb^ VW
[j Z V\[Z [V[VW [ [[jb^ X\ fWZ _W]W VWfWjZ7
W^ [ W [\ f\ [j [ W [\ f\
W^ [ jf [\ V\ [j [ jf [\ V\
W^ [ jf [\ f\ [j [ jf [\ f\
W^ [ W [\ V\ [j [ W [\ V\
51 The right t# ca'tle ha' $ee l#'t:
a i( the 0ig ha' alrea" )#&e" #r$ 3ith a r##0 that ha' alrea" )#&e"7
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5* Ca'tlig i' pre&ete" te)p#raril:
a i( the 'u!are # 3hich the 0ig 'ta"' #r the 'u!are 3hich it )!'t
cr#'' #r the 'u!are 3hich it i' t# #cc!p i' attac0e" $ #e #r )#re
#( the #pp#etw' piece' #r
$ i( there i' a piece $et3ee the 0ig a" the r##0 3ith 3hich ca'tlig
i' t# $e e((ecte"7
,72 The 0ig i' 'ai" t# $e wi chec0w i( it i' attac0e" $ #e #r )#re #( the #pp#etw' piece'
e&e i( '!ch piece' are c#'traie" (r#) )#&ig t# the 'u!are #cc!pie" $ the 0ig
$eca!'e the 3#!l" the lea&e #r place their #3 0ig i chec07 N# piece ca $e )#&e"
that 3ill either ep#'e the 0ig #( the 'a)e c#l#!r t# chec0 #r lea&e that 0ig i chec07
,71- a7 A )#&e i' legal 3he all the rele&at reu!ire)et' #( Article' ,71 ,72 ha&e
$ee (!l(ille"7
$7 A )#&e i' illegal 3he it (ail' t# )eet the rele&at reu!ire)et' #( Article' ,71
,72
c7 A p#'iti# i' illegal 3he it ca#t ha&e $ee reache" $ a 'erie' #( legal)#&e'7
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A@t"#e 4: TBe #t o o"n tBe "e#es
471 Each )#&e )!'t $e )a"e 3ith #e ha" #l7
47* Pr#&i"e" that he (ir't epre''e' hi' iteti# 5(#r ea)ple $ 'aig {%sa"#!$ez #r {I
a"%!'tz #l the plaer ha&ig the )#&e )a a"%!'t #e #r )#re piece' # their'u!are'7
47, Ecept a' pr#&i"e"i Article 47* i( the plaer ha&ig the )#&e t#!che' # the
che''$#ar"3ith the iteti# #( )#&ig #r capt!rig:
a7 #e #r )#re #( hi' #3 piece' he )!'t )#&e the (ir't piece t#!che" that ca $e
)#&e"
$7 #e #r )#re #( hi' #pp#ets' piece' he )!'t capt!re the (ir't piece t#!che" that
ca $e capt!re"
c7 #e piece #( each c#l#!r he )!'t capt!re the #pp#ets' piece 3ith hi' piece #r i(
thi' i' illegal )#&e #r capt!re the (ir't piece t#!che" that ca $e )#&e" #r
capt!re"7 I( it i' !clear 3hether the plaers' #3 piece #r hi' #pp#ets' 3a't#!che" (ir't the plaers' #3 piece 'hall $e c#'i"ere" t# ha&e $ee t#!che"
$e(#re hi' #pp#ets'7
474 I( a plaer ha&ig the )#&e:
a7 t#!che' hi' 0ig a" a r##0 he )!'t ca'tle # that 'i"e i( it i' legal t# "# '#
$7 "eli$eratel t#!che' a r##0 a" the hi' 0ig he i' #t all#3e" t# ca'tle # that
'i"e # that )#&e a" the 'it!ati# 'hall $e g#&ere" $ Article 47,7a
c7 ite"ig t# ca'tle t#!che' the 0ig a" the a r##0 $!t ca'tlig 3ith thi' r##0 i'
illegal the plaer )!'t )a0e a#ther legal )#&e 3ith hi' 0ig 53hich )a
icl!"e ca'tlig 3ith the #ther r##07 I( the 0ig ha' # legal )#&e the plaer i'
(ree t# )a0e a legal )#&e7
"7 pr#)#te' a pa3 the ch#ice #( the piece i' (iali'e" 3he the piece ha' t#!che"
the 'u!are #( pr#)#ti#7
47. I( #e #( the piece' t#!che" i acc#r"ace 3ith Article 47, #r Article 474 ca $e )#&e"
#r capt!re" the plaer )a )a0e a legal )#&e7
476 The act #( pr#)#ti# )a $e per(#r)e" i &ari#!' 3a':17 the pa3 "#e' #t ha&e t# $e place" # the 'u!are #( arri&al
*7 re)#&ig the pa3 a" p!ttig the e3 piece # the 'u!are #( pr#)#ti# )a
#cc!r i a #r"er7
I( a #pp#ets' piece 'ta"' # the 'u!are #( pr#)#ti# it )!'t $e capt!re"7
47 vhe a' a legal )#&e #r part #( a legal )#&e a piece ha' $ee relea'e" # a 'u!are it
ca#t $e )#&e" t# a#ther 'u!are # thi' )#&e7 The )#&e i' c#'i"ere" t# ha&e $ee
)a"e i the ca'e #(:
a7 a capt!re 3he the capt!re" piece ha' $ee re)#&e" (r#) the che''$#ar" a" the
plaer ha&ig place" hi' #3 piece # it' e3 'u!are ha' relea'e" thi' capt!rig
piece (r#) hi' ha"7
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$7 ca'tlig 3he the plaerw' ha" ha' relea'e" the r##0 # the 'u!are pre&i#!'l
cr#''e" $ the 0ig7 vhe the plaer ha' relea'e" the 0ig (r#) hi' ha" the
)#&e i' #t et )a"e $!t the plaer # l#ger ha' the right t# )a0e a )#&e
#ther tha ca'tlig # that 'i"e i( thi' i' legal7 I( ca'tlig # thi' 'i"e i' illegal the
plaer )!'t )a0e a#ther legal )#&e 3ith hi' 0ig 53hich )a icl!"e ca'tlig
3ith the #ther r##07 I( the 0ig ha' # legal )#&e the plaer i' (ree t# )a0e alegal )#&e7
c7 pr#)#ti# 3he the plaerw' ha" ha' relea'e" the e3 piece # the 'u!are #(
pr#)#ti# a" the pa3 ha' $ee re)#&e" (r#) the $#ar"7
47+ A plaer (#r(eit' hi' right t# clai) agai't hi' #pp#ets' &i#lati# #( Article' 471 47
#ce the plaer t#!che' a piece 3ith the iteti# #( )#&ig #r capt!rig it7
472 I( a plaer i' !a$le t# )#&e the piece' a a''i'tat 3h# 'hall $e accepta$le t# the
ar$iter )a $e pr#&i"e" $ the plaer t# per(#r) thi' #perati#7
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A@t"#e c: TBe #oet"on o tBe e
.71 a7 The ga)e i' 3# $ the plaer 3h# ha' chec0)ate" hi' #pp#ets' 0ig7 Thi'
i))e"iatel e"' the ga)e pr#&i"e" that the )#&e pr#"!cig the chec0)ate
p#'iti# 3a' i acc#r"ace 3ith Article , a" Article' 47* 477
$7 The ga)e i' 3# $ the plaer 3h#'e #pp#et "eclare' he re'ig'7 Thi'i))e"iatel e"' the ga)e7
.7* a7 The ga)e i' "ra3 3he the plaer t# )#&e ha' # legal )#&e a" hi' 0ig i' #t
i chec07 The ga)e i' 'ai" t# e" i 'tale)ates7 Thi' i))e"iatel e"' the ga)e
pr#&i"e" that the )#&e pr#"!cig the 'tale)ate p#'iti# 3a' i acc#r"ace 3ith
Article , a" Article' 47* 477
$7 The ga)e i' "ra3 3he a p#'iti# ha' ari'e i 3hich either plaer ca
chec0)ate the #pp#ets' 0ig 3ith a 'erie' #( legal )#&e'7 The ga)e i' 'ai" t#
e" i a "ea" p#'iti#s7 Thi' i))e"iatel e"' the ga)e pr#&i"e" that the )#&e
pr#"!cig the p#'iti# 3a' i acc#r"ace 3ith Article , a" Article' 47* 477
c7 The ga)e i' "ra3 !p# agree)et $et3ee the t3# plaer' "!rig the ga)e7Thi' i))e"iatel e"' the ga)e7
"7 The ga)e )a $e "ra3 i( a i"etical p#'iti# i' a$#!t t# appear #r ha' appeare"
# the che''$#ar" at lea't three ti)e' 5'ee Article 27*7
e7 The ga)e )a $e "ra3 i( each plaer ha' )a"e at lea't the la't .- )#&e'
3ith#!t the )#&e)et #( a pa3 a" 3ith#!t a capt!re 5'ee Article 27,7
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COM8ETITION RULES
A@t"#e d: TBe #Bess#o#
671 Che''cl#c0s )ea' a cl#c0 3ith t3# ti)e "i'pla' c#ecte" t# each #ther i '!ch a
3a that #l #e #( the) ca r! at #e ti)e7
Cl#c0s i the La3' #( Che'' )ea' #e #( the t3# ti)e "i'pla'7
Each ti)e "i'pla ha' a (lags7Flago(alls )ea' the epirati# #( the all#tte" ti)e (#r a plaer7
67* a7 D!rig the ga)e each plaer ha&ig )a"e hi' )#&e # the che''$#ar" 'hall 't#p
hi' #3 cl#c0 a" 'tart hi' #pp#ets' cl#c0 5that i' t# 'a he 'hall pre'' hi'
cl#c07 Thi' {c#)plete'z the )#&e7 A )#&e i' al'# c#)plete" i(:
51 the )#&e e"' the ga)e 5'ee Article' .717a .7*7a .7*7$ .7*7c 276a 276$ a"
27 #r
5* the plaer ha' )a"e hi' et )#&e i ca'e hi' pre&i#!' )#&e 3a' #t
c#)plete"7
A plaer )!'t $e all#3e" t# 't#p hi' cl#c0 a(ter )a0ig hi' )#&e e&e a(ter the
#pp#et ha' )a"e hi' et )#&e7 The ti)e $et3ee )a0ig the )#&e # theche''$#ar" a" pre''ig the cl#c0 i' regar"e" a' part #( the ti)e all#tte" t# the
plaer7
$7 A plaer )!'t pre'' hi' cl#c0 3ith the 'a)e ha" 3ith 3hich he )a"e hi' )#&e7
It i' (#r$i""e (#r a plaer t# 0eep hi' (iger # the cl#c0 #r t# h#&ers #&er it7
c7 The plaer' )!'t ha"le the che''cl#c0 pr#perl7 It i' (#r$i""e t# pre'' it
(#rci$l t# pic0 it !p t# pre'' the cl#c0 $e(#re )#&ig #r t# 0#c0 it #&er7
I)pr#per cl#c0 ha"lig 'hall $e peali'e" i acc#r"ace 3ith Article 1*727
"7 Ol the plaer 3h#'e cl#c0 i' r!ig i' all#3e" t# a"%!'t the piece'7
e7 I( a plaer i' !a$le t# !'e the cl#c0 a a''i'tat 3h# )!'t $e accepta$le t# the
ar$iter )a $e pr#&i"e" $ the plaer t# per(#r) thi' #perati#7 i' cl#c0 'hall
$e a"%!'te" $ the ar$iter i a eu!ita$le 3a7 Thi' a"%!'t)et #( the cl#c0 'hall
#t appl t# the cl#c0 #( a plaer 3ith a "i'a$ilit7
67, a7 vhe !'ig a che''cl#c0 each plaer )!'t c#)plete a )ii)!) !)$er #(
)#&e' #r all )#&e' i a all#tte" peri#" #( ti)e a"#r )a $e all#cate" a
a""iti#al a)#!t #( ti)e 3ith each )#&e7 All the'e )!'t $e 'peci(ie" i a"&ace7
$7 The ti)e 'a&e" $ a plaer "!rig #e peri#" i' a""e" t# hi' ti)e a&aila$le (#r the
et peri#" 3here applica$le7
I the ti)eo"ela )#"e $#th plaer' recei&e a all#tte" )ai thi0ig ti)es7
Each plaer al'# recei&e' a (ie" etra ti)es 3ith e&er )#&e7 The c#!t"#3 #(
the )ai thi0ig ti)e #l c#))ece' a(ter the (ie" etra ti)e ha' epire"7Pr#&i"e" the plaer pre''e' hi' cl#c0 $e(#re the epirati# #( the (ie" etra ti)e
the )ai thi0ig ti)e "#e' #t chage irre'pecti&e #( the pr#p#rti# #( the (ie"
etra ti)e !'e"7
674 I))e"iatel a(ter a (lag (all' the reu!ire)et' #( Article 67, a7 )!'t $e chec0e"7
67. Be(#re the 'tart #( the ga)e the ar$iter 'hall "eci"e 3here the che''cl#c0 i' place"7
676 At the ti)e "eter)ie" (#r the 'tart #( the ga)e vhites' cl#c0 i' 'tarte"7
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67 a7 The r!le' #( a c#)petiti# 'hall 'peci( i a"&ace a "e(a!lt ti)e7 A plaer 3h#
arri&e' at the che''$#ar" a(ter the "e(a!lt ti)e 'hall l#'e the ga)e !le'' the
ar$iter "eci"e' #ther3i'e7
$7 I( the r!le' #( a c#)petiti# 'peci( that the "e(a!lt ti)e i' #t 8er# a" i( either
plaer i' pre'et iitiall vhite 'hall l#'e all the ti)e that elap'e' !til he arri&e'
!le'' the r!le' #( the c#)petiti# 'peci( #r the ar$iter "eci"e' #ther3i'e7
67+ A (lag i' c#'i"ere" t# ha&e (alle 3he the ar$iter #$'er&e' the (act #r 3he either
plaer ha' )a"e a &ali" clai) t# that e((ect7
672 Ecept 3here #e #( Article' .717a .717$ .7*7a .7*7$ .7*7c applie' i( a plaer "#e' #t
c#)plete the pre'cri$e" !)$er #( )#&e' i the all#tte" ti)e the ga)e i' l#'t $ that
plaer7 #3e&er the ga)e i' "ra3 i( the p#'iti# i' '!ch that the #pp#et ca#t
chec0)ate the plaers' 0ig $ a p#''i$le 'erie' #( legal )#&e'7
671- a7 E&er i"icati# gi&e $ the che''cl#c0 i' c#'i"ere" t# $e c#cl!'i&e i the
a$'ece #( a e&i"et "e(ect7 A che''cl#c0 3ith a e&i"et "e(ect 'hall $e
replace" $ the ar$iter 3h# 'hall !'e hi' $e't %!"ge)et 3he "eter)iig theti)e' t# $e 'h#3 # the replace)et che''cl#c07
$7 I( "!rig a ga)e it i' (#!" that the 'ettig #( either #r $#th cl#c0' i' ic#rrect
either plaer #r the ar$iter 'hall 't#p the che''cl#c0 i))e"iatel7 The ar$iter 'hall
i'tall the c#rrect 'ettig a" a"%!'t the ti)e' a" )#&eoc#!ter i( ece''ar7 e
'hall !'e hi' $e't %!"ge)et 3he "eter)iig the cl#c0 'ettig'7
6711 I( $#th (lag' ha&e (alle a" it i' i)p#''i$le t# e'ta$li'h 3hich (lag (ell (ir't the:
a7 the ga)e 'hall c#ti!e i( thi' #cc!r' i a peri#" #( the ga)e ecept the la't
peri#"7
$7 the ga)e i' "ra3 i( thi' #cc!r' i the peri#" #( a ga)e i 3hich all re)aiig
)#&e' )!'t $e c#)plete"7
671* a7 I( the ga)e ee"' t# $e iterr!pte" the ar$iter 'hall 't#p the che''cl#c07
$7 A plaer )a 't#p the che''cl#c0 #l i #r"er t# 'ee0 the ar$iters' a''i'tace (#r
ea)ple 3he pr#)#ti# ha' ta0e place a" the piece reu!ire" i' #t a&aila$le7
c7 The ar$iter 'hall "eci"e 3he the ga)e re'tart'7
"7 I( a plaer 't#p' the che''cl#c0 i #r"er t# 'ee0 the ar$iters' a''i'tace the ar$iter
'hall "eter)ie 3hether the plaer ha" a &ali" rea'# (#r "#ig '#7 I( the plaer
ha" # &ali" rea'# (#r 't#ppig the che''cl#c0 the plaer 'hall $e peali'e" i
acc#r"ace 3ith Article 1*727
671, Scree' )#it#r' #r "e)#'trati# $#ar"' 'h#3ig the c!rret p#'iti# # the
che''$#ar" the )#&e' a" the !)$er #( )#&e' )a"ec#)plete" a" cl#c0' 3hich
al'# 'h#3 the !)$er #( )#&e' are all#3e" i the plaig hall7 #3e&er the plaer
)a #t )a0e a clai) relig #l # i(#r)ati# 'h#3 i thi' )aer7
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71 I( a irreg!larit #cc!r' a" the piece' ha&e t# $e re't#re" t# a pre&i#!' p#'iti# the
ar$iter 'hall !'e hi' $e't %!"ge)et t# "eter)ie the ti)e' t# $e 'h#3 # the
che''cl#c07 Thi' icl!"e' the right #t t# chage the cl#c0 ti)e'7 e 'hall al'# i(
ece''ar a"%!'t the cl#c0s' )#&eoc#!ter7
7* a7 I( "!rig aga)e it i' (#!" that the iitial p#'iti# #( the piece' 3a' ic#rrect the
ga)e 'hall $e cacelle" a" a e3 ga)e 'hall $e plae"7
$7 I( "!rig a ga)e it i' (#!" that the che''$#ar" ha' $ee place" c#trar t# Article
*71 the ga)e 'hall c#ti!e $!t the p#'iti# reache" )!'t $e tra'(erre" t# a
c#rrectl place" che''$#ar"7
7, I( a ga)e ha' $eg! 3ith c#l#!r' re&er'e" the it 'hall c#ti!e !le'' the ar$iter r!le'
#ther3i'e7
74 I( a plaer "i'place' #e #r )#re piece' he 'hall reoe'ta$li'h the c#rrect p#'iti# i hi'
#3 ti)e7 I( ece''ar either the plaer #r hi' #pp#et 'hall 't#p the che''cl#c0 a"
a'0 (#r the ar$iters' a''i'tace7 The ar$iter )a peali'e the plaer 3h# "i'place" the
piece'7
7. a7 I( "!rig a ga)e it i' (#!" that a illegal )#&e ha' $ee c#)plete" the p#'iti#
i))e"iatel $e(#re the irreg!larit 'hall $e rei'tate"7 I( the p#'iti# i))e"iatel
$e(#re the irreg!larit ca#t $e "eter)ie" the ga)e 'hall c#ti!e (r#) the la't
i"eti(ia$le p#'iti# pri#r t# the irreg!larit7 Article' 47, a" 47 appl t# the
)#&e replacig the illegal )#&e7 The ga)e 'hall the c#ti!e (r#) thi'
rei'tate" p#'iti#7
I( the plaer ha' )#&e" a pa3 t# the (!rthe't "i'tat ra0 pre''e" the cl#c0 $!t
#t replace" the pa3 3ith a e3 piece the )#&e i' illegal7 The pa3 'hall $e
replace" $ a u!ee #( the 'a)e c#l#!r a' the pa37
$7 A(ter the acti# ta0e !"er Article 7.7a (#r the (ir't c#)plete" illegal )#&e $ a
plaer the ar$iter 'hall gi&e t3# )i!te' etra ti)e t# hi' #pp#et (#r the 'ec#"
c#)plete" illegal )#&e $ the 'a)e plaer the ar$iter 'hall "eclare the ga)e l#'t
$ thi' plaer7 #3e&er the ga)e i' "ra3 i( the p#'iti# i' '!ch that the
#pp#et ca#t chec0)ate the plaers' 0ig $ a p#''i$le 'erie' #( legal
)#&e'7
76 I( "!rig a ga)e it i' (#!" that a piece ha' $ee "i'place" (r#) it' c#rrect 'u!are the
p#'iti# $e(#re the irreg!larit 'hall $e rei'tate"7 I( the p#'iti# i))e"iatel $e(#re the
irreg!larit ca#t $e "eter)ie" the ga)e 'hall c#ti!e (r#) the la't i"eti(ia$le p#'iti#
pri#r t# the irreg!larit7 The ga)e 'hall the c#ti!e (r#) thi' rei'tate" p#'iti#7
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+71 a7 I the c#!r'e #( pla each plaer i' reu!ire" t# rec#r" hi' #3 )#&e' a" th#'e #(
hi' #pp#et
i the c#rrect )aer )#&e a(ter )#&e a' clearl a" legi$l a'
p#''i$le i the alge$raic #tati# 5Appe"i C # the 'c#re'heets pre'cri$e" (#r
the c#)petiti#7 It i' (#r$i""e t# 3rite the )#&e' i a"&ace !le'' the plaer i'clai)ig a "ra3 acc#r"ig t# Article 27* #r 27, #r a"%#!rig a ga)e acc#r"ig t#
Appe"i E71 a7
$7 The 'c#re'heet 'hall $e !'e" #l (#r rec#r"ig the )#&e' the ti)e' #( the cl#c0'
#((er' #( a "ra3 )atter' relatig t# a clai) a" #ther rele&at "ata7
c7 A plaer )a repl t# hi' #pp#ets' )#&e $e(#re rec#r"ig it i( he '# 3i'he'7
e )!'t rec#r" hi' pre&i#!' )#&e $e(#re )a0ig a#ther7
"7 B#th plaer' )!'t rec#r" the #((er #( a "ra3 # the 'c#re'heet 3ith a ')$#l 57
e7 I( a plaer i' !a$le t# 0eep 'c#re a a''i'tat 3h# )!'t $e accepta$le t# the
ar$iter )a $e pr#&i"e" $ the plaer t# 3rite the )#&e'7 i' cl#c0 'hall $e
a"%!'te" $ the ar$iter i a eu!ita$le 3a7 Thi' a"%!'t)et #( the cl#c0 'hall #t
appl t# a plaer 3ith a "i'a$ilit7
+7* The 'c#re'heet 'hall $e &i'i$le t# the ar$iter thr#!gh#!t the ga)e7
+7, The 'c#re'heet' are the pr#pert #( the #rgai'er #( the c#)petiti#7
+74 I( a plaer ha' le'' tha (i&e )i!te' le(t # hi' cl#c0 at '#)e 'tage i a peri#" a" "#e'
#t ha&e a""iti#al ti)e #( ,- 'ec#"' #r )#re a""e" 3ith each )#&e the (#r the
re)ai"er #( the peri#" he i' #t #$lige" t# )eet the reu!ire)et' #( Article +717
+7. a7 I( either plaer 0eep' 'c#re !"er Article +74 the ar$iter #r a a''i'tat 'h#!l"
tr t# $e pre'et a" 0eep 'c#re7 I thi' ca'e i))e"iatel a(ter a (lag ha' (alle
the ar$iter 'hall 't#p the che''cl#c07 The $#th plaer' 'hall !p"ate their
'c#re'heet' !'ig the ar$iters' #r the #pp#ets' 'c#re'heet7
$7 I( #l #e plaer ha' #t 0ept 'c#re !"er Article +74 he )!'t a' '## a' either
(lag ha' (alle !p"ate hi' 'c#re'heet c#)pletel $e(#re )#&ig a piece # the
che''$#ar"7 Pr#&i"e" it i' that plaers' )#&e he )a !'e hi' #pp#ets'
'c#re'heet $!t )!'t ret!r it $e(#re )a0ig a )#&e7
c7 I( # c#)plete 'c#re'heet i' a&aila$le the plaer' )!'t rec#'tr!ct the ga)e # a
'ec#" che''$#ar" !"er the c#tr#l #( the ar$iter #r a a''i'tat7 e 'hall (ir't
rec#r" the act!al ga)e p#'iti# cl#c0 ti)e' 3h#'e cl#c0 3a' r!ig a" the
!)$er #( )#&e' )a"ec#)plete" i( thi' i(#r)ati# i' a&aila$le $e(#rerec#'tr!cti# ta0e' place7
+76 I( the 'c#re'heet' ca#t $e $r#!ght !p t# "ate 'h#3ig that a plaer ha' #&er'teppe"
the all#tte" ti)e the et )#&e )a"e 'hall $e c#'i"ere" a' the (ir't #( the (#ll#3ig
ti)e peri#" !le'' there i' e&i"ece that )#re )#&e' ha&e $ee )a"e #r c#)plete"7
+7 At the c#cl!'i# #( the ga)e $#th plaer' 'hall 'ig $#th 'c#re'heet' i"icatig the
re'!lt #( the ga)e7 E&e i( ic#rrect thi' re'!lt 'hall 'ta" !le'' the ar$iter "eci"e'
#ther3i'e7
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271 a7 The r!le' #( a c#)petiti# )a 'peci( that plaer' ca#t agree t# a "ra3
3hether i le'' tha a 'peci(ie" !)$er #( )#&e' #r at all 3ith#!t the c#'et #(
the ar$iter7
$7 #3e&er i( the r!le' #( a c#)petiti# all#3 a "ra3 agree)et the (#ll#3ig 'hallappl:
51 A plaer 3i'hig t# #((er a "ra3 'hall "# '# a(ter ha&ig )a"e a )#&e #
the che''$#ar" a" $e(#re pre''ig hi' cl#c07 A #((er at a #ther ti)e "!rig
pla i' 'till &ali" $!t Article 117. )!'t $e c#'i"ere"7 N# c#"iti#' ca $e
attache" t# the #((er7 I $#th ca'e' the #((er ca#t $e 3ith"ra3 a" re)ai'
&ali" !til the #pp#et accept' it re%ect' it #rall re%ect' it $ t#!chig a piece
3ith the iteti# #( )#&ig #r capt!rig it #r the ga)e i' c#cl!"e" i '#)e
#ther 3a7
5* The #((er #( a "ra3 'hall $e #te" $ each plaer # hi' 'c#re'heet 3ith
the ')$#l 57
5, A clai) #( a "ra3 !"er Article 27* #r 27, 'hall $e c#'i"ere" t# $e a #((er#( a "ra37
27* The ga)e i' "ra3 !p# a c#rrect clai) $ a plaer ha&ig the )#&e 3he the 'a)e
p#'iti# (#r at lea't the thir" ti)e 5#t ece''aril $ a repetiti# #( )#&e':
a7 i' a$#!t t# appear i( he (ir't 3rite' hi' )#&e 3hich ca#t $e chage" # hi'
'c#re'heet a" "eclare' t# the ar$iter hi' iteti# t# )a0e thi' )#&e #r
$7 ha' %!'t appeare" a" the plaer clai)ig the "ra3 ha' the )#&e7
P#'iti#' arec#'i"ere" the 'a)e i( a" #l i( the 'a)e plaer ha' the )#&e piece' #(
the 'a)e 0i" a" c#l#!r #cc!p the 'a)e 'u!are' a" the p#''i$le )#&e' #( all the
piece' #( $#th plaer' are the 'a)e7 Th!' p#'iti#' are #t the 'a)e i(:
51 at the 'tart #( the 'eu!ece a pa3 c#!l" ha&e $ee capt!re" e pa''at7
5* a 0ig #r r##0 ha" ca'tlig right' $!t (#r(eite" the'e a(ter )#&ig7 The ca'tlig
right' are l#'t #l a(ter the 0ig #r r##0 i' )#&e"7
27, The ga)e i' "ra3 !p# a c#rrect clai) $ a plaer ha&ig the )#&e i(:
a7 he 3rite' hi' )#&e 3hich ca#t $e chage" # hi' 'c#re'heet a" "eclare' t#
the ar$iter hi' iteti# t# )a0e thi' )#&e 3hich 3ill re'!lt i the la't.- )#&e'
$ each plaer ha&ig $ee )a"e 3ith#!t the )#&e)et #( a pa3 a" 3ith#!t
a capt!re #r
$7 the la't .- )#&e' $ each plaerha&e $ee c#)plete" 3ith#!t the )#&e)et #(
a pa3 a" 3ith#!t a capt!re7
274 I( the plaer t#!che' a piece a' i Article 47, he l#'e' the right t# clai) a "ra3 !"er
Article 27* #r 27, # that )#&e7
27. I( a plaer clai)' a "ra3 !"er Article 27* #r 27, he #r the ar$iter 'hall 't#p the
che''cl#c0 5'ee Article 671*a #r 671*$7 e i' #t all#3e" t# 3ith"ra3 hi' clai)7
a7 I( the clai) i' (#!" t# $e c#rrect the ga)e i' i))e"iatel "ra37
$7 I( the clai) i' (#!" t# $e ic#rrect the ar$iter 'hall a"" t3# )i!te' t# the
#pp#ets' re)aiig thi0ig ti)e7 The the ga)e 'hall c#ti!e7 I( the clai)
3a' $a'e" # a ite"e" )#&e thi' )#&e )!'t $e )a"e i acc#r"ace 3ith
Article' , a" 47
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276 I( #e #r $#th #( the (#ll#3ig #cc!r5' the the ga)e i' "ra3:
a7 the 'a)e p#'iti# ha' appeare" a' i 27*$ (#r at lea't (i&e c#'ec!ti&e alterate
)#&e' $ each plaer7
$7 a c#'ec!ti&e 'erie' #(. )#&e' ha&e $ee c#)plete" $ each plaer 3ith#!t
the )#&e)et #( a pa3 a" 3ith#!t a capt!re7 I( the la't )#&e re'!lte" i
chec0)ate that 'hall ta0e prece"ece7
27 The ga)e i' "ra3 3he a p#'iti# i' reache" (r#) 3hich a chec0)ate ca#t #cc!r $
a p#''i$le 'erie' #( legal )#&e'7 Thi' i))e"iatel e"' the ga)e pr#&i"e" that the
)#&e pr#"!cig thi' p#'iti# 3a' i acc#r"ace 3ith Article , a" Article' 47* 477
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1-71 Ule'' the r!le' #( a c#)petiti# 'peci( #ther3i'e a plaer 3h# 3i' hi' ga)e #r
3i' $ (#r(eit 'c#re' #e p#it 51 a plaer 3h# l#'e' hi' ga)e #r (#r(eit' 'c#re' #
p#it' 5- a" a plaer 3h# "ra3' hi' ga)e 'c#re' a hal( p#it 57
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A@t"#e 11: TBe #on!#t o tBe ke@s
1171 The plaer' 'hall ta0e # acti# that 3ill $rig the ga)e #( che'' it# "i'rep!te7
117* The plaig &e!es i' "e(ie" a' the plaig areas re't r##)' t#ilet' re(re'h)et
area area 'et a'i"e (#r ')#0ig a" #ther place' a' "e'igate" $ the ar$iter7The plaig area i' "e(ie" a' the place 3here the ga)e' #( a c#)petiti# are plae"7
Ol 3ith the per)i''i# #( the ar$iter ca
a7 a plaer lea&e the plaig &e!e7
$7 the plaer ha&ig the )#&e $e all#3e" t# lea&e the plaig area7
c7 A per'# 3h# i' either a plaer #r ar$iter $e all#3e" acce'' t# the plaig area7
117, a7 D!rig pla the plaer' are (#r$i""e t# !'e a #te' '#!rce' #( i(#r)ati# #r
a"&ice #r aal'e a ga)e # a#ther che''$#ar"7
$7 D!rig pla a plaer i' (#r$i""e t# ha&e a )#$ile ph#e a"#r #ther electr#ic
)ea' #( c#))!icati# i the plaig &e!e7 I( it i' e&i"et that a plaer
$r#!ght '!ch a "e&ice it# the plaig &e!e he 'hall l#'e the ga)e7 The#pp#et 'hall 3i7
The r!le' #( a c#)petiti# )a 'peci( a "i((eret le'' 'e&ere pealt7
The ar$iter )a reu!ire the plaer t# all#3 hi' cl#the' $ag' #r #ther ite)' t# $e
i'pecte" i pri&ate7 The ar$iter #r a per'# a!th#ri'e" $ the ar$iter 'hall i'pect
the plaer a" 'hall $e #( the 'a)e ge"er a' the plaer7 I( a plaer re(!'e' t#
c##perate 3ith the'e #$ligati#' the ar$iter 'hall ta0e )ea'!re' i acc#r"ace
3ith Article 1*727
c7 S)#0ig i' per)itte" #l i the 'ecti# #( the &e!e "e'igate" $ the ar$iter7
1174 Plaer' 3h# ha&e (ii'he" their ga)e' 'hall $e c#'i"ere" t# $e 'pectat#r'7
117. It i' (#r$i""e t# "i'tract #r a# the #pp#et i a )aer 3hat'#e&er7 Thi'
icl!"e' !rea'#a$le clai)' !rea'#a$le #((er' #( a "ra3 #r the itr#"!cti# #( a
'#!rce #( #i'e it# the plaig area7
1176 I(racti# #( a part #( Article' 1171 117.'hall lea" t# pealtie' i acc#r"ace 3ith
Article 1*727
117 Per'i'tet re(!'al $ a plaer t# c#)pl 3ith the La3' #( Che'' 'hall $e peali'e" $
l#'' #( the ga)e7 The ar$iter 'hall "eci"e the 'c#re #( the #pp#et7
117+ I( $#th plaer' are (#!" g!ilt acc#r"ig t# Article 117 the ga)e 'hall $e "eclare" l#'t
$ $#th plaer'7
1172 A plaer 'hall ha&e the right t# reu!e't (r#) the ar$iter a eplaati# #( partic!lar
p#it' i the La3' #( Che''7
1171- Ule'' the r!le' #( the c#)petiti# 'peci( #ther3i'e a plaer )a appeal agai't a
"eci'i# #( the ar$iter e&e i( the plaer ha' 'ige" the 'c#re'heet 5'ee Article +77
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A@t"#e 12: TBe @oe o tBe A@"te@ msee 8@e#e
1*71 The ar$iter 'hall 'ee that the La3' #( Che'' are 'trictl #$'er&e"7
1*7* The ar$iter 'hall
a e'!re (air pla7$ act i the $e't itere't #( the c#)petiti#7
c e'!re that a g##" plaig e&ir#)et i' )aitaie"7
" e'!re that the plaer' are #t "i't!r$e"7
e '!per&i'e the pr#gre'' #( the c#)petiti#7
( ta0e 'pecial )ea'!re' i the itere't' #( "i'a$le" plaer' a" th#'e 3h# ee"
)e"ical atteti#7
1*7, The ar$iter 'hall #$'er&e the ga)e' e'peciall 3he the plaer' are 'h#rt #( ti)e
e(#rce "eci'i#' he ha' )a"e a" i)p#'e pealtie' # plaer' 3here appr#priate7
1*74 The ar$iter )a app#it a''i'tat' t# #$'er&e ga)e' (#r ea)ple 3he 'e&eral plaer'are 'h#rt #( ti)e7
1*7. The ar$iter )a a3ar" either #r $#th plaer' a""iti#al ti)e i the e&et #( eteral
"i't!r$ace #( the ga)e7
1*76 The ar$iter )!'t #t iter&ee i a ga)e ecept i ca'e' "e'cri$e" $ the La3' #(
Che''7 e 'hall #t i"icate the !)$er #( )#&e' c#)plete" ecept i applig Article
+7. 3he at lea't #e (lag ha' (alle7 The ar$iter 'hall re(rai (r#) i(#r)ig a plaer
that hi' #pp#et ha' c#)plete" a )#&e #r that the plaer ha' #t pre''e" hi' cl#c07
1*7 I( '#)e#e #$'er&e' a irreg!larit he )a i(#r) #l the ar$iter7 Plaer' i #ther
ga)e' are #t t# 'pea0 a$#!t #r #ther3i'e iter(ere i a ga)e7 Spectat#r' are #t
all#3e" t# iter(ere i a ga)e7 The ar$iter )a epel #((e"er' (r#) the plaig &e!e7
1*7+ Ule'' a!th#ri'e" $ the ar$iter it i' (#r$i""e (#r a$#" t# !'e a )#$ile ph#e #r
a 0i" #( c#))!icati# "e&ice i the plaig &e!e #r a c#tig!#!' area
"e'igate" $ the ar$iter7
1*72 Opti#' a&aila$le t# the ar$iter c#cerig pealtie':
a7 3arig
$7 icrea'ig the re)aiig ti)e #( the #pp#etc7 re"!cig the re)aiig ti)e #( the #((e"ig plaer
"7 icrea'ig the p#it' 'c#re" i the ga)e $ the #pp#et t# the )ai)!)
a&aila$le (#r that ga)e
e7 re"!cig the p#it' 'c#re" i the ga)e $ the #((e"ig per'#
(7 "eclarig the ga)e t# $e l#'t $ the #((e"ig plaer 5the ar$iter 'hall al'# "eci"e
the #pp#ets' 'c#re
g7 a (ie a#!ce" i a"&ace
h7 ep!l'i# (r#) the c#)petiti#7
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f\Z ^V ]WXW^W^[j [fb^V ` jffV f[^Wj V XWW^b^VZ [WZ
V[V[jWZ [b^ Vd^b^ ` XWV_`X[ XVV^ XW]` VW^ VX
[^ _WVW[[`7
1*72 W _WVWZ XWfZ [\ _WVW[[` WV XWkf` XW^d^ ^VW:
V7 XW_X
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7 b [\ \XfWX^\ ]^\ [\ XVVkj[ XV[
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W[ _\^V[ WV [^ XV[_V V\[`7 b [b^ kVd^ X\ XW[]V^ [^ XV[_V VX [^ XVVkj[
[7 `\x [Z XV[_VZ bZ ]V^Z WV [^ XVVkj[ XV[ 5 _WVW[[`Z V
VXVW XZ VW WV [ [\ V^[WXjf\ [\
m7 ^V ]V[W X[WV V^VW^b^ [b^ X[b^7 VXkf` VX [ _Wj^b7
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A88ENDICES
Aen!"p A< R"!k
A71 A Rapi"plas ga)e i' #e 3here either all the )#&e' )!'t $e c#)plete" i a (ie" ti)e
#( )#re tha 1- )i!te' $!t le'' tha 6- )i!te' (#r each plaer #r the ti)e all#tte"pl!' 6- ti)e' a icre)et i' #( )#re tha 1- )i!te' $!t le'' tha 6- )i!te' (#r
each plaer7
A7* Plaer' "# #t ee" t# rec#r" the )#&e'7
A7, The C#)petiti# R!le' 'hall appl i(
a7 #e ar$iter '!per&i'e' at )#'t three ga)e' a"
$7 each ga)e i' rec#r"e" $ the ar$iter #r hi' a''i'tat a" i( p#''i$le $ electr#ic
)ea'7
A74 Other3i'e the (#ll#3ig appl:a7 Fr#) the iitial p#'iti# #ce te )#&e' ha&e $ee c#)plete" $ each plaer
51 # chage ca $e )a"e t# the cl#c0 'ettig !le'' the 'che"!le #( the e&et
3#!l" $e a"&er'el a((ecte"7
5* # clai) ca $e )a"e regar"ig ic#rrect 'eto!p #r #rietati# #( the
che''$#ar"7 I ca'e #( ic#rrect 0ig place)et ca'tlig i' #t all#3e"7 I
ca'e #( ic#rrect r##0 place)et ca'tlig 3ith thi' r##0 i' #t all#3e"7
$< A illegal )#&e i' c#)plete" #ce the plaer ha' pre''e" hi' cl#c07 I( the ar$iter
#$'er&e' thi' he 'hall "eclare the ga)e l#'t $ the plaer pr#&i"e" the #pp#et
ha' #t )a"e hi' et )#&e7 I( the ar$iter "#e' #t iter&ee the #pp#et i'
etitle" t# clai) a 3i pr#&i"e" the #pp#et ha' #t )a"e hi' et )#&e7
#3e&er the ga)e i' "ra3 i( the p#'iti# i' '!ch that the #pp#et ca#t
chec0)ate the plaers' 0ig $ a p#''i$le 'erie' #( legal )#&e'7 I( the #pp#et
"#e' #t clai) a" the ar$iter "#e' #t iter&ee the illegal )#&e 'hall 'ta" a"
the ga)e 'hall c#ti!e7 Oce the #pp#et ha' )a"e hi' et )#&e a illegal
)#&e ca#t $e c#rrecte" !le'' thi' i' agree" $ the plaer' 3ith#!t iter&eti#
#( the ar$iter7
c7 T# clai) a 3i # ti)e the clai)at )!'t 't#p the che''cl#c0 a" #ti( the
ar$iter7 F#r the clai) t# $e '!cce''(!l the clai)at )!'t ha&e ti)e re)aiig #
hi' #3 cl#c0 a(ter the che''cl#c0 ha' $ee 't#ppe"7 #3e&er the ga)e i' "ra3
i( the p#'iti# i' '!ch that the #pp#et ca#t chec0)ate the plaers' 0ig $ a
p#''i$le 'erie' #( legal )#&e'7"7 I( the ar$iter #$'er&e' $#th 0ig' are i chec0 #r a pa3 # the ra0 (!rthe't (r#)
it' 'tartig p#'iti# he 'hall 3ait !til the et )#&e i' c#)plete"7 The i( the
illegal p#'iti# i' 'till # the $#ar" he 'hall "eclare the ga)e "ra37
A7. The R!le' (#r a c#)petiti# 'hall 'peci( 3hether Article A7, #r Article A74 'hall appl
(#r the etire e&et7
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[^ kVWfWj [\ XV[ XWV_`X[ XWV^` Wj V^^Wd^ W^`b^7 >^ V^[XVfZ _^
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Aen!"p ?< ?"tr
B71 A $lit8s ga)es i' #e 3here all the )#&e' )!'t $e c#)plete" i a (ie" ti)e #( 1-
)i!te' #r le'' (#r each plaer #r the all#tte" ti)e pl!' 6- ti)e' a icre)et i' 1-
)i!te' #r le''7
B7* The pealtie' )eti#e" i Article' a" 2 #( the C#)petiti# R!le' 'hall $e #e
)i!te i'tea" #( t3# )i!te'7
B7, The C#)petiti# R!le' 'hall appl i(
a7 #e ar$iter '!per&i'e' #e ga)e a"
$7 each ga)e i' rec#r"e" $ the ar$iter #r hi' a''i'tat a" i( p#''i$le $ electr#ic
)ea'7
B74 Other3i'e pla 'hall $e g#&ere" $ the Rapi"pla La3' a' i Article A747
B7. The R!le' (#r a c#)petiti# 'hall 'peci( 3hether Article B7, #r Article7B74 'hall appl(#r the etire e&et7
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17 V[_V Xf[m ^VW V\[` X\fZ W W^`WZ XXW ^V ffb^ ^V
VW^ ]^ 1- fX[d^ ` fW[ WV [^ j XV[ ` [V^ _WV[W^Z ]^Z \^
6- Z XW^_`X[ X[W^ ]^ ^VW 1- fX[j ` fW[7
7* W XW^Z X\ V^V^[VW [V MV VW 2 [b^ GV^^Wd^ >d^b^ V ^VW ^V
fX[ V^[ WV _ fX[j7
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V7 ^VZ _WVW[[`Z XWkfXW V XV[_V VW
k7 j XV[_V V[Vj[VW VX [^ _WVW[[` ` [^ k [\ VW V^ ^VW
_\^V[^ VX f[^Wj V7
74 WV[Wj [ XVW]^_W V _WX[VW VX [\Z GV^^Z [\ ?`\ =VW XbZ
V^V^[VW [ M >74
7. X`\x [b^ Vd^b^ XXW ^V mW V^ [ M 7, ` [ M 74 V
W]\^ WV f [ _Wj^b7
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Aen!"p C< Ae@"# nott"on
FIDE rec#gi'e' (#r it' #3 t#!ra)et' a" )atche' #l #e ''te) #( #tati# the Alge$raic
S'te) a" rec#))e"' the !'e #( thi' !i(#r) che'' #tati# al'# (#r che'' literat!re a"
peri#"ical'7 Sc#re'heet' !'ig a #tati# ''te) #ther tha alge$raic )a #t $e !'e" a'
e&i"ece i ca'e' 3here #r)all the 'c#re'heet #( a plaer i' !'e" (#r that p!rp#'e7 A ar$iter
3h# #$'er&e' that a plaer i' !'ig a #tati# ''te) #ther tha the alge$raic 'h#!l" 3ar theplaer #( thi' reu!ire)et7
Des#@"t"on o tBe Ae@"# Skste
C71 I thi' "e'cripti# pieces )ea' a piece #ther tha a pa37
C7* Each piece i' i"icate" $ a a$$re&iati#7 I the Egli'h lag!age it i' the (ir't letter a
capital letter #( it' a)e7 Ea)ple: 0ig u!ee Rr##0 B$i'h#p N0ight7
5N i' !'e" (#r a 0ight i #r"er t# ai" a)$ig!it7
C7, F#r the a$$re&iati# #( the a)e #( the piece' each plaer i' (ree t# !'e the a)e 3hich
i' c#))#l !'e" i hi' c#!tr7 Ea)ple': F (#! 5Frech (#r $i'h#p L l#per
5D!tch (#r $i'h#p7 I prite" peri#"ical' the !'e #( (ig!rie' rec#))e"e"7
C74 Pa3' are #t i"icate" $ their (ir't letter $!t are rec#gi'e" $ the a$'ece #( '!ch a
letter7 Ea)ple': the )#&e' are 3ritte e. "4 a. #t pe. P"4 pa.7
C7. The eight (ile' 5(r#) le(t t# right (#r vhite a" (r#) right t# le(t (#r Blac0 are
i"icate" $ the ')all letter' a $ c " e ( g a" h re'pecti&el7
C76 The eight ra0' 5(r#) $#tt#) t# t#p (#r vhite a" (r#) t#p t# $#tt#) (#r Blac0 are
!)$ere" 1 * , 4 . 6 + re'pecti&el7 C#'eu!etl i the iitial p#'iti# the
3hite piece' a" pa3' are place" # the (ir't a" 'ec#" ra0' the $lac0 piece' a"
pa3' # the eighth a" 'eð ra0'7
C7 A' a c#'eu!ece #( the pre&i#!' r!le' each #( the 'ito(#!r 'u!are' i' i&aria$l
i"icate" $ a !iu!e c#)$iati# #( a letter a" a !)$er7
C7+ Each )#&e #( a piece i' i"icate" $ a the a$$re&iati# #( the a)e #( the piece i
u!e'ti# a" $ the 'u!are #( arri&al7 There i' # hphe $et3ee a a" $7 Ea)ple':
Be. N(, R"17
I the ca'e #( pa3' #l the 'u!are #( arri&al i' i"icate"7 Ea)ple': e. "4 a.7
C72 vhe a piece )a0e' a capt!re a )a $e i'erte" $et3ee a the a$$re&iati# #( the
a)e #( the piece i u!e'ti# a" $ the 'u!are #( arri&al7 Ea)ple': Be. N(, R"1'ee al'# C1-7
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vhe a pa3 )a0e' a capt!re the (ile #( "epart!re )!'t $e i"icate" the a )a $e
i'erte" the the 'u!are #( arri&al7 Ea)ple': "e. g(, a$.7 I the ca'e #( a e
pa''ats capt!re e7p7s )a $e appe"e" t# the #tati#7 Ea)ple: e"6 e7p7
,7lX57 9< %`g[ g7h[
FIDE V^V^bmW WV [V _Wj [Z [\^\j VW V[Z ^ ^V [V V`Z [
>fkW =[V VW \^W[j [^ ]` [Z ^WVVZ V\[`Z VW[W`Z V`Z XZ VW
WV [V VW[Wj kWkfV VW XW_Wj7 V[W_\ffV X\ ]WXW^ ^V [V V`ZVffWd[W VX [^ VfkW` V` _^ XXW ^V ]WXW^[VW V^ VX_Wx
XWX[dWZ X\ V^^Wj [ XV[W_\ff ^Z XV[ ]WXW[VW WV [^ X V\[7
_WVW[[`Z X\ _WVXW[d^W [W ^VZ XV[Z ]WXW ^V [V V`Z jff VX [^
VfkW` V` V XXW ^V XW_XW`W [^ XV[ WV [^ XX V\[`7
,g7h[ XP %`gP )X[57XP
?71 =s V\[` [^ XWV` ~j[W V^W XW_`X[ j[W Xf^ [\ XW^W7
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Xd[ jV ^V VfV jV [\ ^V[Z [\7 Vj_WV: kVWfWjZ
kVfWV RXZ BVxWbV[WZ NXXZ7 5[ H ]WXW[VW WV [^ XX WV [^
VX\` VVWd^ 5VWkfWd^ _W^b^ ^^Wd^7
?7, ?WV [ \^[VV [\ ^V[Z [b^ V[Wd^ j XV[Z ^VW fZ ^V]WXW [ ^V X\ ]WXW[VW \^`bZ [^ ]dV [\7 VV_V[V: F(#!
5?VffWj WV [^ VxWbV[W Ll#per 5ffV^_Wj WV [^ XX7 = ^[\XV XW_Wj
\^W[j[VW ]` Wb^.?74 V XW^WV _^ Wd^^[VW [ Xd[ [\Z jV Vffj V^V^bm^[VW VX [^
VX\V ^Z [[W\ jV[Z7 VV_V[V : W W^`WZ j^[VW e. "4 a. 5. _4 V.
]W pe4 P"4 pa. 5X. _4 XV.7
?7. W [d j[Z 5VX [V VW[j XZ [V _xWj WV [^ \ VW VX _xWj XZ [V
VW[j WV [V VV Wd^^[VW [V Wj jV[V a $ c " e ( g VW h V^[[W]V
5V k _ m VW 7
?76 W [d Wm^[WZ 5VX [^ kj XZ [^ \` WV [^ \ VW VX [^ \`
XZ [^ kj WV [^ V VW^[VW 1 * , 4 . 6 + V^[[W]V7 ;X^bZ [^
V]W` [V f\j j[WV VW XW^WV [X[^[VW [^ Xd[ VW _[ Wm^[WV VW
[V VV j[WV VW XW^WV [X[^[VW [^ _ VW k_ Wm^[WV7
?7 @Z \^XWV [b^ X^b^ V^^b^ j ^V VX [V 64 [[jb^V Wd^[VW
[Vj 5^bZ VX ^V^ ^V_W \^_\V ^Z jV[Z VW ^Z VW7
?7+ Gj ^ ^Z V[W Wd^[VW V [ \^[VV [\ ^V[Z [\
V[W V\[ VW k [\ [[Vd^\ [ X XV^W7 ^ \Xj]W XVfV V^jV [V
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[V^ ^V XW^W j^W XjW XXW ^V Wd^[VW [ [[jb^ VX [ X W [j
X ^V XV^W ^V VW [j [ [[jb^ [ X XV^W7 VV_V[V: "e. g(,
a$. 5_. m, Vk.7
=[^ XX[b ^Z XVV[Z ~V^ XVj^ X ^V X[[VW ^V e7p7 [^ V` [Z
^Z7 Vj_WV: e"6 e7p75_6 e7p7
C71- I( t3# i"etical piece' ca )#&e t# the 'a)e 'u!are the piece that i' )#&e" i' i"icate"a' (#ll#3':
17 I( $#th piece' are # the 'a)e ra0: $ a the a$$re&iati# #( the a)e #( the
piece $ the (ile #( "epart!re a" c the 'u!are #( arri&al7
*7 I( $#th piece' are # the 'a)e (ile: $ a the a$$re&iati# #( the a)e #( the piece
$ the ra0 #( the 'u!are #( "epart!re a" c the 'u!are #( arri&al7
I( the piece' are # "i((eret ra0' a" (ile'b)eth#" 1 i' pre(erre"7
Ea)ple':
a7 There are t3# 0ight' # the 'u!are' g1 a" e1 a" #e #( the) )#&e' t# the
'u!are (,: either Ng(, #r Ne(, a' the ca'e )a $e7
$7 There are t3# 0ight' # the 'u!are' g. a" g1 a" #e #( the) )#&e' t# the'u!are (,: either N.(, #r N1(, a' the ca'e )a $e7
c7 There are t3# 0ight' # the 'u!are' h* a" "4 a" #e #( the) )#&e' t# the
'u!are (,: either Nh(, #r N"(, a' the ca'e )a $e7
"7 I( a capt!re ta0e' place # the 'u!are (, the #tati# #( the pre&i#!' ea)ple' i'
'till applica$le $!t a )a $e i'erte": 1 either Ng(, #r Ne(, * either
N.(, #r N1(, , either Nh(, #r N"(, a' the ca'e )a $e7
C711 I the ca'e #( the pr#)#ti# #( a pa3 the act!al pa3 )#&e i' i"icate" (#ll#3e"
i))e"iatel $ the a$$re&iati# #( the e3 piece7 Ea)ple': "+ e(+N $1B g1R7
C71* The #((er #( a "ra3 'hall $e )ar0e" a' 57
C71, A$$re&iati#'
-o- ca'tlig 3ith r##0 h1 #r r##0 h+ 50ig'i"e ca'tlig
-o-o- ca'tlig 3ith r##0 a1 #r r##0 a+ 5u!ee'i"e ca'tlig
capt!re'
chec0
#r chec0)ate
e7p7 capt!re' e pa''ats
The la't (#!r are #pti#al7
Sa)ple ga)e:
17e4 e. *7 N(, N(6 ,7 "4 e"4 47 e. Ne4 .7 "4 ". 67 e"6 e7p7 N"6 7 Bg. Nc6 +7
e, Be 27 N$"* -o- 1-7 -o-o- Re+ 117 $1 5
Or: 17 e4 e. *7 N(, N(6 ,7 "4 e"4 47 e. Ne4 .7 "4 ". 67 e"6 N"6 7 Bg. Nc6 +7 e,
Be 2 N$"* -o- 1-7 -o-o- Re+ 117 $1 5
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?71- >^ _ WV j[WV X^ ^V [VW^^ [ _W [[jb^ [ j[W [
X [VW^` Wd^[VW bZ x`Z:
17 >^ VW [V _ j[WV k^[VW [^ _WV Wm^[WV: V [ \^[VV
[\ ^V[Z [\ V[W k [^ j[ VX [^ XV W VW [ [[jb^ [
X XV^W7
*7 >^ VW [V _ j[WV k^[VW [^ _WV j[: V [ \^[VV [\^V[Z [\ V[W k [^ Wm^[WV [\ [[Vd^\ VX [ X W VW [
[[jb^ [ X XV^W7
>^ [V j[WV k^[VW _WV[WZ Wm^[WZ VW V[\Z ^VW X[W[
_Z [\ 17
VV_V[V:
V7 JXj]\^ _ XXW [V [[jb^V g1 VW e1 51 VW 1 VW ^VZ VX V\[Z
XV^W [ [[jb^ (, 5m, : X ^V ^VW [ Ng(, 5
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D71 The #rgai'er a(ter c#'!ltig the ar$iter 'hall ha&e the p#3er t# a"apt the (#ll#3ig
r!le' acc#r"ig t# l#cal circ!)'tace'7 I c#)petiti&e che'' $et3ee 'ighte" a"
&i'!all "i'a$le"5legall $li" plaer' either plaer )a "e)a" the !'e #( t3#
$#ar"' the 'ighte" plaer !'ig a #r)al $#ar" the &i'!all !"se!plaer !'ig #e'peciall c#'tr!cte"7 Thi'$#ar" )!'t )eet the (#ll#3ig reu!ire)et':
a7 )ea'!re at lea't *- c) $ *- c)
$7 ha&e the $lac0 'u!are' 'lightl rai'e"
c7 ha&e a 'ec!rig apert!re i each 'u!are
The reu!ire)et' (#r the piece' are:
a7 all are pr#&i"e" 3ith a peg that (it' it# the 'ec!rig apert!re #( the $#ar"
$7 all are #( Sta!t# "e'ig the $lac0 piece' $eig 'peciall )ar0e"7
D7* The (#ll#3ig reg!lati#' 'hall g#&er pla:
17 The )#&e' 'hall $e a#!ce" clearl repeate" $ the #pp#et a" eec!te" #hi' che''$#ar"7 vhe pr#)#tig a pa3 the plaer )!'t a#!ce 3hich piece i'
ch#'e7 T# )a0e the a#!ce)et a' clear a' p#''i$le the !'e #( the (#ll#3ig
a)e' i' '!gge'te" i'tea" #( the c#rre'p#"ig letter':
A o Aa
B o Bella
C o Ce'ar
D o Da&i"
E o E&a
F o Feli
9 o 9!'ta&
o ect#r
Ule'' the ar$iter "eci"e' #ther3i'e ra0' (r#) vhite t# Blac0 'hall $e gi&e the
9er)a !)$er'
1 o ei'
* o 83ei
, o "rei
4 o &ier
. o (!e(
6 o 'ech'
o 'ie$e
+ o achtCa'tlig i' a#!ce" {Lage R#cha"ez 59er)a (#r l#g ca'tlig a" {!r8e
R#cha"ez 59er)a (#r 'h#rt ca'tlig7
The piece' $ear the a)e': #eig Da)e T!r) Lae!(er Spriger Ba!er7
*7 O the &i'!all "i'a$le" plaerw' $#ar" a piece 'hall $e c#'i"ere" t#!che"s 3he
it ha' $ee ta0e #!t #( the 'ec!rig apert!re7
,7 A )#&e 'hall $e c#'i"ere" )a"es 3he:
a7 i the ca'e #( a capt!re the capt!re" piece ha' $ee re)#&e" (r#) the $#ar"
#( the plaer 3h#'e t!r it i' t# )#&e
$7 a piece ha' $ee place" it# a "i((eret 'ec!rig apert!rec7 the )#&e ha' $ee a#!ce"7
Ol the 'hall the #pp#etw' cl#c0 $e 'tarte"7
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47 A' (ar a' p#it' * a" , are c#cere" the #r)al r!le' are &ali" (#r the 'ighte"
plaer7
.7 A 'peciall c#'tr!cte" che''cl#c0 (#r the &i'!all "i'a$le" 'hall $e a")i''i$le7 It
'hall ic#rp#rate the (#ll#3ig (eat!re':
a7 a "ial (itte" 3ith rei(#rce" ha"' 3ith e&er (i&e )i!te' )ar0e" $ #erai'e" "#t a" e&er 1. )i!te' $ t3# rai'e" "#t' a"
$7 a (lag 3hich ca $e ea'il (elt care 'h#!l" $e ta0e that the (lag i' '#
arrage" a' t# all#3 the plaer t# (eel the )i!te ha" "!rig the la't .
)i!te' #( the (!ll h#!r7
c7 #pti#all a )ea' #( a#!cig a!"i$l t# the &i'!all "i'a$le" plaer the
!)$er #( )#&e'7
67 The &i'!all "i'a$le" plaer )!'t 0eep 'c#re #( the ga)e i Braille #r l#gha"
#r rec#r" the )#&e' # a rec#r"ig "e&ice7
7 A 'lip #( the t#g!e i the a#!ce)et #( a )#&e )!'t $e c#rrecte"i))e"iatel a" $e(#re the cl#c0 #( the #pp#et i' 'tarte"7
+7 I( "!rig a ga)e "i((eret p#'iti#' 'h#!l" ari'e # the t3# $#ar"' the )!'t $e
c#rrecte" 3ith the a''i'tace #( the ar$iter a" $ c#'!ltig $#th plaer'w ga)e
'c#re'7 I( the t3# ga)e 'c#re' c#rre'p#" 3ith each #ther the plaer 3h# ha'
3ritte the c#rrect )#&e $!t )a"e the 3r#g #e )!'t a"%!'t hi' p#'iti# t#
c#rre'p#" 3ith the )#&e # the ga)e 'c#re'7 vhe the ga)e 'c#re' are (#!" t#
"i((er the )#&e' 'hall $e retrace" t# the p#it 3here the t3# 'c#re' agree a" the
ar$iter 'hall rea"%!'t the cl#c0' acc#r"igl7
27 The &i'!all "i'a$le" plaer 'hall ha&e the right t# )a0e !'e #( a a''i'tat 3h#
'hall ha&e a #r all #( the (#ll#3ig "!tie':
a7 )a0ig either plaerw' )#&e # the $#ar" #( the #pp#et
$7 a#!cig the )#&e' #( $#th plaer'
c7 0eepig the ga)e 'c#re #( the &i'!all "i'a$le" plaer a" 'tartig hi'
#pp#etw' cl#c0 50eepig p#it ,7c i )i"
"7 i(#r)ig the &i'!all "i'a$le" plaer #l at hi' reu!e't #( the !)$er #(
)#&e' c#)plete" a" the ti)e !'e" !p $ $#th plaer'
e7 clai)ig the ga)e i ca'e' 3here the ti)e li)it ha' $ee ecee"e" a"
i(#r)ig the ar$iter 3he the 'ighte" plaer ha' t#!che" #e #( hi' piece'
(7 carrig #!t the ece''ar (#r)alitie' i ca'e' 3here the ga)e i' a"%#!re"7
1-7 I( the &i'!all "i'a$le" plaer "#e' #t )a0e !'e #( a a''i'tat the 'ighte" plaer
)a )a0e !'e #( #e 3h# 'hall carr #!t the "!tie' )eti#e" i p#it' 27a a"
27$7
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Aen!"p E< A!o@ne! es
E717 a7 I( a ga)e i' #t (ii'he" at the e" #( the ti)e pre'cri$e" (#r pla the ar$iter 'hall
reu!ire the plaer ha&ig the )#&e t# 'eals that )#&e7 The plaer )!'t 3rite hi'
)#&e i !a)$ig!#!' #tati# # hi' 'c#re'heet p!t hi' 'c#re'heet a" that #( hi'
#pp#et i a e&el#pe 'eal the e&el#pe a" #l the 't#p the che''cl#c07Util he ha' 't#ppe" the che''cl#c0 the plaer retai' the right t# chage hi'
'eale" )#&e7 I( a(ter $eig t#l" $ the ar$iter t# 'eal hi' )#&e the plaer )a0e' a
)#&e # the che''$#ar" he )!'t 3rite that 'a)e )#&e # hi' 'c#re'heet a' hi'
'eale" )#&e7
$7 A plaer ha&ig the )#&e 3h# a"%#!r' the ga)e $e(#re the e" #( the plaig
'e''i# 'hall $e c#'i"ere" t# ha&e 'eale" at the #)ial ti)e (#r the e" #( the
'e''i# a" hi' re)aiig ti)e 'hall '# $e rec#r"e"7
E7*7 The (#ll#3ig 'hall $e i"icate" !p# the e&el#pe:
a7 the a)e' #( the plaer'
$7 the p#'iti# i))e"iatel $e(#re the 'eale" )#&ec7 the ti)e !'e" $ each plaer
"7 the a)e #( the plaer 3h# ha' 'eale" the )#&e
e7 the !)$er #( the 'eale" )#&e
(7 the #((er #( a "ra3 i( the pr#p#'al i' c!rret
g7 the "ate ti)e a" &e!e #( re'!)pti# #( pla7
E7,7 The ar$iter 'hallchec0 the acc!rac #( the i(#r)ati# # the e&el#pe a" i'
re'p#'i$le (#r it' 'a(e0eepig7
E747 I( a plaer pr#p#'e' a "ra3 a(ter hi' #pp#et ha' 'eale" hi' )#&e the #((er i' &ali"
!til the #pp#et ha' accepte" it #r re%ecte" it a' i Article 2717
E7.7 Be(#re the ga)e i' t# $e re'!)e" the p#'iti# i))e"iatel $e(#re the 'eale" )#&e
'hall $e 'et !p # the che''$#ar" a" the ti)e' !'e" $ each plaer 3he the ga)e 3a'
a"%#!re" 'hall $e i"icate" # the cl#c0'7
E767 I( pri#r t# the re'!)pti# the ga)e i' agree" "ra3 #r i( #e #( the plaer' #ti(ie' the
ar$iter that he re'ig' the ga)e i' c#cl!"e"7
E77 The e&el#pe 'hall $e #pee" #l 3he the plaer 3h# )!'t repl t# the 'eale" )#&e
i' pre'et7
E7+7 Ecept i the ca'e' )eti#e" i Article' . 672 a" 276 the ga)e i' l#'t $ a plaer
3h#'e rec#r"ig #( hi' 'eale" )#&e:
a7 i' a)$ig!#!' #r
$7 i' rec#r"e" i '!ch a 3a that it' tr!e 'igi(icace i' i)p#''i$le t# e'ta$li'h #r
c7 i' illegal7