FIDE Laws of Chess ^©

Fédération Internationale des Échecs

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Full Official Edition

FIDE Laws of Chess cover over-the-board play. The English text is the authentic version of the Laws of Chess which was adopted at the 67th FIDE Congress at Yerevan September-October 1996, coming into force on 1 July 1997. In these Laws the words 'he', 'him' and 'his' include 'she' and 'her'.

PREFACE

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 completed game

TOURNAMENT RULES

Article 6: The chess clock

Article 7: Illegal positions

Article 8: The recording of the moves

Article 9: The drawn game