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Guidelines: I. Adjourned games . II. Chess960 rules.
BASIC RULES OF PLAY Article 1: The nature and objectives of the game of chess. 1.1 The game of chess is played between two opponents who move their pieces alternately on a square board called a ‘chessboard’. The player with the white pieces commences the game. A player is said to ‘have the move’, when his opponent’s move has been made’.
FIDE Laws of Chess cover over-the-board play. The Laws of Chess have two parts: 1. Basic Rules of Play and 2. Competitive Rules of Play. The English text is the authentic version of the Laws of Chess (which were adopted at the 93rd FIDE Congress at Chennai, India) coming into force on 1 January 2023.
Chess Principles. (From San Diego Chess Club web-site) OPENING. If ahead in development, then open up the position (trade central Pawns) or create confrontation. If behind in development, then freeze the central Pawn structure and avoid confrontation.
Download Our Free Chess Cheat Sheet (PDF) The visual format and concise explanations of the Chess Cheat Sheet make it easy for you to understand and remember the rules. Download the cheat sheet as a PDF and keep it handy for quick reference when playing OTB chess.
25 kwi 2019 · Learning the rules of chess is easy: Set up the Chess Board. Learn to move the Pieces. Discover the Special Rules. Learn who Makes the First Move. Check out the rules on How to Win. Study the Basic Strategies. Practice Playing Lots of Games. Step 1. How to Setup the Chessboard.
