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Introduction

Tip

  • As of Jan 2024, rapidplay is a 1 minute penalty for illegal moves
  • When adding time to an opponent for an illegal move, you must decrease the increment gained by the offending player

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Summary of FIDE Arbiter's Manual Articles

  • 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

  • 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

    Covers things such as penalties, such as warnings, time penalties etc.