Tournament Rules

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Avatar of antipodesman

I think there should be a new Forum category for tournament rules.  I have been reviewing the FIDE rules introduced for 2017 and several rule controversies in chess.com forums.  I think there is a great need for discussion about those rules.  The writers of that document don't seem to have a lot of experience writing unambiguous legislation.  It is a difficult task and some are more skilled than others.  I have been hosting small tournaments for almost 10 years but just this year attended an arbiter's workshop and my designation as a national arbiter in Canada is pending.

Some suggested topics I would submit:

  • touch move rule
  • adjusting pieces
  • FIDE irregularities
  • what constitutes an illegal move
  • warnings and penalties
  • FIDE glossary

This category should benefit arbiters and tournament players.  Open discussion might help to clear up ambiguity and improve future versions of the rules.

Avatar of Martin_Stahl

Seems like a club would be a more ideal location, rather than having a category that would have limited interest in general to the site specific community at large.

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