All the equipments used in the chess events, organized by FIDE, should pass the standard criteria defined by FIDE. Those equipments also have to be approved by the Chief Chess Arbiter. Some of the important standards for chess equipments are mentioned below:
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Chess is played between 2 players. The player playing with the white pieces starts the game. After the first player places his move, it's the turn for the other player to play his move. This is how the game moves on. The objective of the game is to defeat the opponent by endangering his king. The situation is known has checkmate. The player, whose king has been checkmated, loses the game. In a situation where none of the players can checkmates his opponent is known as draw or a tie.
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No piece can be moved to the square of the same colors like that of the piece. Once a piece is moved to a square occupied by the opponent's piece, the prevailing one has to be removed of the square and moved out of the chessboard.
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All the moves have to be made with one hand.
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A player is not allowed to touch the pieces if not for his move.
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Once the king is checkmated for any of the players, the game comes to an end. Once a player resigns, the game comes to an end.
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The game also comes to an end if the situation is a tie and there is no possible new move available or the kings for both the sides cannot be checkmated.
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A player who wants to offer a draw can do it after stopping his clock, before the opponent starts his clock. Once the offer for a draw is called, it cannot be taken back.
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If it is found during the game that the position of the pieces were not correct from the beginning, the game shall be cancelled. A new game is played after that
- If the pieces are displaced by a player, the player has to put the pieces back in the their position within his own time. However, the assistance of the arbiter may be called for.
- If the pieces are displaced by a player, the player has to put the pieces back in the their position within his own time. However, the assistance of the arbiter may be called for.
- The players should conduct properly during the course of the games and should not do anything that might disrepute the game.
- During the game, no player is allowed to take notes, advice or analyze on other board.
- The players are not allowed to use any kind if electronic gadget or mobile phones at the venue of the game. If the phone rings during the game, the player whose phone it is, loses the game.
- The moves have to be maintained on a scoresheet along with the time, offers of draw and other relevant information.
- The players after finishing their games may join the spectators.
- The players cannot leave the venue of the event without the permission of the arbiter.
- A player cannot distract or annoy the other player by any means.
- A player who doesn't abide by the rules of the games can be penalized by loss of the game.
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| Equipments for FIDE Competitions: |
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All the equipments used in the chess events, organized by FIDE, should pass the standard criteria defined by FIDE. Those equipments also have to be approved by the Chief Chess Arbiter. Some of the important standards for chess equipments are mentioned below:
- Both the players must approve the chess pieces used in the championship matches. They also have to approve the chess table, board and clock that are to be used during the tournament.
- If disagreed by any of the two players, the Chief Arbiter of the respective match shall decide the chess equipments keeping in mind standards of FIDE.
- Chess equipments that are used for a single game are preferably used for rest of the tournament.
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| Chess Pieces: |
- The chess pieces used in the FIDE events should be made up of wood, plastic or the like.
- The height of the King should be around 9.5 cm; its diameter at the base should be 40 to 50% of the height. The other pieces should be proportionate, stable and aesthetic. The weight of the pieces should be light enough for the players to handle easily.
- The style of the pieces followed in FIDE events are of new Staunton style. These pieces are distinguishable from each other. The top of the king and queen should differ and the top of the bishop should be clearly distinguishable to separate it from the pawn.
- The dark pieces should be of black or brown color or other darker shades of the like and the light pieces should be of white or cream color or of other lighter colors of the like. The color of the pieces should be pleasant.
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| Chessboard: |
- The chessboards should be made of wood. Plastic or cardboard can also be used for some tournaments. The boards also can be made of marble or stones. The chessboards made of wood must not be shiny. The measure of the square should be of 5 to 6.5 cm. The board must be attached to the table in such a way that it doesn't move during the match.
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| Chess Table and Chair: |
- The chess table should be twice of the length of the chessboard or more. The width has to be 15 - 20 cm more than the chessboard. Tables used in important FIDE tournaments are generally of 120 x 80 cm. The height of the table and chair used in the matches should be comfortable for the players.
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| Chess Clocks: |
- The chess table should be twice of the length of the chessboard or more. The width has to be 15 - 20 cm more than the chessboard. Tables used in important FIDE tournaments are generally of 120 x 80 cm. The height of the table and chair used in the matches should be comfortable for the players.
- The chess clock used in the FIDE tournaments must have a signaling device when the hour hand completes full hours. The clocks should have a flag fixed on it thus helping the arbiters and players to maintain the time. The clock should not be shiny and the flag should be clearly visible. It should not make much noise.
- The functionality of the clocks should be according to the rules of FIDE.
- The display should include the time available for a player complete the next move.
- The displays of the clock should be clearly visible from/at a distance of 3 meters and the sections for both the players and the time should be visible from at least 10 meters.
- The clocks must functions for 10 hours properly.
- There should be special attention given to the announcement of the correct time.
- FIDE Technical Commission must endorse the electronic chess clocks used in FIDE tournaments.
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| Tournament Halls: |
- For the important FIDE tournaments space of none square meters per board is necessary, minimum is required.
- This space doesn't include the space of audience or the arbiters. For other FIDE tournaments space of 5 square meters per board is required.
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| Participation in FIDE competitions: |
| Entries: |
- The player who has qualified to a FIDE individual competition from one FIDE individual competition or who has qualified for a FIDE competition by his/her own personal right he may in the absence of an entry by a Federation bear the financial obligations to FIDE by himself/herself.
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| Eligibility for Qualifying:
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- A player must be qualified by citizenship or naturalization of a certain country to represent that Federation.
- A player who has been living in a country for 3 years of which he/she is not a citizen, may become a registered player of a Federation after an examination run by the FIDE and declared clear by the FIDE President.
- If a player has not participated in FIDE events 5 years prior to the date of notification of the place of residence, his time shall be reduced by 1 year in this new Federation.
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| Transfer from a Federation:
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- A player can take transfer from one Federation to another if he wishes to, only with the consent of the Federation to which he/she wants to transfer.
- The notification of the change has to be informed by the new Federation with a fee of EUR 130, supported by the evidence that certified by both the player and new Federation.
- FIDE will be publishing the change on its website after the notification and if there is no notification received by FIDE within 3 months, it shall be approved.
- Any protest submitted to FIDE shall have a fee of EUR 325, which is refundable of the protest is delayed. The Presidential Board takes the decisions.
- A player having dual citizenship can represent only one Federation. The player can participate in the conditions only if he has not played for any other Federation at any point of time.
- A penalty will be imposed if a player plays for any other Federation for which the notification of change of Federation has not been approved by FIDE.
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| Penalties:
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- AResults of the appalling player will be voided. The opponent however will be awarded the maximum score. The guilty player will lose the right to qualify for any awards.
- For any offence the player will be liable to a penalty of EUR 3200.
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| Controlling the time: |
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All the major FIDE events have the time limit of 90 minutes for the first 40 moves and 30 minutes for the rest of the game followed by 30 seconds per move starting from move one.
The FIDE events where this time control is used are:
- AResults of the appalling player will be voided. The opponent however will be awarded the maximum score. The guilty player will lose the right to qualify for any awards.
- For any offence the player will be liable to a penalty of EUR 3200.
- Chess Olympiads
- World Team Championships
- Continental Team Championships
- World Cup
- Continental Championships
- Zonal Tournaments
- World Youth & Junior Championships
- Continental Youth & Junior Championships
- World School Championships
- Continental Club Championships
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| Rules of Rapid Chess World Championship:
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- Every individual player will be entitled to 25 minutes plus 10 seconds per move.
- DGT clocks are used for the games.
- The participants are divided in to 2 groups of 8 players each.
- Group A will consist of players with first, fourth, fifth, eighth Elo.
- Group B will consist of players with second, third, sixth, seventh Elo.
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| Rules for Swiss System Tournaments:
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- There are two players who play this match but just for once with the same contender.
- The pairs are decided based on similar scores.
- The participants are divided in to 2 groups of 8 players each.
- The player is given as many times he gets the black ones.
- The players receive one point whose opponent fails to attend a scheduled game.
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| Rules for Blitz Championship:
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- All players participating in these tournaments have to represent National Chess Federation.
- Applications for the tournaments have to be sent by the Federations only.
- For all FIDE Blitz competitions each player gets 3 minutes and 2 seconds per move from the very first.
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| FIDE Rules for all events:
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- All events under FIDE have the time limit of 40 moves in every 100 minutes, 20 moves in 50 minutes and 10 minutes at the end for rest of the moves. Digital clocks approved by the FIDE maintain the time.
- After all the rounds are completed the final round begins.
- The games cannot be postponed except the time chief arbiter does so.
- In case of a tie, a play-off is arranged for the players immediately after the match.
- All players participating in the FIDE events must follow the rules of chess and try to play it without annoying the opponent.
- Sportsman spirit is the best thing that a player can show in case of disagreements and disputes and try to work their best to settle all the disputes.
- During a FIDE tournament, while the match is going on, no player is allowed to take any kind of assistance from anybody.
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| Rules for Junior Individual Championship: |
| World Junior Championship:
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- All events under FIDE have the time limit of 40 moves in every 100 minutes, 20 moves in 50 minutes and 10 minutes at the end for rest of the moves. Digital clocks approved by the FIDE maintain the time.
- Each Federation cam register any number of participants they wish to with an approval fees of SFr. 200 in advance, the payment for food and lodging of the player.
- The tournament is played in 13 rounds as per the Swiss system.
- Every 7th day of the tournament is a free day.
- The tournament is played according to the FIDE laws of chess.
- The time limit for 40 moves is 100 minutes. Then 50 minutes for 20 moves and 10 minutes for rest of the game. DGT clocks approved by FIDE maintain the time.
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| Adjourned Games: |
- If a game is not finished by the time allotted for it, the arbiter will ask the player to seal that move. The player will have to write the notations on a scoresheet, put the scoresheet in an envelope, seal the envelope and stop his clock without starting the opponent's clock.
- If a player arrives late for more than an hour for a game, he shall lose the game.
- In case of Rapid matches if both flags have fallen, the game is considered drawn.
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