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The Rules Commission launches the “Info Centre”

March 19, 2023 rcc info centre, research, rules, rules commission, search tool

With the help of the FIDE Technical Department and Mrs Sonja Johnson, Operational Effectiveness Officer, the Rules Commission has launched

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The Rules Commission establishes two sub-committees

March 19, 2023 rcc fide, laws of chess, rules, rules commission

The Rules Commission establishes two sub-committees that will pre-examine the proposals delivered to the Commission and prepare the drafts for

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The new Laws of Chess are published!

December 22, 2022December 22, 2022 rcc fide, laws of chess, regulations, rules, rules commission

The 2023 Laws of Chess final text is online! The Rules Commission completed the text administrative check and the new

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Media 

Castling with two hands is illegal!

December 6, 2022December 8, 2022 rcc castling, chess, fide, media, rules, video

Watch this video to find out what happens if you castle with two hands! Visualizza questo post su Instagram Un

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What if two kings are under check?

December 6, 2022December 8, 2022 rcc check, chess, fide, king, media, rules, video

Watch this video to find out what happens if two kings are under check! Visualizza questo post su Instagram Un post

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When is a promotion final?

December 6, 2022December 8, 2022 rcc fide, media, pawn, promotion, rules, video

Watch this video to find out when a promotion is considered to be final! Visualizza questo post su Instagram Un

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What happens if you press the clock before moving?

December 5, 2022December 8, 2022 rcc clock, fide, illegal, media, penalty, rules, video

Watch this video to find out what happens if you press the clock before moving! Visualizza questo post su Instagram

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FIDE Laws Of Chess 2023

November 14, 2022December 8, 2022 rcc fide, laws of chess, regulations, rules, rules commission

During the 91st FIDE Congress held in Chennai (India), the General Assembly approved the amendments to the Laws of Chess

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Q&A 

Questions & Answers n. 4, November 2021 (Resignation and 75 moves-rule)

November 8, 2021December 6, 2022 rcc fide, laws of chess, loc, q&a, questions, rules, rules commission

by IA Stéphane Escafre, FIDE rules commission Elena Polovina is an International Arbiter from Russia. She is also a woman

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Q&A 

Questions & Answers n. 3, March 2021 (Online chess)

April 7, 2021December 6, 2022 rcc fide, laws of chess, loc, q&a, questions, rules, rules commission

Questions about FIDE Online Chess Regulations – part 3 by IA Stéphane Escafre, FIDE rules commission Since Covid entered our

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Read about the meetings of the Rules Commission!

Minutes and Reports 

Rules Commission Report to the 1st Quarterly Council Meeting

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 rcc

You can read and download the complete report here:

Minutes and Reports 

Online Rules Commission Meeting (2023, February 8th): full minutes

April 26, 2023April 26, 2023 rcc
Minutes and Reports 

Online Rules Commission Meeting (2022, December 5th): full minutes

December 8, 2022December 9, 2022 rcc
Minutes and Reports 

Online Rules Commission Directorate Meeting (2022, November 24th): full minutes

December 8, 2022December 8, 2022 rcc

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Castling with two hands is illegal!

December 6, 2022December 8, 2022 rcc

Watch this video to find out what happens if you castle with two hands! Visualizza questo post su Instagram Un

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