Cross-Commissions meeting
On Tuesday, February 7th, 2023, the Rules Commission participated in a cross-Commissions meeting with the Arbiters’ Commission and the ECU
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News
The new Laws of Chess are published!
The 2023 Laws of Chess final text is online! The Rules Commission completed the text administrative check and the new
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The Rules Commission’s new website is online!
The Rules Commission website has been completely renovated, with many new sections, including interesting materials and exciting videos. Browse the
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Online Rules Commission Meeting (2022, December 5th)
The Rules Commission had its first full-composition meeting to launch the commission work and started discussing many projects and proposals!
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Online Rules Commission Directorate Meeting (2022, November 24th)
The Rules Commission Chairman and the Secretary had a one-hour online meeting to set up the commission work for the
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FIDE Laws Of Chess 2023
During the 91st FIDE Congress held in Chennai (India), the General Assembly approved the amendments to the Laws of Chess
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Obituary: R.I.P. Carol Jarecki
We share with deep regret the news of the passing of AI Carol Jarecki, a prominent chess figure. Carol was
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FIDE approves Online Chess Regulations
The FIDE Council has approved a new set of rules to be applied to official online chess competitions. The document,
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FIDE Laws of Chess 2018
The Laws of Chess have two parts: 1. Basic Rules of Play and 2. Competition Rules. The English text is
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Anti Cheating Guidelines
These guidelines shall be included in the subjects and will be taught in all Workshops, FIDE Arbiters’ Seminarsand Courses for
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