U.S. Chess Federation's Official Rules of Chess

The U.S. Chess Federation's Official Rules of Chessis the only official rulebook for chess. Serious players at every level as well as chess club teachers, directors, and tournament sponsors should have it on hand during every match. This new edition features the latest rules, including guidelines for the popular game of speed chess, an updated quick rating system, and the latest conventions of governing tournaments. It also contains explanations of every legal move, a guide to calculating lifetime rankings, guidelines for sponsoring and running a tournament, and a lesson on how to read and write chess notation.U. S. Chess Federation Staff is the author of 'U.S. Chess Federation's Official Rules of Chess', published 2003 under ISBN 9780812935592 and ISBN 0812935594.