Шахматная партия играется на доске, состоящей из 64 квадратов, попеременно светлых (белые поля) и темных (черные поля). Ряды полей называют линиями, которые могут быть вертикалями, горизонталями и диагоналями. Каждая горизонтальная линия пронумерована от 1 до 8. Каждая вертикальная линия пронумерована латинскими буквами от “А” до “Н”. Каждое поле доски имеет свои координаты, которые образуются путем […]
Article 12: The role of the Arbiter (see Preface) Article 12 outlines the duties and responsibilities of an arbiter. In short the arbiter should try to ensure that a tournament progresses smoothly. If penalties have to be imposed it is done appropriately and according to the Laws. On occasion players do not appreciate that the […]
Article 11: The conduct of the players 11.1 The players shall take no action that will bring the game of chess into disrepute. Article 11.1 This is a vague Law and should be applied with discretion. 11.2. The ‘playing venue’ is defined as the ‘playing area’, rest rooms, toilets, refreshment area, area set aside for […]
Article 9: The drawn game 9.1 a. The rules of a competition may specify that players cannot agree to a draw, whether in less than a specified number of moves or at all, without the consent of the arbiter. b. However, if the rules of a competition allow a draw agreement the following shall apply: […]
Article 8: The recording of the moves 8.1. a.In the course of play each player is required to record his own moves and those of his opponent in the correct manner, move after move, as clearly and legibly as possible, in the algebraic notation (Appendix C), on the ‘scoresheet’ prescribed for the competition. It is […]
Article 10: Points 10.1. Unless the rules of a competition specify otherwise, a player who wins his game, or wins by forfeit, scores one point (1), a player who loses his game, or forfeits, scores no points (0), and a player who draws his game scores a half point (½). Article 10. 1 This gives […]
Article 7: Irregularities 7.1. If an irregularity occurs and the pieces have to be restored to a previous position, the arbiter shall use his best judgement to determine the times to be shown on the chessclock. This includes the right not to change the clock times. He shall also, if necessary, adjust the clock’s move-counter. […]
Article 6: The chessclock Article 6 This article applies to both analogue and digital clocks and as such can appear overly complicated. Future editions of the Laws may remove analogue clocks to an appendix. 6.1. ‘Chessclock’ means a clock with two time displays, connected to each other in such a way that only one of […]
Article 2: The initial position of the pieces on the chessboard 2.1. The chessboard is composed of an 8 x 8 grid of 64 equal squares alternately light (the ‘white’ squares) and dark (the ‘black’ squares). The chessboard is placed between the players in such a way that the near corner square to the right […]
Article 3: The moves of the pieces 3.1. It is not permitted to move a piece to a square occupied by a piece of the same colour. If a piece moves to a square occupied by an opponent’s piece the latter is captured and removed from the chessboard as part of the same move. A […]