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CHESS RULE-BOOK

1) TOURNAMENT RULES
 Every game of tournament will be held in knock-out style.
 All the games are rapid 10+3 minutes.

2) THE ACT OF MOVING THE PIECES


 Each move must be made with one hand only.
 If a player deliberately touches their king and rook, they must castle legally if
possible.
 If the rook touched first. No castling on that side for that move
 If it is an illegal castling. King moves or any legal move allowed.
 Promotes a pawn, the choice of the piece is finalized, when the piece has
touched the square of promotion.
 If no touched pieces can move or be captured, any legal move is allowed.

3. CLOCK RULES
 Players must press the clock using the same hand they use to move a
piece. Only After playing a move, the player can press the clock.
 If clock issues arise, notify the arbiter for resolution, they may restart or
replace the clock.

4. DRAW RULES
 Stalemate, insufficient material to checkmate, threefold repetition, the
fifty-move rule, and agreement between players.

5. RECORDING OF THE MOVES


 If a Player wants to record his/her moves, is required to record his own moves
and those of his opponent in the correct manner, move after moving, as
clearly and legibly as possible, in the algebraic notation (See Appendix C), on
the scoresheet prescribed for the competition. It is forbidden to write the
moves in advance, unless the player is claiming a draw
 A player may reply to his opponent’s move before recording it.

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6. POINTS
 Unless announced otherwise in advance, 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).

7. CONDUCT OF THE PLAYERS


 The players shall take no action that will bring the game of chess into
disrepute.
 Players are not allowed to leave the ‘playing venue’ without permission from
the arbiter. The playing venue is defined as the playing area, rest rooms,
refreshment area and other places as designated by the arbiter.
 The player having the move is not allowed to leave the playing area without
permission of the arbiter.
 Players who have finished their games shall be considered spectators.
 It is forbidden to distract or annoy the opponent in any manner
whatsoever. This includes unreasonable claims, unreasonable offers of a
draw or the introduction of a source of noise into the playing area.

THE ABOVE-MENTIONED RULES & REGULATIONS ARE TO BE STRICTLY


FOLLOWED BY THE [Link] THERE IS ANY DISOBEDIENCE WITH REGARDS
TO THE RULES & REGULATIONS BY ANY TEAM. IT MAY RESULT INTO FINE,
DISQUALIFICATION OR BOTH.
CHESS HEADS:

Shrut Patil Sanika Sonawane Rohit Dhole

SPORTS OFFICER

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Players must not engage in actions that disrepute the game of chess and may not leave the playing venue without the arbiter's permission. The player whose move it is cannot leave the playing area without permission. Finished players become spectators. Annoying the opponent with unreasonable claims, draw offers, or noise is prohibited .

If no legal moves can be made from touched pieces, the player is allowed to make any other legal move with a different piece. This rule provides flexibility in situations where touched pieces cannot make a valid move .

Players are required to record their own moves and those of their opponent clearly and legibly in algebraic notation on the prescribed scoresheet, move-by-move. Writing moves in advance is prohibited, except when a player is claiming a draw. A player may reply to an opponent's move before recording it .

A chess game can be drawn in several situations: through stalemate, insufficient material to checkmate, threefold repetition of the same position, the fifty-move rule without pawn movement or capture, and mutual agreement between the players .

A player who wins their game or wins by forfeit receives one point. If a player loses the game or forfeits, they score no points. A draw awards both players half a point each .

Maintaining focus is crucial in chess to make accurate calculations and strategic decisions. Distractions, such as unreasonable claims, offers of draws, or introducing noise, are unethical as they give an unfair advantage and undermine the game's integrity .

Players must press the clock using the same hand they use to move a piece. They are only allowed to press the clock after making their move. If any clock issues arise, they should notify the arbiter, who may restart or replace the clock to resolve the issue .

If a player disobeys the tournament rules, the arbiter may impose penalties such as a fine, disqualification, or both. Ensuring adherence to the rules is the arbiter's responsibility, and they may resolve disputes and enforce regulations .

A player's choice of promotion piece is finalized when the piece is physically placed on the promotion square. This ends any further ability to change the promotion piece .

According to the tournament rules, if a player deliberately touches both their king and rook, they are required to castle legally if it is possible. However, if the rook is touched first, castling on that side for that move is not allowed. If it is an illegal castling move, the player must make a legal king move or any other legal move instead .

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