U.S. CHESS FEDERATION'S OFFICIAL RULES OF CHESS

U. S. Chess Federation, Tim Redman

ISBN 10: 0679141545 / ISBN 13: 9780679141549

Published by David McKay Company, New York, 1987

About this Item

Very Good+ in wraps. Very light foxing on text block edges. ; Mckay Chess Library; 196 pages.

Seller Inventory # 314084

Bibliographic Details

• Title: U.S. CHESS FEDERATION'S OFFICIAL RULES OF CHESS
• Publisher: David McKay Company, New York
• Publication Date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0679141545
• ISBN 13: 9780679141549
• Binding: Softcover
• Edition: First Edition; Second Printing.
• Seller catalogs:
  • Chess
  • Card and Board Games
  • Game Books

About this title

Synopsis

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

About the Author

THE UNITED CHESS FEDERATION (USCF) is the governing organization for chess in America. A not-for-profit corporation, its membership spans every state and territory of the U.S. There are nearly 2,000 USCF-affiliated chess clubs, and more than 100,000 chess players participate in USCF events every year. The USCF sanctions thousands of chess tournaments with a half-million rated games each year.