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Welcome to the November 2020 edition of “One Move at a Time,” the US Chess podcast in which Dan Lucas, the Senior Director of Strategic Communication… Read More »
The way we take notation and the way we set clocks are two prime examples of rulebook U-Turns: rules that have gone through a 180… Read More »
Tim Just, CLO columnist
Where in the world is that link? I asked myself.   Like any good Carmen Sandiego adventure, finding the right link in a time of need is… Read More »
Official Rules of Chess
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The Tournament Director Certification Rules were recently updated to clarify that most categories need to be "over-the-board" events and to add… Read More »
This week's “The TD Show” topic will be "Chapter 10, Rules for Online Tournaments and Matches" and will air at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific on Thursday,… Read More »
Tim Just, CLO columnist
US Chess Delegates approved new rules for online play at the August Special Delegates Meeting. Tim Just gives you a quick guide.
This week's “The TD Show” will be a special episode aimed at Club and Local TDs and will air at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific on Thursday, August 13 on the… Read More »
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Image August 7, 2020: In our ongoing initiatives to make… Read More »
This week's “The TD Show” topic will be "Player Conduct - Using Additional Resources" and will air at 9pm Eastern/6pm Pacific on Thursday, August 6… Read More »
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