This page contains useful information for US Chess certified Tournament Directors.
Rules
- 7th Edition Rules - Online View or Download (including Chapter 10, Rules for Online Tournaments and Matches and Chapter 11, Blitz Rules)
- 7th Edition Rules - Paperback Version from US Chess Sales
- Match Rules
- Approved Electronic Scoresheet Devices
- Special Referees
- House Players
- Code of Ethics
- Safe Play Guidelines
TD/Affiliate Area
TD Certification
Information
- Interested in being a TD at a US Chess National Event?
- Membership Form
- Tournament Report Form
- Tournament Clearinghouses
- US Chess Rating System
- US Chess Norms-based Titles System
- TLA Rates
- Accessible Chess Events Guidelines
Education
- TD Videos (The TD Show, Seminars, Workshops)
- Just the Rules Chess Life Online Column by NTD Tim Just
- Setting Popular Digital Clocks for Increment Time Controls by Micah Smith
- US Chess Regular/Blitz Rule Differences Document by Micah Smith
FIDE Rated Events and FIDE Arbiters
- Information on FIDE Rated Tournaments in the USA
- FIDE Rating Fees Charged by US Chess
- FIDE Handbook
- FIDE Rules Commission
- FIDE Arbiters Commission
- US Chess/FIDE Rule Differences Document Updated 1/1/2022 (effective for 7th Edition Rules and January 1, 2018 FIDE Laws)
Contact Information
- tdcert-group@uschess.org - TD Information, certification and rules questions
- ratingsmgr@uschess.org - US Chess ratings reports, ratings issues
- fide@uschess.org - FIDE related issues, rating reports, player/arbiter/organizer titles
- eventapplications@uschess.org - Applications for, or questions about, directing at US Chess National Events.
- membership@uschess.org - Membership issues for individuals or affiliates
- US Chess Staff Page - specific contact information for US Chess staff
