The FIDE Laws  of CHESS

PREFACE   RULES OF PLAY Article  1:   The nature and objectives of the game of chess Article  2:   The initial position of the pieces on the chessboard Article  3:   The moves of the pieces Article  4:   The act of moving the pieces Article  5:   The completion of the game COMPETITION RULES Article  6:   The chess clock Article  7:   Irregularities Article  8:   The recording of the moves Article  9:   The drawn game Article 10:  Quickplay Finish Article 11:  Scoring Article 12:  The conduct of the players Article 13:  The role of the arbiter Article 14:  FIDE APPENDICES A.  Adjourned games B.  Rapidplay C.  Blitz D.  Quickplay finishes where no arbiter is present in the venue. E.  Algebraic notation F.  Rules for play with Blind and Visually Handicapped