New Online Chess Regulations

Example of electronic device used to play chess online.

On 11 March, 2020, the World Health Organisation declared COVID-19 a pandemic. This pandemic has changed the way we work, live and play. Chess events has also been impacted resulting in an increase of virtual chess events.



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​The World Chess Federation has developed a new set of rules for official online chess competitions. Part II of the said rules addresses specific rules for online competition which is divided into two:

a) Online competitions with supervision; and
b) Hybrid competitions.

I believe these new rules are a must read for Tournament Directors, Arbiters and Players.
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See Annex 6.4 FIDE Online Chess Regulations

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