This comprehensive rulebook is the only guide sanctioned and compiled by the US Chess Federation, the governing body for chess in the United States. It is designed as a reference for all chess players—but especially tournament chess...

Competitive chess is not only about presenting your chess knowledge and turning it into a full point or defending a position for 5 hours and then missing to claim a three-fold repetition just because you are unaware of the chess rules and their proper...

Ever been confused by the division of a tournament prize fund? Wonder how to fix an incorrectly set clock? How can players file a complaint? Can someone explain official and unofficial ratings? What’s the secret to dealing with chess lawyers? Is there a...

Book Description This is THE book that first introduced a concept that has revolutionized tournament chess for most players. The concept is simply to create a database of chess games, sorted by openings, and then see which opening moves produce the best...

  Publisher: Ishi Press Author: Kenneth Harkness Year of Publication: 2008 (2nd) Pages: 384 Notation Type: Notationless (NO)   Book Description This book was originally published as The Official Blue Book and Encyclopedia of Chess...