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Books, official FIDE resources, equipment guides, free learning material, tournament templates, and reading lists for coaches, parents, and schools — in one place, always linking back to the official source.
Chess News & Results
Chess-Results.com
Chess-Results
A global database of tournament pairings, standings, and results covering 40,000+ tournaments.
Official FIDE Resources
FIDE Laws of Chess
FIDE
The official Laws of Chess as adopted by the FIDE Congress, covering basic and competitive rules of play.
Official FIDE Resources
FIDE Rating Regulations
FIDE
Official FIDE regulations governing how tournaments are rated and player ratings calculated.
Official FIDE Resources
FIDE Arbiters' Manual
FIDE Arbiters' Commission
The FIDE Arbiters' Commission's manual addressing how the Laws of Chess are applied in practice.
Official FIDE Resources
FIDE Regulations for the Titles of Arbiters
FIDE
Official requirements and classification for FIDE arbiter titles.
Official FIDE Resources
FIDE Anti-Cheating Regulations
FIDE Fair Play Commission
Official FIDE Fair Play Commission regulations on anti-cheating measures and procedures.
Official FIDE Resources
FIDE Handbook
FIDE
The complete official rulebook of the International Chess Federation, covering every FIDE regulation, statute, and code.
Tournament Resources
Parental Consent Form
ChessLead
A consent form for under-18 participants covering event attendance, photography, and emergency medical treatment.
Tournament Resources
Player Registration Form
ChessLead
A standard per-player registration form capturing FIDE/national IDs, guardian contacts, and medical notes.
Tournament Resources
Arbiter Incident Report Form
ChessLead
A structured form for arbiters to record rule violations, disputes, or fair-play concerns at the time they occur.
Tournament Resources
Swiss Pairing Round Sheet Template
ChessLead
A printable board-by-board pairing and result sheet for a single Swiss tournament round.
Tournament Resources
Tournament-Day Checklist
ChessLead
A round-by-round checklist for tournament organizers and chief arbiters, from two weeks out through to archiving results.