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USCF's Rulebook: The Official Rules of Chess, 5th Edition (2003)
All tournament directors should have a complete copy of the 5th edition of the rules with them at all tournaments they are directing.  Members should be familiar with the basics.  Find out more about the 5th edition of the U. S. Chess Federation’s Official Rules of Chess.


For a list of updates to the rulebook since the 5th edition was published, see Rulebook Changes Since the 5th Edition

Electronic Scoresheet information:
Guidelines for Electronic Scoresheets


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