Chess rules

1. Federation of Public School Teachers of Las Piñas, Inc.
Las Piñas City
SDS CHESS TOURNAMENT
GUIDELINES:
Who May Join
1. The tournament is open to all Federation of Public School Teachers of Las
Piñas, Inc. (FPSTLPI) members and School Personnel of Las Pinas.
2. Participants may only register to their respective District Event Coordinator to
determine the Four (4) best qualifiers that will represent their district/cluster. The names
of District Event Coordinator are the following:
There will be two groups in the tournament consisting male and female
categories. Each category has a maximum of four (4) entries in each district representing
Board 1 to board 4.
How To Register
1. Participants must register using the official registration form.
2. Print the registration form (page 3)
3. The deadline of submission of entries will be on June 19, 2014.

2. Where To Register
The designated District Event Coordinator will submit the registration form of the
four district chess qualifier to over-all Chess Tournament Chairman (Noel V.
Potenciano, LPNNHS, Tel no. 09179919167 or 09202875634) on the assigned
dates (June 4 to June 19, 2014).
Venue of the Tournament
Las Pinas North National High School
Aurora Drive, Vergonville Subd., Pulanlupa II, Las Pinas City
Schedule of the Games
June 27, 2014 – 8:00 am to 12:00 nn
July 5, 2014 – 8:00 am to 12:00 nn
July 12, 2014 – 8:00 am to 12:00 nn
July 19, 2014 – 8:00 am to 12:00 nn

3. TOURNAMENT RULES
The tournament shall be governed by FIDE Laws of Chess (2014) and those stated in the
following ground rules:
A. CHESS SHALL BE PLAYED AS A TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL
COMPETITION IN STANDARD GAME.
1. One(1) team for the Boys and one(1) team for the Girls in each
district
2. Each team shall be composed of four (4) players and a coach
B. THE 7-ROUND SWISS SYSTEM SHALL BE ADOPTED
1. The number of games per day shall be 2-2-2-1.
The Swiss Manager Pairing Program shall be used. (BARRED OR FORBIDDEN
PAIRING) Note: Protest in pairing shall not be entertained.
C. PLAYERS WILL BE RANKED ALPHABETICALLY.
D. NOTATION:
Recording of moves is compulsory. A draw on repetition of position and 50 move rules
can only be claimed if the moves are recorded on the sheet of the player claiming the
draw.
1. A player who neglects to write down more than one move will be
warned by the arbiter. If the same violation is committed after a
warning was given, a 3 minutes extra time will be added to his
opponent’s time. for the 3rd
violation, he will declared loser by
forfeiture.

4. E. CHESSCLOCK:
1. Use of chess clock is compulsory.
2. The hand used in moving pieces shall also be the one used in
pressing the clock.
3. It is the responsibility of the player to inform the Arbiter that the
flag of his opponent has fallen down.
F. THERE SHALL BE SEPARATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR THE BOYS
AND GIRLS IN EACH DIVISION:
1. Team: STANDARD
MALE and FEMALE – Six (6) DISTRICTS
* Team Championship – Add the scores of 4 players by District.
*A District with less than three (3) players can play for individual event but will have no
chance in the Team Event.

5. 2. Individual: STANDARD GAME
2.a Four male players in each District assigned as Board 1 to Board 4 with maximum
player of 24.
2.b Four female players in each District assigned as Board 1 to Board 4 with maximum
player of 24.
* Individual Championship – The standing of the players after the
games and breaking ties.
G. EACH TEAM IS REQUIRED TO BRING ATLEAST TWO (2) CHESS CLOCK
AND TWO (2) CHESS BOARD TO BE DEPOSITED AND WITHDRAWN
FROM THE TOURNAMENT COORDINATOR BEFORE AND AFTER EACH
ROUND.
NOTE: This rule maybe waived if the organizer/host can provide all the equipment.
H. PLAYERS SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PRESENT THEIR SCHOOL ID’s
BEFORE THE START OF EACH ROUND.
I. PLAYERS ANNOYING OR CAUSING DISTURBING ACTS, SUCH AS
TAPPING THE CHESS TABLE OR WHISTLING, ETC., SHALL BE GIVEN
WARNING AND FORFEIT THEIR GAMES AFTER THEY CONTINUE TO
COMMIT SUCH DISTURBING ACT.
J. PLAYERS, COACHES AND SPECTATORS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO
MAKE POST GAME ANALYSIS, PLAY AGAINST OTHER COACHES
/SPECTATORS/PLAYERS OR DISCUSS FINISHED OR UNFINISHED
GAMES WITHIN 10 METERS RADIUS OF THE PLAYING AREA.
K. PLAYERS ARE NOT ALLOWED TO EAT AND DRINK AT THE PLAYING
AREA WHILE THE GAME IS IN PROGRESS. THEY MAY ASK THE
PERMISSION OF THE CHESS OFFICIAL TO LEAVE THE PLAYING AREA
FOR THIS PURPOSE ON THEIR OWN TIME.

6. L. PLAYERS WHO HAVE FINISHED THEIR GAMES SHOULD LEAVE THE
PLAYING AREA IMMEDIATELY AFTER SIGNING THEIR SCORE SHEET
AND RETURNING THE EQUIPMENT TO THE OFFICIALS.
M. PLAYERS MUST OBSERVE PROPER DRESS CODE WHILE PLAYING,
THE FOLLOWING ARE PROHIBITED:
A. USE OF SLIPPERS B. USING SHORT PANTS
II. RULES AND REGULATIONS
A. STANDARD CHESS
1. Time control shall be (1) hour with (30) seconds increment per
move to finish the game using the digital clock.
2. Recording of moves in algebraic notation is mandatory throughout
the game.
3. Illegal moves (penalty) touch moves rules also follow, 2 minutes
plus for good players. Another 2 minutes for the second offense
and lost by forfeiture of the game for the 3rd
offense.
4. The defaulting time is 30 minutes after the official start of each
round. The wall clock inside the playing area shall be official clock
during the tournament.

7. B. GAME POINTS SCORING SYSTEM
A player is credited 1 point for a win, .5 for a draw, and 0 for a loss.
C. TIE BREAKS
The following Tie break systems (in descending order of priority shall be adopted to
determine the final ranking.
1. INDIVIDUAL RESULTS
1.1 Direct Encounter
1.2 Buchholz System 1.3Median Buchholz 1.4S.B. System 1.5
More number of wins (Forfeit Counted)
2. TEAM RESULTS
2.1 Combined Buchholz Tie Breaks of the members of the
Team 2.2 Combined Median Buchholz Tie Breaks of the
members of the Team 2.3 Combined S.B. Tie Breaks of the
members of the Team 2.4 Combined Numbers of Wins of
the Members of the Team 2.5 Score of highest rank players
3. IN CASE OF TIES AFTER APPLYING THE ENTIRE TIE
BREAK SYSTEM ABOVE A SUDDEN DEATH MATCH
(ARMAGEDON) WILL BE PLAYED TO RESOLVE THE TIE.
III. TOURNAMENT OFFICIALS AND APPEALS COMMITTEE
A. The Tournament Chief Arbiter shall be ___________________
B. The decision of the Chief Arbiter on a Point of Law is Final.

8. C. Any Appeal or Protest on the decision of the Chief Arbiter on a point of
Fact must be submitted by the player and the team Coach in writing not
more than 30 minutes after the conclusion of the game in Question.
D. The members of the appeals committee are the District Event Coordinator
or coaches of all the top five (5) rank teams.
E. If a committee member is from the same district of the involve party next
team in rank shall take place, and so on.
F. All deliberations of the appeals committee shall be presided by the
Tournament Chairman.
G. The decision of the appeals committee on a point of fact is final
IV. IRREGULARITIES AND PENALTIES
A. Use of mobile phones and other means of electronic communications
inside the playing area are strictly prohibited. Players with mobile phones
must turn them off while playing. A player who will violate this rule shall
be given an oral warning on the first offense and shall LOSE his/her game
by forfeiture on the second game.
B. A team whose member is giving unsolicited advice or assistance to his
teammate while the games are in progress shall lose their match by
forfeiture.
V. COLLATILLA.
A. All other matters not covered in this rules shall be decided by the Chess
Technical Committee.
B. The Organizer (Tournament Committee) reserves the right to amend or
alter any provision of the above mentioned Rules and Regulations for the
success and interest of the tournament.

9. Federation of Public School Teachers of Las Piñas, Inc.
Las Piñas City
SDS CHESS TOURNAMENT
Registration Form
Name __________________________________________ Date Registered _______________
Age _________________ Gender __________________ Religion ______________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________
Name of School __________________________________ District _____________________
School / Office Position ___________________________ Tel No. ______________________
Board No. ____________________________Name of Coach ___________________________
Oath of Sportsmanship
I, ________________________________, do solemnly promise, that I shall actively take
part in this SDS CHESS TOURNAMENT 2014-15 respecting and abiding by the rules and
regulations that govern it, in the true spirit of sportsmanship, friendship, camaraderie and
goodwill among the members of the Federation of Public School Teachers of Las Piñas, Inc.
community for the glory of sports and for the honor of our Federation. So help me God.
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Signature of Participant / Player