The Rules of Chess

Contents

• Algebraic Notation
  The official, easy to use system used for writing down chess moves
• The Pieces
  How each piece moves and captures. Promoting Pawns.
• Other Rules you should know
  Check and checkmate, stalemate, castling, en-passant, draws etc
• A Short Sample Game
  A short sample game to show how the pieces work together
• General Guidelines
  Thirty hints to improve your play

Appendices

• Chess Notation
  
• F.I.D.E. Official Rules of Chess
• Changes to the Rules in 1997.

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