FIDE

FIDE is the World Chess Federation.

Here are the most recent Official FIDE Laws of Chess.

New ratings and title regulations come into force during 2010. The relevant documentation can be found on these pages:

• FIDE Rating Regulations (FIDE Rating Regulations 2009)
• FIDE Title Regulations; including time controls (FIDE Title Regulations)
• From Stewart Reuben, Secretary of the FIDE Qualification Commission (Comments on Rating and Title Regulations)

Check back from time to time; we’ll keep you up to date with FIDE regulations which affect clubs.