The Chess Organiser´s Handbook

"For me and many arbiters, Stewart Reuben's book is our bible." Casto Abundo, Rating Administrator, Elista FIDE Office.

This third edition, as weil as updated comprehensive and practical information on all aspects of running toumaments, also contains the new FIDE (World Chess Federation) Official Laws of Chess. These Laws were revised at the Chess Olympiad in Calvia, with changes taking effect fram July 2005.

• Several new chapters have been added on inputting games, websites, junior chess and peripheral events.

• The FIDE Tille Regulations have been fully revised since the last edition, substantially due to the efforts of Stewart Reuben. Wh at is pravided here are the necessary rules, wh ich will enable an organiser or arbiter to run a tille norm event

• Various Swiss Pairing Systems are compared critically.

• Information given pravides what is practically a blue-print to enable an organiser to put together a tournament

of the Title and Ratings Committee and of the Qualification Commission. He is also past Chairman of the British Chess Federation. He has officiated at and/or organised numerous top-level events, including the World Championship. He holds

three FIDE fitles: Arbiter, Organizer and Candidate Master.