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The rare cases people argue about

Rare situations, and the ones people argue about.

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At the board

  1. Do you have to write down your moves in chess?In standard games, yes.
  2. What happens if a chess player is late for a game?It depends on the event.
  3. Can you have a phone with you during a chess game?No.
  4. What does an arbiter do in chess?The arbiter sees that the Laws are followed.

Other forms of play

  1. What is Chess960?Chess960 is chess with the pieces on the first rank shuffled at random before the game.
  2. How do blind people play chess in tournaments?A blind or visually impaired player may use a second, special board.
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