Manual de Fritz 15 2015 | Page 349

Chess rules (FIDE)

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11: Scoring
11.1. A player who wins his game scores one point (1), a player who loses his game
scores no points (0) and a player who draws his game scores a half point (½).

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12: The conduct of the players
12.1. High standards of etiquette are expected of the players.
12.2. During play the players are forbidden to make use of any notes, sources of
information, advice, or to analyse on another chessboard.
The scoresheet shall be used only for recording the moves, the times of the clocks,
the offer of a draw, and matters relating to a claim.
12.3. No analysis is permitted in the playing room when play is in progress, whether by
players or spectators. Players who have finished their games shall be considered to be
spectators.
12.4. The players are not allowed to leave the 'playing venue' without permission from
the arbiter. The playing venue is defined as the playing area, rest rooms, refreshment
area, area set aside for smoking and other places as designated by the arbiter. The
player having the move is not allowed to leave the playing area without permission of
the arbiter.
12.5. It is forbidden to distract or annoy the opponent in any manner whatsoever; this
includes the persistent offer of a draw.
12.6. Infraction of any part of the Articles 12.2 to 12.5 shall lead to penalties in
accordance with Article 13.4.
12.7. The game is lost by a player who persistently refuses to comply with the Laws of
Chess. The opponent's score shall be decided by the arbiter.
12.8. If both players are found guilty according to Article 12.7, the game shall be
declared lost by both players.

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13: The role of the arbiter
13.1. The arbiter shall see that the Laws of Chess are strictly observed.
13.2. The arbiter shall act in the best interest of the competition. He should ensure
that a good playing environment is maintained and that the players are not disturbed.
He shall supervise the progress of the competition.
13.3. The arbiter shall observe the games, especially when the players are short of
time, enforce decisions he has made and impose penalties on players where
appropriate.
13.4. Penalties open to the arbiter include:
(a) a warning,
(b) increasing the remaining time of the opponent,
(c) reducing the remaining time of the offending player,

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