Candidates 1950: Where it all began
The first-ever 1950 Candidates Tournament in Budapest, Hungary, became a turning point in the history of chess. Before this event, there was no system in place to determine a challenger in a World Championship match. Any potential challenger had to negotiate with the champion himself, secure funding and arrange a match. After Alekhine’s death in 1946, followed […]
FIDE Arbiters’ Commission releases Arbiters’ Manual 2020
The FIDE Arbiters’ Commission is pleased to release the edition 2020 of the FIDE Arbiters’ Manual. The document includes welcome word by FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich and an introduction written by Laurent FREYD Chairman FIDE – Arbiters Commission. This version contains updated regulations from the FIDE Handbook: – C02 and C05, by the Technical Commission about Tournaments – […]