Questions tagged [wesley-so]
Questions related to the Filipino-American Grandmaster and inaugural and current (as of 2021Jan20) World Fischer Random Chess Champion.
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What are all the world chess championships (such that…)?
Wiki says: Magnus Carlsen is 'the current World Chess Champion, World Rapid Chess Champion, and World Blitz Chess Champion'. Wesley So is 'current World Fischer Random Chess Champion'.
What world ...
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Are banter blitz players who draw arrows on the board during the game breaking the FIDE Laws of Chess?
According to the FIDE Laws of Chess:
11.3.1 During play the players are forbidden to use any notes, sources of information or advice, or analyse any game on another chessboard.
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Should any information written on the scoresheet by the players be accurate?
The FIDE rules state:
12.4 The scoresheet shall be used only for recording the moves, the times of the clocks, the offers of a draw, and matters relating to a claim and other relevant data.
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Why is taking notes that encourage oneself illegal in chess?
In Round 9 in the US Chess Championship 2015 Men, Wesley So (2794) was forfeited by the arbiter in his game against Akobian (2622) since So took notes that were not chess-related but contained "...
