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🏆 Competitive Chess: Ratings, Rules & Tournament Guide

Chess is not just a game; it is a globally organized sport with strict rules, professional titles, and a complex ranking system. Whether you are playing in your first local club tournament or aspiring to become a Grandmaster, this section covers the essential structure of the chess world.

📊 Ratings & Titles

• The Elo Rating System Explained: How the Math Works
• Chess Titles Guide: How to Become a CM, FM, IM, or GM
• Online Ratings vs. Real Life: Why are they different?

⚖️ Rules & Etiquette

• The Laws of Chess: Touch-Move, J'adoube & Illegal Moves
• Time Controls: Classical vs. Rapid vs. Blitz vs. Bullet
• Draws in Chess: Stalemate, 3-Fold Repetition & The 50-Move Rule

🏟️ Tournament Structure

• How Tournaments Work: The Swiss System vs. Round Robin
• Your First OTB Tournament: What to Expect & What to Bring
• How to Read & Write Algebraic Notation (Scorekeeping)

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