Never take advice from your opponent or neighbor, always raise your hand.
If you are disputing the result with your opponent after you have signed the paper, it will be deemed a stalemate.
Do not offer advice to your opponent or neighbor. Doing that can be constructed as cheating.
If you think an illegal move has been made, raise your hand.
If you are in check, your next move must be to stop the check.
There are three ways to stop check. Block the check, take the attacking piece, or move out of the way.
If a king, yours or the opponents, can be taken, the last move, if not more, was illegal.
If you touch a piece, with intent, you must take that piece. If you touch an opponent’s piece with the piece in your hand and it is a legal move, you must take that piece.
Chess is a quiet game. There will be no talking in the tournament room.
There is no rule requiring you to tell your opponent they are in check.
If you are in check and you touch a piece that can be used to block the check, you must use that piece to block the check.
If you are not sure how to castle or move en passant, raise your hand.
The game will end in a win for one player, or a stalemate.
If you are a Primary (K-3) or Elementary (4-5) player, you must get an official to make sure your game is over.
Once the match has been completed, you must walk with your partner to sign the paper.