Previous Versions of the FIDE Laws

2018

2017

Addendum Law 11.3

2014

2009

2005

2001

1997

1993

1989

1985

1980 Changes

1980

Interpretations 1975-79

1975

1966

1956 Changes

1955

1931 - 1st FIDE Laws (BCF version)

1928 - 1st FIDE Laws (French)

Historic Versions of the Laws

1617 - Il Gioco de gli scacco  Carrera

1630? - Greco

1640? - The Famous Game of Chesse-play

1656 - The Royall Game of Chesse

1749 - Philidor (Analysis of the Game)

1750 - Sopra il giuoco degli scacchi Ercole Del Rio

1766 - Il giuoco degli scacchi Cozio

1775 - Traits Theorique et Pratique du jeu des Echecs

1775 - Hoyle's Games Improved

1795 - Neue Theoretische-praktische Allgaier

1804 - Intro to History & Study

1805 - A New Guide to Chess

1805 - Elements of Chess

1808 - Society or Club of Chess in England

1808 - Treatise on the Game of Chess JH Sarratt

1808 - Mr Hoyle

1817 - Practical Chess Grammar

1817 - An Easy Introduction to the

1818 - An Easy  Guide to the Game

1820 - Ercole Del Rio Transl. of Greco

1820 - Easy Introduction

1822 - Elements of the Game

1825 - Studies of Chess

1827 - Elements of the Game of Ch.

1827 - Encyclopeadia Britannica

1829 - Boys Own

1832 - Walker's A New Treatise

1832 - Celebrated Analysis

1835 - A New Guide to Chess

1837 - Chess Players Handbook

1837 - Accomplished Chess Player

1839 - Chess Made Easy G Walker

1840 - Chess Player

1841? - London Chess Club

1842 - Chess Board Companion

1858 - Frere's Chess Hand-Book

1859 - The Chess Handbook

1859 - Chess Player's Instructor

1860 - Chess Praxis

1860 - Handbook of Chess

1862 - British Chess Association

1883 - London International Laws

1889 - Modern Chess Instructor

1889 - Handbuch des Schachspiels  PR von Bilguer

1894 - Proposed British Chess Code

1897 - British Chess Company

1903 - British Chess Code

1910 - Blue Book

1912 - 1st BCF Laws

1949 - CHESS magazine proposals