Hi everyone, I'm looking to participate in a few local tournaments and I'm looking to buy a chess set. I like the roll-up ones. Chess sets like this one say "This chess set meets all US Chess Federation tournament requirements" but the FIDE handbook says "...In all cases boards should be rigid" (page 6, section 3.1). Nothing is mentioned on the US Chess handbook (page 14, section 2). Any opinions? I had the same question for weighted or non-weighted pieces, but FIDE says as long as it's comfortable, it's fine.
Thanks in advance!
Roll-up boards are allowed in US Chess rated tournaments and generally speaking, 90% of them are likely to be. They should be able to lay flat though.
Hi everyone, I'm looking to participate in a few local tournaments and I'm looking to buy a chess set. I like the roll-up ones. Chess sets like this one say "This chess set meets all US Chess Federation tournament requirements" but the FIDE handbook says "...In all cases boards should be rigid" (page 6, section 3.1). Nothing is mentioned on the US Chess handbook (page 14, section 2). Any opinions? I had the same question for weighted or non-weighted pieces, but FIDE says as long as it's comfortable, it's fine.
Thanks in advance!