The Chess Organiser’s Handbook

For more information contact:
Sevan A. Muradian, Founder
North American Chess Association
847‐274‐1352 or sevan@nachess.org

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ACQUISITION OF RIGHTS TO ‘THE CHESS ORGANISER’S HANDBOOK”

SKOKIE, ILLINOIS, April 20, 2010 – The North American Chess Association (NACA), is proud to announce the acquisition of all intellectual property rights to ‘The Chess Organiser’s Handbook”.

The Chess Organiser’s Handbook was previously authored by Mr. Stewart Reuben, International Arbiter and International Organizer from the United Kingdom. The third edition for the book was published in 2005. Mr. Reuben is being retained as the technical advisor and editor of future editions. The handbook has been the reference point for many organisers and arbiters globally.

The focus of the handbook will be to assist organisers and arbiters in the design and execution of various types of chess related events, addressing a variety of operational aspects, including but not limited to: event financials, marketing, event conditions, and contracts. Additionally there will be a detailed documentation of similarities and differences between the FIDE Laws of Chess and the Laws of Chess in the United States.

Future editions of The Chess Organiser’s Handbook will be made available at no cost through various online mediums including Amazon Kindle, Barnes and Noble Nook, Apple iPAD, and directly from the NACA website in PDF format.