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FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Siliguri, West Bengal (India) – Report
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New 27th IA Seminar will be organized in August 2026!

Education FIDE Events

New 27th IA Seminar will be organized in August 2026!

June 3, 2026 arb

Dear chess arbiters and especially FIDE arbiters, Considering the great interest in IA Certification Seminars, we are pleased to announce

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Siliguri, West Bengal (India) – Report

Reports / Results

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Siliguri, West Bengal (India) – Report

June 1, 2026 arb

223rd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Ecuador) – Report

Reports / Results

223rd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Ecuador) – Report

June 1, 2026 arb

224th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) – Report

Reports / Results

224th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) – Report

May 28, 2026 arb

225th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (SYR) – Report

Reports / Results

225th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (SYR) – Report

May 25, 2026 arb

25th IA Seminar – Report

25th IA Seminar – Report

May 20, 2026 arb

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Chandigarh (India) – Report

Reports / Results

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Chandigarh (India) – Report

May 16, 2026 arb

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) – April 2026 – Report

Reports / Results

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) – April 2026 – Report

May 11, 2026 arb

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh (India) – Report

Reports / Results

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh (India) – Report

May 7, 2026 arb

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in in Algiers (ALG) – Report

Reports / Results

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in in Algiers (ALG) – Report

April 26, 2026 arb

FIDE Events & ARB Programmes

New 27th IA Seminar will be organized in August 2026!

Education FIDE Events

New 27th IA Seminar will be organized in August 2026!

June 3, 2026 arb

Dear chess arbiters and especially FIDE arbiters, Considering the great interest in IA Certification Seminars, we are pleased to announce

2026 ARBITERS’ AWARDS – Reminder

ARB Awards FIDE Events

2026 ARBITERS’ AWARDS – Reminder

April 25, 2026 arb

26th IA Seminar in Batumi (Georgia)!

Education FIDE Events

26th IA Seminar in Batumi (Georgia)!

April 9, 2026 arb

New 25th IA Seminar will be organized in May 2026!

Education FIDE Events

New 25th IA Seminar will be organized in May 2026!

April 5, 2026 arb

Call of interest for arbiters at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad and 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities

ARB FIDE Events World Event

Call of interest for arbiters at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad and 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities

March 6, 2026 arb

2026 ARBITERS’ AWARDS

ARB Awards FIDE Events

2026 ARBITERS’ AWARDS

February 26, 2026 arb

24th IA Seminar is open for registration!

Education FIDE Events

24th IA Seminar is open for registration!

December 19, 2025 arb

22nd and 23rd IA Seminars are open for registration!

Education FIDE Events

22nd and 23rd IA Seminars are open for registration!

November 18, 2025 arb

Panels of Arbiters for FIDE Events 2026-2027

FIDE Events World Event

Panels of Arbiters for FIDE Events 2026-2027

November 10, 2025 arb

New 21st IA Seminar will be organized in November/December 2025!

Education FIDE Events

New 21st IA Seminar will be organized in November/December 2025!

October 23, 2025 arb

On the ARB's Calendar

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Abu Dh... @ Abu Dhabi Chess Club Academy

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Abu Dh... @ Abu Dhabi Chess Club Academy

Jun 4 – Jun 7 all-day

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 04/06/2026 to 07/06/2026 in Abu Dhabi, by the Abu Dhabi

all-day 228th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ on-line

228th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ on-line

Jun 5 – Jun 7 all-day

The 228th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 05/06/2026 to 07/06/2026 by the Guam Chess Federation,

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ahmeda...

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ahmeda...

Jun 12 – Jun 14 all-day

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 12/06/2026 to 14/06/2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat by the All India

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Casabl... @ TBA

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Casabl... @ TBA

Jun 12 – Jun 14 all-day

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 12/06/2026 to 14/06/2026 in Casablanca, by the Royal Morocco Chess

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Batumi... @ Hotel Bellagio Convention center

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Batumi... @ Hotel Bellagio Convention center

Jun 17 – Jun 21 all-day

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 17/06/2026 to 21/06/2026 in Batumi, by the Georgian Chess Federation,

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Quang ... @ Quang Ninh Planning, Fair and Exhibition Palace

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Quang ... @ Quang Ninh Planning, Fair and Exhibition Palace

Jun 24 – Jun 28 all-day

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 24/06/2026 to 28/06/2026 in Quang Ninh Province, by the Vietnam

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Korumd... @ Solemar Hotel, Korumdu, Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Korumd... @ Solemar Hotel, Korumdu, Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan

Jul 2 – Jul 6 all-day

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 02/07/2026 to 06/07/2026 in Korumdu, by the Kyrgyz Chess Union,

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Novi S... @ Office of the Chess Association of Voivodina

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Novi S... @ Office of the Chess Association of Voivodina

Jul 3 – Jul 6 all-day

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 03/07/2026 to 06/07/2026 in Novi Sad, by the Chess Association

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ajman ... @ Ajman

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ajman ... @ Ajman

Jul 4 – Jul 7 all-day

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 04/07/2026 to 07/07/2026 in Ajman, by the UAE Chess Federation,

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Algier... @ OMSE Chess Academy

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Algier... @ OMSE Chess Academy

Jul 9 – Jul 11 all-day

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 09/07/2026 to 11/07/2026 in Algiers, by the OMSE Chess Academy

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ranchi...

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ranchi...

Jul 17 – Jul 19 all-day

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 17/07/2026 to 19/07/2026 in Ranchi, Jharkhand by the All India

all-day 229th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ on-line

229th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ on-line

Jul 24 – Jul 26 all-day

The 229th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 24/07/2026 to 26/07/2026 by the Guam Chess Federation,

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Pune, ...

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Pune, ...

Aug 7 – Aug 9 all-day

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 07/09/2026 to 09/08/2026 in Pune, Maharashtra by the All India Chess

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Gladen... @ Hotel Schloßgarten

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Gladen... @ Hotel Schloßgarten

Aug 13 – Aug 16 all-day

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 13/08/2026 to 16/08/2026 in Gladenbach, by the German Chess Federation

all-day 231st Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ on-line

231st Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ on-line

Aug 20 – Aug 23 all-day

The 231st Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 20/08/2026 to 23/08/2026 by the Panamanian Chess Federation,

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Luckno...

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Luckno...

Sep 11 – Sep 13 all-day

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 11/09/2026 to 13/09/2026 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh by the All India

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bengal...

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bengal...

Oct 16 – Oct 18 all-day

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 16/10/2026 to 18/10/2026 in Bengaluru, Karnataka by the All India Chess

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Chenna...

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Chenna...

Nov 11 – Nov 13 all-day

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 11/11/2026 to 13/11/2026 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu by the All India

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Guwaha...

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Guwaha...

Jan 8 – Jan 10 all-day

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 08/01/2027 to 10/01/2027 in Guwahati, Assam by the All India

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