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FIDE reminds manufacturers, organizers and arbiters of Updated Chess Equipment Regulations effective March 1, 2026

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FIDE wishes to remind manufacturers of chess equipment, tournament organizers, and arbiters that the updated C.02 Chess Equipment Technical Specifications, Rules,

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FIDE reminds manufacturers, organizers and arbiters of Updated Chess Equipment Regulations effective March 1, 2026

FIDE reminds organizers and arbiters of updated Play-Off and Tie-Break Regulations effective March 1, 2026

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bukhara #2 – March 2026 (UZB) – Report

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bukhara #1 – March 2026 (UZB) – Report

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu (India) – Report

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Tashkent #2 – March 2026 (UZB) – Report

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Tashkent #1 – March 2026 (UZB) – Report

217th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) – Report

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Pune, Maharashtra (India) – Report

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

FIDE Events & ARB Programmes

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

2026 ARBITERS’ AWARDS

24th IA Seminar is open for registration!

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

Panels of Arbiters for FIDE Events 2026-2027

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

20th IA Seminar is open for registration!

Call of Interest for Panels of Arbiters and World Events 2026-2027

Special Edition of the IA Seminar for WOMEN only – List of Participants! The Registration is closed!

Special Edition of the IA Seminar for WOMEN only! 18th IA Seminars are open for registration!