225th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (SYR)
The 225th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 13/05/2026 to 17/05/2026 by the Syrian Arab Chess Federation & Sama Al-Ashrafieh Schools in Syria, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abdulrahim, Mahdi (UAE), FIDE Lecturer.
The language of the Seminar will be Arabic.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
16:00 to 17:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
17:40 to 19:00 Laws of Chess (Standard)
19:10 to 20:30 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)
Thursday 14th May 2026
16:00 to 18:15 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
18:30 to 19:30 Use of electronic clocks
19:30 to 20:30 The English Term
Friday 15th May 2026
16:00 to 17:30 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
17:40 to 19:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
19:10 to 20:30 System of games, tie breaks
Saturday 16th May 2026
16:00 to 17:30 Rating and over‐the‐board titles
17:40 to 19:00 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
19:10 to 20:30 Anti‐cheating Guidelines for Arbiters
Sunday 17th May 2026
16:00-20:00 Examination Test (4 hours) Dubai Time.
