230th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (WOM)

The 230th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 10/07/2026 to 12/07/2026 by the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Nikolopoulos, Panagiotis (GRE), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Biagioli, Marco (ITA). The Technical Assistant Lecturer will be IA Anastasia Sorokina (AUS), FIDE Lecturer. The Technical Organizer is Yilmaz Kartal (TUR) (+9-5426066729, womenchess@fide.com, yilmazkartal@gmail.com ).
The language of the Seminar will be English.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
The Registration link: https://forms.gle/yuFtgu7S3xLLT5Rf6
Note: The seminar is organized by FIDE WOM with support of FIDE ARB. Up to 20 participants, women only. Individual registrations.
Each continent (Americas, Africa, Asia, Europe) has the right to nominate up to 2 participants (4 continents = 8 participants in total through continental nominations).
Priority will be given in the following order:
1. Participants from the waiting list of the previous FIDE WOM Seminar edition;
2. Continental nominations;
3. Individual applications in order of registration.
There is no participation fee for attendees. FIDE WOM will cover 20 EUR per participant payable to ARB.
10th July 2026
16:00-21:00 Laws of Chess
11th July 2026
09:30-12:00 Laws of Chess, Rapid, Blitz, Appendices and Guidelines
12:15-13:00 System of Games
13:00-14:30 Tie break regulations
16:00-18:00 Fair play Regulations
18:15-19:30 Titles Regulations
19:45-21:00 Ratings Regulations
12th July 2026
09:30-11:00 General Regulations for Competition
11:15-12:15 Arbiters’ titles
12:30-14:30 FIDE Swiss Rules, Pairings
16:00-16:30 The role of Chief Arbiter
16:30-17:00 Review, Questions-Answers
17:00-21:00 Examination Test
