FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Nouakchott (MTN) – August 2026
Nouakchott
Mauritania
A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 14/08/2026 to 16/08/2026 in Nouakchott, by the Mauritanian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Messaoudi, Bechir (TUN), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Kreiked, Aly Moctar (MTN).
The language of the Seminar will be French with translation into Arabic.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Schedule
Friday 14th August 2026
09:00 to 13:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
14:00 to 16:00 Laws of Chess (Standard)
16:15 to 17:00 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)
Saturday 15th August 2026
09:00 to 10:30 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
10:45 to 12:15 System of games, tie breaks
12:30 to 13:30 Regulations for the rating
14:00 to 17:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
17:00 to 19:00 English Chess words
Sunday 16th August 2026
09:00 to 10:20 Regulations of over‐the‐board titles
10:30 to 11:15 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
11:30 to 13:30 Anti‐cheating Guidelines for Arbiters
14:00 to 18:00 Examination Test (4 hours)
