FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Mysore, Karnataka (India) – Report
From 30th October to 1st November 2026, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Mysore, Karnataka by the All India Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer was IA Bansod Swapnil (IND), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Ephrame, M. (IND).
The language of the Seminar was English.
Fifteen (15) arbiters from India participated in the Seminar and all of them participated in the examination test, held after the end of the lectures.
The following succeeded in the test and they will be awarded a norm for the title of the FIDE Arbiter, after the approval of the next FIDE Council:
| FIDE ID | Name (as on FIDE Profile) | FED |
|---|---|---|
| 25113208 | Vishnuprasad R | IND |
| 537056573 | Shilpa P Kallollimath | IND |
| 5029953 | Sachin P S | IND |
| 531036678 | Mohan M U | IND |
| 45085951 | Sibin Paul | IND |
| 537024558 | Balakumaran Gurusamy | IND |
| 25921797 | Jadhav Saksham | IND |
| 537032062 | Nallu Kavitha | IND |


