The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Mekkah (KSA) is going to be organized from 14/01/2025 to 18/01/2025 by the Saudi Arabia Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Abdulrahim, Mahdi (UAE), FIDE Lecturer, and the Assistant Lecturer will be IA Al Otaibi, Yaser Motlaq (KSA).
The language of the Seminar will be English with translation into Arabic.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Schedule:
January14th (afternoon) from 4pm to 9pm
Laws of Chess; Tournament Rules
January15th (afternoon) from 4pm to 9pm
Rating, over-the-board titles, and arbiter title regulations
January16th (afternoon) from 4pm to 9pm
System of Games, Tie Breaks
January17th (afternoon) from 4am-9pm
Swiss Pairing Rules, Anti-Cheating Regulations
January18th (afternoon) from 4pm to 7pm
(Examination)
The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 27/01/2025 to 29/01/2025 in Bengaluru, Karnataka by the All India Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Rathinam, Anantharam (IND), FIDE Lecturer.
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.
Schedule:
Day 1 09.30 AM to 06.00 PM = 7½ hours (less lunch time)
09.30 AM Laws of Chess
12 noon Systems of Games, Tiebreaks
01.00 PM Lunch
02.00 PM Laws of Chess
05.30 PM Online Regulations
Day 2 09.30 AM to 06.00 PM = 7½ hours (less lunch time)
09.30 AM Laws of Chess
12.00 noon Rating and Over the Board Titles – 1
01.00 PM Lunch
02.00 PM Rating and Over the Board Titles – 2
03.00 PM Laws of Chess
04.30 PM FIDE Competition rules and Standards of Chess Equipment
05.30 PM Use of Electronic Clocks
Day 3 09.30 AM to 01.00 PM = 3½ hours
09.30 AM Swiss system and pairing rules
11.00 AM Regulations for the Titles of Arbiters
12.00 noon Anti-cheating guidelines for Arbiters
01.00 PM Lunch
02.00 PM Examination
Total time: 18½ hours (excluding examination)
The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 14/02/2025 to 16/02/2025 in Shillong, Meghalaya by the All India Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be announced soon.
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.
Schedule:
Day 1 09.30 AM to 06.00 PM = 7½ hours (less lunch time)
09.30 AM Laws of Chess
12 noon Systems of Games, Tiebreaks
01.00 PM Lunch
02.00 PM Laws of Chess
05.30 PM Online Regulations
Day 2 09.30 AM to 06.00 PM = 7½ hours (less lunch time)
09.30 AM Laws of Chess
12.00 noon Rating and Over the Board Titles – 1
01.00 PM Lunch
02.00 PM Rating and Over the Board Titles – 2
03.00 PM Laws of Chess
04.30 PM FIDE Competition rules and Standards of Chess Equipment
05.30 PM Use of Electronic Clocks
Day 3 09.30 AM to 01.00 PM = 3½ hours
09.30 AM Swiss system and pairing rules
11.00 AM Regulations for the Titles of Arbiters
12.00 noon Anti-cheating guidelines for Arbiters
01.00 PM Lunch
02.00 PM Examination
Total time: 18½ hours (excluding examination)
The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 21/02/2025 to 23/02/2025 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat by the All India Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Gopakumar MS (IND).
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.
Schedule:
Day 1 09.30 AM to 06.00 PM = 7½ hours (less lunch time)
09.30 AM Laws of Chess
12 noon Systems of Games, Tiebreaks
01.00 PM Lunch
02.00 PM Laws of Chess
05.30 PM Online Regulations
Day 2 09.30 AM to 06.00 PM = 7½ hours (less lunch time)
09.30 AM Laws of Chess
12.00 noon Rating and Over the Board Titles – 1
01.00 PM Lunch
02.00 PM Rating and Over the Board Titles – 2
03.00 PM Laws of Chess
04.30 PM FIDE Competition rules and Standards of Chess Equipment
05.30 PM Use of Electronic Clocks
Day 3 09.30 AM to 01.00 PM = 3½ hours
09.30 AM Swiss system and pairing rules
11.00 AM Regulations for the Titles of Arbiters
12.00 noon Anti-cheating guidelines for Arbiters
01.00 PM Lunch
02.00 PM Examination
Total time: 18½ hours (excluding examination)
The 179th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 28/02/2025 to 02/03/2025 by the English Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Barnes, Lara A.L. (ENG), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will IA/IO Bertagnolli, Gerhard (ITA), Lecturer Training Programe.
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.
Schedule:
Friday, 28th February 2025
16:00-21:00 Laws of Chess
Saturday, 1st March 2025
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 FIDE Swiss Rules, Pairings
18:15-19:30 Titles Regulations
19:45-21:00 Ratings Regulations
Sunday, 2nd March 2025
09:30-11:00 General Regulations for Competition
11:00-12:00 Arbiters’ titles
12:15-14:00 Fair Play Regulations
16:00-16:45 Review, Questions and Answers
17:00-21:00 Examination Test