ARB Calendar

Sep
27
Wed
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Brisbane (AUS) @ Acacia Ridge Hotel
Sep 27 – Oct 5 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Brisbane (AUS) @ Acacia Ridge Hotel | Acacia Ridge | Queensland | Australia

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 27/09/2023 to 05/10/2023 in Brisbane, by the Chess Association of Queensland (CAQ) and Australian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Tsai, Peter (AUS), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA D`arcy, Michael (AUS).

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:

Wednesday 27th September
9:00-11:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
11:00 – 13:00 Laws of Chess (Case Studies)
14:00 – 16:00 Swiss System and Pairings Rules
16:00 – 17:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment

Thursday 28th September
9:00-10:30 System of Games, tie breaks
10:30 – 12:00 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
12:00 – 13:00 Use of Electronic Clocks

Wednesday 4th October
9:00 -12:00 Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles
13:00 – 14:00 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters
14:00 – 15:00 Conduct of Players and Arbiters

Thursday 5th October
9:00 – 13:00 Exam

Oct
13
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Indore, Madhya Pradesh (IND) @ Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Oct 13 – Oct 15 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Indore, Madhya Pradesh (IND) @ Indore, Madhya Pradesh

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 13/10/2023 to 15/10/2023 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, by the All India Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Bansod Swapnil (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)

Oct
28
Sat
144th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online
Oct 28 – Oct 31 all-day
144th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online

The 144th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 28/10/2023 to 31/10/2023 by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abundo, Cast (PHI), 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:

10:00-16:00 Dubai time.

The subjects will include:
a) Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz, etc), 4 hours;
b) Tournament Rules, 2 hours;
c) System of Games, tie breaks. 2 hours;
d) Swiss system and Pairing rules, 2 hours;
e) Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles, 2 hours;
f) Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters, 1 hour;
g) Anti cheating guidelines for Arbiters 1 hour;
Exam 4 hours

Nov
3
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (IND) @ Coimbatore
Nov 3 – Nov 5 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (IND) @ Coimbatore

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 03/11/2023 to 05/11/2023 in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, by the All India Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Gopakumar M S (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)

Nov
10
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Toronto (CAN) @ Hart House
Nov 10 – Nov 12 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Toronto (CAN) @ Hart House | Toronto | Ontario | Canada

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 10/11/2023 to 12/11/2023 by the Chess Federation of Canada, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Bond, Hal (CAN), 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: 

November 10:
6pm – 10pm Role of Arbiters, Laws of Chess (4hrs)

November 11:
10am -12 pm Ratings and OTB Title Regulations (2hrs.)
12pm-1pm System of Games, Tie-breaks (1 hour)
2pm-4:30pm: Swiss Pairings, (2.5 hrs)
4:30-6pm Competition Rules, Equipment standards and clocks (1.5hrs)

November 12:

10am-11am Arbiter Title Regs (1 hr)
11am-12pm: Fair Play (1 hr)
12pm-2pm: seminar review (2 hrs)
2pm-6pm : Exam (4 hrs)

Nov
24
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Haryana (IND) @ Haryana
Nov 24 – Nov 26 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Haryana (IND) @ Haryana

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 24/11/2023 to 26/11/2023 in Haryana by the All India Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Dharmendra, Kumar (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)

Nov
25
Sat
145th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online
Nov 25 – Nov 28 all-day
145th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online

The 145th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 25/11/2023 to 28/11/2023 by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abundo, Cast (PHI), 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:

10:00-16:00 Dubai time.

The subjects will include:
a) Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz, etc), 4 hours;
b) Tournament Rules, 2 hours;
c) System of Games, tie breaks. 2 hours;
d) Swiss system and Pairing rules, 2 hours;
e) Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles, 2 hours;
f) Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters, 1 hour;
g) Anti cheating guidelines for Arbiters 1 hour;
Exam 4 hours

Dec
8
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Shillong, Meghalaya (IND) @ Shillong, Meghalaya
Dec 8 – Dec 10 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Shillong, Meghalaya (IND) @ Shillong, Meghalaya

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 08/12/2023 to 10/12/2023 in Shillong, Meghalaya, by the All India Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Dharmendra, Kumar (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)

Jan
19
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Tirupati, Andhra Prades (IND) @ Tirupati, Andhra Prades
Jan 19 – Jan 21 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Tirupati, Andhra Prades (IND) @ Tirupati, Andhra Prades

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 19/01/2024 to 21/01/2024 in Tirupati, Andhra Prades, 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)