ARB Calendar

May
17
Wed
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Sandakan (MAS) @ Pavilion Hotel
May 17 – May 20 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Sandakan (MAS) @ Pavilion Hotel | Sandakan | Sabah | Malaysia

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 17/05/2023 to 20/05/2023 in Sandakan, by the Malaysia Chess Federation and Sandokna Chess Club, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Bunawan, Bong (INA), FIDE Lecturer,  and Local Assistant Lecturer will be FA Lucas, Charles (MAS).

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:

Wed May 17:
1) Laws of Chess. 09:00-12:00
2) Case Study Law of Chess.14:00-17:00

Thu May 18:
3) Swiss System Pairing Rules 09:00-12:00
4) Rating and Title Regulations 14:00-17:00
5) Use of Electronic Clocks 19:00:20:00

Fri May 19
Systems of Games, Tiebreaks.09:00-12:00
Arbiters Regulations and Fair Play Regulations 14:00-17:00
Review Q&A 19:00-21:00

Sat May 20
Exam 09:00-13:00

May
19
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Durres (ALB) @ Durres (Blue Fafa Resort, Conference Hal)
May 19 – May 21 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Durres (ALB) @ Durres (Blue Fafa Resort, Conference Hal) | Albania

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 19/05/2023 to 21/05/2023 in Durres, by the Albanian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Sorokina, Anastasia (AUS), FIDE Lecturer and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Collaku, Marin (ALB).

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.

Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexSHH6yFdwwlu2CrGAANw514Cd3CugFHP0mmKgngRkLFhoEA/viewform

Schedule:

Friday, 19.05.23 16.00-21.00
Laws of Chess

Saturday, 20.05.23 10.00-12.00
Laws of Chess, Rapid, Blitz, Appendices

Saturday, 20.05.23 12.15-14.00
Types of Tournaments, Tie-Break, Regulations

Saturday, 20.05.23 16.00-18.00
FIDE Swiss Rules

Saturday, 20.05.23 18.15-21.00
FIDE Title, Regulations, FIDE Rating Regulations

Sunday, 21.05.23 10.00-11.00
General Regulations for Competitions

Sunday, 21.05.23 11.00-12.00
FIDE Regulations for Arbiters

Sunday, 21.05.23 12.15-14.00
Anti-Cheating Regulations

Sunday, 21.05.23 16.00-16.45
Review, Questions & Answers

Sunday, 21.05.23 17.00-21.00
Examination Test

May
25
Thu
134th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online
May 25 – May 28 all-day
134th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online

The 134th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 25/05/2023 to 28/05/2023 by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Pahlevanzadeh, Mehrdad (IRI), FIDE Lecturer.

The language of the Seminar will be English with translation into Persian.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

09:00-15:00 daily 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

May
26
Fri
133rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (European Chess Union) @ online
May 26 – May 29 all-day
133rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (European Chess Union) @ online

The 133rd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 26/04/2023 to 29/05/2023 by the European Chess Union, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Prokopova, Jirina (CZE), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will IA Holowczak, Alex (ENG).

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.

Additional information:

  • The seminar is not open to everyone. Invitations will be sent by ECU WOM to targeted federations and, if there are still available places, other interested national arbiters may be invited.
  • On the first day, May 26th, topics that concern ECU events will be presented by the Chairman and Secretary of the ECU Arbiters’ Council. These topics will not be part of the final examination of the seminar

Registration: To register federations should send application with following details to: womenchess@europechess.org

Name and Surname:

FIDE ID:

Country:

WhatsApp Number:

Email of the participant:

Applications are open until May 7, 2023.

 

Schedule:

Jun
21
Wed
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bangkok (THA) @ Asia Hotel
Jun 21 – Jun 24 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bangkok (THA) @ Asia Hotel | Bangkok | Bangkok | Thailand

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 21/06/2023 to 24/06/2023 in Bangkok, by the Thailand Chess Federation and ASEAN Chess Academy, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Nikolopoulos, Panagiotis (GRE), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Bunawan, Bong (INA), FIDE Lecturer. Technical Organizer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Leong, Ignatius (SGP).

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:

21.6.2023: 09.00-13.00: Laws of Chess, Appendixes

22.6.2023: 09.00-13.00: Tournament Systems, Swiss Pairing System, Titles of  players

22.6.2023: 16.00-20.00: Ratings, Titles, Fair Play Regulations,

23.6.2023: 10.00-13.00: Tournament Rules, Tie-Break Regulations, Arbiters’ Titles

23.6.2023: 16.00-20.00: Changes in Regulations, Electronic Clocks

24.6.2023: 09.00-13.00: Examination

Jun
22
Thu
135th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online
Jun 22 – Jun 26 all-day
135th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online

The 135th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 22/06/2023 to 26/06/2023 by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abdulrahim, Mahdi (UAE), FIDE Lecturer.

The language of the Seminar will be Arabic.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

09:00-15:00 daily 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

Jul
1
Sat
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Melbourne (AUS) @ Glen Waverley Secondary College
Jul 1 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Melbourne (AUS) @ Glen Waverley Secondary College | Glen Waverley | Victoria | Australia

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 01/07/2023 to 08/07/2023 in Melbourne, by the Chess Victoria and Australian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Tsai, Peter (AUS), 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:

Saturday 1st July
9:00-11:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
11:30 – 13:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
14:00 – 16:00 Laws of Chess (case studies)
16:30 – 18:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment

Sunday 2nd July
9:00-11:00 System of Games, tie breaks
11:30 – 13:00 Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles
14:00 – 16:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
16:30 – 18:00 Swiss system and pairing rules (case study)

Sunday 8th July
9:00-11:00 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters
11:30 – 12:30 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
12:30 – 13:00 Use of the electronic clocks
14:00 – 18:00 Examination

Jul
2
Sun
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Melbourne (AUS) @ Glen Waverley Secondary College
Jul 2 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Melbourne (AUS) @ Glen Waverley Secondary College | Glen Waverley | Victoria | Australia

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 01/07/2023 to 08/07/2023 in Melbourne, by the Chess Victoria and Australian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Tsai, Peter (AUS), 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:

Saturday 1st July
9:00-11:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
11:30 – 13:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
14:00 – 16:00 Laws of Chess (case studies)
16:30 – 18:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment

Sunday 2nd July
9:00-11:00 System of Games, tie breaks
11:30 – 13:00 Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles
14:00 – 16:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
16:30 – 18:00 Swiss system and pairing rules (case study)

Sunday 8th July
9:00-11:00 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters
11:30 – 12:30 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
12:30 – 13:00 Use of the electronic clocks
14:00 – 18:00 Examination

Jul
8
Sat
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Melbourne (AUS) @ Glen Waverley Secondary College
Jul 8 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Melbourne (AUS) @ Glen Waverley Secondary College | Glen Waverley | Victoria | Australia

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 01/07/2023 to 08/07/2023 in Melbourne, by the Chess Victoria and Australian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Tsai, Peter (AUS), 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:

Saturday 1st July
9:00-11:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
11:30 – 13:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
14:00 – 16:00 Laws of Chess (case studies)
16:30 – 18:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment

Sunday 2nd July
9:00-11:00 System of Games, tie breaks
11:30 – 13:00 Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles
14:00 – 16:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
16:30 – 18:00 Swiss system and pairing rules (case study)

Sunday 8th July
9:00-11:00 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters
11:30 – 12:30 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
12:30 – 13:00 Use of the electronic clocks
14:00 – 18:00 Examination

Jul
16
Sun
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Korumdu (KGZ) @ The recreation center Solemar
Jul 16 – Jul 18 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Korumdu (KGZ) @ The recreation center Solemar | Korumdu | Issyk-Kul Region | Kyrgyzstan

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 16/07/2023 to 18/07/2023 in Korumdu, by the Kyrgyz Chess Union, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Vardapetyan, Ashot (ARM), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Umarbekov, Aziz (KGZ).

The language of the Seminar will be Russian.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

16th July 09:00 – 12:00: Laws of chess

16th July, 14:00 – 17:00: Tournament regulations, arbiter’s behavior in various chess event situations

17th July, 09:00 – 12:00: Anti-Cheating guidelines, Electronic chess clocks

17th July, 14:00 – 17:00: Regulations for the titles of Arbiters, Rating and over‐the‐board titles

18th July, 09:00 – 12:00: System of games, tie breaks, Swiss system and pairing rules

18th July, 14:00 – 18:00: Exam