ARB Calendar

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

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
27
Thu
137th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Guam Chess Federation) @ online
Jul 27 – Jul 30 all-day
137th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Guam Chess Federation) @ online

The 137th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 27/07/2023 to 30/07/2023 by the Guam Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Jamie Kenmure (AUS), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will IA Chan, Kwai Keong (HKG).

The Technical Organizer will be IA Hashemi, Amir Erfan (IRI).

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:      (ALL TIMES ARE GUAM TIME GMT +10)

Thursday 27th of July
17:00 – 21:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)

Friday 28th of July
17:00 – 19:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
19:00 – 21:00 System of Games, tie breaks

Saturday 29th of July
9:00-11:00 Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles
11:00 – 13:00 Tournament Rules
13:30 – 15:30 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters
15:30 – 17:30 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters

17:30 – 18:00 Any questions about any topics at all they may have

Sunday 30th of July
10:00-14:00 Examination

Aug
24
Thu
138th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (PHI) @ online
Aug 24 – Aug 27 all-day
138th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (PHI) @ online

The 138th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 24/08/2023 to 27/08/2023 by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines and 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:

14:00-19:00 Manila 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

Sep
6
Wed
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Mamaia (European Chess Union) @ Mamaia
Sep 6 – Sep 11 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Mamaia (European Chess Union) @ Mamaia

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 06/09/2023 to 11/09/2023 by the European Chess Union, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Escafre, Stephane (FRA), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Karali, Tania (GRE).

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: 

Sep 6th
9:00 – 13:00 Laws of Chess 1/2 emphasizing changes followed by Tournament Rules (SE)

Sep 7th
9:00 – 13:00 Laws of chess 2/2 Online chess. Anti-Cheating Questions and answers (SE + TK)

Sep 8th
9:00 – 13:00 Rating Regulations – Titles players & arbiters (TK)

Sep 9th
16:00 – 20:00 Swiss Systems, Tie Breaks, Pairing Procedures (TK)

Sep 10th
9:00 – 13:00, 15:00 – 17:00 Disabled players, Electronic Clocks, general review, Team event, Interaction with players, captains, officials and spectators (SE + TK)

Sep 11th
9:00 – 13:00 Exam, Debriefing

Sep
9
Sat
139th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online
Sep 9 – Sep 12 all-day
139th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online

The 139th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 09/09/2023 to 12/09/2023 by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abundo, Casto (UAE), 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:

09:00-16:00 daily Dubai time.

The subjects will include
a) Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz, etc), 5 hours;
b) Tournament Rules, 2 hours;
c) System of Games, tie breaks. 3 hours;
d) Swiss system and Pairing rules, 3 hours;
e) Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles, 3 hours;
f) Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters, 1 hour;
g) Anti cheating guidelines for Arbiters 1 hour; Exam 4 hours

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

Sep
30
Sat
141th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (PHI) @ online
Sep 30 – Oct 3 all-day
141th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (PHI) @ online

The 141th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 30/09/2023 to 03/10/2023 by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines and 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:

14:00-19:00 Manila 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