ARB Calendar

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

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
13
Mon
148th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (CAN) @ online
Nov 13 – Nov 18 all-day
148th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (CAN) @ online

The 148th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 13/11/2023 to 18/11/2023 by the British Columbia Chess Federation (BCCF), and Chess Federation of Canada (CFC) under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Marghetis, Aris (CAN), FIDE Lecturer. The Technical Organizer will be IA Hater, David (USA).

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 in New York time]

Monday, November 13th, 7pm-10pm: Laws of Chess
Tuesday, November 14th, 7pm-10pm: Ratings & OTB Titles
Wednesday, November 15th, 7pm-10pm: Pairing Systems & Tiebreaks
Thursday, November 16th, 7pm-10pm: Swiss System
Friday, November 17th, 7pm-10pm: Competitions & Clocks
Saturday, November 18th, 1pm-4pm: Arbiter Titles & Fair Play
Saturday, November 18th, 6pm-10pm: FA Exam