ARB Calendar

Aug
10
Thu
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ostfildern (GER) @ D-73760 Ostfildern
Aug 10 – Aug 13 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ostfildern (GER) @ D-73760 Ostfildern | Stuttgart | Baden-Württemberg | Germany

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 10/08/2023 to 13/08/2023 in D-73760 Ostfildern, by the German Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Kohlstaedt, Juergen (GER), FIDE Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Alt, Ralph (GER), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Johann, Gregor (GER).

The language of the Seminar will be German.

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

Schedule:

10.8.2023: 14.00-16.00: Rating Regulations 17.00-19.00: System of Games,Tie Break Rules, Electronical Clocks

11.8.2023: 09.00-12.30 and 14.00-17.30: Tournament Rules, Swiss Pairing System, Titles of  players

12.8.2023: 09.00-12.30 and 14.00-15.30: Titles of the arbiters, Disciplinary Regulations, Anti Cheating Guidelines, Laws of Chess

12.8.2023: 17.00-20.00: Laws of Chess (Cases)

13.8.2023: 09.00-13.00: Examination,

                  14:30 Results of the Test

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
23
Sat
140th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (PAN) @ online
Sep 23 – Sep 25 all-day
140th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (PAN) @ online

The 140th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 23/09/2023 to 25/09/2023 by the Panamanian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Lopez-Chavez Marino, Barbara (CUB), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Arbiter will be IA Rondon Chacon, Yolys Desiree (PAN).

The language of the Seminar will be Spanish.

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

Schedule:

Saturday, 23 September

09:00-13:00 Laws of Chess, Appendices
15:00-17:00 System of Games, Tie-breaks
17:00-20:00 System of Pairings, Swiss-System
20:00-21:00 Use of electronic clocks

Sunday, 24 September

09:00-11:00 Anti-cheating guidelines for Arbiters
11:00-13:00 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
15:00-17:00 Players’ titles regulations
17:00-19:00 Ratings regulations
19:00-21:00 Review, Questions

Monday, 25 September

17:00-21:00 Examination test

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Mexico City (MEX) @ Del Prado Hotel
Sep 23 – Sep 27 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Mexico City (MEX) @ Del Prado Hotel | Mexico City | Mexico City | Mexico

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 23/09/2023 to 27/09/2023 in Mexico City, by the MEX Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA de San Vicente, Sabrina (URU), FIDE Lecturer.

The language of the Seminar will be Spanish.

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

Schedule:

23/9/2023
10-14 Laws of Chess (Standard, Rapid & Blitz)

24/9/2023
10-11 The role of the Arbiters and their duties
11-13 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
13-14 Use of electronic clocks

25/9/2023
10-11 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
11-13 System of games, tie breaks
17-18 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
18-20 Swiss system and pairing rules

26/9/2023
10-11.30 Ratings
11.30-13 Over‐the‐board titles
13-14 English chess terms

27/9/2023
10-14 Exam

 

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
28
Thu
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Dubai (UAE) @ UAE Chess Federation
Sep 28 – Oct 2 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Dubai (UAE) @ UAE Chess Federation | Dubai | Dubai | United Arab Emirates

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 28/09/2023 to 02/10/2023 in Dubai, by the UAE Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abdulrahim, Mahdi (UAE), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Alhammadi, Faisal (UAE).

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:

Thursday 28th September 2023

16:00 to 17:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
17:40 to 19:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
19:40 to 21:00 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)

Friday 29th September 2023

16:00 to 17:30 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
17:40 to 19:30 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
19:40 to 21:00 Use of electronic clocks

Saturday 30th September 2023

16:00 to 17:30 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
17:40 to 19:30 Swiss system and pairing rules
19:40 to 21:00 System of games, tie breaks

Sunday 1st October 2023

16:00 to 17:30 Rating and over‐the‐board titles
17:40 to 19:30 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
19:40 to 21:00  Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters

Monday 2nd October 2023

Examination Test (4 hours) it’s from 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm

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
11
Wed
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Manaus (BRA) @ Novotel Manaus
Oct 11 – Oct 16 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Manaus (BRA) @ Novotel Manaus | Manaus | State of Amazonas | Brazil

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 11/10/2023 to 16/10/2023 in Manaus, by the Brazilian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Ribeiro, Pablyto Robert Baioco (BRA), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Mafra, Kaiser Luiz (BRA).

The language of the Seminar will be Portuguese.

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

Schedule:

Oct, 11th – 9h00 to 12h00 – Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters (2 hours) / System of games, tie breaks (1 hour)

Oct, 12th – 9h00 to 12h00 – Swiss system and pairing rules (3 hours)

Oct, 13th – 9h00 to 12h00 – FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment (2:30 hours) / Use of electronic clocks (30 min)

Oct, 14th – 9h00 to 12h00 – Regulations for the titles of Arbiters (1 hour) / Rating and over‐the‐board titles (2 hours)

Oct, 15th – 9h00 to 13h00 – Laws of Chess / English chess vocabulary (4 hours)

Oct, 16th10h00 to 14h00Written Exam