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
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.
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
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)
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.
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
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)
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)
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.
[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
A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 17/11/2023 to 21/11/2023 in Zhuhai, by the Zhuhai Chess Association and Chinese Chess Association, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA KK Chan (HKG), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Liang, Zhihua (CHN).
The language of the Seminar will be English with translation into Chinese.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Schedule: (based on China time zone GMT+8)
17th Nov Friday 10:00-17:00
18th Nov Saturday 10:00-17:00
19th Nov Sunday 10:00-17:00
20th Nov Monday 10:00-13:00 Exam from 15:00
The subjects will include:
a) Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz, etc), 6 hours;
b) Tournament Rules, 3 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 2 hour;
Total for 3 days = 21 hours
Exam 4 hours
The 149th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 18/11/2023 to 21/11/2023 by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abundo, Casto (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.
(Dubai time)
10:00-16:00 Saturday 18 November 2023
10:00 Introduction
FIDE Structure
Guidelines for Organizers
11:00 Laws of Chess, Rapid and Blitz (p. 7)
10:00-16:00 Sunday 19 November 2023
10:00 System of Games (Chapter 4: Types of tournaments, p. 78)
Accelerated System (p. 101)
11:00 General Regulations for Competitions (p 140) 1 hour
Berger and Varma table (p. 152)
Tie Break Systems (p. 156)
Virtual Opponent
12:00 Swiss system and pairing rules. (Chapter 5, p. 86)
10:00-16:00 Tuesday 21 November 2023
10:00 International Title Regulations (Chapter 7, p. 115)
11:00 FIDE Rating Regulations (Chapter 6, p. 103)
Rapid and Blitz Rating (p 109)
14:00 Regulations for the Titles of Arbiters (Chapter 10, p. 164) 1 hour
Classification of Arbiters (p. 184)
15:00 Fair Play Guidelines for Arbiters (Anti Cheating) Chapter 3, p. 61
16:00-20:00 Exam (sample questions p 222)
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)