
The 146th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 09/12/2023 to 11/12/2023 by the Panamanian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Hermida, Marcelo Mariano (PHI), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Lecturer 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.
Saturday, 09 December:
09:00 – 13:30: Laws of Chess, Appendices
15:00 – 17:00: System of games, tie breaks
17:00 – 20.00: System of Pairings, Swiss System
20:00 – 21:30: Use of electronic clocks
Sunday, 10 December:
09:00 – 11:00: Fair Play 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 – 20:00: Terms in English
20:00 – 21:00: Review, Questions
Monday, 11 December:
17:00 – 21:00 Examination test

The 150th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 15/12/2023 to 17/12/2023 by the Perú 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 Olarte Bravo, Hernan (PER).
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:
Friday December 15, 2023 (Peru time)
Laws of Chess, Appendices (18:00 – 22:30)
Saturday / December 16, 2023 (9:00 – 22:30 hora de Peru)
Use of electronic clocks (9:00 – 10:00)
System of games, tie breaks (10:00-12:30)
Terms in English (12:30-13:30)
Swiss system and pairings rules (15:30-18:30)
Fair Play guidelines for Arbiters (18:30-20:30)
Players’ titles regulations (20:30-22:30)
Sunday / December 17, 2023 (9:00 – 19:00 hora de Peru)
Regulations for the titles of Arbiters (9:00-11:00)
FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment (11:00-13:00)
Examination test (15:00 – 19:00) December 17, 2023

The 155th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 11/05/2024 to 13/05/2024 by the Panamanian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Hermida, Marcelo Mariano (ARH), 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, May 11:
09:00 – 13:30: Laws of Chess, Appendices
15:00 – 16:00: Laws of Chess
16:00 – 18:00: System of games, tie breaks
18:00 – 21.00: System of Pairings, Swiss System
21:00 – 21:30: Use of electronic clocks
Sunday, May 12:
09:00 – 11:00: Fair Play 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 – 20:00: Terms in English
20:00 – 21:00: Review, Questions
Monday, May 13:
17:00 – 21:00 Examination test

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 18/07/2024 to 21/07/2024 in Zaragoza, by the Spanish Chess Federation & Club Maristas de Ajedrez, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Mariano Carderera, 28, Local, Palacio de Pioneros, Zaragoza.
The Lecturer will be IA Mena Sarasola, Jesus (ESP), FIDE Lecturer and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Garcia Valer, Jesus (ESP).
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:
18/07/2024
16:00 to 17:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
17:40 to 18:50 Laws of Chess (Standard)
19:00 to 20:00 Laws of Chess (Standard)
19/07/2024
9:30 to 11:20 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)
11:30 to 12:30 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz, Guidelines)
12:30 to 13::30 Use of electronic clocks
16:00 to 17:30 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
17:40 to 18:50 System of games, Tie-Break Systems
19:00 to 20:00 Swiss System and pairing rules
20/07/2024
9:30 to 11:20 Swiss System and pairing rules
11:30 to 12:30 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
12:30 to 13::30 Rating Regulations
16:00 to 17:30 Title Regulations
17:40 to 18:50 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
19:00 to 21:00 Mock exam
21/07/2024
9:30 to 13:30 Examination Test

The 161st Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 26/07/2024 to 28/07/2024 by the Confederation of Chess for Americas (CCA), under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Bárbara López Chávez Marino (CUB), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Hernandez Bermudez, Ulises Eduardo (VEN) and IA/IO Plotinsky, Leandro (ARG).
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.
Laws of Chess (18:00 – 21:00 Panama time)
Use of electronic clocks (9:00 – 10:00)
System of games and tie breaks (10:00 – 13:00)
Swiss system and pairings rules (15:00 – 18:00)
Fair Play guidelines for Arbiters (18:00 – 20:00)
Terms in English (20:00 – 21:00)
Regulation for the titles of Arbiters (9:00 – 10:00 am)
Players’ titles regulations (10:00 – 11:30)
Ratings regulations (11:30 – 13:30)

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 01/08/2024 to 04/08/2024 in D-73760 Ostfildern, by the German Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Alt, Ralph (GER), FIDE Lecturer, Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Wolter, Jens (GER), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Weber, Michael (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.
Registration on the webpage:
https://www.schachbund.de/schiedsrichter-lehrgaenge.html
Schedule:
01.08.2024: 16.00-18.00 and 19.00-20.00 Rating Regulations, System of Games
02.08.2024: 08.00-11.30 and 13.00-18.00: Competition Rules, Swiss Pairing System, Tie Break Rules, Titles of players
03.08.2024: 08.00-11.30 and 12.30-14.00: Titles of arbiters, Disciplinary Regulations, Anti Cheating Guidelines, Laws of Chess
03.08.2024: 14.00-18.00: Examination
04.08.2024: 09.00-12.00: Electronic Clocks, Results of the Examination, Debriefing

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 08/08/2024 to 12/08/2024 in Monastir, by the Bouhjar International Chess Academy and Tunisian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Abdulrahim, Mahdi (UAE), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Belhadj Hassen, Hakim (TUN).
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 8th August 2024
10:00 to 11:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
11:45 to 13:15 Laws of Chess (Standard)
14:30 to 16:00 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)
Friday 9th August 2024
10:00 to 11:30 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
11:45 to 13:15 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
14:30 to 16:00 Use of electronic clocks
Saturday 10th August 2024
10:00 to 11:30 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
11:45 to 13:15 Swiss system and pairing rules
14:30 to 16:00 System of games, tie breaks
Sunday 11th August 2024
10:00 to 11:30 Rating and over‐the‐board titles
11:45 to 13:15 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters and Use of Electronic Clocks
14:30 to 16:00 Anti‐cheating Guidelines for Arbiters
Monday 12th August 2024
Examination Test (4 hours) from 2:00 to 6:00 pm Tunis Time.

The 162nd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 27/08/2024 to 31/08/2024 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.
17:30 to 19:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
19:40 to 21:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
21:40 to 22:00 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)
Wednesday 28th August 2024
17:30 to 19:30 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
19:40 to 21:30 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
21:40 to 22:00 Use of electronic clocks
Thursday 29th August 2024
17:30 to 19:30 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
19:40 to 21:30 Swiss system and pairing rules
21:40 to 22:00 System of games, tie breaks
Friday 30th August 2024
17:30 to 19:30 Rating and over‐the‐board titles
19:40 to 21:30 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
21:40 to 22:00 Anti‐cheating Guidelines for Arbiters
Saturday 31st August 2024
Examination Test (4 hours) from 6:00 to 10:00 pm Dubai Time.

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 01/10/2024 to 05/10/2024 in Bahrain-Manama, by the Bahrain 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 Al Jamri, Maleeha (BRN).
The language of the Seminar will be Arabic with translation into English.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Schedule:
Saturday 13 July 2024 18:00 – 22:30 Seminar part 1
Sunday 14 July 2024 18:00 – 22:30 Seminar part 2
Monday 15 July 2024 18:00 – 22:30 Seminar part 3
Tuesday 16 July 2024 18:00 – 22:30 Seminar part 4
Wednesday 17 July 2024 18:00 – 22:30 Seminar part 5
Thursday 18 July 2024 18:00 – 22:30 Examination (4 hours)

The 169th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 18/10/2024 to 20/10/2024 by the Perú 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 Castaneda Del Aguila, Carlomario (PER).
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:
Friday / October 18, 2024
Laws of Chess (18:00 – 21:00 Peru time)
Saturday / October 19, 2024 (9:00 – 19:00 Peru time)
Use of electronic clocks (9:00 – 10:00)
System of games and tie breaks (10:00 – 13:00)
Swiss system and pairings rules (15:00 – 18:00)
Fair Play guidelines for Arbiters (18:00 – 20:00)
Terms in English (20:00 – 21:00)
Sunday / October 20, 2024 (9:00 am – 19:00 Peru time)
Regulation for the titles of Arbiters (9:00 – 10:00 am)
Players’ titles regulations (10:00 – 11:30)
Ratings regulations (11:30 – 13:30)
Examen (15:00 – 19:00) Octuber 20, 2024