ARB Calendar

Mar
31
Sun
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Taskhent – March 2024 (UZB) @ International Chess Academy
Mar 31 – Apr 2 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Taskhent – March 2024 (UZB) @ International Chess Academy | Tashkent | Uzbekistan

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 31/03/2024 to 02/04/2024 in Tashkent, by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Turdialiev, Husan (UZB), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Krjukov, Mikhail (RUS), FIDE Lecturer.

The language of the Seminar will be Russian.

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

Schedule:

31st March, 10:00 – 13:00: Laws of chess – part 1 (3 hours)

31st March, 14:30 – 17:30: Laws of chess – part 2 (2 hours), Tournament regulations (1 hour)

1st April, 10:00 – 13:00: Anti-Cheating guidelines (1 hour), Electronic chess clocks (1 hour), FIDE Arbiter’s Disciplinary Regulations (1 hour)

1st April, 14:30 – 17:30: Regulations for the titles of Arbiters (1 hour), Classification of Arbiters (0,5 hour), FIDE Rating and titles regulations (2 hours)

2nd April, 09:00 – 13:00: System of games, tie breaks (1 hour), Swiss system and pairing rules (2 hours), Chess terms in English (1 hour)

2nd April, 14:00 – 18:00: Exam

Apr
5
Fri
153rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (CAF) @ online
Apr 5 – Apr 7 all-day
153rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (CAF) @ online

The 153rd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 05/04/2024 to 07/04/2024 by the Central African Republic Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Kenmure, Jamie (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:

Friday 5th of April
17:00 – 21:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)

Saturday 6th of April
10:00 – 12:00 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
12:00 – 14:00 System of Games, tie breaks
14:00 – 16:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
16:30 – 18:30 Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles
18:30 – 20:30 Tournament Rules

Sunday 7th of April
10:00 – 12:00 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters
13:00 – 17:00 Examination

ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC TIME WHICH IS GMT +1

Apr
26
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Victoria Falls (ZIM) @ Victoria Falls
Apr 26 – Apr 28 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Victoria Falls (ZIM) @ Victoria Falls | Zimbabwe

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 26/04/2024 to 28/04/2024 in Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe), by the Vic Falls Sports Academy and Zimbabwe Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA van den Bergh, Gunther (RSA), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Nsakanya, Chanda (ZAM), Lecturer Training Program.

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:

26 April 2024
Session 1 : 09:30-11:00 (Tiebreaks + Hort system for prizes)
Session 2: 11:30-13:00 (Arbiter titles + norms)
Session 3: 14:00-15:30 (Player titles + norms)
Session 4: 16:00-17:30 (Rating calculations)
Session 5: 19:00-21:00 (Swiss, Round-Robin, other pairings)

27 April 2024
Session 6: 09:30-11:00 (Anticheating, Hybrid, Online + fairplay)
Session 7: 11:30-13:00 (Competition reg, equipment, etc.)
Session 8: 14:00-15:30 (Pairing software, Laws)
Session 9: 16:00-17:30 (Laws of Chess)
Session 10: 19:00-21:00 (Laws of Chess)

28 Apil 2024
Session 11: 09:00-11:00 (Laws of Chess)
Session 12: 11:30-13:30 (Laws of Chess)
Exam: 16:00-20:00

 

May
11
Sat
155th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (PAN) @ online
May 11 – May 13 all-day
155th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (PAN) @ online

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

May
12
Sun
156th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (IRI) @ online
May 12 – May 16 all-day
156th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (IRI) @ online

The 156th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 12/05/2024 to 16/05/2024 by the Iranian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Pahlevanzadeh, Mehrdad (IRI), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Hashemi, Amir Erfan (IRI).

The language of the Seminar will be English with translation into Persian.

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

12 May 2024 (Thursday)

09:00 – 13:00 Laws of Chess
14:00 – 18:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz & Cases)

13 May 2024 (Friday)

09:00 -11:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
11:15 – 13:00 System of Games, tie breaks
14:00 – 18:00 Regulations for the rating and the OTB titles

14 May 2024 (Saturday)

9:00-11:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
11:15 – 13:00 Swiss system and pairing rules (case study)
14:00 – 18:00 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters

15 May 2024 (Sunday)

9:00-11:00 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
11:15 – 13:00 Use of the electronic clocks
14:00 – 18:00 Answer Questions and review the subjects.

16 May 2024: (Monday)  Examination test (4 hours)

Jun
1
Sat
157th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (European Chess Union) @ online
Jun 1 – Jun 9 all-day
157th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (European Chess Union) @ online

The 157th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 01/06/2024 to 09/06/2024 by the European Chess Union, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Bayat, Shohreh (ENG), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will IA Schulman, Alon (ISR).

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.

Additional information:

**Target audience of the seminar
It is our priority for this year to increase a number of European female arbiters and especially in the countries with very low coverage. Our commission has prepared an overview of the current status of female NA arbiters in Europe based on the data provided by the Fide Arbiter’s office. This seminar shall be targeted on NA female arbiters to get their FA arbiter’s title.
Invitations will be sent to targeted federations by our Commission.
If we have few places available because of no response or no interest from the particular federation, we will provide them to public (only women) on base „first come, first serve.“

Registration: To register federations should send application with following details to: womenchess@europechess.org

Name and Surname:

FIDE ID:

Country:

WhatsApp Number:

Email of the participant:

Applications are open until May 28, 2024.

Schedule

01/06/2024
1000 – 1300 Laws of Chess
1500 – 1800 Systems of Tournaments, Swiss system and pairing rules

02/06/2024
1000 – 1300 Laws of Chess (Appendices & Guidelines)
1500 – 1800 Rating Regulations, Title Regulations
1800 – 1900 ECU ARBITERS COUNCIL Call of Interest, Evaluation system

08/06/2024
1000 – 1300 Tie-Break Regulations, Fair Play Regulations
1500 – 1800 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment, Use of electronic clocks

09/06/2024
1000 – 1300 Arbiters Titles and Appointments, Sample questions (Q & A)
1500 – 1900 Exam

Jun
4
Tue
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Hanoi (VIE) @ Trinh Hoai Duc sport center
Jun 4 – Jun 8 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Hanoi (VIE) @ Trinh Hoai Duc sport center | Hanoi | Hanoi | Vietnam

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 04/06/2024 to 08/06/2024 in Hanoi, by the Vietnam Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Bunawan, Bong (INA), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Ton That Nhu Tung (VIE).

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:

04 June: Arrival

05 June:
09:00-13:00: Laws of Chess, Appendices
15:00-17:00: Case Study Law of Chess
17.00-18.00: Fair Play Guidelines for Arbiters
18:00-19:00: FIDE Competition Rules and Standards of Chess Equipment

06 June:
09:00-11:00: System of Pairings, Swiss System
11:00-13:00: Ratings and Player Titles
15:00-17:00: Systems of Games, Tiebreaks
17:00-18.30: Arbiters Regulations  and Classification of Arbiters
18:30-19:00: ARB Disciplinary Regulations

07 June:
09:00-10:00: Conduct of Players and Arbiters
10:00-11:00: Use of the Electronic Clocks
11:00-13:00: Review and Questions
15.00-19.00: Examination test

08 June:
09.00-12.00: Closing ceremony & departure

Jun
28
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Beirut (LBN) @ Amicale Notre Dame- Forn El Shibbeik
Jun 28 – Jun 30 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Beirut (LBN) @ Amicale Notre Dame- Forn El Shibbeik | Beirut | Beirut Governorate | Lebanon

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 28/06/2024 to 30/06/2024 in Beirut, by the Lebanese Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Pahlevanzadeh, Mehrdad (IRI), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Khairallah, Elias (LBA).

The language of the Seminar will be English with translation into Arabic.

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

Schedule:

28/06/2024
1500 – 1800 Laws of Chess
1800 – 2100 Systems of Tournaments, Swiss system and pairing rules

29/06/2024
1500 – 1800 Laws of Chess (Appendices & Guidelines)
1800 – 2100 Rating Regulations, Title Regulations

30/06/2024
1000 – 1300 Tie-Break Regulations, Fair Play Regulations
1500 – 1800 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment, Use of electronic clocks

01/07/2024
0600 – 2000 Exam

Jul
1
Mon
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Durban (RSA) @ Durban University of Technology
Jul 1 – Jul 4 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Durban (RSA) @ Durban University of Technology | Durban | KwaZulu-Natal | South Africa

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 01/07/2024 to 04/07/2024 in Durban, by the KwaZulu Natal Chess Association and Chess South Africa, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Gunther, van den Bergh (RSA), 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:

1 July 2024
• Session 1: 0930-1100 (Tiebreaks + Hort system for prizes) (1.5h)
• Session 2: 1130-1300 (Arbiter titles + norms) (1.5h)
• Session 3: 1500-1700 (Player titles + norms) (2h)
• Session 4: 1730-1930 (Rating calculations) (2h)

2 July 2024
• Session 5: 0930-1130 (Swiss pairings, RR, other pairings) (2h)
• Session 6: 1200-1300 (Anti cheating, Hybrid, Online + fairplay) (1h)
• Session 7: 1500-1600 (Competition reg, equipment, etc.) (1h)
• Session 8: 1630-1730 (Pairing software, clocks, e-boards) (1h)
• Session 9: 1900-2100 (Laws of Chess) (2h)

3 July 2024
• Session 10: 0930-1300 (Laws of Chess) (3h)
• Session 12: 1400-1700 (Laws of Chess) (3h)
• Session 13: 1900-2100 (Laws of Chess) (2h)

4 July 2024
• Q&A: 0900-1100
• Exam: 1300-1700

Jul
15
Mon
159th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (RUS) @ online
Jul 15 – Jul 18 all-day
159th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (RUS) @ online

The 159th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 15/07/2024 to 18/07/2024 by the Chess Federation of Russia, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Akhmetov, Artiom (RUS), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Lecture will be IA/IO Staratorzhskiy, Vladimir (RUS).

The language of the Seminar will be Russian.

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

Schedule: July, 15-18, daily Moscow time.

July, 15:

10.00-13.00: Laws of Chess
14.00-16.30: Laws of Chess
17.00-19.30: Rapid, Blitz, Appendices

July, 16:

10.00-13.00: Tournament Systems, Tie Breaks
14.00-16.30: Swiss Pairings Theory
17.00-19.30: Swiss Pairings Practice

July, 17:

10.00-13.00: Tournament Rules, Roles of Arbiter, Fair Play Regulations
14.00-16.30: Rating Regulations
17.00-19.30: Title Regulations

July, 18:

10.00-13.00: Use of Electronic Clocks, Arbiter Title
14.00-18.00: Examination
18.30-19.30: Review Q&A