ARB Calendar

Nov
5
Tue
174th Internet-Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (ZIM) @ online
Nov 5 – Nov 9 all-day
174th Internet-Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (ZIM) @ online | Chinhoyi | Mashonaland West Province | Zimbabwe

The 174th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 05/11/2024 to 09/11/2024 in Chinhoyi, by the Zimbabwe Chess Federation and Clowgate Chess Academy, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Pahlevanzadeh, Mehrdad (IRI), 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:

▪ Laws of chess (7) 08:30-17:00HRS(with tea break at 10:00hrs for
30min and lunch hour from 1300-1400hrs)
▪ Swiss System (7)08:30:00-17:00HRS(with tea break at 10:00hrs
for 30min and lunch hour from 13:00hrs to 14:00hrs)
▪ Titles (2)08:00-10:00
▪ Rating (2)10:30-12:30HRS
▪ Tie Break (2) 13:30-15:30HRS
▪ Fair Play (1,5)15:30-1700HRS
▪ Competition (1,5) 08:30-10:00HRS
▪ Clocks (1) 10:30-11:30HRS
▪ Arbiters (1)1130-12:30HRS
▪ Revision 13:30-1700hrs
▪ Exam (4) 09:00-1300hrs

Nov
8
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Jalgaon, Maharashtra (IND) @ Jain Hills
Nov 8 – Nov 10 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Jalgaon, Maharashtra (IND) @ Jain Hills | Jalgaon | Maharashtra | India

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 8/11/2024 to 10/11/2024 in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, by the All India Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Gopakumar MS (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
15
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ranchi, Jharkhand (IND) @ TBA
Nov 15 – Nov 17 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ranchi, Jharkhand (IND) @ TBA | Ranchi | Jharkhand | India

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 15/11/2024 to 17/11/2024 in Ranchi, Jharkhand, by the All India Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Dharmendra, Kumar (IND), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Vasanth B H (IND).

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
22
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (IND) @ Hotel Abu Palace, 926, Poonamalle High Road
Nov 22 – Nov 24 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (IND) @ Hotel Abu Palace, 926, Poonamalle High Road | Chennai | Tamil Nadu | India

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 22/11/2024 to 24/11/2024 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, by the All India Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Gopakumar M S (IND), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Vasanth B H (IND), member of the 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: 

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)

172nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online
Nov 22 – Nov 24 all-day
172nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online

The 172nd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 22/11/2024 to 24/11/2024 by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abudno, Casto (PHI), FIDE Lecturer, and the Assistant Lecturer will be IA Pahlevanzadeh, Mehrdad (IRI).

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:
09:00-15:00 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
166th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Confederation of Chess for Americas) @ online
Nov 22 – Nov 24 all-day
166th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Confederation of Chess for Americas) @ online

The 166th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 22/11/2024 to 24/11/2024 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).

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 / November 22, 2024
Laws of Chess (18:00 – 21:00 Panama time)

Saturday / November 23, 2024 (9:00 – 19:00 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)

Sunday / November 24, 2024 (9:00 am – 19:00 Panama 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) November 24, 2024

Nov
25
Mon
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Taskhent – Nov 2024 (Asian Chess Federation) @ Tashkent
Nov 25 – Nov 27 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Taskhent – Nov 2024 (Asian Chess Federation) @ Tashkent

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 25/11/2024 to 27/11/2024 in Tashkent, by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Vardapetyan, Ashot (ARM), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Turdialiev, Husan (UZB), 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:

25th November, 10:00 – 13:00: Laws of chess – part 1 (3 hours)

25th November, 14:30 – 17:30: Laws of chess – part 2 (2 hours), Tournament Regulations (1 hour)

26th November, 10:00 – 13:00: Anti-Cheating guidelines (1 hour), Electronic chess clocks (1 hour), FIDE Arbiter’s Disciplinary Regulations (1 hour)

26th November, 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)

27th November, 09:00 – 13:00: System of games and tie breaks (1 hour), Swiss system and pairing rules (2 hours), Chess terms in English (1 hour)

27th November, 14:00 – 18:00: Exam

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Taskhent – Nov 2024 (UZB) – CANCELLED @ International Chess Academy
Nov 25 – Nov 27 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Taskhent – Nov 2024 (UZB) – CANCELLED @ International Chess Academy | Tashkent | Uzbekistan

CANCELLED!

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 25/11/2024 to 27/11/2024 in Tashkent, by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Vardapetyan, Ashot (ARM), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Turdialiev, Husan (UZB), 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:

25th November, 10:00 – 13:00: Laws of chess – part 1 (3 hours)

25th November, 14:30 – 17:30: Laws of chess – part 2 (2 hours), Tournament Regulations (1 hour)

26th November, 10:00 – 13:00: Anti-Cheating guidelines (1 hour), Electronic chess clocks (1 hour), FIDE Arbiter’s Disciplinary Regulations (1 hour)

26th November, 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)

27th November, 09:00 – 13:00: System of games and tie breaks (1 hour), Swiss system and pairing rules (2 hours), Chess terms in English (1 hour)

27th November, 14:00 – 18:00: Exam

Dec
16
Mon
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Polokwane (RSA) – CANCELLED @ Polokwane, South Africa
Dec 16 – Dec 19 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Polokwane (RSA) – CANCELLED @ Polokwane, South Africa | Polokwane | Limpopo | South Africa

CANCELLED 

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 16/12/2024 to 19/12/2024 in Polokwane, by the 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:

16 December 2024
• Session 1: 0930-1100 (Arbiter titles + norms)
• Session 2: 1130-1300 (Player titles + norms)
• Session 3: 1400-1530 (Rating calculations)
• Session 4: 1600-1730 (Tiebreaks)
• Session 5: 1900-2100 (Swiss, Round-Robin, other pairings)

17 December 2024
• Session 6: 0930-1100 (Anti cheating, Hybrid, Online + fairplay)
• Session 7: 1130-1300 (Competition reg, equipment, etc.)
• Session 8: 1400-1530 (Pairing software, Laws of Chess)
• Session 9: 1600-1700 (Laws of Chess)

18 December 2024
• Session 11: 0900-1100 (Laws of Chess)
• Session 12: 1130-1330 (Lawns of Chess)
• Session 13: 1500-1730

19 December 2024
• Exam: 0900-1300

Dec
27
Fri
177th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (UZB) @ online
Dec 27 – Dec 29 all-day
177th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (UZB) @ online

The 177th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 27/12/2024 to 29/12/2024 by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Gnyp, Yuriy (UKR), 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: December, 27-29
December, 27:
10.00-13.00: Laws of Chess
14.30-17.30: Laws of Chess, Tournament Regulations
December, 28:
10.00-13.00: Anti-Cheating guidelines, Electronic chess clocks, Arbiter’s Disciplinary Regulations
14.30-17.30: Regulations for the titles of Arbiters, Classification of Arbiters, FIDE Rating and titles regulations
December, 29:
09.00-13.00: System of games and tie breaks, Swiss system and pairing rules, Chess terms in English
14.00-18.00: Exam