ARB Calendar

Jan
2
Tue
142nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (IRI) @ online
Jan 2 – Jan 6 all-day
142nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (IRI) @ online

The 142nd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 02/01/2024 to 06/01/2024 by the Chess Federation of lslamic Republic of Iran, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Pahlevanzadeh, Mehrdad (IRI), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Sherafati, Masoud (IRI).

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

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

Schedule:

02nd January 2024
09:00-13:00  Laws of Chess
14:00-18:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz & Cases)

03rd January 2024
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 OTB titles

04th January 2024
09:00-11:00 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

05th January 2024
09:00Anti-cheating guidelines for Arbiters
11:15-13:00 Use of the electronic clocks
14:00-18:00 Answer Questions and review the subjects
18th November 2023

Examination Test
4 hours

Jan
6
Sat
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Adelaide (AUS) @ Adelaide
Jan 6 – Jan 10 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Adelaide (AUS) @ Adelaide | Glenunga | South Australia | Australia

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 06/01/2024 to 10/01/2024 in Adelaide, by the Chess Association of South Australia (SACA) and Australian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Tsai, Peter (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:

Saturday 6th January 2024
9:00-13:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)

Sunday 7th January 2024
9:00 – 11:00 Swiss System and Pairings Rules
11:00 – 13:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment

Monday 8th January 2024
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

Tuesday 9th January 2024
9:00 -11:00 Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles
11:00 – 12:00 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters
12:00 – 13:00 Conduct of Players and Arbiters

Wednesday 10th January 2024
9:00 – 13:00 Exam

Jan
12
Fri
151st Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (WOM) @ online
Jan 12 – Jan 14 all-day
151st Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (WOM) @ online

The 151st Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 12/01/2024 to 14/01/2024 by the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess and Poland Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Nikolopoulos, Panagiotis (GRE), 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.

REGISTRATION LINK: https://forms.gle/WSsx25CMMUvdnjQG6

Note: 20 participants, women only. Each continent (America, Africa, Asia, Europe) has a right to nominate 2 participants per continent (4 continents = 8 participants). Polish Chess federation as co-organizer has a right to nominate 2 participants. Participation by nomination first. In the case of free spaces organizers will accept individual participation. No fee for the participants. WOM will cover 20 euros per participant to ARB. And will cover Lecture fee, lecture assistants fee, technical organizer fee.

Schedule:

12th January 2024
16:00-21:00  Laws of Chess

13th January 2024
09:30-12:00 Laws of Chess, Rapid, Blitz, Appendices and Guidelines
12:15-13:00 System of Games
13:00-14:30 Tie break regulations
16:00-18:00 Swiss System, Pairings
18:15-19:30 Titles Regulations
19:45-21:00 Ratings Regulations

14th January 2024
09:30-11:00 General Regulations for Competition
11:00-12:00 Arbiters’ titles
12:15-14:00 Fair play Regulations
16:00-16:45 Review, Questions-Answers
17:00-21:00 Examination Test

 

Jan
19
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Tirupati, Andhra Prades (IND) @ Tirupati, Andhra Prades
Jan 19 – Jan 21 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Tirupati, Andhra Prades (IND) @ Tirupati, Andhra Prades

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 19/01/2024 to 21/01/2024 in Tirupati, Andhra Prades, by the All India Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Rathinam, Anantharam (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)

Feb
20
Tue
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Melaka (MAS) @ Melaka
Feb 20 – Feb 23 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Melaka (MAS) @ Melaka | Ayer Keroh | Malacca | Malaysia

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 20/02/2024 to 23/02/2024 in Melaka, by the Malaysian Chess Federation and Persatuan Catur Melaka, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Bunawan, Bong (INA), FIDE Lecturer and Local Assistant Lecturer will be FA Ariff, Syawal Aqmar Shahrir (MAS).

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:

Tue, 20th February 2024
9:00-13:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
14:00-15:45 Case Study Law of Chess
16:00-17:30 Rating and Player Titles

Wed, 21st February 2024
09:00-11:00 System of Games, Tiebreak
11:00 – 11:00 Swiss System and Pairings Rules
14:00-17:30 Case Study Swiss System Pairings
11:00 – 13:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment

Thu, 22nd February 2024
9:00 -11:30 Arbiters Regulations and Classification of Arbiters
11:30 – 13:00 Conduct of Players and Arbiters
14:00 – 15:00 Fair Play Guidelines for Arbiters
15:00-16:00 Use of Electronic Clocks

Fri, 23rd February 2024
9:00 -10:00 FIDE Competition Rules and Standards
10:00 – 11:30 ARB Disciplinary Regulations
11:30 – 12:30 Review and Question
14:30-18:30 Exam
18:30-19:00 Debrief

 

Feb
23
Fri
152nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (SCO) @ online
Feb 23 – Feb 25 all-day
152nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (SCO) @ online

The 152nd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 23/02/2024 to 25/02/2024 by the Chess Scotland Arbiters’ Committee and Scotland Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA McFarlane, Alex H (SCO), 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  Friday 23rd 18.00-22.00
Laws of Chess  Saturday 24th 10.00-12.00
Chess Clocks  Saturday 24th 12.15-13.00
Title Regulations  Sat 2413.30-14.30
Arbiter Titles Sat 14.30-15.00
Rating Regulations  Sat 15.00-16.30
FIDE Pairing  Sat 16.45-19.00
FIDE Pairing  Sunday 10.00-10.30
Systems of Games/Competition Rules Sun 10.30-11.30
Tie-breaks  Sun 11.30-12.30
Fair Play Sun 12.30-13,00
Revision  Sun 14.00-15.00
Exam  Sun 15.00-19.00

Mar
15
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Schinnen (NED) @ Kasteel Terborgh
Mar 15 – Mar 17 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Schinnen (NED) @ Kasteel Terborgh | Schinnen | Limburg | Netherlands

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 15/03/2024 to 17/03/2024 in Schinnen, by the Royal Dutch Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Klueners, Juergen (GER), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Eliens, Arno (NED).

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, 15th March 2024, 14:00-22:00
Saturday, 16th March 2024, 09:00-22:00
Sunday, 17th March 2024, 09:00-16:00
Mar
21
Thu
154th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (IRI) @ online
Mar 21 – Mar 25 all-day
154th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (IRI) @ online

The 154th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 21/03/2024 to 25/03/2024 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 Jadidi, Hamidreza (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.

Schedule:

21 March 2024 (Thursday)
09:00 – 13:00 Laws of Chess
14:00 – 18:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz & Cases)

22 March 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

23 March 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

25 March 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.

26 March 2024: (Monday)  Examination test (4 hours)

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