ARB Calendar

Apr
20
Thu
132nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Chess Federation of Russia) @ online
Apr 20 – Apr 23 all-day
132nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Chess Federation of Russia) @ online

The 132nd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 20/04/2023 to 23/04/2023 by the Chess Federation of Russia, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Tkachev, Alexander (RUS), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will 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:

April, 20-23, daily Moscow time.

April, 20:

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

April, 21:

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

April, 22:

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

April, 23:

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

Jun
22
Thu
135th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online
Jun 22 – Jun 26 all-day
135th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online

The 135th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 22/06/2023 to 26/06/2023 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.

Schedule:

09:00-15:00 daily 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

Jul
16
Sun
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Korumdu (KGZ) @ The recreation center Solemar
Jul 16 – Jul 18 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Korumdu (KGZ) @ The recreation center Solemar | Korumdu | Issyk-Kul Region | Kyrgyzstan

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 16/07/2023 to 18/07/2023 in Korumdu, by the Kyrgyz Chess Union, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Vardapetyan, Ashot (ARM), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Umarbekov, Aziz (KGZ).

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:

16th July 09:00 – 12:00: Laws of chess

16th July, 14:00 – 17:00: Tournament regulations, arbiter’s behavior in various chess event situations

17th July, 09:00 – 12:00: Anti-Cheating guidelines, Electronic chess clocks

17th July, 14:00 – 17:00: Regulations for the titles of Arbiters, Rating and over‐the‐board titles

18th July, 09:00 – 12:00: System of games, tie breaks, Swiss system and pairing rules

18th July, 14:00 – 18:00: Exam

Aug
2
Wed
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Casablanca (MAR) @ ALLAL BEN ABDELLAH CENTER, 4th floor
Aug 2 – Aug 6 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Casablanca (MAR) @ ALLAL BEN ABDELLAH CENTER, 4th floor | Casablanca | Casablanca-Settat | Morocco

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 02/08/2023 to 06/08/2023 in Casablanca, by the Royal Morocco Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abdulrahim, Mahdi (UAE), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Akkour, Abdelfattah (MAR).

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

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

Schedule:

2nd August 2023
16:00 to 17:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
17:40 to 19:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
19:40 to 21:00 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)

3rd August 2023
16:00 to 17:30 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
17:40 to 19:30Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
19:40 to 21:00Use of electronic clocks

4th August 2023
16:00 to 17:30 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
17:40to 19:30Swiss system and pairing rules
19:40 to 21:00System of games, tie breaks

5th August 2023
16:00 to 17:30 Rating and over‐the‐board titles
17:40 to 19:30Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
19:40 to 21:00Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters

6th August 2023
ExaminationTest (4 hours) it’sfrom 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm MAR.

 

Sep
28
Thu
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Dubai (UAE) @ UAE Chess Federation
Sep 28 – Oct 2 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Dubai (UAE) @ UAE Chess Federation | Dubai | Dubai | United Arab Emirates

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 28/09/2023 to 02/10/2023 in Dubai, by the UAE 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 Alhammadi, Faisal (UAE).

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 28th September 2023

16:00 to 17:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
17:40 to 19:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
19:40 to 21:00 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)

Friday 29th September 2023

16:00 to 17:30 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
17:40 to 19:30 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
19:40 to 21:00 Use of electronic clocks

Saturday 30th September 2023

16:00 to 17:30 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
17:40 to 19:30 Swiss system and pairing rules
19:40 to 21:00 System of games, tie breaks

Sunday 1st October 2023

16:00 to 17:30 Rating and over‐the‐board titles
17:40 to 19:30 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
19:40 to 21:00  Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters

Monday 2nd October 2023

Examination Test (4 hours) it’s from 06:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Nov
28
Tue
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Taskhent – November 2023 (UZB) @ International Chess Academy
Nov 28 – Nov 30 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Taskhent – November 2023 (UZB) @ International Chess Academy | Tashkent | Uzbekistan

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 28/10/2023 to 30/10/2023 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:

28th November, 09:00 – 12:00: Laws of chess (first part)

28th November, 14:00 – 17:00: Laws of chess (second part), Tournament regulations, ARB Disciplinary Regulations

29th November, 09:00 – 12:00: Anti-Cheating guidelines, Electronic chess clocks

29th November, 14:00 – 17:00: Regulations for the titles of Arbiters, Classification of Arbiters, FIDE Rating and titles regulations

30th November, 09:00 – 12:00: System of games, tie breaks, Swiss system and pairing rules

30th November, 14:00 – 18:00: Exam

Dec
5
Tue
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Nouakchott (MTN) @ Nouakchott Hotel
Dec 5 – Dec 8 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Nouakchott (MTN) @ Nouakchott Hotel | Nouakchott | Mauritania

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 05/12/2024 to 08/12/2023 in Nouakchott, by the Mauritanian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Messaoudi, Bechir (TUN), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Kreiked, Aly Moctar (MTN).

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

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

 

Schedule of the seminar
Tuesday2023/12/5 19h/23h30 Laws of Chess, Appendices
Wednesday 2023 /12/ 6 19h/21 System of Games, Tie-breaks
Wednesday 2023 /12/ 6 21h/23h30 System of Pairings, Swiss-System
Thursday 2023/12/7 9h/11h Anti-cheating guidelines for Arbiters
Thursday 2023/12/7 11h/13h Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
Thursday 2023/12/7 19h/21h30 Use of electronic clocks and electronic boards
Thursday 2023/12/7 21h30h/23h30 Introduction to English Chess Terms
Friday 2023/12/8 9h/11h Players’ titles regulations
Friday 2023/12/8 11h/13h Ratings regulations
Friday 2023/12/8 19h/21h Laws of Chess (exercices)
Friday 2023/12/8 21h/23h30 Review, Questions
Saturday 2023/12/9 9h/13h Exam

 

 

Dec
21
Thu
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Kishinev (MDA) @ Hotel Europa
Dec 21 – Dec 24 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Kishinev (MDA) @ Hotel Europa | Chişinău | Chisinau | Moldova

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 21/12/2023 to 24/12/2023 in Kishinev, by the Moldavian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Tovchyga, Oleg (UKR), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Sanduleac, Vasile (MDA.

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:

20.12.2023. 
Arrival day

21.12.2023.
10:00-12:00 Regulations for the Arbiters Titles
12:00-14:00 Arbiter Disciplinary Regulations
15:00-18:00 Anti-Cheating
18:00-19:00 English conversation

22.12.2023.
10:00-12:00 System of Games, Tie-Breaks
12:00-14:00, 15:00-18:00 Swiss System and Pairing Rules

22.12.2023.
10:00-12:00 Swiss System and Pairing Rules
12:00-14:00 Regulations for the player title
16:00-18:00 Tournament Rules
18:00-19:00 English conversation

24.12.2023.
10:00-14:00 Laws of Chess
15:00-19:00 Exam
Departure day

 

Jan
3
Wed
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Marseille (FRA) @ Marseille
Jan 3 – Jan 6 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Marseille (FRA) @ Marseille | Marseille | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | France

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 03/01/2024 to 06/01/2024 in Marseille, France, by the French Chess Fédération, under the auspices of FIDE.

The venue of the Seminar will be the C.M.A. Saint Georges, 49 rue Charras, 13007 Marseille.

The Lecturers will be IA Escafre, Stephane, FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Regaud, Denis (FRA).

The language of the Seminar will be French.

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

Schedule:

Day 1 – January 3rd, 9:00 – 18:00
09:00 Laws of Chess ½
11:00 Tournament Rules
14:00 Rating Regulations
16:00 Titles players & arbiters

Day 2 – January 4th, 9:00 – 18:00
09:00 Laws of chess 2/2
11:00 Online chess
14:00 Swiss Systems, Pairing Procedures
16:00 Tie Breaks

Day 3 – January 5th, 9:00 – 18:00
09:00 Disable players,
09:30 Electronic Clocks,
10:00 Team event, Interaction with players, captains, officials and spectators
14:00 Anti-Cheating,
15:00 Questions and answers

Day 4 – January 6th, 9:00 – 18:00
09:00 Continental and FIDE Competitions
11:30 basic English chess vocabulary (3 hours)
14:00 Exam (4h)
Total time : 24 hours (excluding examination)
One week later : Online debriefing

Feb
19
Mon
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Djerba (TUN) @ Djerba
Feb 19 – Feb 21 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Djerba (TUN) @ Djerba | Medenine | Tunisia

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 19/02/2024 to 21/02/2024 in Djebra, by the Tunisan Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Messaoudi, Bechir (TUN), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Baktache, Mohamed Ali (TUN).

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

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

Schedule:

19.2.2024:
15.00-22:00 Laws of chess, use of electronic clocks, Fair Play regulations and anti-cheating guidelines for arbiters

20.2.2024:
08:00-14:00 System of games and tie breaks regulations, swiss system and pairing rules
16:00-21:00 Competition rules and standards of chess equipment, Rating and titles, English terms

21.2.2024:
08.00-11.00 Review, Q&A
16:00-20:00 Examination  test