ARB Calendar

Jan
15
Fri
96th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Philippines and Asia Chess Federation) @ Online
Jan 15 – Jan 17 all-day
96th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Philippines and Asia Chess Federation) @ Online
The 96th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 15/01/2020 to 17/01/2020 by the Asian Chess Federation and Philippines Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abundo, Casto (PHI), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Cruz, Reden (PHI).
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:
January 15th– 17th ; 13:00-19:00 Manila time
Jan
22
Fri
95th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Israel Chess Federation) @ Online
Jan 22 – Mar 19 all-day
95th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Israel Chess Federation) @ Online
The 95th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 22/01/2021 to 19/03/2021 by the Israel Chess Federation and Israeli Center for Chess Promotion, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Burstein, Almog (ISR), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be Kandelshine, Shlomo (ISR).
The language of the Seminar will be English with translation into Hebrew.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Schedule:

1st Session – Friday, 22 January, 10:00 – 14:00: FIDE Laws of Chess
2nd Session – Friday, 5 February, 10:00 – 14:00: FIDE Laws of Chess
3rd Session – Friday, 19 February, 10:00 – 14:00: Types of Tournaments/ Tie Breaks / Pairings
4th Session – Friday, 5 March, 10:00 – 14:00: Pairings / Ratings / Titles
5th Session – Friday, 12 March, 10:00 – 14:00: Fair Play / Clocks / Arbiter Titles / Rehearsal
6th Session – Friday, 19 March, 10:00 – 14:00: Evaluation / Examination / Feedback

Feb
19
Fri
94th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Bulgarian Chess Federation 1928) @ Online
Feb 19 – Feb 28 all-day
94th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Bulgarian Chess Federation 1928) @ Online
The 94th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 19/02/2021 to 28/02/2021 by the Bulgarian Chess Federation 1928, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Suhartovic, Branislav (SRB), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Atanasov, Radislav (BUL) and Bojovic, Zoran (SRB).
The language of the Seminar will be English with translation into Bulgarian.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Schedule:

1st Session – Friday, 19 February, 18:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs: Laws of Chess
2nd Session – Saturday, 20 February, 16:00 hrs to 19:00 hrs: Laws of Chess
3rd Session – Sunday, 21 February, 16:00 hrs to 19:00 hrs: Types of Tournaments/ Tie Breaks/ Pairing
4th Session – Monday, 22 February, 18:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs: Pairing / Rating
5th Session – Tuesday, 23 February, 18:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs: Pairing / Rating / Titles
6th Session Wednesday, 24 February, 18:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs: Arbiter Titles/ Anticheating / Clocks
Evaluation Sunday, 28 February, 10:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs: Exam

Feb
24
Wed
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Moscow (Russia) @ The Russian state social university
Feb 24 – Feb 28 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Moscow (Russia) @ The Russian state social university

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 24/2/2021 to 28/2/2021 in Moscow, Russia, by the Chess Federation of Russia and Chess Federation of Moscow, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Russian state social university, W.Pik street, 4, Moscow.
The Lecturer will be IA, IO Alexander Tkachev (RUS), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Akhmetov, Artiom (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:

24.02 – Day of arrival.
25.02 (10.30 am – 4.30 pm) – Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz, etc) – Anti cheating guidelines for Arbiters
26.02 (10.30 am – 4.30 pm) – Tournament Rules, System of Games, tie breaks.
27.02 (10.30 am – 4.30 pm) – Swiss system. Pairing rules, Regulations for the rating and the over-the-board titles, Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters, Use of the electronic clocks, Examination test.
28.02. – day of departure

 

Apr
17
Sat
97th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (England Chess Federation) @ Online
Apr 17 – Apr 25 all-day
97th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (England Chess Federation) @ Online
The 97th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 17/04/2021 to 25/04/2021 by the England Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO McFarlane, Alex H (SCO), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Atkinson, Alan (ENG).
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, April 17th, 2021
1400-1700 Laws of Chess
1800-2100 Types of tournament/tie break systems

Sunday, April 18th, 2021
1400-1700 Laws of Chess
1800-2100 Pairings

Saturday, April 24th, 2021
1400-1700 Titles and Ratings
1800-2100 Pairings/Arbiter Titles/Anti-Cheating

Sunday, April 25th, 2021
1400-1600 Clocks/Revision/
1800-2100 Examination
All Times BST (GMT+1)

May
10
Mon
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) – May 2021 @ Tashkent
May 10 – May 12 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Tashkent (Uzbekistan) - May 2021 @ Tashkent

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 10/5/2021 to 12/5/2021 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be International Chess Academy, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Turdialiev, Husan (UZB), FIDE Lecturer and assistant lecturers will be IA Semenova, Irina (UZB).
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:

Session 1
10th May, 09:00 – 12:00
Laws of chess, tournament regulations

Session 2
10th May, 14:00 – 17:00
Laws of chess, examples of cases

Session 3
11th May, 09:00 – 12:00
Anti-Cheating guidelines

Session 4
11th May, 14:00 – 17:00
Titles (including Arbiters) regulations

Session 5
12th May, 09:00 – 12:00
Tie-break systems, Swiss system

Session 6
12th May, 14:00 – 15:00
Chess clocks

Session 7
12th May, 15:00 – 17:00
Exam

May
20
Thu
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Lilongwe (Malawi) – CANCELLED @ Lilongwe, Malawi
May 20 – May 23 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Lilongwe (Malawi) - CANCELLED @ Lilongwe, Malawi

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 20/5/2021 to 23/5/2021 in Lilongwe, Malawi, by the Chess Association of Malawi, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Messaoudi, Bechir (TUN), FIDE Lecturer and assistant lecturers will be IA Mkumbwa Gilton (MAW).
The language of the Seminar will be English with translation into French.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

20.5.2021:
8.00-10.30: Laws of Chess
11:00-13:30: Laws of Chess (Cases), Words of Chess in official languages

21.5.2021:
8.00-10.30: Rating Regulations
11.00-13.30: Swiss Pairing System, Tie Break Rules, and FIDE Tournament Rules
13.30-14.30: Electronic Chess Clocks

22.5.2021:
08.00-9.30: Titles of the Players
10-12 Laws of Chess
12:30-14:30: Disciplinary Regulations, Anti Cheating Guidelines & Titles of the Arbiters

23.5.2021:
8.00-10.30: Standards of Chess equipment – Final Discussion
11:00-14:00: Examination Test

Jun
5
Sat
100th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Chess Federation of Canada) – CANCELLED @ Online
Jun 5 all-day
100th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Chess Federation of Canada) - CANCELLED @ Online
The 100th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 05/06/2021 to 13/06/2021 by the Southwestern Ontario Chess League and Chess Federation of Canada, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Bond, Hal (CAN), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Marghetis, Aris (CAN), 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:

June 5 (10am – 6pm):
Role of Arbiters, Laws of Chess

June 6 (10am – 6pm):
Ratings and OTB Title Regulations, Swiss Pairings

June 12 (10am – 6pm):
Swiss Pairings, System of Games, Competition Rules, Equipment standards, Tie-breaks

June 13 (10am-2pm):
Arbiter Title Regs, Fair Play

June 13 (2pm-6pm):
Exam

Jun
26
Sat
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Melbourne (Australia) @ Phyllis Hore Room, Kew Library
Jun 26 – Jul 4 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Melbourne (Australia) @ Phyllis Hore Room, Kew Library

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 26/6/2021 to 4/7/2021 in Melbourne, Australia by the Chess Victoria Inc (CV) and Australian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Phyllis Hore Room, Kew Library (Corner Cotham Road and Civic Drive, Kew VIC 3101. Australia).
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 26 June
9:00-11:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
11:30 – 13:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
14:00 – 16:00 Laws of Chess (case studies)
Sunday 27 June
9:00-11:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
11:30 – 13:00 System of Games, tie breaks
14:00 – 16:00 Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles
Saturday 3 July
9:00-11:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
11:30 – 13:00 Swiss system and pairing rules (case study)
14:00 – 16:00 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters
Sunday 4 July
9:00-11:00 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
11:30 – 12:00 Use of the electronic clocks.
13:00 – 16:00 Examination

Jul
16
Fri
100th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (National Chess Federation of the Philippines) @ Online
Jul 16 @ 1:00 pm – Jul 18 @ 7:00 pm
100th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (National Chess Federation of the Philippines) @ Online
The 100th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 16/07/2021 to 18/07/2021 by the Asian Chess Federation and National Chess Federation of the Philippines, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abundo, Casto (PHI), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Cruz, Reden (PHI), FIDE Lecturer.
The language of the Seminar will be English with translation into Pilipino.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Schedule:

16 July 2021: 13:00-19:00
Laws of Chess including Online Regulations

17 July 2021: 13:00-19:00
Tournament Rules, System of Games, Tie Breaks, Swiss System and Pairing Rules

18 July 2021: 13:00-19:00
Regulations for Rating and Title, Regulations for Arbiter titles, Anti-cheating Guidelines