ARB Calendar

May
19
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Durres (ALB) @ Durres (Blue Fafa Resort, Conference Hal)
May 19 – May 21 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Durres (ALB) @ Durres (Blue Fafa Resort, Conference Hal) | Albania

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 19/05/2023 to 21/05/2023 in Durres, by the Albanian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Sorokina, Anastasia (AUS), FIDE Lecturer and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Collaku, Marin (ALB).

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 form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSexSHH6yFdwwlu2CrGAANw514Cd3CugFHP0mmKgngRkLFhoEA/viewform

Schedule:

Friday, 19.05.23 16.00-21.00
Laws of Chess

Saturday, 20.05.23 10.00-12.00
Laws of Chess, Rapid, Blitz, Appendices

Saturday, 20.05.23 12.15-14.00
Types of Tournaments, Tie-Break, Regulations

Saturday, 20.05.23 16.00-18.00
FIDE Swiss Rules

Saturday, 20.05.23 18.15-21.00
FIDE Title, Regulations, FIDE Rating Regulations

Sunday, 21.05.23 10.00-11.00
General Regulations for Competitions

Sunday, 21.05.23 11.00-12.00
FIDE Regulations for Arbiters

Sunday, 21.05.23 12.15-14.00
Anti-Cheating Regulations

Sunday, 21.05.23 16.00-16.45
Review, Questions & Answers

Sunday, 21.05.23 17.00-21.00
Examination Test

May
25
Thu
134th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online
May 25 – May 28 all-day
134th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online

The 134th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 25/05/2023 to 28/05/2023 by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Pahlevanzadeh, Mehrdad (IRI), FIDE Lecturer.

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:

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

May
26
Fri
133rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (European Chess Union) @ online
May 26 – May 29 all-day
133rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (European Chess Union) @ online

The 133rd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 26/04/2023 to 29/05/2023 by the European Chess Union, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Prokopova, Jirina (CZE), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will IA Holowczak, Alex (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.

Additional information:

  • The seminar is not open to everyone. Invitations will be sent by ECU WOM to targeted federations and, if there are still available places, other interested national arbiters may be invited.
  • On the first day, May 26th, topics that concern ECU events will be presented by the Chairman and Secretary of the ECU Arbiters’ Council. These topics will not be part of the final examination of the seminar

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 7, 2023.

 

Schedule:

Jun
21
Wed
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bangkok (THA) @ Asia Hotel
Jun 21 – Jun 24 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bangkok (THA) @ Asia Hotel | Bangkok | Bangkok | Thailand

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 21/06/2023 to 24/06/2023 in Bangkok, by the Thailand Chess Federation and ASEAN Chess Academy, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Nikolopoulos, Panagiotis (GRE), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Bunawan, Bong (INA), FIDE Lecturer. Technical Organizer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Leong, Ignatius (SGP).

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:

21.6.2023: 09.00-13.00: Laws of Chess, Appendixes

22.6.2023: 09.00-13.00: Tournament Systems, Swiss Pairing System, Titles of  players

22.6.2023: 16.00-20.00: Ratings, Titles, Fair Play Regulations,

23.6.2023: 10.00-13.00: Tournament Rules, Tie-Break Regulations, Arbiters’ Titles

23.6.2023: 16.00-20.00: Changes in Regulations, Electronic Clocks

24.6.2023: 09.00-13.00: Examination

Jul
1
Sat
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Melbourne (AUS) @ Glen Waverley Secondary College
Jul 1 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Melbourne (AUS) @ Glen Waverley Secondary College | Glen Waverley | Victoria | Australia

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 01/07/2023 to 08/07/2023 in Melbourne, by the Chess Victoria 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 1st July
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)
16:30 – 18:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment

Sunday 2nd July
9:00-11:00 System of Games, tie breaks
11:30 – 13:00 Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles
14:00 – 16:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
16:30 – 18:00 Swiss system and pairing rules (case study)

Sunday 8th July
9:00-11:00 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters
11:30 – 12:30 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
12:30 – 13:00 Use of the electronic clocks
14:00 – 18:00 Examination

Jul
2
Sun
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Melbourne (AUS) @ Glen Waverley Secondary College
Jul 2 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Melbourne (AUS) @ Glen Waverley Secondary College | Glen Waverley | Victoria | Australia

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 01/07/2023 to 08/07/2023 in Melbourne, by the Chess Victoria 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 1st July
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)
16:30 – 18:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment

Sunday 2nd July
9:00-11:00 System of Games, tie breaks
11:30 – 13:00 Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles
14:00 – 16:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
16:30 – 18:00 Swiss system and pairing rules (case study)

Sunday 8th July
9:00-11:00 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters
11:30 – 12:30 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
12:30 – 13:00 Use of the electronic clocks
14:00 – 18:00 Examination

Jul
8
Sat
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Melbourne (AUS) @ Glen Waverley Secondary College
Jul 8 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Melbourne (AUS) @ Glen Waverley Secondary College | Glen Waverley | Victoria | Australia

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 01/07/2023 to 08/07/2023 in Melbourne, by the Chess Victoria 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 1st July
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)
16:30 – 18:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment

Sunday 2nd July
9:00-11:00 System of Games, tie breaks
11:30 – 13:00 Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles
14:00 – 16:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
16:30 – 18:00 Swiss system and pairing rules (case study)

Sunday 8th July
9:00-11:00 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters
11:30 – 12:30 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
12:30 – 13:00 Use of the electronic clocks
14:00 – 18:00 Examination

Jul
27
Thu
137th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Guam Chess Federation) @ online
Jul 27 – Jul 30 all-day
137th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Guam Chess Federation) @ online

The 137th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 27/07/2023 to 30/07/2023 by the Guam Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Jamie Kenmure (AUS), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will IA Chan, Kwai Keong (HKG).

The Technical Organizer will be IA Hashemi, Amir Erfan (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:      (ALL TIMES ARE GUAM TIME GMT +10)

Thursday 27th of July
17:00 – 21:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)

Friday 28th of July
17:00 – 19:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
19:00 – 21:00 System of Games, tie breaks

Saturday 29th of July
9:00-11:00 Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles
11:00 – 13:00 Tournament Rules
13:30 – 15:30 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters
15:30 – 17:30 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters

17:30 – 18:00 Any questions about any topics at all they may have

Sunday 30th of July
10:00-14:00 Examination

Aug
24
Thu
138th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (PHI) @ online
Aug 24 – Aug 27 all-day
138th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (PHI) @ online

The 138th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 24/08/2023 to 27/08/2023 by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines and Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abundo, Cast (PHI), 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:

14:00-19:00 Manila 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

Sep
6
Wed
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Mamaia (European Chess Union) @ Mamaia
Sep 6 – Sep 11 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Mamaia (European Chess Union) @ Mamaia

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 06/09/2023 to 11/09/2023 by the European Chess Union, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Escafre, Stephane (FRA), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Karali, Tania (GRE).

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: 

Sep 6th
9:00 – 13:00 Laws of Chess 1/2 emphasizing changes followed by Tournament Rules (SE)

Sep 7th
9:00 – 13:00 Laws of chess 2/2 Online chess. Anti-Cheating Questions and answers (SE + TK)

Sep 8th
9:00 – 13:00 Rating Regulations – Titles players & arbiters (TK)

Sep 9th
16:00 – 20:00 Swiss Systems, Tie Breaks, Pairing Procedures (TK)

Sep 10th
9:00 – 13:00, 15:00 – 17:00 Disabled players, Electronic Clocks, general review, Team event, Interaction with players, captains, officials and spectators (SE + TK)

Sep 11th
9:00 – 13:00 Exam, Debriefing