ARB Calendar

Oct
30
Fri
89th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Colombia)
Oct 30 – Nov 7 all-day
89th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Colombia)
The 89th Internet based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 30/10/2020 to 07/11/2020 by the Colombia Chess Federation (FECODAZ) and Arbiters Commission FECODAZ, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Hermida, Marcelo Mariano (ARG), FIDE Lecturer and the Assistant Lecturer will be IA Calle, Jose Jesus (COL).
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:
1st Session – Friday, 30 October, 18:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs: Laws of Chess
2nd Session – Saturday, 31 October, 18:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs: Laws of Chess
3rd Session – Sunday, 1 November, 9:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs: Types of Tournaments/ Tie Breaks/ Pairing
4th Session – Monday, 2 November, 9:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs: Pairing / Rating
5th Session – Friday, 6 November, 18:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs: Pairing / Rating / Titles
6th Session Saturday, 7 November, 18:00 hrs to 21:00 hrs: Arbiter Titles/ Anticheating / Clocks
Evaluation Sunday, 8 November, 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

 

Mar
10
Wed
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Kyiv (Ukraine) @ Kyiv
Mar 10 – Mar 14 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Kyiv (Ukraine) @ Kyiv

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 10/3/2021 to 14/3/2021 in Kyiv, Ukraine, by the Ukrainian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Hotel “Reinkartz”, Kyiv, Ukraine.
The Lecturer will be IA Tovchyga, Oleg (UKR), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Gnyp, Yuriy (UKR).
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:

ARRIVAL – 10.03.2021
Regulations for the Arbiters titles (11.03.2021/10.00–12.00)
Arbiter disciplinary regulation (11.03.2021/12.00-14.00)
Anti-cheating (11.03.2021/15.00-18.00)
English conversation (11.03.2021/18.00 – 19.00)
System of Games, tie breaks (12.03.2021/10/10.00-12.00)
Swiss system and pairing rules (12.03.2021/12.00-14.00, 15.00-18.00; 13.03.2021/10.00-12.00)
Regulations for the player title (13.03.2021/12.00-14.00)
Tournament Rules (13.04.2021/16.00-18.00)
English conversation (13.03.2021/18.00 – 19.00)
Laws of Chess (14.03.2021/10.00-14.00)
EXAM (14.03.2021/15.00-18.00)
DEPARTURE – 14.03.2021

 

Mar
21
Sun
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Nabeul (Tunisia) @ Hammamet
Mar 21 – Mar 24 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Nabeul (Tunisia) @ Hammamet

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 2/3/2021 to 5/3/2021 in Nabeul, Tunisia, by the Tunisia Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Maison des Jeunes Nabeul, Tunisia.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Messaoudi, Bechir (TUN), FIDE Lecturer and assistant lecturer will be IA/IO Chouari, Wajdi (TUN).
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:

02.03.2021
(10.00 – 12.30) – Laws of chess
(14.00 – 15.30) – Laws of chess (cases)
Final discussion
03.03.2021
(10.00 – 12.30) – Rating Regulations
(14.00 – 16.30) – Swiss Pairing System
(16.30 – 18.15) – Tie Break Rules and FIDE Tournament Rules
(18.15 – 19.00) – Electronic Chess Clocks
04.03.2021
(09.00 – 11.30) – Titles of the players
(11.30 – 12.15) – Laws of chess
(14.00 – 16.00) – Disciplinary Regulations, Anti-cheating Guidelines
(16.00 – 17.30) – Titles of the arbiters
(17.30 – 19.00) – Laws of chess – News 2017 and 2018
05.03.2021
(11.00 – 12.30) – Laws of chess (cases)
(14.00 – 15.30) – Laws of chess (cases)
Final discussion
(16.00 – 19.00) – Examination test

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

Aug
6
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Uppsala (Sweden) @ Clarion Hotel Gillet
Aug 6 – Aug 8 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Uppsala (Sweden) @ Clarion Hotel Gillet

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 6/8/2021 to 8/8/2021 in Uppsala, Sweden, by the Uppsala Skolschacksallskap and Swedish Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Clarion Hotell Gillet, Dragarbrunnsgatan 23, Uppsala, Sweden.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Salama, Omar (ISL), FIDE Lecturer and the Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Eliasson, Kristjan Orn.
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, 6 August 2021
16.00-20.00 FIDE laws of chess

Saturday, 7 August 2021
9.00-12.00  Tournament rules
12.00-13.00 Lunch
13.00-15.00 System of games, swiss rules and the chess clock
15.00-19.00 Arbiters’ titles. Anti-cheating guidelines for arbiters. Overview for hybrid and online events.

Sunday, 8 August 2021
9.00-12.00  Title and rating regulations
12.00-13.00 Lunch
13.00-16.00 Examination

Aug
12
Thu
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ostfildern (Germany) @ Ostfildern
Aug 12 – Aug 15 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Ostfildern (Germany) @ Ostfildern

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 12/8/2021 to 15/8/2021 in Ostfildern, Germany, by the Arbiters Commission DSB and German Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Sportschule Ruit, Kirchheimer Str. 125, Ostfildern, Germany.
The Lecturer will be IA Klueners, Juergen (GER), FIDE Lecturer and assistant lecturers will be IA/IO Johann, Gregor (GER), and IA/IO Alt, Ralph (GER), FIDE Lecturer.
The language of the Seminar will be German.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

12.8.2021:
16.00-18.00: Rating Regulations
19.00-21.00: System of Games, Tie Break Rules, Electronical Clocks

13.8.2021:
09.00-12.30 and 14.00-17.30: Tournament Rules, Swiss Pairing System, Titles of  players

14.8.2021:
09.00-12.30 and 14.00-15.30: Titles of the arbiters, Disciplinary Regulations, Anti Cheating Guidelines, Laws of Chess

14.8.2021:
17.00-19.00: Examination Test

15.8.2021:
09.00-12.30: Laws of Chess (Cases), Results of the Test

Aug
27
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Hammamet (Tunisia) @ Hammamet
Aug 27 – Aug 30 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Hammamet (Tunisia) @ Hammamet

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 27/8/2021 to 30/8/2021 in Hammamet, Tunisia, by the Tunisia Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Maison des Jeunes Hammamet, Tunisia.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Messaoudi, Bechir (TUN), FIDE Lecturer and assistant lecturer will be IA/IO Cherif, Mondher (TUN).
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:

27.08.2021
(10.00 – 12.30) – Laws of chess
(14.00 – 15.30) – Laws of chess (cases)
Final discussion
28.08.2021
(10.00 – 12.30) – Rating Regulations
(14.00 – 16.30) – Swiss Pairing System
(16.30 – 18.15) – Tie Break Rules and FIDE Tournament Rules
(18.15 – 19.00) – Electronic Chess Clocks
29.08.2021
(09.00 – 11.30) – Titles of the players
(11.30 – 12.15) – Laws of chess
(14.00 – 16.00) – Disciplinary Regulations, Anti-cheating Guidelines
(16.00 – 17.30) – Titles of the arbiters
(17.30 – 19.00) – Laws of chess – News 2017 and 2018
30.08.2021
(11.00 – 12.30) – Laws of chess (cases)
(14.00 – 15.30) – Laws of chess (cases)
Final discussion
(16.00 – 19.00) – Examination test

Oct
20
Wed
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Strasbourg (France) @ Strasbourg
Oct 20 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Strasbourg (France) @ Strasbourg

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 20/10/2021 to 21/11/2021 in Strasbourg, France, by the French Chess Federation and Direction Nationale de l’Arbitrage – FFE, under the auspices of FIDE.

The seminar will start with 5 online sessions (20-27 October and 03-10-17 November) followed by a weekend seminar on site (20-21 November).
The venue of the Seminar will be the Strasbourg University Club (44 a rue Pierre de Coubertin) in Strasbourg, France.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Freyd, Laurent (FRA), FIDE Lecturer and assistant lecturer will be IA Lapeyre, Pierre (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:

5 online sessions: 19.30-22.30 CET
20,27 October 03,10,17 November 2021
(online – evening CET)

2 days on site: 9.00 – 18.00 CET
20th November 2021
21th November 2021 
(exam + debriefing)