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
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

Dec
30
Thu
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Monrovia (Liberia) @ Monrovia, Liberia
Dec 30 2021 – Jan 4 2022 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Monrovia (Liberia) @ Monrovia, Liberia

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 30/12/2021 to 04/01/2021 in Monrovia, Liberia, by the Liberia Chess Federation and African Chess Confederation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The venue of the Seminar will be the Bella Casa Hotel, 1st Street, Sinkor, Monrovia, LIBERIA.

The Lecturer will be IA Nesla, Adnane (ALG), FIDE Lecturer and Local Assistant Lecturer will be FA Kpan Deckalet Mario Prosper (CIV).

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:

Day Date Period Articles
Thursday 30-12-21 19:00-20:00 Introduction – Arbiter´s Duties – Titles for Arbiters
30-12-21 20:00-20:50 Organising Tournaments – Tournament Rules – Time Systems
30-12-21 10 Min Rest
30-12-21 21:00-22:00 Tournaments´ formats – Round Robin – Swiss System
Friday 31-12-21 19:00-20:00 Rating System for Rated and Unrated players
31-12-21 20:00-20:50 Rating System – Players Titles
31-12-21 10 Min Rest
31-12-21 21:00-22:00 Prizes – Chess Clocks- Equipment
31-12-21 22:00-23:00 Tie-break Systems – Prizes and Hort
Saturday 01-01-22 19:00-20:00 Swiss Manager – Part 1
01-01-22 20:00-20:50 Swiss Manager – Part 2
01-01-22 10 Min Rest
01-01-22 21:00-22:00 Laws of Chess – Part 1
Sunday 02-01-22 19:00-20:00 Laws of Chess – Part 2
02-01-22 20:00-20:50 Laws of Chess – Part 3
02-01-22 10 Min Rest
02-01-22 20:00-21:00 Laws of Chess – Part 4
02-01-22 21:00-22:00 Laws of Chess – Part 5
Thursday 03-01-22 19:00-20:00 Laws of Chess – Part 6
03-01-22 20:00-21:00 Laws of Chess – Examples and Question
03-01-22 21:00-21:30 Changes of Laws of Chess + what should professional players know
Friday 04-01-22 14:00-18:00 Test
Friday 04-01-22 19:00 Closing Ceremony and Certificates
Jul
14
Thu
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Zaragoza (ESP) @ Zaragoza
Jul 14 – Jul 17 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Zaragoza (ESP) @ Zaragoza

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 14/07/2022 to 17/07/2022 in Zaragoza, Spain, by the FEDA (Federación Española de Ajedrez), under the auspices of FIDE.

The venue of the Seminar will be Rafael Alberti, 5, Colegio El Pilar – HH. Maristas, Zaragoza, Spain.

The Lecturer will be IA Mena Sarasola, Jesus (ESP), FIDE Lecturer and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Garcia Valer, Jesus (ESP).

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:

14/07/2022
16:00 to 17:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
17:40 to 18:50 Laws of Chess (Standard)
19:00 to 20:00 Laws of Chess (Standard)

15/07/2022
9:30 to 11:30 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)
11:20 to 12:30 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz, Guidelines)
12:30 to 13::30 Use of electronic clocks
16:00 to 17:30 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
17:40 to 18:50 System of games, Tie-Break Systems
19:00 to 20:00 Swiss System and pairing rules

16/07/2022
9:30 to 11:30 Swiss System and pairing rules
11:20 to 12:30 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
12:30 to 13::30 Rating Regulations
16:00 to 17:30 Title Regulations
17:40 to 18:50 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
19:00 to 21:00 Mock exam

17/05/2020
9:30 to 13:30 Examination Test

Jul
15
Fri
113th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Puerto Rico Chess Federation) @ Online
Jul 15 @ 9:05 pm – Jul 17 @ 10:05 pm
113th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Puerto Rico Chess Federation) @ Online

The 113th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 15/7/2022 to 17/7/2022 by the Puerto Rico Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Lopez-Chavez Marino, Barbara (CUB), FIDE Lecturer and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Vega Adorno, Cristobal (PUR).

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:
Friday /July 15, 2022
Laws of Chess (18:00-21:00 hora de Puerto Rico)

Saturday / July 16, 2022 (9:00- 19:00 hora de Puerto Rico)
Use of electronic clocks (9:00-10:00)
System of games and tie breaks (10:00-13:00)
Swiss system and pairings rules (15:00-18:00pm)
Anti-cheating guidelines for Arbiters (18:00-19:00)

Sunday / July 17, 2022 (9:00am- 19:00 hora de Puerto Rico)
Regulation for the titles of Arbiters (9:00-10:00)
FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment (10:00-11:00)
Rating and over-the-board titles (11:00-13:00)
Examen (15:00-19:00)

Aug
1
Mon
119th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (MEX) @ Online
Aug 1 – Aug 7 all-day
119th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (MEX) @ Online

The 119th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 1/8/2022 to 7/8/2022 by the Mexico Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Hermida, Marcelo Mariano (ARG), FIDE Lecturer and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Arroyo Arce, Hugo Humberto (MEX).

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 – Monday, 1 August, 19:00 hrs to 23:00 hrs: Laws of Chess
2nd Session – Thursday, 2 August, 19:00 hrs to 23:00 hrs: Laws of Chess and Types of Tournaments
3rd Session – Tuesday 4 July, 19:00 hrs to 23:00 hrs: Tie Breaks/ Pairing and Rating
4th Session – Friday 5 August, 19:00 hrs to 23:00 hrs: : Pairing / Rating / Titles
5th Session – Saturday 6 August, 19:00 hrs to 23:00 hrs: Arbiter Titles/ Anticheating / Clocks
Evaluation Sunday 7 august, 13:00 hrs to 17:00 hrs: Exam
Sep
2
Fri
120th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Puerto Rico Chess Federation) @ Online
Sep 2 – Sep 4 all-day
120th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Puerto Rico Chess Federation) @ Online

The 120th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 2/9/2022 to 4/9/2022 by the Puerto Rico Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Lopez-Chavez Marino, Barbara (CUB), FIDE Lecturer and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Vega Adorno, Cristobal (PUR).

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:
Friday /September 2, 2022
Laws of Chess (18:00-21:00 hora de Puerto Rico)Saturday / September 3, 2022 (9:00- 19:00 hora de Puerto Rico)
Use of electronic clocks (9:00-10:00)
System of games and tie breaks (10:00-13:00)
Swiss system and pairings rules (15:00-18:00pm)
Anti-cheating guidelines for Arbiters (18:00-19:00)Sunday / September 4, 2022 (9:00am- 19:00 hora de Puerto Rico)
Regulation for the titles of Arbiters (9:00-10:00)
FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment (10:00-11:00)
Rating and over-the-board titles (11:00-13:00)
Examen (15:00-19:00)

Sep
7
Wed
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Mamaia (ROU) @ Mamaia, Romania
Sep 7 – Sep 11 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Mamaia (ROU) @ Mamaia, Romania

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized in mixed format from 7/9/2022 to 11/9/2022 in Mamaia, Romania, by the Romanian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will Playing hall of WYCC2022, Mamaia, Romania.

The Lecturer will be IA Freyd, Laurent (FRA), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Nicula, Dinu-Ioan (ROU).

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:

September 7th:

9:00-13:00 Laws of Chess

September 8th:

9:00-13:00 Laws of Chess, Swiss System

September 9th:

9:00-13:00 Arbiters Regulations, Rating, Titles

September 10th

9:00-13:00 Fair Play Regulations, Tie Break, Tournaments

September 11th:

9:00-13:00 Exam

Nov
19
Sat
123rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Panamanian Chess Federation) @ online
Nov 19 – Nov 21 all-day
123rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Panamanian Chess Federation) @ online

The 123rd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 19/11/2022 to 21/11/2022 by the Panamanian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Lopez-Chavez Marino, Barbara (CUB), FIDE Lecturer and Local Assistant Lecturer will be FA Murillo Subia, Agustin (PAN).

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:

Saturday, 19 November:
09.00-13.00: Laws of Chess, Appendices
15.00- .17:00: System of games, tie breaks
17.00-20.00: System of Pairings, Swiss System
20:00-21:00: Use of electronic clocks

Sunday, 20 November:
09.00-11.00: Anti-cheating guidelines for Arbiters
11.00-13.00: Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
15.00-17.00: Players’ titles regulations
17.00-19.00: Ratings regulations
19:00-21:00 Review, Questions

Monday, 21 November
19:00-21:00 Examination test

Dec
16
Fri
124th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Puerto Rico and CCA) @ online
Dec 16 – Dec 19 all-day
124th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Puerto Rico and CCA) @ online

The 124th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 16/12/2022 to 18/12/2022 by the Confederation of Chess for America and Puerto Rico Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Lopez-Chavez Marino, Barbara (CUB), FIDE Lecturer and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Vega Adorno, Cristobal (PUR). Technical Organiser will be WFM Yaleika Chung Hurtado.

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:

Friday /December 16, 2022
Laws of Chess (18:00-21:00 PRT)

Saturday / December 17, 2022 (9:00- 19:00 PRT)
Use of electronic clocks (9:00-10:00)
System of games and tie breaks (10:00-13:00)
Swiss system and pairings rules (15:00-18:00)
Anti-cheating guidelines for Arbiters (18:00-19:00)

Sunday / December 18, 2022 (9:00am- 19:00 PRT)
Regulation for the titles of Arbiters (9:00-10:00)
FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment (10:00-11:00)
Rating and over-the-board titles (11:00-13:00)
Test (15:00-19:00)