ARB Calendar

Nov
4
Thu
104th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Egyptian Chess Federation – English) @ Online
Nov 4 – Nov 7 all-day
104th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Egyptian Chess Federation - English) @ Online
The 104th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 4/11/2021 to 7/11/2021 by the Tatweer Chess Academy (T.C.A.) and Egyptian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abdulrahim, Mahdi (UAE), FIDE Lecturer and Technical Organizer will be FA Ali, Obay (SUD).
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:
Thursday 4th November 2021 (17:00 – 21:30 GMT)
17:00 – 18:45, FIDE Laws of Chess. (Standard, Rapid & Blitz)
19:00 – 20:30, New laws and regulations. (Cases)
20:45 – 21:30, Arbiters’ titles regulations. (effective from July 2021)

Friday 5th November 2021 (17:00 – 22:30 GMT)
17:00 – 18:30, Basics of organizing events and FIDE competition rules
18:45 – 20:15, Tournament Regulations, and setting DGT clocks.
20:30 – 22:30, Pairing rules, Swiss System and Tie-Break Systems

Saturday 6th November 2021 (17:00 – 23:00 GMT)
17:00 – 19:00, Rating Regulations and players titles. (effective from February 2021)
19:15 – 20:45, Hybrid and online regulations, and Anti-Cheating Guidelines
21:00 – 23:00, Case-Studies, debatable situations, and F.A.Q.

Sunday 5th November 2021 (17:00 – 21:00 GMT)
17:00 – 21:00, FIDE Examination Test.

Nov
14
Sun
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Terme Catez (ECU – Slovenia) @ Terme Čatež S.p.A.
Nov 14 @ 9:00 am – Nov 18 @ 1:00 pm
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Terme Catez (ECU - Slovenia) @ Terme Čatež S.p.A.

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 14/11/2021 to 18/11/2021 in Terme Catez, Slovenia, by the European Chess Union, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Terme Čatež S.p.A. – Terme Čatež d.d., Topliška 35, 8250 Brežice.

The Lecturer will be IA Prokopova, Jirina (CZE), FIDE Lecturer and the 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:

Nov. 14th
09:00 – 13:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
Nov. 15
th
09:00 – 11:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
11:00 – 13:00 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
Nov. 16
th
09:00 – 11:00 Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles
11:00 – 12:30 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters
12:30 – 13:00 Use of Electronic clocks
Nov. 17
th
09:00 – 11:00 System of games and tie breaks
11:00 – 13:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
Nov. 18
th
09:00 – 13:00 Examination

Nov
22
Mon
105th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Zone 4.5)
Nov 22 – Nov 24 all-day
105th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Zone 4.5)
The 105th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 22/11/2021 to 24/11/2021 by the Zone 4.5 Chess Association, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Dharmendra, Kumar (IND), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Murimi, Simbarashe (ZIM). Technical Organizer will be FA Mahomole, Mahlodi Joe (RSA).
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:

Monday 22nd November 2021 (09:00 – 16:00 SAST)
09:00 – 12:00, FIDE Laws of Chess.
Lunch Break
13:00 – 15:00, FIDE Laws of Chess
15:00 – 16:00Arbiters’ titles regulations. (effective from July 2021)

Tuesday 23rd November 2021 (09:00 – 16:00 SAST)
09:00 – 12:00, FIDE competition rules and setting DGT clocks.
Lunch Break
13:00 – 16:00, Pairing rules, Swiss System and Tie-Break Systems

Wednesday 24th November (09:00 – 16:00 SAST)

09:00 – 11:00, Rating & Title Regulations. (effective from February 2021)
11:00 – 12:00, Hybrid and online regulations
13:00 – 14:00 , Anti-Cheating Guidelines
14:00 – 16:00, Arbiters’ titles regulations. (effective from July 2021)

Thursday 25th November (09:00 – 13:00 SAST)

17:00 – 21:00, FIDE Examination Test
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Dec
3
Fri
106th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation)
Dec 3 – Dec 5 all-day
106th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Asian Chess Federation)

The 106th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 3/12/2021 to 5/12/2021 by the Asian Chess Federation and South Asian Chess Council, , under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abundo, Casto (PHI), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Md Haroon or Rashid (BAN), FIDE Lecturer. Technical Organizer will be IA/IO Chan, Kwai Keong (HKG).

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:
3 Dec. 2021: 09:00-15:00
Laws of Chess including Online Regulations
 

4 Dec. 2021: 09:00-15:00
Tournament Rules, System of Games, Tie Breaks, Swiss System and Pairing Rules

5 Dec. 2021: 09:00-15:00
Regulations for Rating and Title, Regulations for Arbiter titles, Anti-cheating Guidelines

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Dec
11
Sat
108th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (America Continental Association)
Dec 11 all-day
108th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (America Continental Association)

The 108th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 11/12/2021 to 19/12/2021 by the CCA – America Continental Association (CCA Events Commission and CCA Arbiters Commission), under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Bond, Hal (CAN), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA de San Vicente, Sabrina (URU). Technical Organizer will be IO Lima, Darcy (BRA).

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:

11th December 2021

16:00 to 19:00 (GMT) – Laws of Chess

20:00 to 21:00 (GMT) –  Types of Tournament / Tie Breaks

12th December 2021

16:00 to 19:00 (GMT) – Laws of Chess

20:00 to 21:00 (GMT) – Pairing

18th December 2021

16:00 to 19:00 (GMT) – Titles & Rating

20:00 to 21:00 (GMT) – Pairings/Arbiter Titles/Anti Cheating

19th December 2021

16:00 to 19:00 (GMT) – Clocks/Revision

20:00 to  (GMT) – Exam

Dec
12
Sun
108th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (America Continental Association)
Dec 12 all-day
108th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (America Continental Association)

The 108th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 11/12/2021 to 19/12/2021 by the CCA – America Continental Association (CCA Events Commission and CCA Arbiters Commission), under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Bond, Hal (CAN), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA de San Vicente, Sabrina (URU). Technical Organizer will be IO Lima, Darcy (BRA).

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:

11th December 2021

16:00 to 19:00 (GMT) – Laws of Chess

20:00 to 21:00 (GMT) –  Types of Tournament / Tie Breaks

12th December 2021

16:00 to 19:00 (GMT) – Laws of Chess

20:00 to 21:00 (GMT) – Pairing

18th December 2021

16:00 to 19:00 (GMT) – Titles & Rating

20:00 to 21:00 (GMT) – Pairings/Arbiter Titles/Anti Cheating

19th December 2021

16:00 to 19:00 (GMT) – Clocks/Revision

20:00 to  (GMT) – Exam

Dec
18
Sat
108th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (America Continental Association)
Dec 18 all-day
108th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (America Continental Association)

The 108th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 11/12/2021 to 19/12/2021 by the CCA – America Continental Association (CCA Events Commission and CCA Arbiters Commission), under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Bond, Hal (CAN), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA de San Vicente, Sabrina (URU). Technical Organizer will be IO Lima, Darcy (BRA).

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:

11th December 2021

16:00 to 19:00 (GMT) – Laws of Chess

20:00 to 21:00 (GMT) –  Types of Tournament / Tie Breaks

12th December 2021

16:00 to 19:00 (GMT) – Laws of Chess

20:00 to 21:00 (GMT) – Pairing

18th December 2021

16:00 to 19:00 (GMT) – Titles & Rating

20:00 to 21:00 (GMT) – Pairings/Arbiter Titles/Anti Cheating

19th December 2021

16:00 to 19:00 (GMT) – Clocks/Revision

20:00 to  (GMT) – Exam

Dec
19
Sun
108th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (America Continental Association)
Dec 19 all-day
108th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (America Continental Association)

The 108th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 11/12/2021 to 19/12/2021 by the CCA – America Continental Association (CCA Events Commission and CCA Arbiters Commission), under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Bond, Hal (CAN), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA de San Vicente, Sabrina (URU). Technical Organizer will be IO Lima, Darcy (BRA).

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:

11th December 2021

16:00 to 19:00 (GMT) – Laws of Chess

20:00 to 21:00 (GMT) –  Types of Tournament / Tie Breaks

12th December 2021

16:00 to 19:00 (GMT) – Laws of Chess

20:00 to 21:00 (GMT) – Pairing

18th December 2021

16:00 to 19:00 (GMT) – Titles & Rating

20:00 to 21:00 (GMT) – Pairings/Arbiter Titles/Anti Cheating

19th December 2021

16:00 to 19:00 (GMT) – Clocks/Revision

20:00 to  (GMT) – Exam

Feb
25
Fri
110th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Philippines) @ Online
Feb 25 – Feb 27 all-day
110th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Philippines) @ Online

The 110th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 25/02/2022 to 27/02/2022 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 Local 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:

13:00-18:00 daily Manila time.

The subjects will include:
a) Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz, etc), 6 hours;
b) Tournament Rules, 2 hours;
c) System of Games, tie breaks. 2 hours;
d) Swiss system and Pairing rules, 3 hours;
e) Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles, 3 hours;
f) Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters, 1 hour;
g) Anti cheating guidelines for Arbiters 1 hour

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Guwahati (India)
Feb 25 – Feb 27 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Guwahati (India)

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 25/02/2022 to 27/02/2022 in Guwahati, Assam, by the Indian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be announced later.
The Lecturer will be IA Bansod Swapnil (IND), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Vasanth, B H (IND).
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:

Day 1

09.30 AM to 06.00 PM = 7½ hours (less lunch time)
09.30 AM Laws of Chess
12 noon Systems of Games, Tiebreaks
01.00 PM Lunch
02.00 PM Laws of Chess
05.30 PM Online Regulations

Day 2

09.30 AM to 06.00 PM = 7½ hours (less lunch time)
09.30 AM Laws of Chess
12.00 noon Rating and Over the Board Titles – 1
01.00 PM Lunch
02.00 PM Rating and Over the Board Titles – 2
03.00 PM Laws of Chess
04.30 PM FIDE Competition rules and Standards of Chess Equipment
05.30 PM Use of Electronic Clocks

Day 3

09.30 AM to 01.00 PM = 3½ hours
09.30 AM Swiss system and pairing rules
11.00 AM Regulations for the Titles of Arbiters
12.00 noon Anti-cheating guidelines for Arbiters
01.00 PM Lunch
02.00 to 06.00 PM Examination

Total time: 18½ hours (excluding examination)