ARB Calendar

Dec
27
Mon
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bastia, Corsica (FRA) @ Corsica Chess Club
Dec 27 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Bastia, Corsica (FRA) @ Corsica Chess Club

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 18/12/2021 to 19/12/2021 and from 26/12/2021 to 29/12/2021 in Bastia, Corsica, France, by the Corsican League and French Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Corsica Chess Club, 2 rue du Commandant l’Herminier, 20200 BASTIA.

The Lecturer will be IA Escafre, Stephane (FRA), FIDE Lecturer.

The language of the Seminar will be French (The Exam in French and English).
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

Day 1 – Laws of Chess 1/2 emphasizing changes followed by Tournament Rules (4 hours).
Day 2 – Laws of chess 2/2 Online chess. Anti-Cheating Questions and answers (4 hours)
Day 3 – Rating Regulations – Titles players & arbiters (4 hours)
Day 4 – Swiss Systems, Tie Breaks, Pairing Procedures, (4 hours)
Day 5 – Disable players, Electronic Clocks, general review, Team event, Interaction with players, captains, officials and spectators (6 hours)
Day 6 –FIDE Competitions – basic English chess vocabulary (2 hours)
Exam (4 hours) – debriefing (2 hours)

 

Dec
28
Tue
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bastia, Corsica (FRA) @ Corsica Chess Club
Dec 28 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Bastia, Corsica (FRA) @ Corsica Chess Club

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 18/12/2021 to 19/12/2021 and from 26/12/2021 to 29/12/2021 in Bastia, Corsica, France, by the Corsican League and French Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Corsica Chess Club, 2 rue du Commandant l’Herminier, 20200 BASTIA.

The Lecturer will be IA Escafre, Stephane (FRA), FIDE Lecturer.

The language of the Seminar will be French (The Exam in French and English).
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

Day 1 – Laws of Chess 1/2 emphasizing changes followed by Tournament Rules (4 hours).
Day 2 – Laws of chess 2/2 Online chess. Anti-Cheating Questions and answers (4 hours)
Day 3 – Rating Regulations – Titles players & arbiters (4 hours)
Day 4 – Swiss Systems, Tie Breaks, Pairing Procedures, (4 hours)
Day 5 – Disable players, Electronic Clocks, general review, Team event, Interaction with players, captains, officials and spectators (6 hours)
Day 6 –FIDE Competitions – basic English chess vocabulary (2 hours)
Exam (4 hours) – debriefing (2 hours)

 

Dec
29
Wed
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bastia, Corsica (FRA) @ Corsica Chess Club
Dec 29 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Bastia, Corsica (FRA) @ Corsica Chess Club

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 18/12/2021 to 19/12/2021 and from 26/12/2021 to 29/12/2021 in Bastia, Corsica, France, by the Corsican League and French Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Corsica Chess Club, 2 rue du Commandant l’Herminier, 20200 BASTIA.

The Lecturer will be IA Escafre, Stephane (FRA), FIDE Lecturer.

The language of the Seminar will be French (The Exam in French and English).
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

Day 1 – Laws of Chess 1/2 emphasizing changes followed by Tournament Rules (4 hours).
Day 2 – Laws of chess 2/2 Online chess. Anti-Cheating Questions and answers (4 hours)
Day 3 – Rating Regulations – Titles players & arbiters (4 hours)
Day 4 – Swiss Systems, Tie Breaks, Pairing Procedures, (4 hours)
Day 5 – Disable players, Electronic Clocks, general review, Team event, Interaction with players, captains, officials and spectators (6 hours)
Day 6 –FIDE Competitions – basic English chess vocabulary (2 hours)
Exam (4 hours) – debriefing (2 hours)

 

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
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)

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Kanpur (India) @ Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh
Feb 25 – Feb 27 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Kanpur (India) @ Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 25/02/2022 to 27/02/2022 in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, by the Indian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be announced later.
The Lecturer will be IA Gopakumar M S (IND), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Shenvi, Nitin (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)

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Oslo (Norway) @ The Chess Federation Offices
Feb 25 – Feb 27 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Oslo (Norway) @ The Chess Federation Offices

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 25/02/2022 to 27/02/2022 in Oslo, Norway, by the USF Academy (Norway Youth Chess Federation Academy) and the Norwegian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar is the Chess Federation Offices, Sandakerveien 24, Oslo.
The Lecturer will be IA McFarlane, Alex H (SCO), 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:

Friday, 25th

Laws  18.00-21.00

Saturday, 26th

Laws 09.00-10.30
Competition Rues 10.30-11.00
Games and tie breaks 11.00-12.00
Clocks 12.30-13.00
Ratings & Titles 13.00-15.00
Fair Play 15.00-15.30
Swiss Pairing 15.30-17.00

Sunday, 27th

Swiss Pairing 09.00-10.00
Arbiter Regulations 10.00-10.30
Revision 10.30-11.00
Exam 11.00-15.00

Mar
4
Fri
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Shimla (India) @ Shimla, Himachal Pradesh
Mar 4 – Mar 6 all-day
FIDE Arbiters' Seminar in Shimla (India) @ Shimla, Himachal Pradesh

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 04/03/2022 to 06/03/2022 in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, by the Indian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be announced later.
The Lecturer will be IA Dharmendra, Kumar (IND), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Shenvi, Nitin (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)

109th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Chess South Africa)
Mar 4 all-day
109th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Chess South Africa)

The 109th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 04/03/2022 to 13/03/2022 by the Chess South Africa, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA van den Bergh, Gunther (RSA), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Du Toit, Hendrik Petrus (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:

Friday 4 March

  1. 19:00: Introduction
  2. 19:10: Tiebreak systems
  3. 19:40: Round-Robin pairings
  4. 20:00: Swiss pairings + software
  5. 20:55: Short recap of the session

Saturday 5 March

  1. 10:00: Prize distribution (Hort)
  2. 10:20: Player title and norm regulations
  3. 11:30: Rating regulations
  4. 12:00: Break
  5. 12:10: Rating regulations
  6. 12:45: Arbiter title/norm regulations
  7. 13:30: Role of the arbiter
  8. 19:00: Anti-cheating (fairplay) regulations
  9. 19:30: Hybrid chess
  10. 20:00: Online chess, fairplay regulations, etc.

Sunday 6 March

  1. 10:00: Competition regulations, equipment, etc.
  2. 11:00: Laws of Chess
  3. 12:00: Break
  4. 12:10: Laws of Chess

Friday 11 March

  1. 19:00: Laws of Chess

Saturday 12 March

  1. Whole session: Laws of Chess

Sunday 13 March

  1. 10:00: Laws of Chess
  2. 11:00: Recap of everything, what to expect from exam, etc.

Extra Q&A:  These sessions are not compulsory to attend and is there for candidates to ask anything that was discussed during the seminar.

Tuesday 15 March:  19:00-21:00

Thursday 17 March:  19:00-21:00