ARB Calendar

Nov
25
Fri
122nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Confederation of Chess for America) @ online
Nov 25 – Nov 27 all-day
122nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Confederation of Chess for America) @ online

The 122nd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 25/11/2022 to 27/11/2022 by the Confederation of Chess for America and Puerto Rico Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Sorokina, Anastasia (AUS), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Munoz Solis, Carolina (CRC). Technical Organiser will be IA Bond, Hal (CAN), 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 /November 25, 2022
Laws of Chess (18:00-21:00 PRT)

Saturday / November 26, 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 / November 27, 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)

Dec
8
Thu
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) @ Copacabana Hotel
Dec 8 – Dec 13 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) @ Copacabana Hotel | Rio de Janeiro | State of Rio de Janeiro | Brazil

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 8/12/2022 to 13/12/2022 in Rio de Janeiro, by the Brasilian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The venue of the Seminar will be the Copacabana Hotel, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Pingas, Blas Mariano (ARG), FIDE Lecturer  and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Mafra, Kaiser Luiz (BRA).

The language of the Seminar will be Portuguese.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

Day One – 08/12/2022 – 09 – 13 hs.
– 09-13 hs. – Laws of Chess (Including Rapid and Blitz).

Day Two – 09/12/2022 – 09 – 13 hs.
 – 09-11 hs – FIDE Competition Rules and Standars of Chess Equipment.
 – 11-12 hs. – Systems of Games – Tye Breaks.
 – 12-13 hs. – Use of the electronics clocks.

Day Three – 11/12/2022 – 09 – 13 hs.
– 09-11 hs. – Regulations for the rating and the over-the-board titles.
– 11-13 hs. – Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters.

Day Four – 12/12/2022 – 09 – 13 hs.
– 09-12 hs. – Swiss System and Pairing Rules.
– 12-13 hs. – Anti-Cheating guidelines for Arbiters.

Day Five – 13/12/2022 – 09 – 13 hs.
– 09-10 hs. – English
-10-14 hs. – Final Exam –à

Dec
9
Fri
126th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online
Dec 9 – Dec 11 all-day
126th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online

The 126th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 9/12/2022 to 11/12/2022 by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abundo, Casto (PHI), FIDE Lecturer and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Alnuaimi, Ahmed M. (UAE).

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:

09:00-15:00 daily Dubai 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
h) Exam 4 hours

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Dublin (IRL) @ Colaiste Eanna, Ballyboden
Dec 9 – Dec 11 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Dublin (IRL) @ Colaiste Eanna, Ballyboden | County Dublin | Ireland

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 9/12/2022 to 11/12/2022 in Dublin, by the Irish Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The venue of the Seminar will be the Colaiste Eanna, Ballyboden, Co. Dublin, Ireland,

The Lecturer will be IA/IO 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 7-10 pm, Saturday 9 am – 5 pm, Sunday 9 am – 5 pm

  1. a) Laws of Chess (5hrs)
  2. b) Use of electronic clocks (1hr)
  3. c) System of games, tie breaks (1.5hr)
  4. d) Swiss system and pairing rules (2hr)
  5. e) Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters (1hr)
  6. f) Regulations for the titles of Arbiters (0.5 hr
  7. g) FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment (1hr)
  8. h) Rating and over‐the‐board titles (2hr)
  9. i) Q & A Session

+ Exam (4 hrs)

Mar
10
Fri
129th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (WOM, Balkan, and ALB) @ online
Mar 10 – Mar 12 all-day
129th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (WOM, Balkan, and ALB) @ online

The 129th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 10/03/2023 to 12/03/2023 by the FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess, Balkan Chess Federation &Albanian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Nikolopoulos, Panagiotis (GRE), FIDE Lecturer, Assistant of Lecturer will be IA Prevenios, Mihail (GRE), and Local Assistant of Lecturer will be IA Lopang, Tshepiso (BOT).

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.

The Seminar is organized by WOM, Balkan Chess Federation and Albanian Chess Federation.

Only women National Arbiters have the right to participate!

Each federation from Balkan Federation has the right to nominate one participant. Albanian Chess Federation as co-organizer has the right to nominate 2 participants. Each continent has the right to nominate 2 participants. (Africa, Asia, America, Europe).  Participation by nomination of the federation only! Participants should be National Arbiters, 18+.  In case of free spaces organizers will accept individual participations. No fee for participants.

To register federations should send application to: yilmazkartal@gmail.com


Schedule:

Friday, 10.03.2023
16:00 to 21:00 Laws of Chess

Saturday, 11.03.2023
10:00 to 12:00 Laws of Chess, Rapid, Blitz, Appendices
12:15 to 13:00 System of games
13:00 to 14:00 Tie break regulations
16:00 to 18:00 Swiss system, Pairings
18:15 to 19:30 Titles Regulations
19:45 to 21:00 Ratings regulations

Sunday, 12.03.2023
10:00 to 11:00 General Regulations for Competition
11:00 to 12:00 Arbiters’ titles
12:15 to 14:00 Fair play regulations
16:00 to 16:45 Review, Questions-Answers
17:00 to 21:00 Examination Test

 

Mar
17
Fri
130th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online
Mar 17 – Mar 19 all-day
130th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online

The 130th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 17/03/2023 to 19/03/2023 by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abundo, Casto (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:

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

Mar
18
Sat
128th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Portuguese Chess Federation) @ online
Mar 18 – Mar 29 all-day
128th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Portuguese Chess Federation) @ online

The 128th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 18/03/2023 to 29/03/2023 by the Portuguese Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Dias, Carlos Oliveira (POR), FIDE Lecturer and the Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Rocha, Paulo (POR).

The language of the Seminar will be Portuguese.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

1st Session – Saturday, 18 March , 10:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs: Laws of Chess
2nd Session – Saturday, 18 March, 15:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs: Laws of Chess
3rd Session – Sunday , 19 March, 10:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs: Types of Tournaments/ Tie Breaks/ Pairing
4th Session – Saturday, 25 March , 10:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs: Pairing / Rating
5th Session – Saturday, 25 March, 15:00 hrs to 18:00 hrs: Pairing / Rating / Titles
6th Session Sunday, 26 March, 10:00 hrs to 13:00 hrs: Arbiter Titles/ Anticheating / Clocks
Evaluation Wednesday, 29 March, 20:00 hrs to 24:00 hrs: Exam

Apr
6
Thu
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Singapore (SGP) – Group B @ Singapore
Apr 6 – Apr 9 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Singapore (SGP) – Group B @ Singapore

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar – Group B is going to be organised from 06/04/2023 to 09/04/2023 in Singapore, by the Singapore Chess Federation and ASEAN Chess Academy, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Bunawan, Bong (INA), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Abd Hamid Bin Abd Majid (MAS), 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:

6 April:
10.00-13.00: Laws of Chess
14.00-16.30: Laws of Chess
17.00-19.30: Rapid, Blitz, Appendices

7 April:
10.00-13.00: Tournament Systems, Tie Breaks
14.00-16.30: Swiss Pairings Theory
17.00-19.30: Swiss Pairings Practice

8 April:
10.00-13.00: Tournament Rules, Roles of Arbiter, Fair Play Regulations
14.00-16.30: Rating Regulations
17.00-19.30: Title Regulations

9 April:
10.00-13.00: Use of Electronic Clocks, Arbiter Title, Review Q&A
14.00-18.00: Examination
18.30-19.30: Debrief

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Singapore (SGP) – Group A @ Singapore
Apr 6 – Apr 9 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Singapore (SGP) – Group A @ Singapore

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar – Group A is going to be organised from 06/04/2023 to 09/04/2023 in Singapore, by the Singapore Chess Federation and ASEAN Chess Academy, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Leong, Ignatius (SGP), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Mooi, Kok Onn Osric (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:

6 April:
10.00-13.00: Laws of Chess
14.00-16.30: Laws of Chess
17.00-19.30: Rapid, Blitz, Appendices

7 April:
10.00-13.00: Tournament Systems, Tie Breaks
14.00-16.30: Swiss Pairings Theory
17.00-19.30: Swiss Pairings Practice

8 April:
10.00-13.00: Tournament Rules, Roles of Arbiter, Fair Play Regulations
14.00-16.30: Rating Regulations
17.00-19.30: Title Regulations

9 April:
10.00-13.00: Use of Electronic Clocks, Arbiter Title, Review Q&A
14.00-18.00: Examination
18.30-19.30: Debrief

Apr
15
Sat
131st Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (English Chess Federation) @ online
Apr 15 all-day
131st Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (English Chess Federation) @ online

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED! The Seminar is full!

The 131st Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 15/04/2023 to 22/04/2023 by the English Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Bayat, Shohreh (ENG), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will IA Alex Holowczak (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.

Link of online registration form (REGISTRATION IS CLOSED):https://britchess.wufoo.com/forms/internet-based-fide-arbitersa-seminar/

Schedule:

15.04.2023
10:00-13:00 Laws of Chess
15:00-18:00 System of games, Swiss system, Pairings

16.04.2023
10:00-13:00 Laws of Chess, Rapid, Blitz, Appendices
15:00-18:00 Tie Break regulations, General Regulations

22.04.2023
10:00-13:00 Title Regulations, Ratings regulations  for Competition
15:00-18:00 Arbiters’ titles and appointments, Fair play regulations

23.04.2023
10:00-13:00 Mock Test; Q&A
15:00-19:00 Examination Test