Upcoming FA Seminars

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Abu Dhabi (UAE) – October 2026 @ Radisson Blu Hotel & Resort, Abu Dhabi Corniche

Oct 23 – Oct 26 all-day

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 23/10/2026 to 26/10/2026 in Abu Dhabi, by the Abu Dhabi Chess Club & Mind Games and the UAE Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE. The Lecturer will be IA Munoz Solis, Carolina (CRC), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Saeed Al, Khouri (UAE). The language of the Seminar will be Arabic. The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters. Schedule: Friday, 23th October 2026 16:00 to 17:30 Laws of Chess (Standard) 17:40 to 19:10 Laws of Chess (Standard) 19:30 to 21:00 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz) Saturday, 24th October 2026 16:00 to 17:30 Laws of Chess (Practice – Cases) 17:40 to 18:40 Laws of Chess (Practice – Cases) 18:50 to 19:50 Use of electronic clocks 20:00 to 21:00 Chess English Terms Sunday, 25th October 2026 16:00 to 17:00 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment 17:10 to 18:40 Swiss system and pairing rules 18:50 to 19:50 System of games, tie breaks Monday, 26th October 2026 10:00 to 11:30 Rating and over-the-board titles 11:40 to 12:40 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters 12:50 to 14:00 Anti-cheating Guidelines for Arbiters 17:00 to 21:00 Examination Test (4 hours)

Categories: FA Seminar FA Seminar ENG Training Tags: Arabic

Oct

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Mysore, Karnataka (IND)

Oct 30 – Nov 1 all-day

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 30/10/2026 to 01/11/2026 in Mysore, Karnataka by the All India Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Bansod Swapnil (IND), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Ephrame, M. (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 PM            Examination

Total time: 18½ hours (excluding examination)

Categories: FA Seminar FA Seminar ENG Training Tags: English

Mon

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Klang Selangor (MAS) @ KSL Esplanade Hotel Meeting Room 1

Nov 2 – Nov 10 all-day

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 02/11/2026 to 10/11/2026 in Klang Selangor, by the Malaysian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Pahlevanzadeh, Mehrdad (IRI), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Thiagarajoo, Kumaressan (MAS).

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 (Malaysia Time):

Monday, 02nd November 2026
09:00 to 13:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
14:00 to 16:00 Laws of Chess (Standard)
16:15 to 17:00 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)

Tuesday, 03rd November 2026
09:00 to 10:30 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
10:45 to 12:15 System of games, tie breaks
12:30 to 13:30 Regulations for the rating
14:00 to 17:00 Swiss system and pairing rules

Wednesday, 04th November 2026
09:00 to 10:20 Regulation of over‐the‐board titles
10:30 to 11:15 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
11:30 to 13:30 Anti‐cheating Guidelines for Arbiters

Tuesday, 10th November 2026
9:00 to 13:00 Examination Test (4 hours)

Categories: FA Seminar FA Seminar ENG Training Tags: English

Thu

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ozamiz City (PHI) @ AMORAP, Ozamiz City

Nov 5 – Nov 8 all-day

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 05/11/2026 to 08/11/2026 in Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental, Philippines by the National Chess Federation of the Philippines (NCFP), under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Bunawan, Bong (INA), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Cruz, Raden (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:

Thursday, 5 November 2026
09:00 – 13:00 Introduction, Laws of Chess (Standard)
16:00 – 17:00 Laws of Chess (Standard),
17:00 – 18:00 Rapid, Blitz, Appendices
18:30 – 19:30 Systems of Games, Swiss System,
19:30 – 20:30 Pairing Rules, Practice

Friday, 6 November 2026
9:00 – 10:30 Titles Regulations
10:30 – 12:00 Ratings Regulations
13:00 – 16:00 Fair Play Regulations

Saturday, 7 November 2026
13:00 – 14:00 General Regulations for Competitions,
14:00 – 15:00 Tie Break Regulations
15:00 – 16:00 Arbiters’ Titles,
16:00 – 17:00 Use of Electronic Clocks
17:00 – 18:00 Review, Questions, Answers

Sunday, 8 November 2026
9:00 – 13:00 Examination Test
14:30 – 15:30 Debrief

Categories: FA Seminar FA Seminar ENG Training Tags: English

Mon

237th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (BRA) @ on-line

Nov 9 – Nov 13 all-day

The 137th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 09/11/2026 to 13/11/2026 by the Brazilian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA de San Vicente, Sabrina (URU), FIDE Lecturer and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Macedo, Maximo Igor (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:

Online sessions from Monday, 9 November 2026, to Friday, 13 November 2026, from 19:00 to 23:00 Brasilia time (UTC-3), total 20 hours.

Monday to Thursday:

16 hours of lectures and practical content: Laws of Chess, including Rapid and Blitz (4h); Tournament Rules (0.5h); Systems of Games and Tie-breaks (2.5h); Swiss System and Pairing Rules (1.5h); Rating Regulations and Over-the-board Titles (2h); English terms (1h); Regulations for the Titles of Arbiters (1h); Anti-cheating Guidelines for Arbiters (1.5h); Duties of the Arbiters (1h); questions and review (1h). Friday: final examination and related procedures (4h).

Categories: FA Seminar Training Tags: Portuguese

Tue

241st Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (YEM) @ on-line

Nov 10 – Nov 14 all-day

The 241st Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 10/11/2026 to 14/11/2026 by the Yemen Chess Federation and ACF Zone 3.1, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abdulrahim, Mahdi (UAE), FIDE Lecturer.

The language of the Seminar will be Arabic.

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

Schedule:

Dubai Time (+4 GMT)

Tuesday 10^th November 2026
18:00 to 19:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
19:40 to 21:00 Laws of Chess (Standard)
21:10 to 22:30 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)

Wednesday 11^th November 2026
18:00 to 19:30 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
19:40 to 21:00 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
21:00 to 21:30 Use of electronic clocks
21:30 to 22:30 The English Term

Thursday 12^th November 2026
18:00 to 19:30 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
19:40 to 21:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
21:10 to 22:30 System of games, tie breaks

Friday 13^th November 2026
18:00 to 19:30 Rating and over‐the‐board titles
19:40 to 21:00 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
21:10 to 22:30 Anti‐cheating Guidelines for Arbiters

Saturday 14^thNovember 2026
18:00-22:00 Examination Test (4 hours) Dubai Time.

Categories: FA Seminar FA Seminar Arabic Training Tags: Arabic

Wed

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Chennai, Tamil Nadu (IND) – Nov 2026

Nov 11 – Nov 13 all-day

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 11/11/2026 to 13/11/2026 in Chennai, Tamil Nadu by the All India Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Vasanth, B H (IND), FIDE Lecturer, and Local 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)

Day 3 09.30 AM to 01.00 PM = 3½ hours

Total time: 18½ hours (excluding examination)

Categories: FA Seminar FA Seminar ENG Training Tags: English

242nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ on-line

Nov 13 – Nov 15 all-day

The 242nd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 13/11/2026 to 15/11/2026 by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Pahlevanzadeh, Mehrdad (IRI), FIDE Lecturer, and Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Pagaran, Michael Joseph (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 (Dubai Time)

Friday 13th November 2026
09:00 to 13:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
14:00 to 16:00 Laws of Chess (Standard)
16:15 to 17:00 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)

Saturday 14th November 2026
09:00 to 10:30 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
10:45 to 12:15 System of games, tie breaks
12:30 to 13:30 Regulations for the rating
14:00 to 17:00 Swiss system and pairing rules

Sunday 15th November 2026
09:00 to 10:20 Regulation of over‐the‐board titles
10:30 to 11:15 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
11:30 to 13:30 Anti‐cheating Guidelines for Arbiters
14:00 to 18:00 Examination Test (4 hours)

Categories: FA Seminar FA Seminar ENG Training Tags: English

Thu

243rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (CCA) @ on-line

Nov 19 – Nov 22 all-day

The 243rd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 19/11/2026 to 22/11/2026 by the Confederation of Chess for Americas, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Bárbara López Chávez Marino (CUB), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Garay Munoz, Mario Gerardo (HON).

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 (Panama time):

Thursday / November 19 2026
18:00 – 21:00 Laws of Chess

Friday / November 20 2026
9:00 – 13:00 Laws of Chess
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch
15:00 – 17:00 Swiss System and Pairings rules
17:00 – 18:00 Terms in English
18:00 – 19:00 Fair Play guidelines for Arbiters
19:00 – 20:00 Pairing software, clocks, e-boards

Saturday / November 21 2026
09:00 – 11:00 Players’ titles regulations
11:00 – 12:00 Ratings regulations
12:00 –13:00 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
13:00 – 15:00 Lunch
15:00 – 16:00 System of games
16:00 – 18:00 Tie breaks
18:00 – 19:00 FIDE competition rules and chess equipment standards

Sunday / November 22 2026
16:00 – 20:00 Examination test

Categories: FA Seminar FA Seminar ESP Training Tags: Spanish

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Haryana (IND)