Upcoming FA Seminars

The agenda below displays FA Seminars officially validated by the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission.

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Mar
21
Thu
154th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (IRI) @ online
Mar 21 – Mar 25 all-day
154th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (IRI) @ online
The 154th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 21/03/2024 to 25/03/2024 by the Iranian 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 Jadidi, Hamidreza (IRI). The language of the Seminar will be English with translation into Persian. The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
Schedule:
21 March 2024 (Thursday) 09:00 – 13:00 Laws of Chess 14:00 – 18:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz & Cases) 22 March 2024 (Friday) 09:00 -11:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment 11:15 – 13:00 System of Games, tie breaks 14:00 – 18:00 Regulations for the rating and the OTB titles 23 March 2024 (Saturday) 9:00-11:00 Swiss system and pairing rules 11:15 – 13:00 Swiss system and pairing rules (case study) 14:00 – 18:00 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters 25 March 2024 (Sunday) 9:00-11:00 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters 11:15 – 13:00 Use of the electronic clocks 14:00 – 18:00 Answer Questions and review the subjects. 26 March 2024: (Monday)  Examination test (4 hours)
Mar
31
Sun
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Taskhent – March 2024 (UZB) @ International Chess Academy
Mar 31 – Apr 2 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Taskhent – March 2024 (UZB) @ International Chess Academy | Tashkent | Uzbekistan

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 31/03/2024 to 02/04/2024 in Tashkent, by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Turdialiev, Husan (UZB), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Krjukov, Mikhail (RUS), FIDE Lecturer.

The language of the Seminar will be Russian.

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

Schedule:

31st March, 10:00 – 13:00: Laws of chess – part 1 (3 hours)

31st March, 14:30 – 17:30: Laws of chess – part 2 (2 hours), Tournament regulations (1 hour)

1st April, 10:00 – 13:00: Anti-Cheating guidelines (1 hour), Electronic chess clocks (1 hour), FIDE Arbiter’s Disciplinary Regulations (1 hour)

1st April, 14:30 – 17:30: Regulations for the titles of Arbiters (1 hour), Classification of Arbiters (0,5 hour), FIDE Rating and titles regulations (2 hours)

2nd April, 09:00 – 13:00: System of games, tie breaks (1 hour), Swiss system and pairing rules (2 hours), Chess terms in English (1 hour)

2nd April, 14:00 – 18:00: Exam

Apr
5
Fri
153rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (CAF) @ online
Apr 5 – Apr 7 all-day
153rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (CAF) @ online

The 153rd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 05/04/2024 to 07/04/2024 by the Central African Republic Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Kenmure, Jamie (AUS), 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 5th of April
17:00 – 21:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)

Saturday 6th of April
10:00 – 12:00 Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters
12:00 – 14:00 System of Games, tie breaks
14:00 – 16:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
16:30 – 18:30 Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles
18:30 – 20:30 Tournament Rules

Sunday 7th of April
10:00 – 12:00 Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters
13:00 – 17:00 Examination

ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC TIME WHICH IS GMT +1

May
2
Thu
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bordeaux (FRA) @ online and Bordeaux
May 2 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bordeaux (FRA) @ online and Bordeaux | Bordeaux | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | France

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised in mixed format from 02/05/2024 to 20/05/2024 in Bordeaux, France, by the French Chess Fédération, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Chess Club Bordeaux ASPOM Echecs, 130 bis Amedee St Germain, 33800 BORDEAUX.

The Lecturers will be IA/IO Dervieux, Dominique (FRA), FIDE Lecturer and IA Boyd, Stephen (FRA), FIDE Lecturer. Assistant Lecturer will be IA Lapeyre, Pierre (FRA).

The language of the Seminar will be French.

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

Schedule:

  • 3 sessions of 2,5 hours courses online (2-7-14 May at 20:00)
  • followed by 3 sessions of 8 hours face-to-face (18, 19 May at  09:00 – 20 May at 8:00)

Subjects (time in hours):

Planning:

3 online sessions: 20.00-22.30 CET on 02/07/14 May 2024
May 2nd – 20.00-22.30 CET Laws of Chess
May 7th – 20.00-22.30 CET Swiss Pairing System
May 14th – 20.00-22.30 CET Laws of Chess

Bordeaux, May 18th – 9.00 – 18.00 CET
9.00 – 10.00 Swiss Pairing System
10.00 – 12.00 System of Games,Tie Break Rules, Chess Clocks
14.00 – 15.00 Tournament Rules
15.00 – 18.00 Laws of Chess (Rapid & Blitz)

Bordeaux, May 19th – 9.00 – 18.00 CET
9.00 – 12.00 Rating Regulations , Titles of players
14.00 – 17.30 Titles of the arbiters, Disciplinary Regulations, Anti Cheating Guidelines
17.30 – 18.00 Questions / Answers

Bordeaux, May 20th – 9.00 – 16.00 CET
8.00 – 12.00 Examination
14.00 – 16.00 Debrief

 

May
7
Tue
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bordeaux (FRA) @ online and Bordeaux
May 7 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bordeaux (FRA) @ online and Bordeaux | Bordeaux | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | France

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised in mixed format from 02/05/2024 to 20/05/2024 in Bordeaux, France, by the French Chess Fédération, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Chess Club Bordeaux ASPOM Echecs, 130 bis Amedee St Germain, 33800 BORDEAUX.

The Lecturers will be IA/IO Dervieux, Dominique (FRA), FIDE Lecturer and IA Boyd, Stephen (FRA), FIDE Lecturer. Assistant Lecturer will be IA Lapeyre, Pierre (FRA).

The language of the Seminar will be French.

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

Schedule:

  • 3 sessions of 2,5 hours courses online (2-7-14 May at 20:00)
  • followed by 3 sessions of 8 hours face-to-face (18, 19 May at  09:00 – 20 May at 8:00)

Subjects (time in hours):

Planning:

3 online sessions: 20.00-22.30 CET on 02/07/14 May 2024
May 2nd – 20.00-22.30 CET Laws of Chess
May 7th – 20.00-22.30 CET Swiss Pairing System
May 14th – 20.00-22.30 CET Laws of Chess

Bordeaux, May 18th – 9.00 – 18.00 CET
9.00 – 10.00 Swiss Pairing System
10.00 – 12.00 System of Games,Tie Break Rules, Chess Clocks
14.00 – 15.00 Tournament Rules
15.00 – 18.00 Laws of Chess (Rapid & Blitz)

Bordeaux, May 19th – 9.00 – 18.00 CET
9.00 – 12.00 Rating Regulations , Titles of players
14.00 – 17.30 Titles of the arbiters, Disciplinary Regulations, Anti Cheating Guidelines
17.30 – 18.00 Questions / Answers

Bordeaux, May 20th – 9.00 – 16.00 CET
8.00 – 12.00 Examination
14.00 – 16.00 Debrief

 

May
11
Sat
155th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (PAN) @ online
May 11 – May 13 all-day
155th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (PAN) @ online

The 155th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 11/05/2024 to 13/05/2024 by the Panamanian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA/IO Hermida, Marcelo Mariano (ARH), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Arbiter will be IA Rondon Chacon, Yolys Desiree (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, May 11:
09:00 – 13:30: Laws of Chess, Appendices
15:00 – 16:00: Laws of Chess
16:00 – 18:00: System of games, tie breaks
18:00 – 21.00: System of Pairings, Swiss System
21:00 – 21:30: Use of electronic clocks

Sunday, May 12:
09:00 – 11:00: Fair Play 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 – 20:00: Terms in English
20:00 – 21:00: Review, Questions

Monday, May 13:
17:00 – 21:00 Examination test

May
14
Tue
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bordeaux (FRA) @ online and Bordeaux
May 14 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bordeaux (FRA) @ online and Bordeaux | Bordeaux | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | France

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised in mixed format from 02/05/2024 to 20/05/2024 in Bordeaux, France, by the French Chess Fédération, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Chess Club Bordeaux ASPOM Echecs, 130 bis Amedee St Germain, 33800 BORDEAUX.

The Lecturers will be IA/IO Dervieux, Dominique (FRA), FIDE Lecturer and IA Boyd, Stephen (FRA), FIDE Lecturer. Assistant Lecturer will be IA Lapeyre, Pierre (FRA).

The language of the Seminar will be French.

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

Schedule:

  • 3 sessions of 2,5 hours courses online (2-7-14 May at 20:00)
  • followed by 3 sessions of 8 hours face-to-face (18, 19 May at  09:00 – 20 May at 8:00)

Subjects (time in hours):

Planning:

3 online sessions: 20.00-22.30 CET on 02/07/14 May 2024
May 2nd – 20.00-22.30 CET Laws of Chess
May 7th – 20.00-22.30 CET Swiss Pairing System
May 14th – 20.00-22.30 CET Laws of Chess

Bordeaux, May 18th – 9.00 – 18.00 CET
9.00 – 10.00 Swiss Pairing System
10.00 – 12.00 System of Games,Tie Break Rules, Chess Clocks
14.00 – 15.00 Tournament Rules
15.00 – 18.00 Laws of Chess (Rapid & Blitz)

Bordeaux, May 19th – 9.00 – 18.00 CET
9.00 – 12.00 Rating Regulations , Titles of players
14.00 – 17.30 Titles of the arbiters, Disciplinary Regulations, Anti Cheating Guidelines
17.30 – 18.00 Questions / Answers

Bordeaux, May 20th – 9.00 – 16.00 CET
8.00 – 12.00 Examination
14.00 – 16.00 Debrief

 

May
18
Sat
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bordeaux (FRA) @ online and Bordeaux
May 18 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bordeaux (FRA) @ online and Bordeaux | Bordeaux | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | France

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised in mixed format from 02/05/2024 to 20/05/2024 in Bordeaux, France, by the French Chess Fédération, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Chess Club Bordeaux ASPOM Echecs, 130 bis Amedee St Germain, 33800 BORDEAUX.

The Lecturers will be IA/IO Dervieux, Dominique (FRA), FIDE Lecturer and IA Boyd, Stephen (FRA), FIDE Lecturer. Assistant Lecturer will be IA Lapeyre, Pierre (FRA).

The language of the Seminar will be French.

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

Schedule:

  • 3 sessions of 2,5 hours courses online (2-7-14 May at 20:00)
  • followed by 3 sessions of 8 hours face-to-face (18, 19 May at  09:00 – 20 May at 8:00)

Subjects (time in hours):

Planning:

3 online sessions: 20.00-22.30 CET on 02/07/14 May 2024
May 2nd – 20.00-22.30 CET Laws of Chess
May 7th – 20.00-22.30 CET Swiss Pairing System
May 14th – 20.00-22.30 CET Laws of Chess

Bordeaux, May 18th – 9.00 – 18.00 CET
9.00 – 10.00 Swiss Pairing System
10.00 – 12.00 System of Games,Tie Break Rules, Chess Clocks
14.00 – 15.00 Tournament Rules
15.00 – 18.00 Laws of Chess (Rapid & Blitz)

Bordeaux, May 19th – 9.00 – 18.00 CET
9.00 – 12.00 Rating Regulations , Titles of players
14.00 – 17.30 Titles of the arbiters, Disciplinary Regulations, Anti Cheating Guidelines
17.30 – 18.00 Questions / Answers

Bordeaux, May 20th – 9.00 – 16.00 CET
8.00 – 12.00 Examination
14.00 – 16.00 Debrief

 

May
19
Sun
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bordeaux (FRA) @ online and Bordeaux
May 19 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bordeaux (FRA) @ online and Bordeaux | Bordeaux | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | France

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised in mixed format from 02/05/2024 to 20/05/2024 in Bordeaux, France, by the French Chess Fédération, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Chess Club Bordeaux ASPOM Echecs, 130 bis Amedee St Germain, 33800 BORDEAUX.

The Lecturers will be IA/IO Dervieux, Dominique (FRA), FIDE Lecturer and IA Boyd, Stephen (FRA), FIDE Lecturer. Assistant Lecturer will be IA Lapeyre, Pierre (FRA).

The language of the Seminar will be French.

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

Schedule:

  • 3 sessions of 2,5 hours courses online (2-7-14 May at 20:00)
  • followed by 3 sessions of 8 hours face-to-face (18, 19 May at  09:00 – 20 May at 8:00)

Subjects (time in hours):

Planning:

3 online sessions: 20.00-22.30 CET on 02/07/14 May 2024
May 2nd – 20.00-22.30 CET Laws of Chess
May 7th – 20.00-22.30 CET Swiss Pairing System
May 14th – 20.00-22.30 CET Laws of Chess

Bordeaux, May 18th – 9.00 – 18.00 CET
9.00 – 10.00 Swiss Pairing System
10.00 – 12.00 System of Games,Tie Break Rules, Chess Clocks
14.00 – 15.00 Tournament Rules
15.00 – 18.00 Laws of Chess (Rapid & Blitz)

Bordeaux, May 19th – 9.00 – 18.00 CET
9.00 – 12.00 Rating Regulations , Titles of players
14.00 – 17.30 Titles of the arbiters, Disciplinary Regulations, Anti Cheating Guidelines
17.30 – 18.00 Questions / Answers

Bordeaux, May 20th – 9.00 – 16.00 CET
8.00 – 12.00 Examination
14.00 – 16.00 Debrief

 

May
20
Mon
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bordeaux (FRA) @ online and Bordeaux
May 20 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bordeaux (FRA) @ online and Bordeaux | Bordeaux | Nouvelle-Aquitaine | France

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised in mixed format from 02/05/2024 to 20/05/2024 in Bordeaux, France, by the French Chess Fédération, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar will be the Chess Club Bordeaux ASPOM Echecs, 130 bis Amedee St Germain, 33800 BORDEAUX.

The Lecturers will be IA/IO Dervieux, Dominique (FRA), FIDE Lecturer and IA Boyd, Stephen (FRA), FIDE Lecturer. Assistant Lecturer will be IA Lapeyre, Pierre (FRA).

The language of the Seminar will be French.

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

Schedule:

  • 3 sessions of 2,5 hours courses online (2-7-14 May at 20:00)
  • followed by 3 sessions of 8 hours face-to-face (18, 19 May at  09:00 – 20 May at 8:00)

Subjects (time in hours):

Planning:

3 online sessions: 20.00-22.30 CET on 02/07/14 May 2024
May 2nd – 20.00-22.30 CET Laws of Chess
May 7th – 20.00-22.30 CET Swiss Pairing System
May 14th – 20.00-22.30 CET Laws of Chess

Bordeaux, May 18th – 9.00 – 18.00 CET
9.00 – 10.00 Swiss Pairing System
10.00 – 12.00 System of Games,Tie Break Rules, Chess Clocks
14.00 – 15.00 Tournament Rules
15.00 – 18.00 Laws of Chess (Rapid & Blitz)

Bordeaux, May 19th – 9.00 – 18.00 CET
9.00 – 12.00 Rating Regulations , Titles of players
14.00 – 17.30 Titles of the arbiters, Disciplinary Regulations, Anti Cheating Guidelines
17.30 – 18.00 Questions / Answers

Bordeaux, May 20th – 9.00 – 16.00 CET
8.00 – 12.00 Examination
14.00 – 16.00 Debrief