Upcoming FA Seminars
The agenda below displays FA Seminars officially validated by the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission.
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The 216th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 27/01/2026 to 31/01/2026 by the Asian Chess Federation, 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.
17:30 to 19:20 Laws of Chess (Standard)
19:30 to 20:50 Laws of Chess (Standard)
21:00 to 22:00 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)
Wednesday 28th Jan 2026
17:30 to 19:20 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
19:30 to 20:30 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
20:30 to 21:00 Use of electronic clocks
21:00 to 22:00 The English Term
Thursday 29th Jan 2026
17:30 to 19:20 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
19:30 to 20:50 Swiss system and pairing rules
21:00 to 22:00 System of games, tie breaks
Friday 30th Jan 2026
17:30 to 19:20 Rating and over‐the‐board titles
19:30 to 20:50 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
21:00 to 22:00 Anti‐cheating Guidelines for Arbiters
Saturday 31st 2026
18:00-22:00 Examination Test (4 hours) Dubai Time.
A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 20/02/2026 to 22/02/2026 in Reykjavik, by the Icelandic Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Salama, Omar (ISL), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Bjornsson, Gunnar (ISL).
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.
Registration: skaksamband@skaksamband.is
Schedule:
Friday February 20th
16:00-18:00 Laws of Chess, Basic Rules of Play (2 hours)
18:00-22:00 Laws of Chess, Competitive Rules of Play (4 hours)
Saturday February 21st
10:00-12:00 System of games (45 minutes), Swiss Rules (1 hour), chess clock (15 minutes)
13:00-17:00 Arbiters’ titles (2 Hours), Fair Play guidelines for Arbiters (2 hours)
Sunday February 22nd
09:00-13:00 Titles (2.5 hours) and Ratings regulations (1.5 hours)
14:00-18:00 Examination test (4 hours)
A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 27/03/2026 to 29/03/2026 in Casablanca, by the Royal Morocco Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Abdulrahim, Mahdi (UAE), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Fourane, Hicham (MAR).
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 27th March 2026
15:00 to 16:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
16:40 to 18:00 Laws of Chess (Standard)
18:10 to 19:30 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)
19:30 to 20:30 Chess Terms in English
Saturday 28th March 2026
10:00 to 11:30 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
11:40 to 13:00 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
13:00 to 14:00 Use of electronic clocks
Lunch Break
16:00 to 17:30 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
17:40 to 19:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
19:10 to 20:30 System of games, tie breaks
Sunday 29th March 2026
10:00 to 11:30 Rating and over‐the‐board titles
11:40 to 13:00 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
13:00 to 14:00 Anti‐cheating Guidelines for Arbiters
Lunch Break
16:00-20:00 Examination Test (4 hours) Casablanca Time.
A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 10/04/2026 to 12/04/2026 in Mississauga, by the Chess Federation of Canada and Mississauga Chess Club, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Bond, Hal (CAN), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Shah, Omaray M. (CAN).
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:
April 10:
6:30pm – 10:30pm Role of Arbiters (1hr) Laws of Chess (3hrs)
April 11:
10am -1pm System of Games, Tie-breaks 1.5hrs. each
2pm – 4pm – Ratings (1hr.) OTB Title Regulations (1hr.)
4pm – 6:30 Swiss system and pairing rules (2.5 hours)
7pm-8:30pm Competition Rules, Equipment standards and clocks (1.5 hrs)
April 12:
11:30am – 12:30pm Arbiter Title Regs (1 hour)
12:30pm – 1:30 Fair Play Guidelines for Arbiters (1 hr)
2pm-6pm : Exam