FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha (India) – Report
From 16th to 18th August 2025, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, by the All India Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer was IA Gopakumar M S (IND), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Lecturer was IA Paul Arokia Raj S (IND).
The language of the Seminar was English.
Ten (10) arbiters from India participated in the Seminar and all of them participated in the examination test, held after the end of the lectures.
The following succeeded in the test and they will be awarded a norm for the title of the FIDE Arbiter, after the approval of the next FIDE Council:
| FIDE ID | Name (as on FIDE Profile) | FED |
|---|---|---|
| 5062772 | Sanjib Kumar, Mohanta | IND |
| 25185420 | Suraj Kumar Moharana | IND |
| 25751557 | Shubham Pareta | IND |
| 46693670 | Bhatta Debabrata | IND |
| 537062123 | Tarun Sarthi | IND |
| 25902598 | Dheeraj Kumar Chawre | IND |
