FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Kolkata, West Bengal (India) – Report

From 21st to 23rd November 2025, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Kolkata, West Bengal, by the All India Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer was IA Rathinam, Anantharam (IND), FIDE Lecturer, and the local Assistant Lecturer was IA Shenvi, Nitin (IND).

The language of the Seminar was English.

Fifteen (15) arbiters from India participated in the Seminar and all fourteen (14) 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
25093266	Sahoo Prakash Kumar	IND
558020519	Bhatta, Trinayan	IND
25081551	Hirak Bose	IND