FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu (India) – Report

From 7th to 9th March 2026, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, 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 Ephrame, M. (IND).

The language of the Seminar was English.

Twenty-two (22) 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
25095978	Narendiran T	IND
45003130	Cholavandan Sekar	IND