FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Chandigarh (India) – Report
From 8th to 10th May 2026, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Chandigarh by the All India Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer was IA Bansod Swapnil (IND), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Lecturer was IA Paul Arokia Raj S (IND).
The language of the Seminar was English.
Fifteen (15) arbiters from 7 Indian States 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 33449953 | Harshit Shrivastava | IND |
| 558047670 | Vivek Kumar Gupta | IND |
| 5013909 | Sanjeev Biswas | IND |
| 33436509 | Kathuria Ankush | IND |
| 25662961 | Md. Shahid | IND |
