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ARB Report to the 2nd FIDE Council Meeting 2026

Dear Friends,

Please find the report of the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission that was submitted for approval by the 2nd FIDE Council meeting 2026 (online, August 23rd, 2026).

Table of content:

  1. ARB Activities in the period between two FIDE Council Meetings
  2. FIDE Arbiters Seminars
  3. International Arbiter Certification Seminars
  4. Applications to be validated by the Council
    • Recommendations for IA and FA Title Applications
    • Recommendations for Arbiters’ Classification Upgrades
    • Recommendations for additions to the FIDE Lecturers List

Download ARB Report (2nd FIDE Council 2026) >>>


All decisions of the 2nd FIDE Council 2026 regarding the proposals of the ARB Commission:

CM2-2026/11 To note the Arbiters’ Commission’s report

CM2-2026/12 To approve the recommendations of the Arbiters’ Commission on Seminars, Classification upgrades, Amendments to the lecturer list, FA norms, and titles.

Ivan SYROVY
Chairman
FIDE Arbiters’ Commission