ARB Report to the 2nd Quarter PB 2019

Dear friends,

Please find the report of the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission that was approved by the 2nd Quarter 2019 Presidential Board meeting in Baku, AZERBAIJAN, June 27-30, 2019.

Table of content:

1. Administration
   • Database Review, Licensing & Seminars Process
   • Title Application Process
2. Regulations and Publications
   • Arbiters’ Manual
   • Regulations for Arbiters
3. Training of arbiters
   • FIDE Arbiter Seminars
   • Project: Assessment of Past Exams
4. Arbiters Selection in Top-Level FIDE Events
5. Communication
   • Website
   • Questions and Answers
6. Complaints and Disciplinary
7. Applications to be validated by the PB (see appendices for details)
   • Recommendations for IA and FA Title Applications
   • Recommendations for Arbiters’ Classification Upgrades
   • Recommendations for Additions to the List of FIDE Lecturers

Laurent FREYD
Chairman
FIDE Arbiters’ Commission