132nd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (RUS) – Report
The 132nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (RUS) was held from 20th to 23rd April 2023. It was organized by
Read moreThe 132nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (RUS) was held from 20th to 23rd April 2023. It was organized by
Read moreIA Amir Erfan Hashemi The Saving 75-move ruleThe idea of writing this paper came from an offer made by IA
Read moreThe 133rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (European Chess Union) was held from 26th to 29th May 2023. It was
Read moreFrom 19th to 21st May 2023, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Durres, by the Albanian Chess Federation, under
Read moreIA Anantharam Rathinam There might have been several instances in the past, wherein an arbiter of a tournament also participating
Read moreFrom 4th to 6th April 2023, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Singapore, by the Singapore Chess Federation and
Read moreThe Arbiters’ Commission would like to remind all FIDE Lecturers and Organizers of the FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar that the maximum
Read moreFrom 22nd to 23rd April 2023, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Warsaw, by the Poland Chess Federation, under
Read moreIA Anantharam Rathinam There was an interesting case during a Youth tournament. The player was forfeited for recording moves in
Read moreThe 131st Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (English Chess Federation) was held from 15th to 22nd April 2023. It was
Read moreDear chess friends, International and FIDE arbiters, The FIDE Arbiters’ Commission is proud to continue a process for the selection
Read moreFrom 14th to 16th April 2023, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Tashkent, by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, under
Read moreIA Alon Shulman In this article I would like to shed a light on my experience as a Fair Play
Read moreA FIDE Arbiters Workshop was held 11th April 2022 in St. Regis Hotel in Astana, Kazakhstan during the day off
Read moreDear Friends, Please find the report of the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission that was submitted for approval by the 1st FIDE Council meeting
Read moreDear Chess Friends, We are pleased to announce the introduction of “Arbiters’ Corner” on our webpage. Here we will share with
Read moreAttention: use the new certificate IT1! ARB would like to remind all colleagues of the new “certificate of title result”
Read moreThe 130th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) was held from 17th to 19th March 2023. It was
Read moreThe 129th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (WOM) was held from 10th to 12th March 2023. It was organized by
Read moreFrom 13th to 15th February 2023, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Omrane Sueprieur, by the Tunisian Chess Federation
Read moreThe 127th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) was held from 6th to 11th January 2023. It was
Read moreThe 115th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Brazil) was held from 22nd to 28th August 2022. It was organized by
Read moreFrom 8th to 13th December 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Rio de Janeiro, by the Brasilian Chess
Read moreFrom 22th to 25th December 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Almaty, by the Kazakhstan Chess Federation, under the
Read moreFrom 9th to 11th December 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Dublin, by the Irish Chess Federation, under
Read moreThe 124th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Puerto Rico Chess Federation) was held from 16th to 18th December 2022. It
Read moreThe 126th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) was held from 9th to 11th December 2022. It was
Read moreThe 125th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (MAR) was held from 25th to 29th November 2022. It was organized by
Read moreThe FIDE Arbiters’ Commission is proud to announce that during the 1st ARB Councilor’s meeting (December 13th, 2022) , it
Read moreThe 122nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Puerto Rico Chess Federation) was held from 25th to 27th November 2022. It
Read moreThe 123rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Panama Chess Federation) was held from 19th to 21st November 2022. It was
Read moreFrom 17th to 19th November 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Bejaia, Algeria, by the Algerian Chess Federation
Read moreDear Friends, Please find the report of the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission that was submitted for approval by the 4th FIDE Council meeting
Read moreFrom 26th to 29th October 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, by the
Read moreFrom 28th to 30th October 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Rhodes, Greece, by the Greece Chess Federation
Read moreFrom 11th to 23th October 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Skopje, North Macedonia, by the North Macedonia
Read moreFrom 10th to 12th October 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Bali, Indonesia, by the Indonesian Chess Federation
Read moreThe 121st Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) was held from 7th to 10th October 2022. It was
Read moreDear Friends, Please find the report of the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission that was submitted for approval by the 3rd FIDE Council meeting
Read moreFollowing the FIDE congress in Chennai, a few changes were made in the FIDE Arbiters’ Manual. Please download the latest
Read moreFrom 6th to 25th September 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Geneva, Switzerland, by the Swiss Chess Federation
Read moreA FIDE Arbiters Workshop was held 8th to 9th September 2022 in the Chess Academy of Uzbekistan, in Tashkent. The
Read moreFrom 19th to 22th August 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Atyrau, Kazakhstan, by the Kazakhstan Chess Federation,
Read moreThe 116th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (WOM) was held from 5th to 9th September 2022. It was organized by
Read moreFrom 7th to 11th September 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Mamaia, Romania, by the Romanian Chess Federation,
Read moreThe 120th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Puerto Rico Chess Federation) was held from 2nd to 4th September 2022. It
Read moreFrom 31st August to 2nd September 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Saint Louis, USA, by the USA
Read moreDear Friends, Thank you for your participations on the FIDE Arbiters’ Congress Meeting held on Tuesday, 2nd August 2022 at
Read moreFrom 12th to15th August 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Magdeburg, Germany, by the German Chess Federation and
Read moreThe 119th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Iranian Chess Federation) was held from 1st to 7th August 2022. It was
Read moreFrom 1st to 8th August 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Chennai, India, by FIDE Arbiters’ Commission and
Read moreThe 117th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Iranian Chess Federation) was held from 15th to 19th July 2022. It was
Read moreDear Friends, Please find the report of the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission that was submitted to the 2nd FIDE Council meeting 2022 (Chennai,
Read moreDear FIDE official, dear delegates, dear arbiters, dear chess friends, It is our pleasure to invite you to attend the
Read moreA FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 1/8/2022 to 8/8/2022 in Chennai, India, by the FIDE Arbiters’
Read moreThe Uzbekistan Chess Federation and Asian Chess Federation is going to organize a Workshop for arbiters in Tashkent from 08/09/2022
Read moreThe 113th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Puerto Rico Chess Federation) was held from 15th to 17th July 2022. It
Read moreFrom 14th to17th July 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Zaragoza, Spain, by the FEDA (Federación Española de
Read moreThe 118th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Sudan Chess Federation) was held from 20th to 28th June 2022. It was
Read moreFrom 14th June to 4th July 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Casablanca, Morocco, by the AIDEF (Francophone
Read moreThe 112th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Portuguese Chess Federation) was held from 2nd to 5th June 2022. It was
Read moreToday was another historical day for the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission! We announced it as we shared our vision, it has
Read moreFrom 13th to 16th June 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Panama City, Panama, by the Panamanian Chess
Read moreThe 114th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) was held from 9th to 13th June 2022. It was
Read moreA FIDE Arbiters Online Workshop in Arabic was held 14th to 16th April 2022 on Zoom. The Asian Chess Federation
Read moreFrom 4th to 6th June 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Adelaide, Australia, by the Australian Chess Federation,
Read moreFrom 16th to 24th May 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Asnieres, France, by the French Chess Federation,
Read moreFrom 3rd to 8th May 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, by the Ethiopian Chess
Read moreOfficiating in a FIDE event is a milestone in an Arbiter’s life. It takes many steps to gain experience from
Read moreThe Arbiters’ Team that will officiate in the 44th Chess Olympiad in Chennai, India 2022, has been selected. Arbiters below
Read moreThe FIDE Arbiters’ Commission is proud to announce that the 1st FIDE Council 2022 has approved the Arbiters’ Commission’s proposal
Read moreThere are some days when you are particularly proud of your team. This Wednesday 18 May 2022 is one of
Read moreFrom 9th to 11th May 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Tashkent, by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, under
Read moreThe 111th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) was held from 8th to 10th April 2022. It was
Read moreDear Friends, Please find the report of the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission that was submitted to the 1st FIDE Council meeting 2022 (Abu
Read moreFrom 25th to 27th March 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Bengaluru, India, by the Indian Chess Federation,
Read moreFrom 14th to 27th March 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Belgrade, by the Serbian Chess Federation, under
Read moreThe Asian Chess Federation is going to organize a Workshop for arbiters in Arabic from 14/04/2022 to 16/04/2022. Language: Arabic
Read moreFrom 7th to 9th March 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Monastir – Bouhjar, by the BICA Bouhjar
Read moreThe 109th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Chess South Africa) was held from 4th to 13th March 2022. It was
Read moreFrom 11th to 13th March 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Kottayam, India, by the Indian Chess Federation,
Read moreFrom 4th to 6th March 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, by the Indian
Read moreThe 110th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Philippines) was held from 25th to 27th February 2022. It was organized by
Read moreThe FIDE Arbiters’ Commission is pleased to release the lists of Arbiters (Panels) that may be used to make appointments
Read moreFrom 25th February 2022 to 27th February 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Oslo, by the USF Academy
Read moreFrom 25th February 2022 to 27th February 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India, by
Read moreFrom 25th February 2022 to 27th February 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Guwahati, India, by the Indian
Read moreFrom 30th December 2021 to 4th January 2021, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Monrovia, Liberia, by the Liberia
Read moreFrom 2nd to 5th February 2022, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Orsha, Belarus, by the Belarussian Chess Federation,
Read moreThe Asian Chess Federation is going to organize a Workshop for updates to FIDE Regulations from 04/03/2022 to 07/03/2022. Language:
Read moreThe FIDE Arbiters’ Commission is pleased to release the edition 2022 of the FIDE Arbiters’ Manual. This new edition includes
Read moreAll India Chess Federation with an aim to produce qualified personnel to handle chess events at every nook and corner
Read moreThe Chess Federation of Sri Lanka Golden Jubilee Celebrations (1972 – 2022) On the occasion of the golden jubilee, the
Read moreThe FIDE Arbiters’ Commission has the pleasure to announce the opening for applications to the 2022 Arbiters’ Awards. The requirements for
Read moreFrom 18th to 29th December 2021, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Bastia, Corsica, France, by the Corsican League
Read moreDear Chess Friends, The call of interest to be selected in World Events is now closed. Thanks to all who
Read moreDear Friends, Please find the report of the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission that was approved by the 4th Quarter 2021 FIDE Council meeting
Read moreDear Chess Friends, As 2022 starts, the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission would like to wish you and more particularly the arbiters’
Read moreThe Hungarian chess society has suffered an enormous loss with Gabor’s tragic and unexpected death. He was a real gentleman
Read moreThe 107th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Iraqi Chess Federation) was held from 17th to 21st December 2021. It was
Read moreFrom 21th to 23rd December 2021, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Samara, Russia, by the Chess Federation of
Read moreThe 108th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (America Continental Association) was held from 11th to 18th December 2021. It was
Read moreThe 106th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (AsianChess Federation) was held from 3rd to 5th December 2021. It was organized
Read moreA new release of the FIDE Arbiters’ Manual will be published soon. In the meantime, you will find below a
Read moreThe 104th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Egyptian Chess Federation – English) was held from 4th to 7th November 2021.
Read moreFrom 14th to 18th November 2021, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Terme Catez, Slovenia, by the European Chess
Read moreThe 103rd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Egyptian Chess Federation – Arabic) was held from 25th to 28th October 2021.
Read moreAll arbiters who wish to officiate in World Events (Chess Olympiad and all the other events of World Level in
Read moreFrom 20th October to 21st November 2021, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Strasbourg, France, by the French Chess
Read moreThe call of interest for Arbiters to be eligible for selection in World Events is open during a full month
Read moreThe FIDE Arbiters’ Commission is proud release a new process for the selection of Arbiters in World Events! Following the
Read moreDear Friends, Please find the report of the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission that was approved by the 3rd FIDE Council online meeting 2021,
Read moreTraining Arbiters worldwide is one of the major missions of the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission. While FIDE Arbiter seminars are mostly
Read moreThe Uzbekistan Chess Federation and Zone 3.4 FIDE President are going to organize an Online Workshop from 13/11/2021 to 15/11/2021.
Read moreWe are pleased to announce that the Basic course – Session 18 and the Advanced course – Sessions 8a and
Read moreFrom 27th to 30th August 2021, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Hammamet, Tunisia, by the Tunisia Chess Federation,
Read moreThe 102nd Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (AsianChess Federation) was held from 20th to 22nd August 2021. It was organized
Read moreThe 101st Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Iranian Chess Federation) was held from 28th July to 1st August 2021. It
Read moreThe Asian Chess Federation is going to organize a Workshop for Online Chess Tournaments from 18/10/2021 to 21/10/2021. Language: Arabic
Read moreWe announced it as the initial training programme was concluded in July, the intention of the FIDE ARB is to
Read moreDear Friends, Please find the report of the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission that was approved by the 2nd FIDE Council online meeting 2021,
Read moreFrom 12th to 15th August 2021, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Ostfildern (Germany), by the Arbiters Commission DSB
Read moreFrom 6th to 8th August 2021, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Uppsala, Sweden, by the Uppsala Skolschacksallskap and
Read moreThe 100th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (National Chess Federation of the Philippines) was held from 16th to 18th July
Read moreFrom 25th June to 4th July 2021, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Melbourne, Australia, by the Chess Victoria
Read moreThere we go! We did it !! 18 Basic Course sessions, 8 Advanced Course sessions, hundreds of colleagues trained! A
Read moreThe FIDE Arbiters’ Commission is proud to announce that the new Chairperson of the Slovak Arbiters’ Commission is IA Tomas
Read moreAs we close Avanced Session #06, we are reaching the final stretch of our training programme. A last coupe of
Read moreIf you were offered to know the FIDE Handbook by heart or get equipped to solve problems that may arise
Read moreOne hundred and forty-two !!! This is the final number of federations who had at least 1 arbiter actually attending
Read moreThe Asian Chess Federation is going to organize a Workshop for Online Chess Tournaments from 24/6/2021 to 27/6/2021. Language: English
Read moreThis week’s focus was on the Advanced Course with another 60 colleagues onboarded in 2 sessions. As a Chief Arbiter,
Read moreWith great sadness, the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission was informed that IA Carol Jarecki from the British Virgin Islands passed away
Read moreChief Arbiters, let’s gooooooo! We’re reaching the last sessions of the Basic Course (a very last one for now is
Read moreFrom 10th to 12th May 2021, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation,
Read moreThe 98th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Portuguese Chess Federation) was held from 15th April to 18th April 2021. It
Read moreStep by step, we’re building the path to the Advanced Course! As we ran 2 more Basic Courses during the
Read moreWith Session 13, the ARB Training Programme crossed 400 cumulated participants! At the end of each session, trainees are invited
Read moreLet’s speak “hybrid” as we publish about the 12th session of the ARB Online/Hybrid training programme! One goal of the
Read moreThis week was definitely a ramp-up in our training programme! Using the time slots which we could now call “standard”,
Read moreThe 97th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (England Chess Federation) was held from 17th April to 25th April 2021. It
Read moreAs we mentioned it when reporting about Session 02, the FIDE ARB is now equipped with a Training Portal to
Read moreFrom 21st to 24th March 2021, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Nabeul, Tunisia, by the Tunisia Chess Federation,
Read moreIn the last 9 days, 4 new groups, representing 110 arbiters were trained on the Basic Course of the FIDE
Read moreFrom 10th to 14th March 2021, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Kyiv, Ukraine, by the Ukrainian Chess Federation,
Read moreWith great sadness, the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission was informed that IA Garcia Ramos, Santiago from Mexico passed away on 7th
Read moreThe FIDE Arbiters’ Commission is proud to announce that the 1st FIDE Council 2021 has approved the new FIDE Regulations
Read more150! This will be the recorded number of arbiters trained in the Basic Course of the FIDE Online/Hybrid Arbiter Training
Read moreThe 99th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) was held from 7th April to 14th April 2021. It
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