244th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation)
The 244th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 16/12/2026 to 20/12/2026 by the Asian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA/IO Abdulrahim, Mahdi (UAE), FIDE Lecturer.
The language of the Seminar will be Arabic.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.
SCHEDULE (Dubai Time)
Wednesday 16th December 2026
18:00 to 19:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
19:40 to 21:00 Laws of Chess (Standard)
21:10 to 22:30 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)
Thursday 17th December 2026
18:00 to 19:30 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case`s)
19:40 to 21:00 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case`s)
21:00 to 21:30 Use of electronic clocks
21:30 to 22:30 Chess Term of English
Friday 18th December 2026
18:00 to 19:30 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
19:40 to 21:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
14:00 to 17:00 System of games, tie breaks
Saturday 19th December 2026
18:00 to 19:30 Rating and over‐the‐board titles
19:40 to 21:00 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
21:10 to 22:30 Anti‐cheating Guidelines for Arbiters
Sunday 20th December 2026
16:00 to 20:00 Examination Test (4 hours)
