ARB Calendar

Feb
14
Fri
181st Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (UZB) @ online
Feb 14 – Feb 16 all-day
181st Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (UZB) @ online

The 181st Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 14/02/2025 to 16/02/2025 by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Krjukov, Mikhail (RUS), FIDE Lecturer.

The language of the Seminar will be Russian.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule: February, 14-16
February, 14th:
10.00-13.00: Laws of Chess part 1 (3 hours)
14.30-17.30: Laws of Chess part 2 (2 hours), Tournament Regulations (1 hour)
February, 15th:
10.00-13.00: Anti-Cheating guidelines (1 hour), Electronic chess clocks (1 hour), FIDE Arbiter’s Disciplinary Regulations (1 hour)
14.30-17.30: Regulations for the titles of Arbiters (1 hour), Classification of Arbiters (0,5 hour), FIDE Rating and titles regulations (2 hours)
February, 16th:
09.00-13.00: System of games and tie breaks (1 hour), Swiss system and pairing rules (2 hours), Chess terms in English (1 hour)
14.00-18.00: Exam

 

Mar
4
Tue
180th Internet-Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (FRA) @ online
Mar 4 @ 12:00 am – Apr 5 @ 12:00 am
180th Internet-Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (FRA) @ online

The 180th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 04/03/2025 to 05/04/2025 by the French Chess Fédération, and French Arbiter”s Council (DNA) & Comité du Lot des Echecs (CDJE46), under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturers will be IA/IO Dervieux, Dominique (FRA), FIDE Lecturer and Assistant Lecturer will be IA Boyd, Stephen (FRA), FIDE Lecturer.

The language of the Seminar will be French.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

Tue March 4th
– 19h-22h30 Rules of Chess (3,5h)

Sat March 8th
– 19h-22h30 Rules of Chess (Rapid, Blitz, appendices) (3,5h)

Wed March 12th
– 19h-22h30 Titles (1h45) and Ratings (1h15) regulations, Clocks (0,5h)

Tue March 18th
– 19h-22h30 Swiss System (3h) and pairings (0,5h)

Tue March 25th
– 19h-22h30 Swiss System (1,5h), Tie Breaks (1,5h) and English Chess Terminology (0,5h)

Wed April 2nd
– 19h-22h30 Competitions (1,5h) and Fair Play (1,75h) regulations and Q/A (0,25h)

Sat April 5th
– 14h – 18h Exam (4h)

 

Apr
1
Tue
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Almaty (KAZ) @ Almaty
Apr 1 – Apr 5 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Almaty (KAZ) @ Almaty | Almaty | Almaty | Kazakhstan

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 01/04/2025 to 05/04/2025 in Almaty, by the Kazakhstan Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Vardapetyan, Ashot (ARM), FIDE Lecturer, and Assistant Lecturer will be IA/IO Turdialiev, Husan (UZB), FIDE Lecturer.

The language of the Seminar will be Russian.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

1st April, 10:00 – 13:00: Laws of chess – part 1 (3 hours)

1st April, 14:30 – 17:30: Laws of chess – part 2 (2 hours), Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz, etc.)

2nd April, 10:00 – 13:00: Tournament Regulations (2 hours), Examples (1 hour)

2nd April, 14:30 – 17:30: Regulations for the titles of Arbiters (1 hour), Classification of Arbiters (0.5 hour), FIDE Rating and titles regulations (1.5 hours)

3th April, 09:00 – 13:00: System of games and tie-breaks (1 hour), Swiss system and pairing rules (2 hours)

3th April, Chess terms in English (1 hour), Anti-Cheating guidelines (1 hour), Electronic chess clocks (1 hour), FIDE Arbiter’s Disciplinary Regulations (1 hour)

4th April 10:30 – 14:30: Exam (4 hours)

May
29
Thu
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Namangan – May 2025 (UZB) @ Spirituality Center of Namangan
May 29 – Jun 1 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Namangan – May 2025 (UZB) @ Spirituality Center of Namangan | Namangan | Namangan Region | Uzbekistan

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 29/05/2025 to 01/06/2025 in Namangan, by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Krjukov, Mikhail (RUS), FIDE Lecturer.

The language of the Seminar will be Russian.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

29th May, 09:30 – 13:30: Laws of chess – part 1 (2 hours), Laws of chess – part 2 (2 hours)

30th May, 09:30 – 13:30: Tournament regulations (1 hour), Anti-Cheating guidelines (2 hours), Electronic chess clocks (1 hour), FIDE Arbiter’s Disciplinary Regulations (1 hour), Classification of Arbiters (0,5 hour)

31st April, 09:30 – 10:30: Regulations for the titles of Arbiters (1 hour), FIDE Rating and titles regulations (2 hours), System of games and tie breaks (1 hour), Swiss system and pairing rules (2 hours),

1st June, 09:30 – 10:30: Chess terms in English (1 hour)

1st June, 10:30 – 14:30 Exam (4 hours)

Jun
2
Mon
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Namangan – June 2025 (UZB) @ Spirituality Center of Namangan
Jun 2 – Jun 5 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Namangan – June 2025 (UZB) @ Spirituality Center of Namangan | Namangan | Namangan Region | Uzbekistan

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 02/06/2025 to 05/06/2025 in Namangan, by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Krjukov, Mikhail (RUS), FIDE Lecturer.

The language of the Seminar will be Russian.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

02nd June, 09:30 – 13:30: Laws of chess – part 1 (2 hours), Laws of chess – part 2 (2 hours)

03rd June, 09:30 – 13:30: Tournament regulations (1 hour), Anti-Cheating guidelines (2 hours), Electronic chess clocks (1 hour), FIDE Arbiter’s Disciplinary Regulations (1 hour), Classification of Arbiters (0,5 hour)

04th June, 09:30 – 10:30: Regulations for the titles of Arbiters (1 hour), FIDE Rating and titles regulations (2 hours), System of games and tie breaks (1 hour), Swiss system and pairing rules (2 hours),

05th June, 09:30 – 10:30: Chess terms in English (1 hour)

05th June, 10:30 – 14:30 Exam (4 hours)

Jun
16
Mon
190th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online
Jun 16 @ 7:20 pm – Jun 20 @ 8:20 pm
190th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online

The 190th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 16/06/2025 to 20/06/2025 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:
Monday 16th June 2025
17:30 to 19:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
19:40 to 21:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
21:40 to 22:00 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)

Tuesday 17th June 2025
17:30 to 19:30 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
19:40 to 21:30 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
21:40 to 22:00 Use of electronic clocks

Wednesday 18th June 2025
17:30 to 19:30 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
19:40 to 21:30 Swiss system and pairing rules
21:40 to 22:00 System of games, tie breaks

Thursday 19th June 2025
17:30 to 19:30 Rating and over‐the‐board titles
19:40 to 21:30 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
21:40 to 22:00 Anti‐cheating Guidelines for Arbiters

Friday 20th June 2025
Examination Test (4 hours) from 6:00 to 10:00 pm Dubai Time.

Aug
10
Sun
196th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online
Aug 10 – Aug 14 all-day
196th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online

The 196th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 10/08/2025 to 14/08/2025 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:
Sunday 10th August 2025
17:30 to 19:00 Laws of Chess (Standard)
19:15 to 20:45 Laws of Chess (Standard)
21:00 to 22:00 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)

Monday 11th August 2025
17:30 to 19:50 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
19:50 to 20:50 Chess Terms in English
21:00 to 22:00 Use of electronic clocks

Tuesday 12th August 2025
17:30 to 19:00 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
19:15 to 20:45 Swiss system and pairing rules
21:00 to 22:00 System of games, tie breaks

Wednesday 13th August 2025
17:30 to 19:00 Rating and over‐the‐board titles
19:15 to 20:45 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
21:00 to 22:00 Anti‐cheating Guidelines for Arbiters

Thursday 14th August 2025
Examination Test (4 hours) from 17:30 to 21:30 pm Dubai Time.

Sep
3
Wed
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Monastir – Sept 2025 (Tunisia) @ HOTEL AMIR PALACE - ZONE TOURISTIQUE
Sep 3 – Sep 5 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Monastir – Sept 2025 (Tunisia) @ HOTEL AMIR PALACE - ZONE TOURISTIQUE

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 03/09/2025 to 05/09/2025 in Monastir, by the Association le Carre Royal Ksibet el Mediouni and the Tunisian Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The venue of the Seminar is the Hotel Amir Palace – Zone Touristique in Monastir.
The Lecturer will be IA Nesla, Adnan (ALG), FIDE Lecturer and the Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Baktache, Mohamed Ali (TUN).

The language of the Seminar will be Arabic with translation into French.
The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

WEDNESDAY 3/9/2025
09:00 – 12:00 LAWS OF CHESS
12:00 – 13:00 Laws of Chess , Rapid and Blitz
16:00 – 18:00 Laws of Chess (Practices cases)
18:00 – 19:00 Chess terms in English
19:00 – 20:00 USE OF ELECTONIC CLOKS
TUESDAY 4/9/2025
09:00 – 10:30 System of games – ties Breaks
10:30 – 12:00 SWISS SYSTEM and paring rules
12:00 – 13:00 Anti-cheating – guidlines for Arbiters
16:00 – 17:30 Rating and over – the board titles
17:30 – 19:00 Reulations for the titles Arbiters
19:00 – 20:00 FIDE Competitions rules and standars equipements
FRIDAY 5/9/2025
09:00 – 11:00 REVIEW, QUESTIOS / ANSWERS
15:00 – 19;00 EXAMINATION TEST

Sep
8
Mon
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Samarkand – Sept 2025 #1 (UZB) @ Silk Road Samarkand
Sep 8 – Sep 11 all-day
FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Samarkand – Sept 2025 #1 (UZB) @ Silk Road Samarkand

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 08/09/2025 to 11/09/2025 in Samarkand, by the Uzbekistan Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.

The Lecturer will be IA Krjukov, Mikhail (RUS), FIDE Lecturer.

The language of the Seminar will be Russian.

The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.

Schedule:

08th September, 09:30 – 13:30: Laws of chess – part 1 (2 hours), Laws of chess – part 2 (2 hours)

9th September, 09:30 – 13:30: Tournament regulations (1 hour), Anti-Cheating guidelines (2 hours), Electronic chess clocks (1 hour), FIDE Arbiter’s Disciplinary Regulations (1 hour), Classification of Arbiters (0,5 hour)

10th September, 09:30 – 10:30: Regulations for the titles of Arbiters (1 hour), FIDE Rating and titles regulations (2 hours), System of games and tie breaks (1 hour), Swiss system and pairing rules (2 hours),

11th September, 09:30 – 10:30: Chess terms in English (1 hour)

11th September, 10:30 – 14:30 Exam (4 hours)

Sep
10
Wed
198th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online
Sep 10 – Sep 14 all-day
198th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) @ online

The 198th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 10/09/2025 to 14/09/2025 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:
Wednesday 10th September 2025
17:30 to 19:00 Laws of Chess (Standard)
19:15 to 20:45 Laws of Chess (Standard)
21:00 to 22:00 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)

Thursday 11th September 2025
17:30 to 19:50 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
19:50 to 20:50 Chess Terms in English
21:00 to 22:00 Use of electronic clocks

Friday 12th September 2025
17:30 to 19:00 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
19:15 to 20:45 Swiss system and pairing rules
21:00 to 22:00 System of games, tie breaks

Saturday 13th September 2025
17:30 to 19:00 Rating and over‐the‐board titles
19:15 to 20:45 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
21:00 to 22:00 Anti‐cheating Guidelines for Arbiters

Sunday 14th September 2025
Examination Test (4 hours) from 17:30 to 21:30 pm Dubai Time.