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20th IA Seminar is open for registration!

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20th IA Seminar is open for registration!

October 18, 2025 arb

Dear chess arbiters and especially FIDE arbiters, Considering the great interest in IA Certification Seminars, we are pleased to announce

199th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) – Report

Reports / Results

199th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) – Report

October 18, 2025 arb

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Monastir – Sept 2025 (TUN) – Report

Reports / Results

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Monastir – Sept 2025 (TUN) – Report

October 9, 2025 arb

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh (India) – Report

Reports / Results

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh (India) – Report

October 7, 2025 arb

19th IA Seminar – Report

19th IA Seminar – Report

October 5, 2025 arb

198th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) – Report

Reports / Results

198th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar (Asian Chess Federation) – Report

October 5, 2025 arb

Webinar on How to Run Chess Tournament with Swiss Manager (Asian Chess Federation)

Webinar on How to Run Chess Tournament with Swiss Manager (Asian Chess Federation)

October 3, 2025 arb

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Almaty Sept 2025 (KAZ) – Report

Reports / Results

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Almaty Sept 2025 (KAZ) – Report

October 2, 2025 arb

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Samarkand #2 – Sept 2025 (UZB) – Report

Reports / Results

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Samarkand #2 – Sept 2025 (UZB) – Report

October 2, 2025 arb

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Brisbane (AUS) – Report

Reports / Results

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Brisbane (AUS) – Report

October 1, 2025 arb

FIDE Events & ARB Programmes

20th IA Seminar is open for registration!

Education FIDE Events

20th IA Seminar is open for registration!

October 18, 2025 arb

Dear chess arbiters and especially FIDE arbiters, Considering the great interest in IA Certification Seminars, we are pleased to announce

Call of Interest for Panels of Arbiters and World Events 2026-2027

ARB FIDE Events World Event

Call of Interest for Panels of Arbiters and World Events 2026-2027

August 28, 2025 arb

Special Edition of the IA Seminar for WOMEN only – List of Participants! The Registration is closed!

Education FIDE Events

Special Edition of the IA Seminar for WOMEN only – List of Participants! The Registration is closed!

June 25, 2025 arb

Special Edition of the IA Seminar for WOMEN only! 18th IA Seminars are open for registration!

Education FIDE Events

Special Edition of the IA Seminar for WOMEN only! 18th IA Seminars are open for registration!

June 3, 2025 arb

16th IA Seminars – registration is in progress!

Education FIDE Events

16th IA Seminars – registration is in progress!

May 7, 2025 arb

15th and 16th IA Seminars are open for registration! New format – 4 days x 4 hours!

Education FIDE Events

15th and 16th IA Seminars are open for registration! New format – 4 days x 4 hours!

April 21, 2025 arb

FIDE Arbiters’ Commission releases a new edition of the FIDE Arbiters’ Manual 2025

ARB Manual FIDE Events

FIDE Arbiters’ Commission releases a new edition of the FIDE Arbiters’ Manual 2025

March 13, 2025 arb

FIDE Arbiters’ Commission releases a new edition of the FIDE Arbiters’ Manual 2024

ARB Manual FIDE Events

FIDE Arbiters’ Commission releases a new edition of the FIDE Arbiters’ Manual 2024

September 22, 2024 arb

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July 30, 2024 arb

Arbiters for the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest 2024

ARB FIDE Events Uncategorized World Event

Arbiters for the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest 2024

July 21, 2024 arb

On the ARB's Calendar

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ulaanb... @ Ulaanbaatar

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ulaanb... @ Ulaanbaatar

Oct 27 – Nov 1 all-day

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 27/10/2025 to 01/11/2025 in Ulaanbaatar, by the Mongolian Chess Federation,

all-day 206th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ online

206th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ online

Oct 31 – Nov 2 all-day

The 206th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 31/10/2025 to 02/11/2025 by the Namibia Chess Federation,

all-day 203rd Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ online

203rd Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ online

Nov 3 – Nov 7 all-day

The 203rd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 03/11/2025 to 07/11/2025 by the Asian Chess Federation, under

all-day 202nd Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ online

202nd Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ online

Nov 7 – Nov 9 all-day

The 202nd Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 07/11/2025 to 09/11/2025 by the Chess Kenya Federation, under

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bangko... @ The Bazaar Bangkok

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bangko... @ The Bazaar Bangkok

Nov 22 – Nov 28 all-day

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 22/11/2025 to 28/11/2025 in Bangkok by the Asian Chess Federation,

all-day 201st Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ online

201st Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ online

Dec 5 – Dec 7 all-day

The 201st Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 05/12/2025 to 07/12/2025 by the Panamanian Chess Federation,

all-day 204th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ online

204th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ online

Dec 12 – Dec 14 all-day

The 204th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 12/12/2025 to 14/12/2025 by the French Chess Federation

all-day 205th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ online

205th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ online

Dec 19 – Dec 21 all-day

The 205th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 19/12/2025 to 21/12/2025 by the French Chess Federation

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Sydney... @ University of Sydney, Camperdown NSW 2050

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Sydney... @ University of Sydney, Camperdown NSW 2050

Jan 7 – Jan 12 all-day

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 07/01/2026 to 12/01/2026 in Sydney, by the NSW Chess Association

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