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FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Reykjavik (ISL) – Report
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FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) – April 2026 – Report

Reports / Results

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Rio de Janeiro (BRA) – April 2026 – Report

May 11, 2026 arb

From 21st to 26th April 2026, a FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was organized in Rio de Janeiro, by the Brazilian Chess

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

Reports / Results

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

May 7, 2026 arb

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in in Algiers (ALG) – Report

Reports / Results

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in in Algiers (ALG) – Report

April 26, 2026 arb

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Reykjavik (ISL) – Report

Reports / Results

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Reykjavik (ISL) – Report

April 26, 2026 arb

25th IA Seminar is ready to go – List of Participants!

25th IA Seminar is ready to go – List of Participants!

April 25, 2026 arb

2026 ARBITERS’ AWARDS – Reminder

ARB Awards FIDE Events

2026 ARBITERS’ AWARDS – Reminder

April 25, 2026 arb

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Mississauga (CAN) – Report

Reports / Results

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Mississauga (CAN) – Report

April 21, 2026 arb

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Abu Dhabi (UAE) – Report

Reports / Results

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Abu Dhabi (UAE) – Report

April 18, 2026 arb

ARB Report to the 1st FIDE Council Meeting 2026

ARB Report to the 1st FIDE Council Meeting 2026

April 13, 2026 arb

26th IA Seminar in Batumi (Georgia)!

Education FIDE Events

26th IA Seminar in Batumi (Georgia)!

April 9, 2026 arb

FIDE Events & ARB Programmes

2026 ARBITERS’ AWARDS – Reminder

ARB Awards FIDE Events

2026 ARBITERS’ AWARDS – Reminder

April 25, 2026 arb

The FIDE Arbiters’ Commission has the pleasure to announce the opening for applications to the 2026 Arbiters’ Awards. The requirements for

26th IA Seminar in Batumi (Georgia)!

Education FIDE Events

26th IA Seminar in Batumi (Georgia)!

April 9, 2026 arb

New 25th IA Seminar will be organized in May 2026!

Education FIDE Events

New 25th IA Seminar will be organized in May 2026!

April 5, 2026 arb

Call of interest for arbiters at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad and 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities

ARB FIDE Events World Event

Call of interest for arbiters at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad and 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities

March 6, 2026 arb

2026 ARBITERS’ AWARDS

ARB Awards FIDE Events

2026 ARBITERS’ AWARDS

February 26, 2026 arb

24th IA Seminar is open for registration!

Education FIDE Events

24th IA Seminar is open for registration!

December 19, 2025 arb

22nd and 23rd IA Seminars are open for registration!

Education FIDE Events

22nd and 23rd IA Seminars are open for registration!

November 18, 2025 arb

Panels of Arbiters for FIDE Events 2026-2027

FIDE Events World Event

Panels of Arbiters for FIDE Events 2026-2027

November 10, 2025 arb

New 21st IA Seminar will be organized in November/December 2025!

Education FIDE Events

New 21st IA Seminar will be organized in November/December 2025!

October 23, 2025 arb

20th IA Seminar is open for registration!

Education FIDE Events

20th IA Seminar is open for registration!

October 18, 2025 arb

On the ARB's Calendar

all-day 225th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ on-line

225th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ on-line

May 13 – May 17 all-day

The 225th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 13/05/2026 to 17/05/2026 by the Syrian Arab Chess

all-day 224th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ on-line

224th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ on-line

May 15 – May 17 all-day

The 224th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 15/05/2026 to 17/05/2026 by the Asian Chess Federation,

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Siligu...

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Siligu...

May 22 – May 24 all-day

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 22/05/2026 to 24/05/2026 in Siliguri, West Bengal by the All

all-day 226th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ on-line

226th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ on-line

May 28 – May 31 all-day

The 226th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 28/05/2026 to 31/05/2026 by the Confederation of Chess

all-day 227th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ on-line

227th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ on-line

May 29 – May 31 all-day

The 227th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 29/05/2026 to 31/05/2026 by the Guam Chess Federation,

all-day 228th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ on-line

228th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ on-line

Jun 5 – Jun 7 all-day

The 228th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 05/06/2026 to 07/06/2026 by the Guam Chess Federation,

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ahmeda...

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ahmeda...

Jun 12 – Jun 14 all-day

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 12/06/2026 to 14/06/2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat by the All India

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Casabl... @ TBA

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Casabl... @ TBA

Jun 12 – Jun 14 all-day

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 12/06/2026 to 14/06/2026 in Casablanca, by the Royal Morocco Chess

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Batumi... @ Hotel Bellagio Convention center

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Batumi... @ Hotel Bellagio Convention center

Jun 17 – Jun 21 all-day

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 17/06/2026 to 21/06/2026 in Batumi, by the Georgian Chess Federation,

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Korumd... @ Solemar Hotel, Korumdu, Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Korumd... @ Solemar Hotel, Korumdu, Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan

Jul 2 – Jul 6 all-day

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 02/07/2026 to 06/07/2026 in Korumdu, by the Kyrgyz Chess Union,

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Novi S... @ Office of the Chess Association of Voivodina

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Novi S... @ Office of the Chess Association of Voivodina

Jul 3 – Jul 6 all-day

A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 03/07/2026 to 06/07/2026 in Novi Sad, by the Chess Association

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ranchi...

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Ranchi...

Jul 17 – Jul 19 all-day

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 17/07/2026 to 19/07/2026 in Ranchi, Jharkhand by the All India

all-day 229th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ on-line

229th Internet Based FIDE Arbite... @ on-line

Jul 24 – Jul 26 all-day

The 229th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 24/07/2026 to 26/07/2026 by the Guam Chess Federation,

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Pune, ...

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Pune, ...

Aug 7 – Aug 9 all-day

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 07/09/2026 to 09/08/2026 in Pune, Maharashtra by the All India Chess

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Luckno...

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Luckno...

Sep 11 – Sep 13 all-day

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 11/09/2026 to 13/09/2026 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh by the All India

all-day FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bengal...

FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar in Bengal...

Oct 16 – Oct 18 all-day

The FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 16/10/2026 to 18/10/2026 in Bengaluru, Karnataka by the All India Chess

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