ARB Calendar
The 216th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 27/01/2026 to 31/01/2026 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.
17:30 to 19:20 Laws of Chess (Standard)
19:30 to 20:50 Laws of Chess (Standard)
21:00 to 22:00 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)
Wednesday 28th Jan 2026
17:30 to 19:20 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
19:30 to 20:30 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
20:30 to 21:00 Use of electronic clocks
21:00 to 22:00 The English Term
Thursday 29th Jan 2026
17:30 to 19:20 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
19:30 to 20:50 Swiss system and pairing rules
21:00 to 22:00 System of games, tie breaks
Friday 30th Jan 2026
17:30 to 19:20 Rating and over‐the‐board titles
19:30 to 20:50 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
21:00 to 22:00 Anti‐cheating Guidelines for Arbiters
Saturday 31st 2026
18:00-22:00 Examination Test (4 hours) Dubai Time.
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 Federation & Sama Al-Ashrafieh Schools in Syria, 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.
16:00 to 17:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
17:40 to 19:00 Laws of Chess (Standard)
19:10 to 20:30 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)
Thursday 14th May 2026
16:00 to 18:15 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
18:30 to 19:30 Use of electronic clocks
19:30 to 20:30 The English Term
Friday 15th May 2026
16:00 to 17:30 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
17:40 to 19:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
19:10 to 20:30 System of games, tie breaks
Saturday 16th May 2026
16:00 to 17:30 Rating and over‐the‐board titles
17:40 to 19:00 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
19:10 to 20:30 Anti‐cheating Guidelines for Arbiters
Sunday 17th May 2026
16:00-20:00 Examination Test (4 hours) Dubai Time.
A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organized from 12/06/2026 to 14/06/2026 in Casablanca, by the Royal Morocco Chess Federation, under the auspices of FIDE.
The Lecturer will be IA Abdulrahim, Mahdi (UAE), FIDE Lecturer, and the Local Assistant Lecturer will be IA Fourane, Hicham (MAR).
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:
Friday 12th March 2026
15:00 to 16:30 Laws of Chess (Standard)
16:40 to 18:00 Laws of Chess (Standard)
18:10 to 19:30 Laws of Chess (Rapid, Blitz)
19:30 to 20:30 Chess Terms in English
Saturday 13th March 2026
10:00 to 11:30 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
11:40 to 13:00 Laws of Chess (Practice-Case’s)
13:00 to 14:00 Use of electronic clocks
Lunch Break
16:00 to 17:30 FIDE Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment
17:40 to 19:00 Swiss system and pairing rules
19:10 to 20:30 System of games, tie breaks
Sunday 14th March 2026
10:00 to 11:30 Rating and over‐the‐board titles
11:40 to 13:00 Regulations for the titles of Arbiters
13:00 to 14:00 Anti‐cheating Guidelines for Arbiters
Lunch Break
16:00-20:00 Examination Test (4 hours) Casablanca Time.