The 212th Internet-based FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar is going to be organised from 21/11/2025 to 23/11/2025 by the Chess Federation of Cana da (CFC)\, under the auspices of FIDE.
\nThe Lecturer will be IA/IO Marghetis\, Aris (CAN)\, FIDE Lecturer.\n
The language of the Seminar will be English.
\nThe Seminar wi ll give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter\, according to the Regulations fo r the titles of Arbiters.
\nParticipation fees:
\nFor Canadians: CAD$300 via Canadian “Interac e-transfer”
\nOther
federations: email arismarghetis@rogers.com for payment options
Other information:
\nPlease note all scheduled times are in the “New York” Eastern time zone. W e will try to maintain breaks of at least one hour\, for family meals\, et c. Please ensure properly working video and audio\, especially for the exa m.
\nSchedule:
\nFriday\, November 21st:
\n4pm-6pm: The Role of the A
rbiter (1.5 hours)
\nCompetition Regulations (0.5 hours)
\n7pm-9
pm: Electronic Chess Equipment (0.5 hours)
\nAnti-Cheating Regulation
s (1.5 hours)
Saturday\, November 22nd:< /strong>
\n10am-12noon: Laws of Chess – Basic Rules (2 hours)
\n1pm-3pm: Laws of Chess – Competitive Rules (2 hours)
\n4pm-6pm: Sys
tems of Games (0.5 hours)
\nSwiss System – Pairing Regulations (1.5 h
ours)
\n7pm-9pm: Swiss System – Pairing Exercises (1.5 hours)
\n
Tie-Break Regulations (0.5 hours)
Sunday\, November 23< sup>rd:
\n10am-12noon: FIDE Rating Regulations (1
hour)
\nInternational Title Regulations (1 hour)
\n1pm-4pm: Reg
ulations for the Titles of Arbiters (1 hour)
\nContingency time\, Rev
iew\, Exam Preparation (2 hours)
\n5pm-9pm: exam [with both video and
audio on] (4 hours)