2026 FIDE Arbiter Seminar, Melbourne

 

2026 FIDE Arbiter Seminar, Melbourne

 

Chess Victoria (CV) has scheduled the FIDE Arbiters Seminar. The lecturer will be IA Dr Peter Tsai. The Seminar will give norms and titles of FIDE Arbiter, according to the Regulations for the titles of Arbiters.  This seminar is part of the 2025 Australian Championship.

 

Date:   Friday 18th, Saturday 19th, Sunday 20th December, 2026

Venue:  Glen Waverley Secondary College. O’Sullivan Road, Glen Waverley VIC 3150. AUSTRALIA

Type:  Face to Face Seminar at the venue (not available online)

Student Limit:   20 students (register early)

 

Topics and Times:
 

Friday 18th December

09:00 - 13.00      Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)

14:00 – 15:00  Laws of Chess (case studies)

15:00 – 17:00  Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment

 

Saturday 19^th December

9:00-11:00       System of Games, tie breaks

11:00 – 13:00  Regulations for the rating and the over‐the‐board titles

14:00 – 16:00  Swiss system and pairing rules

16:00 – 17:00  Swiss system and pairing rules (case study)

 

Sunday 20^th December

9:00-10:30       Regulations for the titles of the Arbiters

10:30 – 12:00  Anti‐cheating guidelines for Arbiters

12:00  – 12:30 Use of the electronic clocks

13:00 – 17:00  Examination

 

Cost:  $200 

Eligibility:   Must be 16 years old and have a National Arbiter licence

Lecturer:   IA Dr Peter Tsai   chess@t-s-a-i.com    0419324870

Enquiries:   chess@t-s-a-i.com    0419324870