FIDE Arbiters Seminar - March 22 - 25, 2010

Organizers: North American Chess Association and the FIDE Arbiters Commission

Dates: March 22 – 25, 2010

Venue: Holiday Inn Hotel, Skokie, IL USA

Lecturer: International Arbiter Stewart Reuben (ENG)

Assistant: International Arbiter Sevan A. Muradian (USA)

Language: English

Regulations to be discussed:

FIDE regulations. The US rules will only be discussed for comparison to international practice

Schedule:

03/22 9am-2pm Law of Chess, Tournament Rules, Tie Break Criteria

03/23 9am–2pm Use of Electronic Clocks, System of Games: Round Robin, Swiss System, Pairing Rules

03/24 9am–2pm Titles (all titles) and rating regulations, Application procedures

03/25 10am–1pm Examination 80% of better score required to pass

General Notes:

Participation fees: $250USD. Fee includes lunch served each day along and FIDE examination fee. The lecturer maintains the right to alter the schedule of discussion as long as all topics listed above are covered.