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Accredited FIDE Seminars

Browse upcoming and completed certified seminars for FIDE Arbiters (FA/IA), FIDE Trainers (FT/FI/NI), and International Organizers (IO).

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28th IACompleted

28th Internet Based International Arbiter Certification Seminar (WOM/ARB)

FIDE International Arbiter (IA) Seminar • FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess (WOM) & FIDE Arbiters’ Commission (ARB)

15th to 23rd August 2026

Internet Based (Online) (International (FIDE))

Lecturer: Alex McFarlane (International Arbiter (Category A) & Leader of the ARB Education Team)

Fee: FIDE Commission Sanctioned

239th FAOpen for Registration

239th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Kenya)

FIDE Arbiters Seminar (FA) • Chess Kenya (CK) & FIDE Arbiters' Commission

16th, 17th & 18th October 2026

Internet Based (Online) (Kenya)

Lecturer: Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh (International Arbiter (Category A) & FIDE Lecturer)

Fee: €120 Euros

238th FARegistration Closing Soon

238th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar (Zambia)

FIDE Arbiters Seminar (FA) • Chess Federation of Zambia (CFZ) & FIDE Arbiters' Commission

4th, 5th & 6th September 2026

Internet Based (Online) (Zambia)

Lecturer: Chanda Nsakanya (International Arbiter (Category A) & FIDE Lecturer)

Fee: Free / Subsidized (Reserved via Chess Zambia)

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