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Official FIDE Capacity Building & Certification

Continental Seminars &
Arbiter Certification

Official FIDE Arbiter Seminars, Trainers Academy courses, and International Organizer clinics organized across African member federations for structured preparation, examination, and international title norm certification.

FA / IAOfficial Title NormsFIDE Commission Validated
OnlineInternet Based DeliveryPan-African Accessibility
ExpertFIDE Category A LecturersInternational Master Arbiters
54Member NationsFederation Quotas Available
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239th Seminar🇰🇪Kenya
Open for Registration

239th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar

Organized by Chess Kenya (CK) & FIDE Arbiters' Commission

Official FIDE Lecturer
IA (A) Mehrdad PahlevanzadehFIDE ID: 12504270
International Arbiter (Category A) & FIDE Lecturer
Dates16th, 17th & 18th October 2026
FormatInternet Based (Online)
Registration Fee€120 Euros
Up to 15 spots reserved for Kenyan Arbiters; 5 open continental spots
Curriculum Highlights:
  • Laws of Chess, Rapid/Blitz regulations, & Case Studies
  • Swiss System pairings, Tie-breaks & Anti-Cheating protocols
  • FIDE Arbiter Norm Examination & Official Title Certification
FIDE Event Page
238th Seminar🇿🇲Zambia
Registration Closing Soon

238th Internet Based FIDE Arbiters' Seminar

Organized by Chess Federation of Zambia (CFZ) & FIDE Arbiters' Commission

Official FIDE Lecturer
IA (A) Chanda Nsakanya
International Arbiter (Category A) & FIDE Lecturer
Dates4th, 5th & 6th September 2026
FormatInternet Based (Online)
Registration FeeFree / Subsidized (Reserved via Chess Zambia)
Allocated through Chess Federation of Zambia capacity building quota
Curriculum Highlights:
  • Laws of Chess, Rapid/Blitz regulations, & Case Studies
  • Swiss System pairings, Tie-breaks & Anti-Cheating protocols
  • FIDE Arbiter Norm Examination & Official Title Certification
FIDE Event Page
ACC Education & Arbiters Commission

Host a FIDE Arbiter, Trainer or Organizer Seminar

National Member Federations seeking to stage accredited FIDE Arbiter, Trainer, or Organizer certification clinics can apply for ACC coordination and lecturer appointment grants.

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