Final Report: Senior National Arbiter Seminar & Examination from 23 to 24 November 2024 at Karnal, Haryana .

The Karan Nagari Chess Association successfully organized its first-ever Senior National Arbiter Seminar under the aegis of the Haryana Chess Association and on behalf of the All India Chess Federation. The seminar, followed by an examination, was held in the air-conditioned hall of the Karnal Club, Karnal, Haryana, from 23rd to 24th November 2024.

The event was inaugurated by Shri Naresh Sharma, former Treasurer of the All India Chess Federation, along with the seminar lecturer and examiner Shri Dharmendra Kumar (IA, FIDE Lecturer). Mr. Sahil Sukhija, President of the Karnal Chess Association, also participated in the lamp-lighting ceremony. The seminar was coordinated by IA Kajal Buddhiraja, with Smt. Dipti Sukhija serving as the convenor.

The first day focused exclusively on the Laws of Chess, while the second day covered additional key topics such as pairings, tie-breaks, and rating regulations. The seminar concluded with an examination, which commenced at 2:30 PM and concluded at 5:30 PM. All 40 participants present attended the exam after the seminar sessions.

All the participants awarded with SNA title are required to be registered with AICF as Arbiter as well as get their FIDE NA License prior to officiating in any FIDE rated event.  They must be licensed before officiating in any FIDE Rated event or attending FIDE Arbiter Seminar.  To get NA License please pay an amount of Rs. 3370/- at https://prs.aicf.in/pay and intimate the details (Name, FIDE ID and Screenshot of payment) by email to  [email protected] cc to [email protected] .

**All other participants shall be eligible for NA title and eligible to officiate all events except FIDE rated ones.*

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