Final Report – Senior National Arbiters’ Seminar and Examination on 12 & 13 October 2024 in Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Island

The Senior National Arbiter Seminar & Examination, organized by the Andaman Nicobar Chess Association on behalf of the All India Chess Federation (AICF) and the AICF Arbiters’ Commission, took place at TGS Grand Hotel, Port Blair, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, from 12-13 October 2024. Thirty-one aspiring arbiters from the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Tamil Nadu participated. The seminar was led by Mr. Swapnil Bansod, an International Arbiter (IA) and FIDE Lecturer.

Mr. Bansod covered essential topics, including:

• Laws of Chess
• Tiebreaks
• Tournament Rules
• Arbiter Regulations
• Swiss Pairings
• Rating Regulations
• Title Regulations
• Fair Play Regulations

After two days of intensive learning, all participants took the examination. Those who passed with an “A” or “B” grade are eligible for the Senior National Arbiter (SNA) Title and can apply for a FIDE National Arbiter (NA) license. However, to maintain the validity of the results, participants must apply for the FIDE license within six months of the results being published.

This successful seminar helps strengthen the pool of qualified arbiters in India, further enhancing the standards for FIDE-rated tournaments.

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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