On behalf of All India Chess Federation and Arbiter Commission AICF, the All Orissa Chess Association had organized Senior National Arbiter Seminar & exam at SOA Campus-2, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, on the 17th and 18th of January 2026.
The two-day event, held on the 17th and 18th, was inaugurated by Prof. Jyoti Ranjan Das, Dean of SOA University, who attended as the Chief Guest. During the inauguration, he advised the chess trainees to “think like a king and act like a soldier.”
All the participants awarded the SNA title (Grade A & B) are required to be registered with AICF as an Arbiter and 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 a FIDE Arbiter Seminar. To get an NA License, please pay an amount of Rs. 3682/- at https://prs.aicf.in/pay(Avoid UPI & Scan) and intimate the details (Name, FIDE ID and Screenshot of payment) by email to aicf.acct@gmail.com & indianchessfed@gmail.com
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FIDE World Junior U20 Chess Championships – 2026 in Greater Caracas, Venezuela from 17th to 28th November, 2026. 
Certificate of National Under 09 Chess Championship 2026 in Ranchi , Jharkhand from 06-12 July 2026. 
Commonwealth School Chess Championships – 2026 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 4th to 12th October 2026. 
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