A FIDE Arbiters’ Seminar was held in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, from the 16th to the 18th of August 2025. The seminar was organized by the All India Chess Federation under the official sanction of the International Chess Federation (FIDE).
The seminar was conducted in English, with IA Gopakumar M S serving as the FIDE Lecturer and IA Paul Arokia Raj S as the Local Assistant Lecturer. A total of ten arbiters from India participated in the event, all of whom undertook the subsequent examination.
| FIDE ID | Name (as on FIDE Profile) | FED |
|---|---|---|
| 5062772 | Sanjib Kumar, Mohanta | IND |
| 25185420 | Suraj Kumar Moharana | IND |
| 25751557 | Shubham Pareta | IND |
| 46693670 | Bhatta Debabrata | IND |
| 537062123 | Tarun Sarthi | IND |
| 25902598 | Dheeraj Kumar Chawre | IND |
FIDE published the report and results of the subject seminar and the link is given below for ready reference.
FINAL Report :Senior National Arbiter Seminar, Mohali on 03 & 04 October 2026 
Final Report:Senior National Arbiter Seminar & Examination in Guwahati – 02 & 03 September 2026 
FIDE World Junior Rapid & Blitz (Open & Girls Under 20)Chess Championships – 2026 in Al Ain, U.A.E. from 1st to 7th November, 2026 
Final Report of SNA Seminar & Exam at The Heritage School, Tarapith, West Bengal on 02 & 03 October 2026 
Senior National Arbiter (SNA) Seminar & Exam on October 24 & 25, 2026, at the Rotary Club, The Mall, Shimla. 
Western Asian Junior/ Girls Chess Championship – 2026 from 22nd to 31st October 2026 in Ahmedabad, Gujarat