International
Chess Federation
CONTENTS Handbook
1. The following regulations can only be altered by the FIDE Council following recommendation by the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission.
1.1 Any such changes shall take effect from 1 January of the year following the decision of the Council, unless the Council decides otherwise.
2. The FIDE Regulations for Arbiters cover the following scope:
2.1 The FIDE Arbiters’ Commission’s objectives (Handbook A.01.2.4)
2.2 The FIDE Regulations for the Titles of Arbiters (Handbook B.06.1)
2.3 The FIDE Regulations for the Training of Arbiters (Handbook B.06.2)
2.4 The FIDE Regulations for the Classification of Arbiters (Handbook B.06.3)
2.5 The FIDE Regulations for the Appointment of Arbiters in World Events effective from 20 July 2023.
The FIDE Regulations for the Appointment of Arbiters in World Events effective till 19 July 2023.
a) Appendix A:
Structure of the Arbiters in FIDE Events effective from 20 July 2023.
Structure of the Arbiters in FIDE Events effective till 19 July 2023.
b) Appendix B:
Arbiter Selection Procedural Rules effective from 20 July 2023.
Arbiter Selection Procedural Rules effective till 19 July 2023.
2.6 The FIDE Disciplinary Regulations for Arbiters (Handbook B.06.5a, Handbook B.06.5b)
Annex 1
For FIDE Arbiters: FA1, FA2
For International Arbiters: IA1, IA2, IA3
For FIDE Lecturers: APR
Annex 2
Anti cheating guidelines for Arbiters.
01. Non-Elected Commissions
02. Financial Regulations
03. Electoral Rules
08. FIDE Ethics
01. International Title Regulations (Qualification Commission)
02. FIDE Rating Regulations (Qualification Commission)
03. Regulations on Registration & Licensing of Players
04. Registration, Transfer & Rules of Eligibility for Player
06. Regulations for the Titles of Arbiters
07. Regulations for the Titles of Trainers / FIDE Endorsed Academies
08. Regulations for Accreditation in Chess in Education
09. Regulations on Seminars & Title Award for Organizers
11. FIDE Online Arena Regulations
02. Chess Equipment
04. FIDE Swiss Rules
C.04.1 Basic rules for Swiss Systems
C.04.2 General handling rules for Swiss Tournaments
C.04.3 FIDE (Dutch) System
C.04.4 Other FIDE-approved Pairing Systems
C.04.5 FIDE-approved Accelerated Systems
07. Tie-Break Regulations
08. FIDE Chess Calendar
01. FIDE Individual World Championship Cycles
02. Chess Olympiad
02. Olympiad Pairing Rules
03. Cycle for Competitions for Men`s and Women`s National Teams
04. Other FIDE Competitions
01. General Regulations for FIDE Competitions
14. Bids Evaluation Criteria
19. FIDE World Corporate Chess Championship
07. Regulations for the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships
01. Laws of Chess