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FIDE Arbiter’s Commission has confirmed Malaysia’s FA Seminar session to be organized in Melaka from 20th to the 24th of February 2024. The seminar – held in conjunction with the Commonwealth event, will be facilitated by IA Bong Bunawan from Indonesia and assisted by local FA Syawal Aqmar Shahrir Ariff. Take note that those interested to take part must have at least a National Arbiter (NA) Title prior to taking part in the Seminar. Additionally, MCF reserves the right to reject any application without providing any reasons whatsoever to the applicant.

With English as the main language used for the seminar, the following agenda and topics shall be covered by IA Bong:
Tue, 20th February 2024
9:00-13:00 Laws of Chess (including Rapid, Blitz)
14:00-15:45 Case Study Law of Chess
16:00-17:30 Rating and Player Titles

Wed, 21st February 2024
09:00-11:00 System of Games, Tiebreak
11:00 – 11:00 Swiss System and Pairings Rules
14:00-17:30 Case Study Swiss System Pairings
11:00 – 13:00 Competition Rules and standards of chess equipment

Thu, 22nd February 2024
9:00 -11:30 Arbiters Regulations and Classification of Arbiters
11:30 – 13:00 Conduct of Players and Arbiters
14:00 – 15:00 Fair Play Guidelines for Arbiters
15:00-16:00 Use of Electronic Clocks

Fri, 23rd February 2024
9:00 -10:00 FIDE Competition Rules and Standards
10:00 – 11:30 ARB Disciplinary Regulations
11:30 – 12:30 Review and Question
14:30-18:30 Exam
18:30-19:00 Debrief

The same has bene advertised in FIDE website at https://arbiters.fide.com/news/event/fide-arbiters-seminar-in-melaka-mas?instance_id=17755. To join the Seminar, the fee is USD 120 or RM 576 (in Ringgit Malaysia).

For more information, please write to mcfsecretariat@malaysiachess.org

MCF Secretariat

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