FIDE Trainer Seminar Kicks Off in Mohali from 2-4 October 2026

Event Overview

The All India Chess Federation has organised the FIDE Trainer Seminar in Mohali, Punjab, running from 2 to 4 October 2026. The event is being held at Amity University, located near Chandigarh Airport on Airport Road in Mohali.

Registration and Eligibility

Aspiring participants must submit their names through their respective state chess associations. A formal recommendation from the state association is a mandatory prerequisite before candidates can proceed with the payment process. Only applicants who receive their state association’s recommendation will be considered for selection.

Approved candidates were required to complete their registration by filling out the designated Google Form within ten days of the seminar announcement. Participants were instructed to mention their payment order ID when submitting the form.

Fee and Payment

The seminar fee was set at ₹8,500/-, which includes the FIDE fee. Payments were accepted through an online portal managed by the AICF. Candidates were reminded to complete their payment before filling out the registration form.

Selection and Refunds

Selected candidates were to be notified via email after the registration deadline closed. Payments submitted by candidates who were not selected will be refunded at the earliest possible time.

Travel and Accommodation

Participants are responsible for their own travel and stay arrangements. Candidates were advised to finalise such bookings only after receiving confirmation of their selection and state association recommendation.

Highlights

• Three-day FIDE Trainer Seminar in Mohali, Punjab
• Conducted under the auspices of the All India Chess Federation
• Registration channelled exclusively through state chess associations
• Seminar fee of ₹8,500/- inclusive of FIDE charges
• Selection intimation sent via email post-registration deadline

Source

This report is based on information published by All India Chess Federation (AICF).

Official source: https://aicf.in/fide-trainer-seminar-in-mohali-from-02-04-october-2026/