Senior National Arbiter Seminar to Be Held in Kota This November

Where and When

The Senior National Arbiter (SNA) Seminar and Examination will take place on November 28 and 29, 2026 at Delhi Public School, Sector – A, Shrinath Puram, Kota, Rajasthan 324005.

The event is being organised on behalf of the All India Chess Federation, with the Rajasthan Chess Association handling arrangements.

Who Can Apply

Every affiliated state association may recommend individuals who have completed 17 years of age, possess adequate knowledge of chess, and demonstrate a genuine interest in arbiter ship.

The seminar will be limited to a maximum of 40–50 participants per batch.

Registration Details

Interested candidates should approach their respective State Associations to obtain the registration link. The form must be completed before 18 November 2026. Only registration links received through official State Association channels will be considered valid.

The seminar and examination fee is ₹4,000. Candidates should not make payment before receiving AICF participation confirmation via email. In case of difficulties with the online payment gateway, participants may transfer the fee directly to the AICF bank account.

• Registration portal: https://forms.gle/R4pitkSYbfZxpWEu9
• No provision for revaluation or receipt of answer scripts

Selection Process

After registrations close, the consolidated list will be forwarded to the respective State Associations for verification to confirm that each candidate’s registration link was officially circulated. Selected candidates will be informed via email after the deadline. Payments of candidates not selected will be refunded at the earliest.

Course Content

Both the seminar and the examination shall be conducted in English. The Arbiters’ Manual will be provided at the venue. Participants are encouraged to download the FIDE Arbiters’ Manual 2025 and familiarise themselves with the following topics in advance:

• Laws of Chess
• Tiebreak Regulations
• Rating Regulations
• Swiss Pairing Rules
• Arbiter Regulations
• Anti-Cheating Regulations
• Standards of Chess Equipment
• Competition Rules
• Basic Title Regulations

Travel and Accommodation

Participants are required to make their own arrangements for travel and stay. Candidates should book their travel only after receiving confirmation of selection, which includes both fee payment and State Association approval.

Refund Policy

The AICF is responsible for refunding the fee in cases of non-selection or in the event of postponement or cancellation of the seminar due to force majeure situations.

Contact

For local assistance, participants may contact Mukesh Mandloi (FIDE ID: 5014182) at 9829151259.

Source

This report is based on information published by Tamil Nadu State Chess Association (TNSCA).

Official source: https://tamilchess.com/senior-national-arbiter-sna-kota-rajasthan/