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Chess Arbitration
Why this course Master the official rules, arbitrating procedures, and tournament management required to officiate professional chess events.
Gaining official arbitration skills lets you step up to run tournaments professionally, ensuring fair play and keeping the chess community thriving worldwide.
By the end, you’ll be able to
Drawn from the course specification1 Apply the FIDE Laws of Chess and tournament regulations accurately during live competitive play
2 Manage tournament infrastructure, including digital clocks, fair play measures, and equipment standards
3 Execute professional arbiter duties such as pairings, dispute resolution, and result reporting
4 Navigate the administrative pathways for arbiter titles, ratings, and anti-cheating protocols
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General Rules and Technical Recommendations
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General Rules and Technical Recommendations for Tournaments Soon
Proper Behaviour and Respectful Dignified Manner with Participants Soon
Studying Regulations and Staying Updated on Tournament Rules Soon
First Round Arrival Time Requirements Soon
Team Compositions Following Basic List of Players Before Games Soon
Manage Available Arbiters and Assign Duties and Responsibilities Soon
Chief Arbiter Report Contents Including Final Standings Soon
National Federation Detailed Rules Restrictions and Conditions Soon
FIDE Rating Requirement of FIDE Laws of Chess Soon
Alternative Scoring System of 3 Points for Win Soon
National Laws of the Hosting Country Take Precedence Over FIDE Rules Soon
Level 3 Competition Definition Soon
Chief Organiser Anti-Cheating Staff and Equipment Soon
Chief Organiser Supervision of Technical Staff Soon
Chief Arbiter Event Report Soon
Digital Timer or Clock for L1 Events with 30 or More Players Soon
Varma Tables for Restricted Round-Robin Draws Soon
Team Competition Definition Soon
Team Captain and Player Positioning Behind Opposing Team Soon
Fixed Board Order Based on FIDE Ratings Soon
Acceptance of Another Invitation Validity Rule Soon
Board Arbiter Procedure for Reporting Dress Code Violations Soon
Dispute Reconciliation Efforts by CA or CO Soon
Appeals Committee Voting Members and Age Restriction Soon
Dates and Site of the Competition in Invitation Soon
Rate of Play and Type of Clocks in Invitation Soon
Rapid Chess and Blitz Competition Regulations in Invitation Soon
Transportation Arrangements and Venue Directions in Invitation Soon
Dress Code Details in Invitation Soon
Medical Considerations and Vaccinations in Invitation Soon
Disability Special Measures Notification in Player Reply Soon
Chief Arbiter Nomination for World and Continental Events Soon
International Arbiter Title Definition and Level Soon
Arbiter Norm Certificate Definition from FIDE Rated Event Soon
Arbiter Norm Requirements for FA and IA Applications Soon
Seminars Acceptable for Arbiter Norms Soon
World or Continental Events Level for Norms Soon
Certificate Limit for Swiss Events One Certificate Per 25 Players Soon
Supervisor Signing Norms When Applicant is Chief Arbiter Soon
Minimum Age of 18 for FA Norm Applicants Soon
Knowledge of Swiss Pairing Systems Soon
Knowledge of at Least One Approved Language and Chess Terms in English Soon
Arbiter Experience in Swiss System Event with Minimum 20 Rated Players Soon
Arbiter in at Least Five Rounds of Highest National Team Championship Division Soon
Holding International Arbiter Title for IBCA, ICCD, IPCA Soon
Title Award on Passing Examination for Federations Unable to Organize Events Soon
Absolute Objectivity Demonstrated as an Arbiter Soon
Attendance of International Arbiters Certification Seminar Soon
Official World and Continental Rapid and Blitz Championships Norms Soon
Arbiter in Hybrid Chess FIDE Rated Events of IA Norm Level Soon
Acceptance of Only One Event with Seven or Eight Rounds Soon
National Level Arbiters at Least 16 Years Old Soon
FA Application Requirements Including Seminar and Tournament Norms Soon
Arbiter Compliance with FIDE Regulatory and GDPR Regulations Soon
FIDE Lecturer Accreditation and Requirements Soon
Initial Certification of FIDE Lecturers Soon
LTP Mentoring Programme for Topic Preparation and Presentation Skills Soon
FIDE Arbiter Seminar Goals and Structure Soon
Swiss System and Pairing Rules Soon
Rating and Over-the-Board Titles Soon
Revision of Arbiters, Rules, Qualification, Pairings, Fair Play and Technical Commissions Regulations Soon
Ability to Communicate in English in a Chess Event Soon
Review of Chess Event Experience of the Candidate Soon
Interaction with Players, Captains, Officials and Spectators Soon
Practical Exercises Including Setting Clocks, Writing Moves and Checking Draw Claims Soon
Standard Seminar Format Soon
FA Examination Fee Invoicing Structure Soon
FIDE PDC Collaboration for Financial Support Soon
Training Material Provision for Seminar Participants Soon
Categories of Arbiters for IAs and FAs Soon
Category D International Arbiter and FA Classification Soon
FIDE Candidates Soon
World Rapid and Blitz Championship Open and Women Soon
World Senior Championship Open and Women Soon
World School and University Championship Open and Girls Soon
World Junior Championship for Players with Disabilities Soon
Continental Junior Championship Open and Girls Soon
Category C Other Continental Events Tournaments Soon
Restrictions on Inactive Arbiters Officiating Soon
Reactivation Process for Inactive IAs and FAs Soon
International Arbiter Title for at Least One Year Soon
IA Category D Chief Arbiter or Deputy Chief Arbiter Experience with Positive Evaluation Soon
Arbiters Commission Responsibility for Classification of IAs and FAs Soon
Appointment of Category A or B IAs as Chief Arbiters in World Events Soon
Senior Roles Including Chief Arbiter, Deputy Chief Arbiter, Sector Arbiter, Pairing Officer, Fair Play Officer Soon
Appointment Rules and Quotas Calculated Based on a 2-Year Cycle Soon
Ineligibility for Selection of Arbiters Sanctioned by ARB Disciplinary Sub-Committee or EDC Soon
Blue Panel Eligibility for Deputy Chief Arbiter of Category A and Chief Arbiter of Category B Soon
Red Panel Composition of 50 Category A or B Arbiters Soon
Maximum of Two FIDE Official Events Per Year as Chief Arbiter Soon
Removal from a Panel Due to Sanctions or Appointment Limits Breach Soon
Match Arbiter and Arbiter Panel Quota Requirements of at Least 50% from Appropriate Panel Soon
Host Federation Match Arbiter Nomination Quota Soon
Standards of Equipment, Venue, Rate of Play and Tie-breaks
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Standards of Chess Equipment, Venue, Rate of Play and Tie-break Regulations Soon
Chapter 8 Standards of Chess Equipment Soon
Height Weight and Proportions of Pieces Soon
Colour of the Chess Pieces Soon
Size of the Square and the Board Soon
Electronic Chess Clock Increment Mode Time Control Display Retention Soon
Clocks Function in Full Accordance with FIDE Laws of Chess Soon
Time Control Passed Signal on the Display Soon
Cumulative or Timing Systems Last Time Control Restriction Soon
Official Time Control Inclusion in Testing Procedures Soon
Silver Timer Year 2007 Clock Endorsement Soon
LEAP Clock KK9908 Year 2017 Clock Endorsement Soon
Unique Device Identification Linked to Owner or Player Soon
Game Mode Restriction Against Switching to Other Modes Soon
Low Battery Signal with Minimum 8 Hours Remaining Power Soon
Game Finishing Conditions with Result and Player Signatures Soon
Entering a Dash for a Move During Time Trouble Soon
Device Ability to Restart Notation Soon
Detection of Stalemate or Checkmate in Arbiter Mode Soon
Prohibition of Chess Programs in Owner Mode Soon
Spectator Space Preparation and Minimum Board Distance Soon
Minimal Space Requirements for Individual and Round Robin Players Soon
Vertical Space Between Table Rows and Tolerances Soon
Equal Playing Conditions for All Players and Opponents Soon
Internet Broadcasting Requirement for Official FIDE Events Soon
Chief Organiser and Chief Arbiter Decision on Broadcasting Delay Soon
Disabled Player Protection from Articles 6.7 and 8.1.6 Soon
Venue Maps Displaying Toilets, Refreshments, and Emergency Exits Soon
Team Event Reasonable Accommodation for Impaired Players Soon
Placement Consistency and Assistant Assignment for Blind Chess Players Soon
Assistant Recording of Moves for the Arbiter Soon
School Tournament Attendant Accompaniment for Every Player Soon
Organizer Duties for Comprehensive Event Invitations and Regulations Soon
Table and Chair Height Adjustment for Children Soon
Chessboard Coordinate Markings Soon
Spectator Movement and Positioning Restrictions Regarding Supported Players Soon
Tournaments Without Chess Clocks Time Control Soon
First Time Control Minimum of 30 Moves Soon
Play-off Format for Three Players Round Robin Rate of Play Soon
Average Rating of Opponents Cut AROC Calculation Soon
Median Buchholz 2 Calculation Soon
The Koya System Extended Soon
Sonneborn-Berger for Double Round Robin Individual Tournaments Soon
Match Points in Team Competitions Soon
Tie-Break Systems Using the Opponent's Results Soon
Tie-Break Systems Using Ratings in Individual Soon
Recommended Tie-Break Systems Soon
Team Swiss Tournaments Tie-Break Systems Soon
Details of Varma Tables Soon
Article 1: Chess Equipment Soon
Article 4: Chess Tables Soon
Article 8: Tournament Halls for FIDE Championships and Olympiads Soon
Article 12: Rate of Play - Time Controls Soon
Recommended Height of Pieces: King 9.5 cm Soon
Recommended Height of Pieces: Rook 5.5 cm Soon
Staunton Style Pieces Soon
Electronic Chess Clocks Increment Mode Behavior Soon
Time Control Passed Sign on Display Soon
DGT XL Soon
DGT 3000 Soon
Electronic Score Sheet for Tournaments and Matches Soon
Game Notation Compliant with FIDE Laws of Chess Soon
Game Mode for Player Move Notation Soon
Restriction on Accidental or Deliberate Exit from Game Mode Soon
Scrolling Through Move List and Correcting Incorrect Entered Moves Soon
Entering Clock Time, Draw Offers, and Abbreviations with Figurine Notation Soon
Recording Subsequent Moves After Missed Stalemate, Checkmate, or Illegal Move Soon
Restricted Access to Arbiter Mode During a Game Soon
Taking Moves Back Upon Illegal Move Detection Soon
FIDE Determination of General Conditions for Chess Equipment Soon
Inspection of Playing Hall Areas by Chief Organiser and Chief Arbiter Soon
Extraneous Noise Level Checks Close to Tournament Hall Soon
Diagram B. Basic Tournament Hall Placement Styles Soon
Exemption of Disabled Players from Chess Laws Penalties Soon
Arrangements for Competitors Who Cannot Access Refreshments Soon
Table Organization Allowing Only One Game Per Table with 2m Width for Assistants Soon
Grouping Blind Chess Players Together and Assigning Them the Same Assistant Soon
Organization of a Pre-Tournament Players Meeting Soon
Role of Accompanying Persons and Attendants in School Tournaments Soon
Recommended Ratio of One Arbiter for Every 30 Players Soon
Application of the Touch Move Rule Soon
Procedure for Claiming by Stopping the Clock and Asking the Arbiter Soon
Standardized Chess Equipment Requirements for All Participants and Games Soon
Chessboard Coordinate Requirements Soon
Prohibitions on Spectator Movement and Skittles Games in the Playing Hall Soon
Tournament Procedures Without Chess Clocks Using Deferred Clock Introduction Soon
The Buchholz Cut 1 Soon
The Greater Number of Wins Soon
World Championship Match Time Control Soon
Women's World Championship Match Time Control Soon
Women's Grand Prix Time Control Soon
Continental Individual Championships Time Control Soon
World Schools Individual Championships Time Control Soon
World Rapid Championships Time Control Soon
Average Rating of Opponents ARO Soon
The Median Buchholz Soon
Direct Encounter Soon
Number of Games Played with the Black Pieces Soon
Sum of Progressive Scores Soon
Sum of Buchholz Score Calculation Soon
Sonneborn-Berger for Team Tournaments C Formula Soon
Sonneborn-Berger for Team Tournaments Cut 1 C Formula Soon
Unplayed Games Indirect Involvement Treated as Drawn Soon
Recommended Tie-Break Systems for Team Swiss Tournaments Soon
Online Chess Tournament Supervision and Conditions Soon
Schiller System and Tournament Systems
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Schiller System in Type of Tournaments Soon
Round Robin System Rules and Number of Rounds Calculation for Even and Odd Player Counts Soon
Double Round Robin Tournament Structure Soon
The Lim System Pairing Method from Top and Bottom Score Groups Towards the Middle Soon
The Olympiad Pairing System Used in Olympiad Since 2006 Soon
Standard Tables Match on 3 Boards Soon
Standard Tables Match on 7 Boards Soon
5. Schiller System Soon
7.2 Knock-out Soon
Players Ranked Before First Round by FIDE Title Late Entries Exclusion Rule for Players Absent at Drawing of Lots Soon
Provisional Pairing Numbers Updated When List of Participants Closes Soon
Players Known Not to Play in a Particular Round Receive Zero Score Soon
Sorting Criteria for Published Pairings in Descending Priority Soon
Scoregroups and Pairing Brackets Definitions Soon
Upfloats and Downfloats Assignment Rules Soon
Strong Colour Preference Rules for Colour Difference Plus or Minus One Soon
Pairing Score Difference Calculation for Pairs and Downfloaters Soon
B.2 Subgroups Original Composition Soon
Limbo Definition for Excluded MDPs Soon
MDP-Pairing in Heterogeneous Brackets Soon
B.5 Actions When the Candidate is Not Perfect Soon
B.7 Alterations in Heterogeneous Brackets B.8 Actions When No Perfect Candidate Exists Soon
C.4 Completion Criterion for the PPB Round-Pairing Soon
C.7 Quality Criteria: Downfloaters in the Following Bracket Soon
C.11 Quality Criteria: Strong Color Preference Soon
C.15 Quality Criteria: Same Upfloat as Two Rounds Before Soon
C.19 Quality Criteria: Score Differences for Previous Upfloat Soon
D.3 Exchanges in Heterogeneous Brackets Original S1 and Limbo Soon
E.3 Alternate Colours to Most Recent Time Soon
Accelerated Pairing Definition and Purpose Soon
Formula for GA Players Number Calculation Soon
Pairing Score Calculation Using Standings and Virtual Points Soon
Berger Tables for 7 or 8 Players Soon
Berger Tables for 15 or 16 Players Soon
Laws of Chess Observance and Progress Supervision
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Observe Laws of Chess Observance Soon
Supervise the Progress of the Competition Soon
Handling Disputed Incidents Like Touched Pieces and J Doube Declarations Soon
Regularly Check Electronic Clocks Using Time Control Sheets Soon
Observe All Games with Assistant Help During Time Trouble Soon
Thorough Check of All Game Results via Score Sheets and Protocols Soon
History and Unification of Rules by FIDE Founded 20 July 1924 Soon
1974 Permanent Rules Commission First English Edition with Interpretations Soon
First Part of Laws of Chess Covering Articles 1 to 5 Soon
Rules for Play with Blind and Visually Disabled Players Soon
Fifth Part Including a Glossary of Terms Soon
Article 1.4 Objective of Placing Opponent King Under Attack Soon
Article 1.5 Drawn Game When Neither Player Can Checkmate Soon
2.1 Chessboard Grid Composition of 8 x 8 Squares Soon
2.2 Initial Setup with 16 Light-Coloured and 16 Dark-Coloured Pieces Soon
3.1.2 Definition of a Piece Attacking an Opponent's Piece Soon
3.3 Rook Movement Along a File or a Rank Soon
3.7.1 Unobstructed Single Square Forward Pawn Move on Same File Soon
3.7.4.2 Legality and Timing of En Passant Capture on the Following Move Soon
3.8.1 King Movement to an Adjoining Square Soon
3.8.2.2.1 Temporary Castling Prevention Due to Attacked Squares Soon
3.10.1 Definition of a Legal Move Fulfilling Requirements Soon
4.2.1 Announcing Intention to Adjust Displaced Pieces Using 'J'adoube' Soon
4.3.3 Protocol for Touching Pieces of Both Colours Soon
4.4.4 Finalisation of Pawn Promotion Piece Choice Upon Touching Promotion Square Soon
4.6.3 Mandatory Capture of Opponent's Piece on the Promotion Square Soon
4.7.3 Promotion, When the Hand Has Released the New Piece on the Square of Promotion Soon
5.1.2 Winning the Game by Opponent Declaring Resignation Soon
5.2.2 Drawing the Game by Dead Position When Neither Player Can Checkmate with Any Series of Legal Moves Soon
6.1 Definition of Flag and Flag-Fall as Expiration of Allotted Time Soon
6.2.2 Allowing Player to Stop Clock After Making Move Even After Opponent's Next Move Soon
6.2.4 Prohibition of Pressing Clock Before Moving or Knocking It Over Soon
6.3.2 Adding Time Saved During One Period to Available Time for Next Period Soon
Bronstein Delay Bonus Added to Main Time and Clock Starts Countdown Immediately Soon
6.7.1 Default Time Regulations Soon
6.9 Draw by Insufficient Mating Material Soon
6.11.1 Interruption of the Game Soon
6.12.2 Limitations of Relying on Displayed Information Soon
7.3 Game Started with Colours Reversed Soon
7.5.1 Definition and Handling of an Illegal Move Soon
Arbiter Declares Game Lost for Second Completed Illegal Move Soon
Two Illegal Moves in One Move Count as One Illegal Move Soon
Supervision of Arbiter and Players for Irregularity Investigation Soon
8.1.4 Scoresheet Used Only for Moves, Clock Times, Draw Offers, Claim Matters, and Relevant Data Soon
8.3 Scoresheets are the Property of the Organiser of the Competition Soon
8.6 Next Move Considered First of Following Time Period if Scoresheets Cannot be Updated Soon
9.1.2.2 Note Draw Offer on Scoresheet with Symbol (=) Soon
9.2.1.2 Claim Draw When Same Position Has Just Appeared and Player Has the Move Soon
9.3.2 Last 50 Moves Completed Without Pawn Movement or Capture Soon
9.5.2 Immediate Draw if Draw Claim is Correct Soon
Appendix A.3.1 Competition Rules Application Conditions for Rapid Chess Soon
Appendix A.4.2 Handling Illegal Moves in Rapid Chess Soon
Appendix B.3 Competition Rules Application Conditions for Blitz Games Soon
C.3 National Abbreviations and Use of Figurines in Printed Periodicals Soon
C.7 Identifying Sixty-Four Squares by Letter and Number Combination Soon
Appended Notation for En Passant Capture Using E.P. Soon
C.10.1.1 Abbreviation of the Name of the Piece Soon
C.10.2.1 Abbreviation of the Name of the Piece Soon
C.11 Indication of Pawn Promotion Using New Piece Abbreviation Soon
D.1.2 Slightly Raised Black Squares on the Board Soon
D.2.1 Clear Announcement of Moves and Execution on Opponent Chessboard Soon
D.2.1 German Piece Names Koenig, Dame, Turm, Laeufer, Springer, Bauer Soon
D.2.6.1 Chessclock Admissible for Visually Disabled Announcing Time and Moves Soon
D.2.9 Position Correction Procedures Between Two Boards Soon
I.2 Information Indicated Upon the Adjournment Envelope Soon
I.7 Opening the Envelope in the Presence of the Replying Player Soon
I.11 Time Penalties When Default Time is Not Zero and Neither Player is Present Soon
Chess960 Starting Position Randomly Set Up Under Rules Soon
Chess960 Bishops Placed on Opposite-Coloured Squares Soon
Double-Move Castling Method in Chess960 Soon
Physical Board Castling Movement Recommendations for Humans Soon
Stating Intention Before Castling Recommendations Soon
Filled Squares Allowance During Chess960 Castling Soon
Double Flag Fall Continuance in Non-Last Period Soon
Final Position Writing and Verification for Draw Claims Soon
Castling Kingside When Only the Rook is Attacked Soon
Official Chess Glossary and Definitions Soon
Fair Play, Anti-Cheating and Ethics Regulations
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Prohibition of Actions Bringing Chess into Disrepute Soon
Restrictions on Player Having the Move Leaving the Playing Area Soon
Prohibition of Unapproved Electronic Devices in the Playing Venue Soon
Status of Players Who Have Finished Games as Spectators Soon
Declaration of Game Lost by Both Players if Both are Guilty Soon
Player Duty to Check Three-Time Position Occurrence or 50 Moves Claim Soon
Ensuring a Good Playing Environment is Maintained Soon
Observe the Games When Players are Short of Time Soon
Award Additional Time for External Disturbance of the Game Soon
Prohibition of Mobile Phones or Communication Devices in Playing Venue Soon
Increasing Opponent Points Scored to Maximum Available Soon
Exclusion from One or More Rounds Soon
Follow Anti-Cheating Rules or Guidelines Soon
Penalties for Evident Electronic Device on Person in Playing Venue Soon
Breaches of AC Regulations Recognising Behaviors and Devices Soon
Article 11 of the Laws of Chess Soon
Using the FIDE Screening Tool with PGN Games Soon
Compiling Games in PGN Format for Screening Soon
Executing Unobtrusive Actions for Suspicious Players Soon
Identifying Suspicious Recurring Toilet Cubicle Visits Soon
Conducting Player Inspections by Same-Gender Arbiter or Authorized Person Soon
Conducting Player Inspections in a Separate Room Soon
Restricting In-Game Player Searches to Overwhelming Suspicion Soon
Reporting Player Refusal of Legitimate Search to FIDE Soon
Annotating Tournament Report for Accused Persons Refusing Complaints Soon
Questioning Players Generally Without Identifying Suspects Soon
Application of Statistical Evidence by Professor Ken Regan Soon
Move-Matching MM Quantity Testing Soon
Executing a Quick Test for Entire PGN Game Files Soon
Executing Unobtrusive Arbiter Actions Soon
Tournament Alert Types Including Screening Checks at Entrance, Delayed Transmission, Random Spot-Checks, Restricting Spectators and Player Movements, and Increased Surveillance Soon
Z-Score Threshold of at Least 3.00 for Obtrusive Action if All Players Were Equal Before the Tournament Soon
Common Sense Arbiter Estimation of Quick-Test Deviations Using Littlewood's Law and Matching Percentages Formula Soon
Z-Score Under 4.00 Should be Ignored in the Absence of Observational Evidence Soon
Filer Requirements for Move-Matching Complaints Including Engine Version, Engine Settings, Hash-Table Size, Number of PVs, GUI, and Platform Soon
Complaint Evaluation Criteria Regardless of Source (Opponent, Third Party, or Arbiter/Commission) Soon
Concept of Statistical Exonerations Using Intrinsic Performance Rating (IPR) Soon
Ethics Commission Disciplinary Measures Initiated by QC Soon
Investigation of Suspected Cheating Incidents and Fair Play Violations Soon
Definition of Sandbagging, Match-Fixing, and Rating Fraud Soon
Definition of Online Technical Rule Violations During Videoconference Supervision Soon
Move-Matching MM Test Producing a Z-Score Deviation Soon
Z-Score Threshold of 5.00 for Over-the-Board Chess Soon
Jurisdiction of the Fair Play Commission FPL in Cheating Matters Soon
Reporting Requirements for Tournaments Requiring Maximum and Increased Protection Levels Soon
Triggering Investigations via Post-Tournament Complaints PTC Soon
Chief Arbiter Duties Upon Receiving an In-Tournament Complaint Soon
Nomination of an Investigatory Panel IP or an Investigator Soon
IP Unanimous Dismissal Procedure and Notification of Conclusions Soon
Criteria for Determining Manifestly Unfounded False Accusations of Cheating Soon
Authorize a Language Other than English in Proceedings Soon
Right of Accused Person to Present Statements and Documents Soon
Provide Relevant Information to Another FIDE Commission Soon
Intention to Obtain Undue Advantage for Oneself or Others Soon
Criteria for Determining False Accusations in Chess Soon
Fair Play Investigation and Ethics Procedures Soon
Ratings, Titles, and Professional Qualifications
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FIDE Rating Requirement of FIDE Laws of Chess Soon
FIDE Rating Regulations Article 1.2 Minimum 30 Moves in First Time Control Soon
First Time Control Minimum Move Requirement Soon
Unplayed Games Rating Rules and Force Majeure Soon
Published Data Concerning Each Player Rated 1000 or More Soon
Inactivity Commencement and Activity Regain Rules Soon
8.2 Determining the Initial Rating 'Ru' of a Player Soon
8.2.4 Published Rating Received Before Tournament is Rated Soon
8.3.2 Delta R Equals Score Minus PD Soon
8.3.4 Rounding the Rating Change for a Rating Period Soon
9.3 National Federation Designating a Rating Officer Soon
FIDE Rapid and Blitz Rating Regulations (B02) Soon
1.1.2 Blitz Game Time Limits Soon
3.1.1 Maximum Rapid Games Rounds Per Day Soon
5.1 Matches with One Unrated Player Shall Not be Rated Soon
6.1.2 Published Data Concerning Each Player Soon
6.2.2 Players Listed as Active and Inactive Soon
7.2 Determining the Initial Rating Ru of a Player Soon
7.2.4 Determining Ru Based on Score Percentage and Dp Soon
7.3.1 Maximum Rating Difference of 400 Points Limit Soon
7.3.2c Sigma Delta R Sum of Delta Rs Soon
8.1 Rating Officer TRF File Upload to FIDE Rating Server Soon
9.2 Federation Responsibility to Report Player Deaths Soon
0.3 Qualification Commission Administration of FIDE Titles Soon
0.3 Candidate Master CM Title Soon
0.3 Woman Candidate Master WCM Title Soon
0.4.3 Title Achievement Date Definition Soon
0.5 GM Performance Requirements Soon
0.5 Title Norm Definition Soon
0.6.2 Conditional Title Award and Lower Title Taking Soon
1.1.3 Maximum Two Rounds Per Day Limit Soon
Ratings and Titles Application Timing 1.1 Soon
Titles Achieved from International Championships 1.2 Soon
Minimum Participants and Rounds for Continental Competitions 1.2.3 Soon
Terms Used in Tables for Direct Titles 1.2.4 Soon
Candidate Master Rating Threshold 1.3.2 Soon
Minimum Number of Games for Norms 1.4.1(a) Soon
Additional Game Count for Excess Norm Points 1.4.1(d) Soon
Exclusion of Non-FIDE Federation Opponents 1.4.2(a) Soon
Permitted Tournament Formats for Title Events 1.4.2(e) Soon
Zonal and Sub-zonal Tournament Exemptions 1.4.3(c) Soon
Maximum Proportion of Opponents from a Single Federation 1.4.4 Soon
International Master Norm Opponent Title Requirements 1.4.5(c) Soon
Rating List Timing and Excluded Federation Ratings 1.4.6(a) Soon
Rating Average of Opponents Calculation 1.4.7(a) Soon
Minimum Average Ratings Ra of Opponents 1.4.8(a) Soon
Norms Total Games Coverage Requirement 1.5.1 Soon
Disregard Subsequent Results for Title Application Soon
Confirm Ratings in the Middle of a Period After Tournaments Received and Rated Soon
Swiss Tournament Round Containing at Least Forty Participants Average Rating 2000 Soon
Period for the Whole Tournament Within 90 Days with Exceptions Soon
Number of IMs for IM Norm One Third of Opponents Minimum Three IMs Soon
Opponents Minimum Average Rating 2380 GM 2230 IM 2180 WGM 2030 WIM Soon
Chief Arbiter Prepare and Sign Certificate of Title Results Soon
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