{"id":1971,"date":"2022-06-12T15:27:12","date_gmt":"2022-06-12T13:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chessily.com\/?p=1971"},"modified":"2022-06-13T07:04:11","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T05:04:11","slug":"chess-arbiters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chessily.com\/glossary\/chess-arbiters\/","title":{"rendered":"Chess Arbiters: Everything You Need To Know"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you’ve ever seen a chess tournament, whether in real-life or streamed online, you’ve undoubtedly seen them: Chess Arbiters<\/strong>! Over 14.000 Arbiters are currently serving in the world of competitive chess, making sure that every tournament runs smoothly.<\/p>\n Officially, chess Arbiters are called FIDE<\/em> or International Arbiters; <\/i>both titles are awarded by the governing body of international chess, the FIDE. Essentially, Arbiters act as referees for chess games or tournaments.<\/p>\n In their Arbiters’ Manual<\/a>, FIDE tasks their Arbiters with four main duties for competitive chess tournaments:<\/p>\n Sounds like a cool job, doesn’t it? Well, how can you become a FIDE Arbiter?<\/p>\n If you have a deep passion for chess, becoming an Arbiter with FIDE is probably one of the best decisions you can make! However, first, we need to differentiate between two different forms of Arbiters, we haven’t mentioned before: FIDE Arbiter<\/em> and International Arbiter.<\/em><\/p>\n The FIDE Arbiter\u00a0<\/em>is the entry-level title for arbiters.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n In their Arbiters’ Manual<\/a>, FIDE puts the following requirements on becoming a FIDE Arbiter:<\/p>\n There are a few extra points and exceptions mentioned in the FIDE handbook, so we recommend you check that out as well!<\/p>\n The International Arbiter <\/em>is the advanced-level title for arbiters.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n The requirements for becoming an International Arbiter are even stricter. Here is an excerpt from the handbook:<\/p>\n There are a few extra points and exceptions mentioned in the FIDE handbook, so we recommend you check that out as well!<\/p>\n Now you know what requirements are needed to become an arbiter with FIDE. But where do you even start with that?<\/p>\n We recommend you start offering your help at a local chess club that regularly organizes chess tournaments. Often times, there are experienced arbiters in chess clubs that are more than willing to help you get started.<\/p>\n This way, you can start gathering experience by helping out in smaller tournaments, before actually embarking on the journey of becoming an accredited FIDE Arbiter.<\/p>\n Usually, people do not make a good living from being a FIDE Arbiter. For most, it is an extension of their passion for the game of chess, rather than a career. Numbers for the exact pay are hard to find, and obviously change drastically with the type of tournament.<\/p>\n For national tournaments, arbiters get paid somewhere around $50 to $100 per match day, plus travel expenses. This number can increase for international tournaments and more qualified arbiters.<\/strong><\/p>\n But after all, we don’t recommend getting into refereeing chess games for monetary reasons.<\/p>\n Chess Arbiters: Who They Are and What They Do If you’ve ever seen a chess tournament, whether in real-life or streamed online, you’ve undoubtedly seen them: Chess Arbiters! Over 14.000 Arbiters are currently serving in the world of competitive chess, making sure that every tournament runs smoothly. Arbiters Are The Referees of Chess Officially, chess … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\nArbiters Are The Referees of Chess<\/h1>\n
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How To Become a Chess Arbiter with FIDE<\/h1>\n
How to Become a FIDE Arbiter<\/h2>\n
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How to Become an International Arbiter<\/h2>\n
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Okay, But Where Do I Start?<\/h2>\n
How Much Does a Chess Arbiter Earn?<\/h1>\n
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