1. Objective: To educate and certify Trainers and Chess-Teachers on an international basis. This FIDE Trainers Seminar for FIDE Trainer Titles Diploma is approved by FIDE and the FIDE Trainers Commission (TRG). The seminar is co-organised by the ECU (European Chess Union), the FIDE Trainers Commission (TRG) and the Georgian Chess Federation.
2. Dates: 21st to 28th September 2010.
3. Location: Batumi, Georgia.
4. Participants - Qualification / Professional Skills Requirements:FIDE/TRG will award the following titles, according to the approved TRG Guide:
1.2. Titles’ Descriptions / Requirements / Awards:
1.2.2. FIDE Trainer (FT)
1.2.2.1. Scope / Mission:
a. Boost international level players in achieving playing strengths of up to FIDE ELO
rating 2450.
b. National examiner.
1.2.2.2. Qualification / Professional Skills Requirements:
a. Proof of National Trainer education and recommendation for participation by the National Federation.
b. Proof of at least 5 years activity as a Trainer.
c. Achieved a career top FIDE ELO rating of 2300 (strength).
d. TRG seminar Norm.
1.2.2.3. Title Award:
a. By successful participation in a TRG Seminar.
b. By failing to achieve FST title (rejected application).
1.2.3. FIDE Instructor (FI)
1.2.3.1. Scope / Mission:
a. Raised the competitive standard of national youth players to an international level.
b. National examiner.
c. Trained players with rating below 2000.
1.2.3.2. Qualification / Professional Skills Requirements:
a. Proof of National Trainer education and recommendation for participation by the National Federation.
b. Proof of at least 2 years activity as a Trainer.
c. Achieved a career top FIDE or National ELO rating of 2000 (strength).
d. TRG seminar Norm.
1.2.3.3. Title Award:
a. By successful participation in a TRG Seminar.
1.2.4. National Instructor (NI)
1.2.4.1. Scope / Mission:
a. Raised the level of competitive chess players to a national level standard.
b. Instructed/trained players with rating up to 1700.
c. School teacher.
1.2.4.2. Qualification / Professional Skills Requirements:
a. Minimum two years experience as Developmental Instructor (level).
b. Achieved a career top FIDE or National ELO rating of 1700 (strength).
c. Trainees have minimum top-10 placing in recognized national level competitions.
d. TRG seminar Norm.
1.2.4.3. Title Award:
a. By successful participation in a TRG Seminar.
1.2.5. Developmental Instructor (DI)
1.2.5.1. Scope / Mission:
a. Spread the love for chess among children and methodically bring them to a competitive level.
b. Instructions for Beginners, Elementary, Intermediate and Recreational level players.
c. School teacher.
1.2.5.2. Qualification / Professional Skills Requirements:
a. Knows the FIDE Laws of Chess (Basic Rules of Play and Competition Rules).
b. Achieved a career top FIDE or National ELO rating of 1400 (strength).
c. TRG seminar Norm.
1.2.5.3. Title Award:
a. By successful participation in a TRG Seminar.
5. Number of Participants: Maximum of 40 Trainers based on first-come first-serve
basis.
6. Order of Events:
Tuesday September 21st Day 1 14:00-19:00
Wednesday September 22nd Day 2 16:00-21:00
Thursday September 23rd Day 3 14:00-19:00
Friday September 24th Day 4 14:00-19:00
Sunday September 26th Day 5 14:00-19:00
Monday September 27th Day 6 14:00-19:00
Tuesday September 28th Day 7 11:00-15:00
7. Lectures / Exercises: The FIDE Trainers Seminar will take-up 34 hours. The lectures will be conducted in the English language and a lesson hour equals to 45 minutes. A projector and a microphone will be in use during the lectures.
8. Trainer Certificate / Diploma:
1.3. Procedures / Financial:
a. After successful graduation from the seminar course, each participant will receive a participation certificate signed by the Lecturer / Seminar Leader.
b. After the detailed report submission by the Lecturer / Seminar Leader to TRG, the later will submit the titles’ applications/proposals to FIDE for approval by an official body (PB, EB or GA).
c. Following approval, the trainer will receive the official diploma badge (the badge shall include the photograph of the trainer and the license validity) from FIDE, if the following conditions are fulfilled:
c1. Requirements (Qualification) for each title as described above.
c2. Diploma of the successful participation in the FIDE Trainer Seminar (except for FST).
c3. Written examinations (except for FST).
c4. Payments of FIDE fees (participation and titles), according to the following table:
|
Title Awarded
|
Title Award (one-time)
|
Licence Fee (valid for 4 years)
|
|
FIDE Trainer
|
200 Euros
|
120 Euros
|
|
FIDE Instructor
|
100 Euros
|
60 Euros
|
|
National Instructor
|
50 Euros
|
30 Euros
|
|
Developmental Instructor
|
50 Euros
|
30 Euros
|
e. It is allowed for a participant to pay for his Title Fee in advance to the affiliated federation/body co-organiser or to FIDE directly. In this case he/she must inform FIDE in written form for his action. In case that his/her Title fails to be approved by FIDE, the Title Fee is not refundable.
f. A titled Trainer will be charged a ‘Licence Fee’ after two calendar years have passed since the title was awarded. Each licence will be valid for four (4) years. (ex) World Champions and the FST of the 2004 Direct Approval (founders) are exempt from these licence regulations. Failing to fulfil the licence’s obligations will lead to a suspension from the trainers’ titles lists.
g. English language is the official language for communication and applications between TRG and Trainers.
9. Costs: The costs for travel, board & lodging will be born by the sending federation, club or participant. The participation fee is 250 euros (includes the 100 euros FIDE fee). A relative book (TRG Syllabus) containing all the lectures will be distributed for free among the registered participants.
10. Enrolment: The deadline for enrolment / payment: 20th September 2010.
11. Board and Lodging: According to the European Youth Chess Championships Regulations for prices per hotel-star and night (www.euro2010.ge).
12. Lecturers: The program would be fullfield by FST & GM Mikhail Gurevich (TUR-17 hours) and by FST & IM Vladimir Grabinsky (UKR-9 hours) and by FT & NM Giorgi Khomeriki (GEO-8 hours). The lectures were prepared by TRG members.
13. Seminar Plan: The detailed plan of lectures/examinations will be as follows:
|
Day 1
|
Gurevich
Gurevich
Gurevich
Grabinsky
Grabinsky
|
14:00-14:45
15:00-15:45
16:00-16:45
17:00-17:45
18:00-18:45
|
FIDE Trainers Commission (TRG)
TRG - A Look at the Past
Trainers’ Ranking / FIDE Guide
Physical and Psychological Factors
Nutritional Practices of Chess
Grandmasters
Differences Between Boys and Girls in Chess
Nature or Nurture
Chess Literature
Trainers’ Common Mistakes
|
|
Day 2
|
Khomeriki
Khomeriki
Khomeriki
Gurevich
Gurevich
|
16:00-16:45
17:00-17:45
18:00-18:45
19:00-19:45
20:00-20:45
|
Getting to Know Ourselves
Building a Repertoire
Middlegame & Endgame Theory
The Role of Classics
Working with Classical Games
Technique of Analysis
Chess Intuition
Basic / Typical Plans
|
|
Day 3
|
Gurevich
Gurevich
Gurevich
Grabinsky
Grabinsky
|
14:00-14:45
15:00-15:45
16:00-16:45
17:00-17:45
18:00-18:45
|
The Role of Prophylactic Thinking
Principles of Opening Play
Attacking the King
Open File / Semi-Open File
Outpost
Rook vs Minor Piece
The Bishop-pair
|
|
Day 4
|
Khomeriki
Khomeriki
Khomeriki
Gurevich
Gurevich
|
14:00-14:45
15:00-15:45
16:00-16:45
17:00-17:45
18:00-18:45
|
Bishop vs Knight / Knight vs Bishop
The Isolated Pawn
Doubled Pawns
Backward Pawn
Hanging Pawns
|
|
Day 5
|
Gurevich
Gurevich
Gurevich
Grabinsky
Grabinsky
|
14:00-14:45
15:00-15:45
16:00-16:45
17:00-17:45
18:00-18:45
|
Passed Pawn
Pawn Majority / Pawn Minority
The Exchange Sacrifice
The Positional Sacrifice
Won Positions / Lost Positions
|
|
Day 6
|
Khomeriki
Khomeriki
Grabinsky
Gurevich
Gurevich
|
14:00-14:45
15:00-15:45
16:00-16:45
17:00-17:45
18:00-18:45
|
The Golden Rules of the Endgame
How to Think in Endgames
Pawn Endings
Queen Endings
Rook Endings
Bishop Endings
|
|
Day 7
|
Grabinsky
Grabinsky
Gurevich
|
11:00-11:45
12:00-12:45
13:00-15:00
|
Knight Endings
Mixed Endings
Examinations
|
14. Information: TRG Secretary Efstratios Grivas (
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
).
15. Registration: EYCC Director Akaki Iashvili (
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
).
Participants’ List
Participant’s Personal ID/Registration
