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  SFT & GM Efstratios Grivas 
International Trainers’ Course for FIDE-Instructor / FIDE-Trainer
held in conjuction with the World Youth Championship 2008 in Vung Tau, Vietnam
1. Objectives: To enable participants to teach young and gifted players in schools and chess-clubs and to educate Trainers and Chess-Teachers not only in their own countries but also on an international basis. This International Course for FIDE-Instructor / FIDE-Trainer Diploma is approved by FIDE.
2. Dates/Location: 20th to 30th October 2008, Vung Tau, Vietnam.
3. Participants / Qualification:
3.1 FIDE Instructor
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. A minimum rating of 1800.
3.2 FIDE Trainer
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. A minimum rating of 2300 over a period of time.
4. Schedule:
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Monday
Tuesday
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October 20th
October 21st
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Arrival of Participants
Day 1
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15:00-19:00
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Wednesday
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October 22nd
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Day 2
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10:00-13:45
& 17:00-19:45
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Thursday
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October 23rd
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Day 3
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15:00-18:45
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Friday
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October 24th
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Day 4
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15:00-18:45
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Saturday
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October 25th
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Free Day
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Sunday
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October 26th
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Day 5
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15:00-18:45
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Monday
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October 27th
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Day 6
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15:00-18:45
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Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
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October 28th
October 29th
October 30th
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Day 7
Day 8
Departure of Participants
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15:00-18:45
15:00-18.45
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5. Lectures / Exercises: The FIDE Instructor and the FIDE Trainer course will
take-up 35 hours. The courses will be conducted in the English language and a lesson hour equals to 45 minutes.
6. Lecturers: The program would be fullfield by FST & GM Efstratios Grivas
(20 hours), FST & IM Jovan Petronic (13 hours), and by FST Ignatius Leong (2 hours). The lectures were prepared by FST Efstratios Grivas except the ‘Modern Methods of Training’ (MMT) part which was prepared by FST Jovan Petronic and FST Ignatius Leong’s subjects which were prepared by him.
7. Course Plan: The detailed plan of lectures / examinations will be as follows:
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Day 1
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Grivas
Grivas
Grivas
Grivas
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15:00-15:45
16:00-16:45
17:15-18:00
18:15-19:00
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Welcome Speech – Analyses of the Course
Middlegame & Endgame Theory
Getting to Know Ourselves
The Trainer - Trainers Ranking - ‘Ideal’ Trainer
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Day 2
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Petronic
Petronic
Petronic
Leong
Grivas
Grivas
Grivas
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10:00-10:45
11:00-11:45
12:00-12:45
13:00-13:45
17:00-17:45
18:00-18:45
19:00-19:45
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The Golden Rules of the Endgame - Pawn Endings
Pawn Endings
Queen Endings - Part 1
Accreditation Process
Queen Endings - Part 2
Bishop Endings
Knight Endings
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Day 3
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Petronic
Petronic
Grivas
Grivas
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15:00-15:45
16:00-16:45
17:00-17:45
18:00-18:45
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The Isolated Pawn - Part 1
The Isolated Pawn - Part 2
The Bishop Pair
Outpost - Open File - Semi-Open File
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Day 4
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Petronic
Petronic
Grivas
Grivas
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15:00-15:45
16:00-16:45
17:00-17:45
18:00-18:45
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Doubled Pawns - Backward Pawn - Hanging Pawns
Pawn Majority - Pawn Minority
Bishop vs Knight - Knight vs Bishop
Won Positions - Lost Positions
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Day 5
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Petronic
Petronic
Grivas
Grivas
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15:00-15:45
16:00-16:45
17:00-17:45
18:00-18:45
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Physical and Psychological Factors
Literature - Opening Preparation - Why do we Lose
Attacking the King - Part 1
Attacking the King - Part 2
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Day 6
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Petronic
Petronic
Petronic
Grivas
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15:00-15:45
16:00-16:45
17:00-17:45
18:00-18:45
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MMT- An Overview of Chess Software Accessories
MMT- Preparing Opening Files
MMT- Preparing Players Files
The Passed Pawn
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Day 7
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Grivas
Grivas
Grivas Leong
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15:00-15:45
16:00-16:45
17:00-17:45
18:00-18:45
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Rook Endings - Part 1
Rook Endings - Part 2
Mixed Endings
The Important Roles / Expectations of a Coach
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Day 8
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Petronic Grivas
Grivas
Grivas
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15:00-15:45
16:00-16:45
17:00-17:45
18:00-18:45
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The Exchange Sacrifice - The Positional Sacrifice
Examinations (16:00-18:45) - Each Participant will present a 7 minutes (~) subject in lecture form.
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8. Trainer Certificate / Diploma: After successful graduation from the educational course, each participant will receive a certificate as FIDE Instructor or FIDE Trainer, and after that, the official diploma from FIDE, if the following conditions and special FIDE fee are fulfilled:
8.1 FIDE Instructor
a. Proof of at least 2 years activity as a trainer.
b. A minimum rating of 1800.
c. Proof of teaching ability given by a demonstration lesson (spoken in English or other FIDE language).
d. Proof of successful participation of the trainer course.
8.2 FIDE Trainer
a. Delivery of a trainer paper in English or other FIDE language (approx. 12 pages long) or proof of an earlier publication (book, brochure, specialized article in a chess journal) to the administration of the training course.
b. Proof of at least 5 years activity as a trainer.
c. A minimum rating of 2300 over a period of time.
d. Proof of teaching ability given by a demonstration lesson, presentation of or defending the trainer paper (in English or other FIDE language).
e. Proof of successful participation of the trainer course.
9. Costs: The costs for travel, accomodation and meals will be borne by the sending federation, club or participant. The Seminar Fee is USD 500 which includes the FIDE Fee and all refreshments and snacks throughout the course, free access to Internet, and handouts and examination.
10. Information & Payment: FT, FA & FM Peter Long – Course Coordinator who can be contacted via e-mail:
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or by calling his local cellphone 01264623893.
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