2021 3rd FIDE Council Meeting: List of Decisions
List of FIDE Council Decisions 2021 3rd meeting 27 October 2021 CM3-2021/01 To note President’s report. CM3-2021/02 To note financial report presented by FIDE Treasurer. CM3-2021/03 To approve in principle the proposal of the FIDE Treasurer for a new format for budget presentations that includes data on income and expenses for the events organised by FIDE. To ask the FIDE Treasurer to provide the final version of the format. CM3-2021/04 To approve that the 2021 FIDE Congress shall be organized at the end of December 2021 in a hybrid format (concurrent with World Rapid and Blitz Championship in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, provided it will take place as expected) according to the following schedule (tentative, to be confirmed): – FIDE Commissions meetings: November 20th – December 25th, 2021 – FIDE Council meeting: December 26-27th, 2021 – FIDE Zonal Council meeting: December 26-27th, 2021 – FIDE General Assembly: December 28th, 2021. CM3-2021/05 To note the report on the FIDE Handbook update. CM3-2021/06 To approve the regulations for World Championship Cycle structure. CM3-2021/07 To approve the regulations for Continental Championships and Zonal Championships. CM3-2021/08 To approve the updated Olympiad Pairing Rules. CM3-2021/09 To approve the draft of FIDE Electoral Rules and prepare it for the approval of FIDE General Assembly. CM3-2021/10 To approve the provisional membership of St. Vincent and Grenadines Chess Federation and recommend its full membership for ratification by FIDE General Assembly. CM3-2021/11 To approve the provisional membership of Dominica Chess Federation, Niger Chess Federation, Belize Chess Federation pending the submission of the whole set of required documents. To recommend their full membership for ratification by the FIDE General Assembly provided the requested documents would be received. CM3-2021/12 To approve that World Rapid and Blitz Championships (2021) shall be organized in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, 25-30 December 2021. CM3-2021/13 To approve the Regulations for FIDE World Team Chess Championship 2022. CM3-2021/14 To authorize FIDE Vice-President Mr. Iashvili together with the Chairman of FIDE Events Commission Mr. Solakoglu to continue consultations with Sri Lanka Chess Federation regarding potential organization of the 2021 World U-21 Online Rapid Chess Championship. CM3-2021/15 To note the Global Strategy Commission’s report. CM3-2021/16 To note the Arbiters’ Commission’s report. CM3-2021/17 To approve the recommendations of the Arbiters’ Commission on Seminars, Classification upgrades, Amendments to the FIDE lecturer list, FA norms and titles. CM3-2021/18 To approve the Arbiters’ Commission’s proposal for the FIDE Regulations for Appointments of Arbiters at World Events and Arbiters’ Selection Procedural Rules (with a transition period until the end of 2021). CM3-2021/19 To note the Constitutional Commission’s report. CM3-2021/20 To reiterate FIDE’s willingness to help the US Virgin Islands Chess Federation in changing their constitution and election procedures. To propose to the US Virgin Islands Chess Federation to prepare an updated draft in full cooperation with FIDE Constitutional Commission not later than November 17th. To entrust FIDE President to evaluate further steps after this deadline in accordance with the previous FIDE Council’s decision. CM3-2021/21 To note the Events Commission’s report. CM3-2021/22 To approve the recommendations of Events Commission on titles. CM3-2021/23 To approve the updated draft of the Ethics and Disciplinary Code and prepare it for the approval of FIDE General Assembly. CM3-2021/24 To note the Fair Play Commission’s report. CM3-2021/25 To approve the Fair Play Commission’s Procedural Rules. CM3-2021/26 To note the Planning and Development Commission’s report. CM3-2021/27 To note the Rules Commission’s report. CM3-2021/28 To request the Rules Commission to discuss the proposed changes to the Laws of Chess (Article 5.1.2) with the Athletes’, Arbiters’ and other relevant Commissions and come back with the consensus proposal. CM3-2021/29 To approve the recommendations of the Qualification Commission on titles. CM3-2021/30 To approve the proposal of the Qualification Commission on the FIDE Rating Regulations and FIDE Titles Regulations effective from January 1st, 2022. CM3-2021/31 To approve the Resolution regarding the procedure for considering applications to move under FIDE flag. CM3-2021/32 To approve the Qualification Commission’s proposal to reject three individual requests to move under FIDE flag. CM3-2021/33 To approve the recommendations of the Trainers’ Commission on titles and FIDE Academies. CM3-2021/34 To approve the proposals of the FIDE Data Protection Committee regarding the enhancement of the FIDE Database. CM3-2021/35 To note the Social Commission’s report. CM3-2021/36 To note Continental reports. CM3-2021/37 To recommend to the FIDE Qualification Commission to revoke the FM title of Mr. O. Prokhorov (UKR). Instruct the Constitutional Commission to submit an opinion on the issue of Mr. Prokhorov’s right to play under the flag of the federation. CM3-2021/38 To approve the main provisions of the contracts aimed at the implementation of a pilot NFT project and to entrust FIDE President to sign the respective contracts. CM3-2021/39 To organize the next FIDE Council meeting in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan, 26-27th of December 2021.
2021 2nd FIDE Online Council Agenda and Commissions reports/proposals
FIDE publishes the Agenda of the 2nd FIDE Online Council Meeting which was held on August 2, 2021. Download Agenda (pdf) Annex 5.2a FIDE Online Chess Regulations Annex 5.2b Summary of Changes Annex 6.1 Global Strategy Commission’s report Annex 6.2.1 Arbiters’ Commission’s report Annex 6.3 Chess in Education Commission’s report Annex 6.4.1 Events Commission’s report Annex 6.5 Commission for the Disabled report Annex 6.6.1 First draft of the Ethics & Disciplinary Code Annex 6.7.1 Fair Play Commission’s report Annex 6.8 Medical Commission’s report Annex 6.9 Planning and Development Commission’s report Annex 6.10.1 Rules Commission’s report Annex 6.10.2 Rules Commission’s proposal Annex 6.11.2 Qualification Commission’s proposal Annex 6.12 Social Commission’s report Annex 6.13 Systems of Pairings and Programs Commission’s report Annex 6.14.1 Technical Commission’s report Annex 6.14.2 Technical Commission’s proposal (draft) Annex 6.15.1 Trainers’ Commission’s report Annex 6.15.2 Trainers’ Commission’s proposal Annex 6.16.1 Commission for Women’s Chess report Annex 6.17.1 Historical Committee’s report
2021 2nd FIDE Council Meeting: List of Decisions
List of FIDE Council Decisions 2021 2nd meeting 2 August 2021 CM2-2021/01 To note President’s report. CM2-2021/02 To note financial report. CM2-2021/03 To approve that the 2021 FIDE Congress be organized in the 2nd half of December 2021 (the format of the Congress -online or in person meeting — will be determined later) and to entrust the President with the right to agree on the venue with the potential organizers (if the Congress will be held in the form of an in-person meeting). CM2-2021/04 To note the report on the FIDE Handbook update. CM2-2021/05 To forward the letter from the Romanian Chess Federation regarding the Mission and Role of FIDE and Prevention of Manipulation of Competitions to the respective Commissions and request their feedback. CM2-2021/06 To welcome the intention of a creation of a Chess Federation of Benin and to follow-up its proper application for FIDE membership in due course. CM2-2021/07 To approve the preparation of bidding procedures for all major FIDE events for 2022-2023. Instruct the GSC to prepare the regulations of the relevant tournaments and submit them for approval by the Council. CM2-2021/08 To open a bidding procedure for the 2026 Chess Olympiad in December 2021. CM2-2021/09 To approve changes in the FIDE Online Chess Regulations as per Annex 5.2a. CM2-2021/10 To note the General Strategy Commission’s report. CM2-2021/11 To note the Arbiters’ Commission’s report. CM2-2021/12 To approve the recommendations of the Arbiters’ Commission on Seminars, Classification upgrades, Amendments to the FIDE lecturer list, FA norms and titles. CM2-2021/13 To note the Chess in Education Commission’s report. CM2-2021/14 To note the Events Commission’s report. CM2-2021/15 To approve the recommendations of the Events Commission on titles. CM2-2021/16 To consult with FISU when deciding on the format and dates for the proposed World Universities Championship 2022 in Paris. CM2-2021/17 To note the Commission’s for the Disabled report. CM2-2021/18 To note the first draft of the Ethics and Disciplinary Code, to collect comments of the FIDE Council members and to send draft to the National Federations for their input not later than September 15, 2021. To organize the work so that all the relevant suggestions would be collected and integrated prior to General Assembly Meeting 2021. CM2-2021/19 To approve Ms. See Swee Sie (MAS) as a new member of the EDC Fact-finding Committee. CM2-2021/20 To note the Fair Play Commission’s report. CM2-2021/21 To conceptually approve the Fair Play Commission’s proposal establishing the “fast track” principle in disciplinary fair-play penalties; to request Messrs. Rivello and Strydom to suggest an optimal implementation model in order to minimize the necessary changes in the FIDE Charter and provide proper division of powers; to prepare the necessary changes in the FIDE Charter (if any) and other regulations accordingly; to request the Athletes’ Commission’s opinion about new rules. CM2-2021/22 To note the Medical Commission’s report. CM2-2021/23 To note the Planning and Development Commission’s report and principally to support Commission’s initiatives. CM2-2021/24 To note the Rules Commission’s report. CM2-2021/25 To send the proposed changes for the FIDE Laws of Chess presented by the Rules Commission, to the Arbiters’ and Athletes’ Commissions and request their feedback. CM2-2021/26 To approve the recommendations of the Qualification Commission on titles. CM2-2021/27 To approve the Qualification Commission’s proposal in respect of amendments for the Rating and Licensing Regulations regarding rights of the Affiliated Organisations for the FIDE Ratings and Participation in the FIDE Events. CM2-2021/28 To reject appeal from Praveen Balakrishnan (USA) against the Qualification Commission’s decision in respect of his GM title application. CM2-2021/29 To note the Social Commission’s report. CM2-2021/30 To consult the Qualification Commission in respect of FIDE IDs for refugees. CM2-2021/31 To note the Systems of Pairings and Programs Commission’s report. CM2-2021/32 To note the Technical Commission’s report. CM2-2021/33 To note the Technical Commission’s proposal in respect of changes in “C.02. Standards of Chess Equipment venue for FIDE Tournaments, rate of play and tie-break regulations” and to request the Arbiters, GSC, Rules, Events, SPP and Qualification Commissions to provide their feedback. CM2-2021/34 To note the Trainers’ Commission’s report. CM2-2021/35 To approve the recommendations of the Trainers’ Commission on titles and Academies. CM2-2021/36 To approve the proposal of the Trainers’ Commission in respect of adding a clause about financial obligations to the existing regulations. CM2-2021/37 To note the Commission’s for Women’s Chess report and to study further the Commission’s proposal for year 2022 (Women in chess year). CM2-2021/38 To note the Historical Committee’s report and to start preparations in line with the proposed roadmap. CM2-2021/39 To note Continental reports. CM2-2021/40 To approve contract with World Chess in respect of FIDE Online Arena. CM2-2021/41 To approve a draft resolution in support of Ms. A. Sorokina. CM2-2021/42 To note the letter from the Polish Chess Federation in respect of Grand Chess Tour in Warsaw. CM2-2021/43 To organize the next FIDE Council meeting online at the end of October 2021.
2021 1st FIDE Online Council Agenda and Commissions reports/proposals
FIDE publishes the Agenda of the 1st FIDE Online Council Meeting which was held on April 19, 2021. Download Agenda (pdf) Annex 7.1.1a, Annex 7.1.1b Arbiters’ Commission’s proposals Annex 7.2.1 Events Commission’s report Annex 7.2.2 Events Commission’s proposal regarding FIDE EVE World Championships in 2021 Annex 7.2.3 Events Commission’s proposal to postpone the FIDE World Senior Team Chess Championships 2021 to 2022 Annex 7.2.4a, Annex 7.2.4b Events Commission’s proposal regarding the Bidding Procedure for FIDE Events Commission (EVE) Online Tournaments Annex 7.3 Planning and Development Commission’s report Annex 7.4.1 Qualification Commission’s report Annex 7.4.3 Proposal to reinstate the Qualification Commission’s control of the Regulations on Registration & Licensing of Player Annex 7.5 Technical Commission’s report Annex 7.6.1 Trainers’ Commission’s report Annex 7.6.2a Trainers’ Commission’s proposal Annex 7.7 Athletes Commission’s report Annex 7.8 Fair Play Commission’s report
2021 1st FIDE Online Council Meeting: List of Decisions
List of FIDE Council Decisions 2021 1st meeting 19 April 2021 Online OCM-2021/01 To note President’s report. OCM-2021/02 To note Financial report. OCM-2021/03 To entrust President to agree on the potential time and place of 2021 FIDE Congress with the potential organizers. OCM-2021/04 To note the report on the FIDE Handbook update. OCM-2021/05 To authorize President to apply the necessary measures in order to obtain the copies of the statutes from the federations, including restricting FIDE financial support to federations that have not submitted their statutes. OCM-2021/06 To approve proposal regarding the right of the Affiliated Organisations for the FIDE Ratings and Participation in the FIDE Events. Instruct the Qualification Commission and the Event Commission to prepare the necessary technical amendments to the FIDE documents. OCM-2021/07 To approve the request of the Fiji Chess Federation. OCM-2021/08 To approve the proposed Resolution on the Pakistan Chess Federation. OCM-2021/09 To approve conceptually the Regulations for the World Team University Championship subject to changes related to the final decision of the time of the event. To confirm that the final announcement of the dates and venue of the event is subject to prior coordination with the FISU. OCM-2021/010 To approve opening of a bidding procedure for the 2026 Chess Olympiad. OCM-2021/011 To approve the Arbiters’ Commission Regulations and proposals on the Commission membership and objectives, to come into effect from July 1st 2021. OCM-2021/012 To approve the recommendations of the Arbiters’ Commission on Seminars, FA norms and titles. OCM-2021/013 To note the Events Commission’s report. OCM-2021/014 To approve the Events Commission’s proposal to postpone the final decision for 2021 FIDE EVE World Championships till 1st June 2021. OCM-2021/015 To approve the Events Commission’s proposal to postpone FIDE EVE World Championships 2023 bidding procedure, as 2022 events shall be postponed to 2023. OCM-2021/016 To approve the Events Commission’s proposal to move the 2021 World Senior Team Championship to 2022. OCM-2021/017 To approve the bidding procedure for FIDE Events Commission’s (EVE) Online Tournaments and the list of 2021 online tournaments. OCM-2021/018 To approve the proposal of the Georgian Chess Federation to organize the 2021 World Youth Online Cup, Youth Online Grand-Prix series and Youth Superfinal. OCM-2021/019 To approve the recommendations of the Events Commission on titles. OCM-2021/020 To note the Planning and Development Commission’s report. OCM-2021/021 To note the Qualification Commission’s report. OCM-2021/022 To approve the recommendations of the Qualification Commission on titles. OCM-2021/023 To approve the resolution to reinstate the Qualification Commission’s control of the Regulations on Registration & Licensing of Players, including the right to submit to the Council necessary proposals for amendment of the document. OCM-2021/024 To request the Qualification Commission to hold additional discussion in respect of the GM title application of Praveen Balakrishnan (USA) #2064871. OCM-2021/025 To note the Technical Commission’s report. OCM-2021/026 To note the Trainers’ Commission’s report. OCM-2021/027 To approve the changes for the FIDE Regulations for the Titles of Trainers / FIDE Endorsed Academies proposed by the Trainers’ Commission which shall come into effect from July 1st 2021. OCM-2021/028 To approve the recommendations of the Trainers’ Commission on titles and Academies. OCM-2021/029 To note the Athletes’ Commission’s report. OCM-2021/030 To note the Fair Play Commission’s report. OCM-2021/031 To note reports of Continental Associations. OCM-2021/032 To decide on President’s wildcard for Women’s World Cup after consultations with Mr. Ncube. OCM-2021/033 To approve the proposal of the Gligoric Award Committee regarding the prize for 2020. OCM-2021/034 To reconfirm Ms. J. Polgar, Mr. E. Torre and Mr. M. Najdorf as FIDE inductees to the World Chess Hall of Fame for the year 2021. OCM-2021/035 To note the report on Chess ID. OCM-2021/036 To approve proposal to establish FIDE’s subsidiary legal entity in order to promote FIDE’s programmes. To confirm President’s right to choose its legal form and functions after additional discussions with FC members and consultants. OCM-2021/37 To organize the next FIDE Council meeting during the World Cup in Sochi, Russia.
2020 4th quarter FIDE Online Council Agenda and Commissions reports
FIDE publishes the Agenda of the 4th quarter FIDE Online Council Meeting which was held on December 4th, 2020. Download the AGENDA (pdf) Annex 7.1 Global Strategy Commission (GSC) report Annex 7.2.1 Arbiters’ Commission (ARB) report Annex 7.2.2 Arbiters’ Commission (ARB) proposal Annex 7.2.3 ARB title applications Annex 7.3 Chess in Education Commission (EDU) report Annex 7.5 Commission for Women’s Chess (WOM) report Annex 7.6 Ethics and Disciplinary Commission (EDC) report Annex 7.7.1 Events Commission (EVE) report Annex 7.8.1 Fair Play Commission (FPL) report Annex 7.8.2 Fair Play Commission (FPL) proposal Annex 7.9 Medical Commission (MED) report Annex 7.10 Planning and Development Commission (PDC) report Annex 7.11.1 Qualification Commission (QC) report Annex 7.11.2 Over-the-board title applications Annex 7.14 Systems of Pairings and Programs (SPP) report Annex 7.15 Technical Commission (TEC) report Annex 7.16.1 TRG title applications Annex 7.16.2 TRG Academies Annex 7.17 Data protection GDPR report Annex 7.18 Constitutional Commission (CON) report
91st FIDE Congress: 2020 FIDE Online Zonal Council Minutes
FIDE publishes the Minutes of FIDE Online Zonal Council Meeting which was held on December 5th, 2020. Download the ZONAL COUNCIL MINUTES (pdf)
91st FIDE Congress: 2020 FIDE Online General Assembly Minutes
FIDE publishes the Minutes of FIDE Online General Assembly Meeting which was held on December 6th, 2020. Download the GENERAL ASSEMBLY MINUTES (pdf)
2020 FIDE Online General Assembly: List of Decisions
December 06, 2020 OGA-2020/1 To approve the President’s report OGA-2020/2 To approve the Treasurer’s report. OGA-2020/3 To note the Verification Commission’s report for the year 2019. OGA-2020/4 To discharge the Treasurer from her responsibilities for the financial year 2019. OGA-2020/5 To approve the 2021 Budget. OGA-2020/6 To appoint Ernst & Young as FIDE External Auditor for the financial year 2020. OGA-2020/7 To approve the new FIDE Financial regulations. OGA-2020/8 To admit the Isle of Man Chess Association as an Affiliated FIDE Organisation. OGA-2020/9 To adopt a motion regarding the Chess Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran proposed by the FIDE President. OGA-2020/10 To approve an amendment to the Laws of Chess regarding Online chess. OGA-2020/11 To approve the General Assembly Internal Rules. OGA-2020/12 To approve the Zonal Council Rules. OGA-2020/13 To award the right to organise the 2024 Chess Olympiad and 95th FIDE Congress to Budapest, Hungary. OGA-2020/14 To approve the Resolution regarding FIDE online activities. OGA-2020/15 To note the Continental reports. OGA-2020/16 To award the title of the FIDE Honorary Member to Mr. Boris Spassky, the tenth World Champion. OGA-2020/17 To award the title of the FIDE Life Member to Mr. Brian Callaghan, the Founder of the Gibraltar International Chess Festival. OGA-2020/18 To approve the proposal of the Jamaica Chess Federation to adopt the Olympic Creed and the Values of Olympism. The following were not approved as they failed to obtain the 2/3 majority required as per the FIDE Charter: 1. The addition to the GA Agenda regarding the Red Sea and Aden Gulf Chess Association. 2. The first resolution proposed by the English Chess Federation (FIDE Charter Amendment Article 9.4) 3. The second resolution proposed by the English Chess Federation (FIDE Charter Amendment Article 17.6).
2020 4th quarter FIDE Online Council Meeting: List of Decisions
December 04, 2020 Q4OC-2020/1. To note the President’s report. Q4OC-2020/2. To note the Treasurer’s report and to recommend to the 2020 Online General Assembly to approve the Treasurer’s report. Q4OC-2020/3. To note the Verification Commission’s report for the year 2019; for future reports, to request VER to separate other recommendations from the matters that are within the Commission’s purview and to put all such recommendations in a separate annex to the report; to recommend to the 2020 Online General Assembly to approve the Verification Commission’s report Q4OC-2020/4. To request the Ethics and Disciplinary Commission to consider and, to the extent necessary, further analyze and investigate the facts presented by Ernst & Young and VER regarding all matters examined in their reports, with the exception of Mr. Makropoulos’ medical expenses; to ask this Commission to investigate any potential misconduct which may be exposed by these reports and to take necessary disciplinary actions if breaches of the Code of Ethics are established, or to make alternative recommendations to the FIDE Council. Q4OC-2020/5. To approve the draft 2021 FIDE budget and to recommend to the 2020 Online General Assembly to approve the 2021 FIDE budget. Q4OC-2020/6. To recommend to the Online General Assembly 2020 to appoint Ernst & Young as FIDE External Auditor for the financial year 2020. Q4OC-2020/7. To approve the draft of new FIDE Financial regulations, including fee reduction for women’s titles and ratings; to recommend to the 2020 Online General Assembly to approve these regulations. Q4OC-2020/8. To recommend to the 2020 Online General Assembly to admit the Isle of Man Chess Association as an Affiliated FIDE Organisation. Q4OC-2020/9. To note the General Assembly Internal Rules including the use of Zoom, electronic roll-call, the electronic voting system for the Online General Assembly 2020; to recommend to the 2020 Online General Assembly to approve these Rules. Q4OC-2020/10. To note the Zonal Council Rules and to recommend to the 2020 Online General Assembly to approve these Rules. Q4OC-2020/11. To recommend to the 2020 Online General Assembly to adopt a motion regarding the Chess Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran proposed by the FIDE President. Q4OC-2020/12. To authorize the FIDE President to finalize contracts for the organization of the World Cups in Russia in 2021 and the Chess Olympiad in Russia in 2022. Q4OC-2020/13. To approve the 2021 Grand Swiss and Women’s Grand Swiss Regulations. Q4OC-2020/14. To approve the Events Commission’s proposal regarding competitions for 2021. Q4OC-2020/15. To recommend to the 2020 Online General Assembly to accept the bid of the Hungarian Chess Federation for the 2024 Chess Olympiad. Q4OC-2020/16. To instruct GSC to draft regulations with a new format of World Teams Championships, based on opinions and comments from the FIDE Council members. Q4OC-2020/17. To recommend to the 2020 Online General Assembly to approve an amendment to the Laws of Chess regarding Online chess. Q4OC-2020/18. To give preliminary approval to the FIDE Online Chess Regulations. Q4OC-2020/19. To support the Fair Play Commission proposals concerning the use of statistical evidence, a standard of proof, and measures against match-fixing; to instruct FPL to prepare a draft of new regulations; to ask the Fair Play Commission and the Ethics and Disciplinary Commission to prepare necessary amendments to the Code of Ethics. Q4OC-2020/20. To examine other proposals from the Fair Play Commission’s report with the National Chess Federations and other relevant Commissions. Q4OC-2020/21. To note the Constitutional Commission’s report and recommendations for the General Assembly. Q4OC-2020/22. To approve arbiter title applications as proposed by ARB in Annex 7.2.3. Q4OC-2020/23. To approve arbiters’ classification upgrades as proposed by ARB in Appendix C to Annex 7.2.1. Q4OC-2020/24. To examine all new proposals by the Arbiters’ Commission with the National Chess Federations and other relevant Commissions. Q4OC-2020/25. To approve over-the-board title applications as proposed by QC in Annex 7.11.2. Q4OC-2020/26. To approve trainers’ title applications as proposed by TRG in Annex 7.16.1. Q4OC-2020/27. To approve new FIDE Chess Academies as proposed by TRG in Annex 7.16.2. Q4OC-2020/28. To approve amendments to sections D04/05, D04/06, and D04/09 of the Regulations for the Specific Competitions as proposed by EVE in Annex 7.7.1. Q4OC-2020/29. To note EDU, WOM, ETH, MED, PDC, QC, SPP, TEC, DPC reports; to examine any new proposals from those reports with the National Chess Federations and relevant Commissions. Q4OC-2020/30. To approve Vice-President Mahir Mammedov’s proposal to consider online chess events when awarding the Gligoric Trophy for the year 2020. Q4OC-2020/31. To refer any other outstanding Agenda items to the email Council voting.