As part of the World Youth Chess Championship 2025 in Durrës, Albania, the Albanian Chess Federation, in cooperation with FIDE WOM and under the auspices of the FIDE Events Commission (EVE), will host the International Organizer Seminar.
This seminar is designed to train and certify organizers of international chess events in compliance with FIDE regulations.
Participants who successfully pass the final exam will receive the official EVE IO Norm Certificate, issued by FIDE.
Seminar details
Dates: October 11–12, 2025
Location: Grand Blue FAFA Resort Hotels, Durrës, Albania
Language of instruction: English
Participants: Maximum 20
Participation fee: 100 Euros
Schedule
Saturday, October 11
Session 1: 10:00 – 13:00 (CET +1)
Session 2: 14:00 – 16:30 (CET +1)
Sunday, October 12
Session 1: 10:00 – 13:00 (CET +1)
Session 2: 14:00 – 15:30 (CET +1)
Final Exam: 15:30 – 16:30 (CET +1)
Seminar topics
- FIDE Events Commission Regulations (mission, structure, competition regulations, bid procedure)
- FIDE Title Regulations
- FIDE Rating Regulations
- How to Organize Chess Tournaments
- Fair Play Guidelines
FIDE Lecturer
Ozgur Solakoglu (TUR) – IO, IA, FT, FM
Assistant Lecturer
Anastasia Sorokina (AUS) – IO, IA, FPE, FT, WIM
Special Participation offer for women
As part of the FIDE WOM event, the first 10 registered female participants will receive free participation. Additionally, the Albanian Chess Federation has the right to nominate 2 participants free of charge.
Registration & contact: nadzeya.krauchuk@gmail.com
Parallel events like cultural visits, chess events and seminars, will be announced in due time.