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.
2020 FIDE Online General Assembly Agenda
FIDE Online General Assembly 6 December 2020 AGENDA 1. FIDE President’s address 2. Obituaries 3. Roll-call 4. Appointment of the 3 Scrutineers (if technically possible) Section 1 – Report of FIDE President Section 2 – Financial matters 2.1 Report of the FIDE Treasurer. Annex 2.1 2.2 Verification Commission report. Annex 2.2 2.3 Discharge of the Treasurer.The General Assembly is requested to discharge the Treasurer from the responsibilities for the financial year 2019. 2.4 Budget 2021. The GA is invited to approve the 2021 Budget. Annex 2.4 2.5 Appointment of External Auditor for annual audit of FIDE accounts for 2020 The GA is invited to re-appoint Ernst&Young as the auditor of FIDE accounts for financial year 2020. 2.6 New Financial Regulations The GA is invited to approve the new Financial Regulations. Annex 2.6 Section 3 – Federation and Membership issues 3.1 Admission of a new affiliated organisation The Isle of Man applied to become an affiliated organisation of FIDE. Annex 3.1 3.2 Federation issues 3.2.1 English Chess Federation’s motion Annex 3.2.1 3.2.1.1 Mr.Kambouzia’s letter Annex 3.2.1.1 3.2.1.2 Letters from Iran Chess Federation Annex 3.2.1.2a and Annex 3.2.1.2b 3.2.1.3 Letter from NOC of the Islamic Republic of Iran Annex 3.2.1.3 3.2 1.4 Letter from Chess Federation of Canada Annex 3.2.1.4 3.2.1.5 Motion of FIDE President of Iran Annex 3.2.1.5 Section 4 – Administrative matters 4.1 Changes in the FIDE Handbook 4.1.1 Laws of Chess (amendment regarding Online chess) Annex 4.1.1 4.1.2 General Assembly Internal RulesThe GA is invited to approve the General Assembly Internal Rules. Annex 4.1.2 4.1.3 Zonal Council RulesThe GA is invited to approve the Zonal Council Rules. Annex 4.1.3 4.1.4 English Chess Federation’s motions. Annex 4.1.4 Section 5 – FIDE Calendar 5.1 World Championship match 2021 5.2 Women’s World Cup 2021 and World Cup 2021 5.3 Chess Olympiads 5.3.1 Chess Olympiad 20215.3.2 Chess Olympiad 20225.3.3 Chess Olympiad 2024 Following the bidding procedure which ended on May 1st, 2020 the following valid bid has been received: – Budapest, Hungary Annex 5.3.3 The General Assembly is invited to vote on the bid. Section 6 – Online Chess 6.1 Online tournament projects and FIDE Laws of Online Chess 6.2 Online FIDE activities Section 7 – Continental Associations 7.1 Report of Continental Association for Europe. Annex 7.17.2 Report of Continental Association for Americas. Annex 7.27.3 Report of Continental Association for Asia. Annex 7.37.4 Report of Continental Association for Africa. Annex 7.4 Section 8 – Miscellaneous 8.1 FIDE Awards 8.2 91st FIDE Congress 2021.The event will be held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia 8.3 Other matters 8.3.1 Jamaica Chess Federation’s proposal Annex 8.3.1 Closure
2020 3rd quarter FIDE Online Council Meeting: List of Decisions
Decisions of the 3rd quarter FIDE Online Council Meeting 30 September 2020 Q3OC-2020/1 To approve the Agenda for the meeting. Q3OC-2020/2 To approve the President’s proposal to monitor the progress in the All-India Chess Federation. Q3OC-2020/3 To approve the Treasurer’s report and note the External Auditors’ report for the year 2019. Q3OC-2020/4 To approve the President’s proposal to further discuss the fee reduction proposal and to finalize it by November 06, 2020. Q3OC-2020/5 To note the information provided by Mr. Iclicki regarding preparations for the 2020 online GA. Q3OC-2020/6 To recommend to the General Assembly to admit the Red Sea and Aden Gulf Chess Association as an affiliated organization of FIDE. Q3OC-2020/7 To call upon the Constitutional Commission to play a more active role regarding the situation in South Africa and to request Mr Rivello to come up with a proposal in the next weeks. Q3OC-2020/8 To note that the final decision regarding the 2020 Candidates’ Tournament shall be taken by October 05, 2020 conditional on the results of the analysis of the current situation in the respective countries. Q3OC-2020/9 To note the update provided by Mr Sutovsky regarding the 2021 World Championship Match. Q3OC-2020/10 To note that the decision regarding the organization of the Women’s World Cup and World Cup 2021 shall be taken at the Online GA. Q3OC-2020/11 To note the information provided by Mr. Sutovsky in respect to Women’s Grand-Prix. Q3OC-2020/12 To authorize President to CONSULT with the Moscow authorities regarding timing of the 2021 Olympiad. Q3OC-2020/13 To note that Belarus official Bodies didn’t demonstrate reliability as FIDE partners and violated their legal obligations to FIDE regarding the events of the 2022 Olympiad cycle; to demand respective compensatory payments and to reserve the right to pursue other legal action. Q3OC-2020/14 To note information regarding the organization of the World Online Corporate Championship 2020. Q3OC-2020/15 To note information regarding the organization of the World Bullet Championship 2020. Q3OC-2020/16 To note that the draft regulations for the 2020 World Online Youth and Cadet Championships shall be provided for the Council’s further consideration. Q3OC-2020/17 To express gratitude to the FIDE President and the entire team for a successful organization of the 2020 Online Olympiad and to request to take into account the lessons from the event in order to improve regulations and practices for the future. Q3OC-2020/18 To approve President’s proposal in respect of the Iranian Chess Federation to request drafting of two versions of communication formal and diplomatic to be sent to all FC members for further consideration. Q3OC-2020/19 To note the GSC report. Q3OC-2020/20 To approve the new arbiters’ title applications. Q3OC-2020/21 To approve the list of recommendations of the Arbiters’ classification upgrades. Q3OC-2020/22 To note the ARB report. Q3OC-2020/23 To note the EDU report. Q3OC-2020/24 To note the DIS report. Q3OC-2020/25 To note the WOM report. Q3OC-2020/26 To note the EDC report. Q3OC-2020/27 To approve the President’s information regarding the appointment of Mr. Dabilani Buthali (BOT) as the third member of the EDC Fact-finding Committee. Q3OC-2020/28 To approve the new organizers’ titles. Q3OC-2020/29 To note the EVE report. Q3OC-2020/30 To note the FPL report. Q3OC-2020/31 To approve new Anti-Doping Regulations. Q3OC-2020/32 To note the MED report. Q3OC-2020/33 o note the PDC report. Q3OC-2020/34 To approve the new OTB titles and norms including the ones obtained in Gibraltar Masters 2020. Q3OC-2020/35 To approve Vice-President Short’s proposal to open an official inquiry into the violation of the 2019 FIDE Fair Play resolution and the FIDE Pairing Rules by the Chief Arbiter at the Gibraltar Masters 2020. Q3OC-2020/36 To note the QC report. Q3OC-2020/37 To note the RC report. Q3OC-2020/38 To note the SC report. Q3OC-2020/39 To note the SPP report. Q3OC-2020/40 To note the TEC report. Q3OC-2020/41 To approve the NEW trainers’ titles and new academies. Q3OC-2020/42 To approve the TRG report. Q3OC-2020/43 To approve President’s proposal to redraft a proposal on Academies and titles including a clear distinction between titles and certification process, the latter serving a separate function both in FIDE system and as a signal to all interested parties; to include the stipulation that titles are for life and that trainers shall pay for re-certification; send a proposal to the FC members in a month time. Q3OC-2020/44 To approve the Data Protection Committee proposals on GDPR conditional on double-checking the terminology. Q3OC-2020/45 To approve the creation of the Athletes’ Commission. Q3OC-2020/46 To approve internal rules for the Athletes’ Commission taking into consideration the comments by Mr Short and Mr Dvorkovich. Q3OC-2020/47 To approve the creation of the Historical Committee; to continue awarding the titles of Honorary member, Life member and most esteemed Friend of FIDE. Q3OC-2020/48 To investigate how the organization of the forthcoming Zonal events may be affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Q3OC-2020/49 To approve the proposal of the FIDE President to charge GM Cheparinov a minimum applicable fee for his transfer and approve his transfer. Q3OC-2020/50 To note that the next online meeting of the FIDE Council will take place on December 04, 2020, prior to the 2020 FIDE General Assembly.
2020 3rd quarter FIDE Online Council Agenda and Commissions reports
FIDE publishes the Agenda of the 3rd quarter FIDE Online Council Meeting which was held on September 30, 2020. Download Agenda (pdf) Annex 7.1 Global Strategy Commission. Annex 7.2.1 Arbiters’ Commission (ARB) Annex 7.3 Chess in Education Commission (EDU) Annex 7.4 Commission for the Disabled (DIS) Annex 7.5 Commission for Women’s Chess (WOM) Annex 7.6 Ethics and Disciplinary Commission (EDC) Annex 7.7.1 Events Commission (EVE) Annex 7.8 Fair Play Commission (FPL) Annex 7.9 Medical Commission (MED) Annex 7.10 Planning and Development Commission (PDC) Annex 7.11.1 Qualification Commission (QC) Annex 7.12 Rules Commission (RC) Annex 7.13 Social Commission (SC) Annex 7.14 Systems of Pairings and Programs (SPP) Annex 7.15 Technical Commission (TEC) Annex 7.16.1 Trainers’ Commission (TRG) Annex 7.17 Data protection GDPR Annex 7.20 Historical Committee
2020 1st quarter FIDE Online Council Agenda
FIDE publishes the Agenda for the 1st quarter FIDE Online Council meeting which was held on May 12th, 2020. Download AGENDA (pdf)
2020 2nd quarter FIDE Online Council Agenda and Commissions reports
FIDE publishes the Agenda of 2nd quarter FIDE Online Council Meeting which was held on June 23, 2020. Download Agenda (pdf) Annex 7.2.1 Arbiters’ Commission report (ARB) Annex 7.3 Chess in Education Commission report (EDU) Annex 7.4 Commission for the Disabled report (DIS) Annex 7.5 Commission for Women’s Chess report (WOM) Annex 7.6.1 Ethics and Disciplinary Commission report (EDC) Annex 7.7.1 Events Commission report (EVE) Annex 7.9 Medical Commission report (MED) Annex 7.10 Planning and Development Commission report (PDC) Annex 7.11.1 Qualification Commission report (QC) Annex 7.12 Rules Commission report (RC) Annex 7.14 Systems of Pairings and Programs report (SPP) Annex 7.15 Technical Commission report (TEC) Annex 7.16.1 Trainers’ Commission Report on Status of FIDE Endorsed Academies Annex 7.17 Data protection GDPR Commission proposal Annex 7.18 Constitutional Commission report (CON)
2020 2nd quarter FIDE Online Council Meeting: List of Decisions
Decisions of the 2nd quarter FIDE Online Council Meeting 23 June 2020 Q2OC-2020/1 To approve the Treasurer’s report. Q2OC-2020/2 To consider a possibility of raising funds for medical and other assistance for chess players. Q2OC-2020/3 To postpone an approval of 2019 accounts due to late submission. Q2OC-2020/4 To adopt a Declaration regarding the Swiss Financial Marketing Infrastructure Act (PDF) Q2OC-2020/5 To hold the FIDE General Assembly online at the end of November 2020. To prepare the GA Agenda by July 10. Q2OC-2020/6 To acknowledge the FIDE President’s intention to have a conference call with both parties in the AICF dispute in nearest future, and to come forward with a proposal for the FIDE Council. Q2OC-2020/7 To approve the FIDE President’s proposal to postpone decisions on the cases with the South African, the UAE and Cote d’Ivoire Chess Federations till new developments and documents appear. Q2OC-2020/8 To reach a final decision on the dates and location of the second part of the FIDE Candidates tournament 2020 in July 2020. Q2OC-2020/9 To continue monitoring the situation and discussing the logistics of the World Chess Championship Match 2021 with the World Expo organizers in Dubai, keeping in mind two possible dates (spring and autumn 2021) and considering all possible adjustments/changes in the FIDE official calendar. Q2OC-2020/10 To move the dates of the Women’s World Cup 2020 to April 2021 under the condition of signing an additional agreement with the Organizers Q2OC-2020/11 To move the dates of the 2021 World Cup to September 2021, subject to signing an additional agreement with the organizers. Q2OC-2020/12 To continue monitoring the opening of EU borders in order to finalize the Women’s Grand Prix series by the end of 2020, with several possible venues. Q2OC-2020/13 To reach a final decision on the 2022 Chess Olympiad in August, while keeping informal discussions with all potential organizers. Q2OC-2020/14 To approve the dates of the 2020 Online Olympiad as last week of July – first week of September 2020. Draft regulations to be presented to the Council for further e-vote. Q2OC-2020/15 To approve organization of the following online tournaments (regulations to follow): – Online top Junior event– Online cadet and youth events– Online senior event– World Bullet Chess Championship Q2OC-2020/16 To note great success of the Checkmate Coronavirus festival and to express gratitude to its organizers. Q2OC-2020/17 To express dissatisfaction with the nature of the current agreement regarding FIDE Online Arena and to authorize the President to seek legal advice to revise or terminate the agreement for the FIDE Online Arena. Q2OC-2020/18 To postpone making a decision on the Online Tournament Guidelines; to ask all interested parties to provide comments directly to the Arbiters’ Commission. Q2OC-2020/19 To request the FIDE Qualification Commission to study the situation with online titles. Q2OC-2020/20 To request the FIDE Arbiters’ Commission to publish the criteria for arbiters’ selection and to hold an online meeting to explain them. Q2OC-2020/21 To approve new ARB titles. Q2OC-2020/22 To approve the Arbiters’ Commission report. Q2OC-2020/23 To approve the Chess in Education Commission report. Q2OC-2020/24 To approve the Commission for Disabled report. Q2OC-2020/25 To approve the Commission for Women’s Chess report. Q2OC-2020/26 To approve the Ethics and Disciplinary Commission report. Q2OC-2020/27 To approve the proposal of the FIDE President to endorse two members of the Fact-Finding Committee Mr Ralf Alt (GER) as chairperson and Ms Yumiko Hiebert (JPN) as a member. To have consultations between the FIDE President, Mr. Strydom and Mr. Ncube to set up online voting for the third member. Q2OC-2020/28 To approve new EVE titles. Q2OC-2020/29 To approve the Events Commission report. Q2OC-2020/30 To request Events Commission to study a suggestion to introduce a new FIDE Organiser title. Q2OC-2020/31 To approve postponement of the FIDE EVE World Championships according to the Events Commission’s proposal: to postpone the remaining 2020 competitions to 2021 (except World Amateur 2020); to postpone the 2021 competitions to 2022; to postpone the bidding procedure of 2023 events to 2021. Q2OC-2020/32 To approve the Medical Commission report and the Medical security policy and protocol for upcoming over-the-board chess events subject to updates based on the situation changes. Q2OC-2020/33 To approve the Planning and Development Commission report. Q2OC-2020/34 To note that the proposal of Mr. Vega requires further consideration and flexibility in respect of the financial ways to support National Federations and Continents. Q2OC-2020/35 To approve the amendments to the Title Regulations proposed by the QC, with an editorial change that would clarify the terms used. Q2OC-2020/36 To approve the amendments to the Rating Regulations proposed by the QC. Q2OC-2020/37 To approve new QC titles. Q2OC-2020/38 To approve the Qualification Commission report. Q2OC-2020/39 To approve the Rules Commission report and to further discuss the proposal on Appendix E – Online chess. Q2OC-2020/40 To approve the Systems of Pairings and Programs Commission report. Q2OC-2020/41 To note the personal changes in the Social Commission. Q2OC-2020/42 To approve the Technical Commission report; to request that the final proposal regarding changes in Handbook shall be prepared for the next GA. Q2OC-2020/43 To approve new TRG titles. Q2OC-2020/44 To approve new FIDE Chess Academies. Q2OC-2020/45 To postpone making a decision on the Trainers’ Commission regarding a new system of titles and licenses; to ask all interested parties to cooperate with TRG in drafting a final proposal. Q2OC-2020/46 To approve the Data Protection Committee report and the GDPR-related amendments to the Handbook. Q2OC-2020/47 To approve the Constitutional Commission report. Q2OC-2020/48 To note the Media and Marketing report. Q2OC-2020/49 In the light of exceptional circumstances, the Council has approved the granting the GM title to Mr. Brandon Jacobson. Q2OC-2020/50 To request the Qualification Commission to revise a paragraph regarding the required number of foreign players number in view of the current situation. Q2OC-2020/51 To hold the next FIDE Council meeting online by the end September 2020.
90th FIDE Congress: 2020 FIDE Extraordinary General Assembly Minutes and Annexes
FIDE publishes the Minutes of 2020 FIDE Extraordinary General Assembly which was held in Abu Dhabi, UAE on February 28th. Download 2020 Extraordinary General Assembly Minutes (pdf) Annex 1.1 Admission of new federations Annex 1.2 Admission of new affiliated members Annex 2.1 Change of FIDE Statutes: new FIDE Charter Annex 3.1 New Financial Regulations