83rd FIDE Congress: 2012 General Assembly Minutes and Annexes
FIDE is publishing the Minutes and Annexes of the General Assembly meeting that was held in Istanbul, Turkey, 7-9 September 2012. Please download the Minutes in PDF format. List of Annexes 1. Accounts for 2011 and certificate from Auditors 2. Notes to the accounts 2011 3. Income and Expenditure for 2012 3A.Proposed Budget 2013 4. Permanent Fund report 5. Verification Commission report from the meeting held in Athens in June 2012 6. Application from Togo Chess Federation 7. Application from Gambia Chess Federation 8. Application from Lesotho Chess Federation 9. Request from Kara Heritage Institute to become an affiliate 10A. Proposed FIDE Statutes 10B. Proposed FIDE Electoral Regulations 10C. Proposals regarding Commissions 10D. Proposal regarding financial regulations 10E. Proposal regarding official languages 10F. Letter from Bulgarian, English and US Chess Federations 10G. Proposed FIDE Electoral and Financial Regulations and FIDE Statutes (presented at General Assembly in Istabul) 11. Agreement between FIDE and Agon 12. Appeal of the Bulgarian Chess Federation in respect of the bidding procedure for the Candidates matches 2012 12A. Request by the Bulgarian Chess Federation 13. Agenda for the Technical Committee meeting 14. Appendix 1 to Technical Committee Agenda 15. Agenda for the RTR Committee meeting 16. Final draft of the Laws of Chess 17. Agenda for the SPP Committee meeting 18. Appendix 1 to SPP Committee Agenda 19. Minutes of the QC Councillors’ meeting held in Warsaw, 11-12 April 2012 20. List of over-the-board-play titles to be approved by the General Assembly 21. Agenda for the Arbiters’ Commission meeting 22. Minutes of the Councillors’ meeting held in Athens, June 30 2012 23. List of Arbiters’ titles to be approved by the General Assembly 24. Letter from the Royal Dutch Chess Federation in respect of the licence fees 25. Proposals in respect of the classification of the Arbiters 26. Trainers’ Commission report and Minutes of the meeting of June 7 2012 27. Titles to be approved by the General Assembly 28. Rules for Trainers Awards 2011 29. List of Trainers’ Awards 2011 30. Exchange of correspondence in respect of Trainers’ seminar in Caldas Novas 30A. Tregubov case 31. Minutes of the Development Commission meeting held in Athens in March 2012 32. CIS Commission Chairman A-N.Yazici’s report 33. Proposals from WOM Commission 34. Minutes of the Constitutional Commission meeting in Lausanne, June 2012 35. Report of Ms. B. Marinello on Social Chess 36. Agenda for the Medical Commission meeting 37. Agenda for the Events Commission meeting 38. Minutes of the Events Commission meeting held in Zaozhuang, China, May 2012 39. Proposal of the Philippines Chess Federation regarding registration, transfer and rules of eligibility for participation in FIDE events 40. Proposal of Mr. I. Leong on FIDE Chess Oscar Awards 41. FIDE Calendar planner update 42. FIDE Calendar 2012-2013 43. FIDE Calendar 2014-2016 44. Proposal of Mr. S. Reuben regarding guidelines for events for inexperienced players 45. Proposal of the Turkish Chess Federation regarding players suspended in their respective countries 46. WCM Chief Arbiter’s report 47. WCM Appeals Committee Chairman report 48. Chief Arbiter’s and Appeals Committee Chairman reports on World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2012 49. Bid from the Estonian CF to organise the 42nd Chess Olympiad 2016 in Tallinn, October-November 50. Bid from the Bulgarian CF to organise the 42nd Chess Olympiad 2016 in Albena, September-October 51. Bid from the Azerbaijan CF to organise the 42nd Chess Olympiad 2016 in Baku, 3-18 September, and the World Cup 2015 52. Bid from AICF to organise the World Junior 2014 CC in Chennai/Mumbai/New Delhi, during the dates decided by FIDE 53. Bid from Turkish CF to organise the World Youth CC 2015 in Antalya, 1-12 November 54. Bid from Bulgarian CF to organise the World Youth CC 2015 in Albena, October 55. Bid from Greek CF to organise the World Youth CC 2015 in Porto Carras, Halkidiki, from 24 October to 5 November 56. Comparison table of the bids 57. Report of the FIDE Observer M. Petrucci 58. Letter from the Argentinean Chess Federation 59. Proposed Statutes for the African Continent 60. Proposal of the Turkish Chess Federation to ban the five FIDE Federations (French, USCF, Ukrainian, German and Swiss) till they reimburse legal expenses of FIDE in respect of the legal case 5 Federations vs. FIDE 61. Arbitration Award in respect of the legal case English and Georgian Chess Federations vs. FIDE 62. Exchange of correspondence in respect of the organisation of their Championship in Quito, Ecuador, 13-22 April 2012 63. Proposal of the Iranian Chess Federation to add Farsi language to the list of the official FIDE languages 64. Proposal of the Turkish Chess Federation to add Turkish language to the list of the official FIDE languages 65. Report of American Continental President 66. Bid from Armenian Chess Federation to organise the World Team Championship and Women’s World Team Championship 2015 in Jermuk, Armenia 67. Minutes of TASK Committee meeting 68. Proposal for Svetozar Gligoric’s award 69. Minutes of Commission for Women’s Chess meeting 70. Minutes of Trainers’ Commission 71. Report of SPP Commission meeting 72. Report of Social Projects meeting 73. Bid from Puerto Rico to organise 2016 World Youth Chess Championship U8,10,12,14,16,18 Open and Girls in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico 74. Minutes of Verification Commission meeting 75. Minutes of Arbiters’ Commisson meeting 76. Minutes of Iberoamerican Chess Federation (FIBDA) meeting 77. Report of the Advisor for the Special Project “Chess for the Disabled” 78. Report of CIS Commission meeting 79. Report of Events Commission meeting. Appendix. 80. Minutes of Technical Commission meeting 81. Minutes of Medical Commission meeting 82. Minutes of RTR Commission meeting 83. Minutes of Development Commission meeting 84. Estonian CF bid withdrawal 85. Proposal of TAP. Appendix. 86. WOC prposals 87. ECU President report 88. Minutes of QC Commission meeting 89. Ethics Commission report. Appendix. 90. Report of Constitutional Commission meeting 91. Report of Continental President of Africa 92. Report of Commonwealth Chess Association meeting 93. Report of Continental President of Asia
82nd FIDE Congress: 2011 Executive Board Minutes and Annexes
FIDE publishes Minutes and Annexes of the Executive Board meeting that was held from 15 to 22 October 2011 in Krakow, Poland. Please download the Minutes in PDF format. THE LIST OF ANNEXES 1. Press-release on the Commission on Modernisation.2. Accounts for 2010 and certificate from Auditors.3. Notes to the accounts 2010.4. Income and expenditure for 2011.5. Proposal to remove ceiling on tournament fees.6. Permanent Fund report.7. Verification Commission meeting in Athens report.8. Application from Swaziland Chess Federation.9. Application from Comoros Islands Chess Federation.10. Application from Guam Chess Federation.11. Application of Oceania Chess Confederation to join FIDE as an affiliated international organisation.12. Letter from a lawyer and additional documents on FIDE World Chess Championship – international registration.13. Proposal of the Bermuda Chess Federation.14. Agenda for the Technical Commission meeting.15. Proposed Laws of ASEAN-Chess.16. Proposed Rules for Electronic Score sheet.17. Agenda for the RTRC Committee meeting.18. Agenda for the SPP Committee meeting.18A. New swiss Wording.18B. Proposal of General Secretary I. Leong in respect of Swiss Rules.18C. Swiss Rules Comments.19. Agenda for the QC Commission meeting.20. List of over-the-board-play titles to be approved by the Executive Board. Addition.21. Agenda for the ARB Commission’s meeting.22. Proposal on Arbiters’ stipends.23. List of Arbiters’ titles to be approved by the Executive Board. Addition.24. Trainers’ Commission report and Minutes of 21st Telemeeting, September 5 2011.25. The titles to be approved by the Executive Board.26. Minutes of the CACDEC Development Commission meeting in February 2011.27. Chess in Schools Commission Chairman A-N.Yazici’s report.27A. Chess in Schools Commision presentation.27B. Report of Chess in Schools Commission meeting.27C. Letter from President of Moscow Chess Federation.27D. FIDE School Chess Olympiad.27E. Formal proposal for EB.28. Agenda for the WOM Commission meeting.29. Agenda for the meeting in Krakow and Minutes of the CON Commission meeting in Al Ain, June 3-4 2011.30. Proposal from ICSC.31. Agenda for the MED Commission meeting.32. Prof. U. Blanco’s report on the World Conference against doping.33. Agenda for the EVE Commission meeting.33A. Report on the meeting in Athens.33B. Terms of Reference.33C. Regulations on Seminars and Title Award for Organisers.33D. Regulations on Registration and Licensing of Players.33E. Regulations on Registration, Transfer and Rules of Eligibility for Players.33F. General Regulations for FIDE Competitions.33G. World Junior U20 Championships.33H. World Upper Youth U14, U16 & U18 Championships.33I. World Lower Youth U08, U10 & U12 Championships.33J. World School Championships.33K. World Youth U16 Olympiad.33L. World Senior Championships.33M. World Amateur Championships.33N. Rate-Card on Stipends for Technical Officials.33O. Proposal to charge rating fees directly to the Organisers.33P. Proposal to charge title fees directly to title holders.33Q. Regulations on FIDE Caissa Awards.33R. List of IO titles to be approved by the Executive Board. Addition.34. Proposal of General Secretary I. Leong in respect of World Cup qualification formula.35. Proposal of General Secretary I. Leong and Arbiters’ Commission Chairman P. Nikolopoulos in respect of guidelines for stipends for technical officials.36. Proposal to amend the Olympiad Regulations regarding the Accommodation of the teams.37. Report of the inspection by Messrs. Vega and Jarrett.38. Report of Mr. Vega from the Americas General Assembly and Calendar 2012.39. Report of Mr. Jarrett on SportAccord.40. Proposal of Prof. U. Blanco to officially recognise Chess as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.41. ICCF Titles.42. Report of World Conference of Sport for All.43. Report of Events Commission.44. Report of World Cup 2011 Chief Arbiter.46. Proposal of the Turkish Chess Federation on compensation for FIDE persons on per diem basis.47. Bid from Romanian CF for the World Amateur Championship 2013.48. Bid from South African CF for the World Youth Championship 2013.49. Bid from Peruvian CF for the World School Championship 2013.50. Bid from Singapore CF for the World School Championship 2013.51. Bid from UAE CF for the World Youth Championship 2013.52. Bid from Greek CF for the World Senior Championship 2013.53. Bid from Greek CF for the World School Championship 2013.54. Report of the Continental President for Africa.55. Report of the Ethics Commission. Appendix.56. Bid from Italian CF for the World Senior Championship 2013.57. Arbiters’ Commission Report, October 16 2010.57A. Title applications for approval.57B. Titles/Norms from FIDE Arbiters’ Seminars.58. Report of ECU President.59. Report of Women`s Chess Commission.60. Report of Swiss Pairings Commission.61. Report of Trainers Commission report.62. Report of Verification Commission.63. Report of Qualification Commission. Appendix 1. Appendix 2. Appendix 3.64. Report of Medical Commission.65. Report of Rules and Tournament Regulations Commission.66. Report of Development CACDEC Commission. Appendix 1. Appendix 2. Appendix 3. Appendix 4. Appendix 5. Appendix 6. Appendix 7. Appendix 8. Appendix 9. 67. Report of Arbiters’ Commission, October 19 2010.67A. FIDE Guidelines for Stipends of Arbiters.67B. Proposal regarding Arbiters’ License.68. Report of Technical Commission.69. Proposed Budget 2012.70. Report of Constitutional Commission.71. Report of FIDE Advisor Chess for the Disabled.72. Bid from UAE CF for the 2012 World Cities Team Championship for the Sheikh Zayed Cup.73. Report of the Continental President for Asia.74. Chief Arbiters’ report on the 2011 World Team Chess Championship.
81st FIDE Congress: 2010 General Assembly Minutes and Annexes
FIDE publishes the Minutes and Annexes of the General Assembly meeting that was held from 29 September to 2 October 2010 in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Download the Minutes in PDF format. THE LIST OF ANNEXES 1. Accounts for 2009.2. Notes to the accounts 2009.3. Permanent Fund report.4. Verification Commission report.5. Nomination and acceptance letters of the candidates.6. Application of the International Chess Association of French-speaking countries. Part 1. Part 2.7. Proposal of the Ukrainian Chess Federation for change in the FIDE Electoral Regulations.8. Proposal of D. Jarrett for changes in the Statutes.9. Proposal of the Ukrainian Chess Federation regarding the management process in FIDE.10. Agenda for the meeting of the Swiss Pairings Programmes Committee.11. Agenda of the Qualification Commission meeting.12. Proposal of Qualification Commission Chairman on FM/WFM titles.13. List of titles for over-the-board play.14. List of Arbiters titles.15. List of Trainers titles.16. Proposal of Prof. U. Blanco regarding chess as part of universal mankind cultural heritage.17. Bids for 41st Chess Olympiad 2014 and 85th FIDE Congress 2014.Part 1. Part 2. Part 3. Part 4.17A. Letter from Bulgarian Government.17B. Comparative table of the two 2014 Olympiad bids.18. List of 2011 Candidates Matches participants.19. Final standings of 2008-2010 Grand-Prix.20. Current standings of the Women`s Grand Prix.21. Bid from the Turkish Chess Federation to organise the 2012 World Youth Championships.22. Bid from the Slovenian Chess Federation to organise the 2012 World Youth Championships.23. Letter from the Slovenian Chess Federation to organise the 2012 World Youth Championships.24. Bid from the Montenegro Chess Federation to organise the 2012 World Youth Championships.25. Bid from Georgian Chess Federation to organise the 2012 World Youth Championships.26. Bid from the Croatian Chess Federation to organise the 2011 World Seniors Championship.27. Proposal of Qualification Commission Chairman on Senior (Women Senior) age limits.28. Report of Mr. Jarrett on SportAccord.29. Chief Arbiter’s report for the 2010 World Junior and Girls U-20 Championship.30. Technical Administration Panel report.31. Arbiters’ Commission report.32. Events Commission report.33. Proposal for the World Games for the Disabled.34. Women’s Chess Commission report.35. Constitutional Committee report.36. Swiss Pairings Programmes Committee report.37. Rules and Tournament Regulations Committee report.38. Technical Commission report.39. Chess in Schools Commission report.40. Qualification Commission report.41. World Junior and Girls U-20 Championship 2012 bid from Argentina.42. Report on CNC Project.43. Trainers’ Commission report.44. World Amateur Championship 2011 bids from Turkey and Croatia.45. Medical Commission report.46. Decision of the CAS regarding the court case with the Karpov ticket.47. Minutes from IberoAmerican Association meeting.48. CACDEC report.49. Verification Commission report.50. Report on Women’s World Blitz Championship 2010.51. Report of Continental President for Americas.51A. Americas Elections.52. World Junior and Girls U-20 Championship 2012 bid from Greece.53. Bid for World Seniors 2012 from Argentina.54. Ethics Commission report.55. Report of Continental President for Africa.55A. Report of Continental President for Americas.56. Report of Continental President for Asia.57. Report of Continental President for Europe. Please download all Annexes in one file.
80th FIDE Congress: 2009 Executive Board Minutes and Annexes
FIDE publishes the Minutes and Annexes of the Executive Board meeting that was held from 11 to 18 October 2009 in Halkidiki, Greece. Download the Minutes in PDF format. THE LIST OF ANNEXES 1. Auditors report.2. Annual accounts for 2008.3. Notes to annual accounts.4. Updated income and expenditure report for 2009.5. Permanent Fund report.6. Verification Commission report.7. Final draft of Calendar administration rules and planner.7A. Calendar Planer.8. Proposal on FIDE meetings.9. Proposal regarding changes in electoral regulations.10. Proposal regarding registrations, transfers and participation in FIDE Competitions.11. Proposal to create a Chess Commission for Social Projects.12. List of proposed list of titles.12A. Additional list of titles.13. Proposals to Qualification Commission from General Secretary I. Leong.14. Proposal to modify the international title regulations.15. List of proposed Arbiters titles.15A. Additional list of proposed Arbiters titles.16. Proposal in respect of team managers.17. Report from WADA on Compliance with the World Anti-Doping Code.18. Proposal and correspondence regarding the restructure of Olympiads.19. Proposal of B. Balgabaev and E. Dubov tables.20. Proposal from Mrs. A. Kosteniuk.21. Proposal on financial regulations pertaining to chess events.22. Proposal on World Team Championships.23. Proposal regarding seminars for newly elected Presidents of Federations.24. Proposal regarding players and officials endorsement by respective National Federations.25. Bid from Polish Chess Federation for 82nd FIDE Congress 2011.26. Letter from Estonian Chess Federation regarding the World Cup 2011.27. Regulations for Candidates Matches 2010.28. Chief Arbiter`s report for FIDE World Challengers match.29. Bid from Turkish Chess Federation for Women`s Team Championship 2011.30. Bid from the Brazilian Chess Federation for World Youth Championships 2011.31. Bid from Turkish Chess Federation 2010 World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad.32. Bid from Polish Chess Federation for World Schools Individual Championship 2011.33. Letter from the Russian Chess Federation.34. Chief Arbiter`s report for the 2009 Women`s World Team Championship.35. Letter from WADA re anti-doping tests in World Championships.36. ICCF report.37. Report of Continental President for Americas.38. Proposal of the Norwegian Chess Federation.39. Application for FIDE Membership from Mali Chess Federation.40. Application for FIDE Membership from Guyana Chess Federation.41. Report from Executive Director on the 2009 SportAccord meeting.42. Arbiters` Commission meeting minutes. (Appendix 1 / Appendix 2)42A. ASEP meeting minutes.43. Trainers` commission meeting minutes.44. Bid from the All India Chess Federation to organise World Junior and Girls U-20 Championship 2011.45. Women`s Chess Commission meeting minutes.46. Chess in Schools Commission minutes.47. Report of Continental President for Africa.48. World Club Cup 2010 proposal.49. Rules and Tournaments Regulations Commission minutes.50. Technical Administration Panel report. (Appendix)51. Constitutional Commission report.52. Technical Commission report.53. Development CACDEC Commission report. (Appendix 1 / Appendix 2 / Appendix 3)54. Medical Commission report.55. Swiss Pairings Programme Commission report.56. Bid from Barbados Chess Federation to host the World Amateur Championship 2011.57. Verification Commission minutes.58. Qualification Commission report. (Appendix 1 / Appendix 2 / Appendix 3 / Appendix 4 / Appendix 5)59. Events Commission report.60. Report of Continental President for Asia.61. Report of Continental President for Europe.62. Agreement of Shareholders of Chess News Corporation between Chess Lane SA and FIDE.63. Report of Continental President for Americas.64. Ethics Commission report.65. Budget for 2010.66. Letter from the Prime Minister of Bulgaria.
79th FIDE Congress: 2008 General Assembly Minutes and Annexes
FIDE publish the Minutes and Annexes of the General Assembly that was held from 16 to 26 November 2008 in Dresden, Germany. Download the Minutes in PDF format. Download all the Annexes in ZIP. THE LIST OF ANNEXES 1. Report of the FIDE External Auditors.2. Accounts for year ending 31st December 2007.3. Explanations on accounts.4. Report on the FIDE Permanent Fund.5. Proposal of All India Chess Federation.6. Proposal regarding Agenda and Minutes of the meetings.7. Proposal on the FIDE membership criteria.8. Report on restructuring of Committees and Commissions. (Appendix to Annex 8)9. Amendments to the rules and regulations governing FIDE elections.10. List of the proposed titles for over-the-board play.11. Noting of ICCF titles.12. List of the proposed Arbiters titles applications.13. Proposal regarding good manners of chess players.14. List of the International Organisers titles.15. ISCU proposals.16. Bids for 83rd FIDE Congress 2012 and 40th Chess Olympiad 2012. (Addition to Annex 16)17. Current standings of Grand Prix 2008 – 2009.18. Chief Arbiters Report on Women’s World Chess Championship 2008.19. Proposal regarding organisation of the World School Team Championship 2009.20. Letter from the 2010 Asian Games Organising Committee.21. Letter from Mr. Touze (French). Translation of the letter in English.22. FIDE – DGT contract.23. Registration of FIDE logo and motto in the European Union.24. FIDE Membership Application from Solomon Islands Chess Federation.25. Chief Arbiter`s report for the World Championship Match 2008.26. FIDE Grand Prix (2008/2009) report.27. 1st World Mind Sport Games report.28. Report of Continental President for Americas.29. Report on the relations with IOC.30. Registration of FIDE logo.31. Proposal of the Armenian Chess Federation regarding Tigran Petrosian year.32. Computer and Internet Chess Committee report.33. Proposals of World Champion Viswanathan Anand.34. Report on FIDE Offices.35. Chief Arbiter`s report on World Blitz Chess Championship 2008.36. Proposal of Women World Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk.37. ICCF report.38. CHIPS Committee report.39. Application for an option to organise the World Senior Championship 2009 and the World Senior Championship 2010 from Italian Chess Federation.40. Report of the PR and Marketing Director.41. Women`s Chess Committee report.42. Chess for the Disabled Committee report.43. Youth and Junior Events Committee report.44. Titles and Ratings Committee report. (Appendix to Annex 44)45. Amendments to the FIDE Statutes. Re-registration in Trade Register.46. FIDE Membership application from Bhutan Chess Federation.47. Organisers Committee report.48. Constitutional Committee report.49. Ethics Commission report.50. Swiss Pairings Committee report.51. Arbiters Council report.52. Trainers Committee report.53. Verification Commission report.54. Chess in Schools Committee report.55. FIDE Press Release regarding Challenger Match Veselin Topalov – Gata Kamsky.56. Regulations for the Women`s FIDE Grand Prix 2009-2010.57. Technical Commission report.58. CACDEC report.59. FIDE Laws of Chess. (Addition to Annex 59)60. Technical Administration Panel report.61. Letter from the Russian Chess Federation regarding FIDE Education Centre.62. Standartisation of time controls.63. Documentation on the Touze case.64. Permanent Commission for the Chess Composition report.65. Medical Commission report.66. Request from the Russian Chess Federation for Honorary Membership for E. Dubov.67. Change of Statutes regarding FIDE Officials.68. Global Chess report.69. CEO Development report.70. Qualification Commission report.71. Statement on the hosting of the 2011 All African Games.72. Report of Continental President for Africa. (Appendix to Annex 72)73. FIDE Budget for 2009.74. Report of Continental President for Asia.75. Report of Continental President fro Europe.76. Proposed changes to the regulations of World Championship Cycle.77. UAE Chess Federation proposals.
78th FIDE Congress: 2007 FIDE Executive Board Minutes and Annexes
FIDE publishes the Minutes of the Executive Board meeting that was held in Antalya, Turkey, 14-16 November 2007. Please download Minutes of the Executive Board 2007 in MS Word format. Please download Minutes of the Executive Board 2007 in pdf format. List of Annexes: 1. Report of the FIDE External Auditors, Messrs Ernst & Young.2. Treasurer`s report.2A. Income and Expenditure 2007 up to September 30.2B. Budget 2008.3. Proposal of Treasurer to amend tournament registration fees.3A. Amended proposal regarding tournament registration fees.4. Report on the FIDE Permanent Fund.5. Application of the Chess Federation of Maldives for FIDE Membership.5A. Application of the Chess Federation of Gabon for FIDE Membership.5B. Application of the Chess Federation of Sao Tome and Principe for FIDE Membership.5C. Application of the Chess Federation of Northern Ireland for FIDE Membership.6. Contract between Globalchess and FIDE.6A. Draft Agreement between FIDE and Global Chess for the FIDE website7. Proposal on the restructure of FIDE Commissions and Committees.8. Memo on protection of the FIDE logo.9. Proposals to amend the Olympiad regulations and the Olympiad Pairing Rules.10. List of the proposed titles for over-the-board play.11. List of the proposed Arbiters titles applications.12. Proposal regarding good manners of chess players.13. Bids for the World Youth Championships 2009 from Argentina, Montenegro and Turkey.14. Proposal from Czech Chess Federation to organise the 2008 World School Team Championship.15. World Blitz Championship regulations 2007.15A. Bid from Chess Federation of Kazakhstan to organize the World Blitz Championship 2008.16. Report of the Continental President for Americas.16A. Addendum to the report of the Continental President for Americas.17. Proposal of UEP regarding the organization of the FIDE Masters event.18. Draft Grand Prix regulations 2008 – 2009.19. List of ICCF.20. Letter of DGT regarding the termination of the contract with FIDE.21. Chief Arbiters report for World Chess Championship Tournament 2007.22. Bid from Colombian Chess Federation to organize the World Youth Chess Championship 2010.23. Bid from Italian Chess Federation to organize the World Youth Chess Championship 2010.24. Bid from Greek Chess Federation to organize the World Youth Chess Championship 2010.25. Computer and Internet Committee report from Mr. Petronic.26. Committee on women`s chess report.27. Youth and Junior Events Committee report.28. Arbiters council report.28A. Addendum to Arbiters council report.29. Letter from the manager of V. Kramnik.30. CHIPS Committee report.31. Titles and Ratings Committee report.32. Swiss pairings Committee report.33. Verification Commission report.34. Chess Events Committee report.35. Trainers Committee report.36. Computer and Internet Chess Committee report.37. Organizers Committee report.38. Chess administrators management seminar report.39. CACDEC report.40. Committee on Chess for the Disabled report.41. Technical Commission report.42. Development Commission report.43. Ethics Commission report.44. Bid of the Turkish Chess Federation to organize the World Team Chess Championship.45. Report of the Continental President of Africa.46. Rules and Tournament regulations report.47. Qualification Commission report.48. Proposal to amend the Olympiad Pairing rules.49. Chess in Schools Committee report.50. Medical Commission report.51. Bid of the Singapore Chess Federation to organize the World Women`s Team Championship 2009.52. Report of the Continental President for Europe.53. Report of the Continental President for Asia.
2006 3rd quarter FIDE Presidential Board meeting
The 3rd quarter Presidential Board was held on September 22-23 in Elista, Russia, concurrent with the World Championship Match between V. Topalov and V. Kramnik. The Board evaluated the process initiated two years ago and judged it a success. The key result is the stabilization of the chess world, and the Topalov-Kramnik Championship Match is the best sign of this process. President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov presented his visionary view and strategic plan for the next four years of FIDE. He strongly emphasized the task to elevate FIDE to new heights, to make it a financially stable and the powerful international sports organization that strengthens its relationship with and its role within IOC, the International Olympic Committee. In order to achieve these aims, he had decided to establish a company which can serve as a commercial arm of FIDE. A commercial license agreement between the Company and FIDE will be drafted and dealt with in the Presidential Board Meeting in December 2006, in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Other FIDE activities are to be strengthened and utilized. The President called the attention to the Chess in School program, the Chess Trainers` Academy and the World Chess Championship cycle. In a long session, the Presidential Board thoroughly debated key elements of the strategic vision and reviewed several practical schemes, versions, as well as proposals regarding future format of the World Chess Championship and commercial activities of FIDE. The Board discussed the FIDE budget for 2007 and accepted it. It established the FIDE Public Relations and Marketing program by unanimous decision and created the PR and Marketing Directorate headed by Mr. Peter Rajscanyi, Hungary. The Board approved FIDE titles for players, arbiters and organizers. FIDE Calendar 2007/2008 has been accepted. The Board reviewed the structure of the organization and assigned functional responsibilities to each Board member to make FIDE more pro-active. In order to resolve difficulties in the organization of the Candidate matches, the Board offered a round-robin tournament for the 16 players as an alternative to the original form of the competition. President Ilyumzhinov offered to hold all the matches or the tournament in Elista in April 2007.
77th FIDE Congress: 2006 FIDE General Assembly Minutes and Annexes
FIDE publishes the Minutes and Annexes of the General Assembly that took place in Turin, Italy, from 27 May to 5 June 2006. Please download General Assembly Minutes in word format. Download General Assembly Minutes in pdf format. List of Annexes: 01. Ulster Membership application.1. Report of the FIDE External Auditors, Messrs Ernst & Young.2. Supplementary notes to the Accounts.2a. Treasurer`s Report.3. Report of the FIDE Permanent Fund.4. Report of the Verification Commission.5. Letter from Ibero-American Chess Federation.6. Proposal of the Singapore Chess Federation.7. Proposal of the Maltese Chess Federation.8. Proposal of the German Chess Federation.9. Decision of the Ethics Commission regarding the case of IM M. Shvartz.10. Decision of the Ethics Commission regarding Mr. J-P. Touze.11. Exchange of correspondence between the lawyer of Mr. Touze and FIDE.12. List of the proposed titles for over-the-board play.13. Letter from the Armenian Chess Federation.14. List of the proposed Arbiters’ titles.15. World Chess Championship Regulations.16. Proposal of the Singapore Chess Federation.17. Women’s World Chess Championship Regulations.18. Trainers’ Committee Chairman Report.19. Minutes of the Permanent Commission on Chess Composition Meeting.20. Proposal of the Singapore Chess Federation.21. World Chess Championship Match Topalov-Kramnik Regulations.22. Bid from the German Chess Federation for World Senior Championship 2008.23. Proposal regarding the standings in the World Team Championship.24. Proposal of the Russian Chess Federation.25. Proposals of the International Chess School Union.26. Proposed Programme and Regulations for the World Blitz Championship.27. Proposal for a change in World Blitz Regulations.28. Bid from the Polish Chess Federation for the 2010 Chess Olympiad.29. Bid from the Russian Chess Federation for the 2010 Chess Olympiad.30. Bid from the Latvian Chess Federation for the 2010 Chess Olympiad.31. Bid from the Estonian Chess Federation for the 2010 Chess Olympiad.32. Bid from the Serbia and Montenegro Chess Federation for the 2010 Chess Olympiad.33. Bid from the Argentinean Chess Federation for the 2010 Chess Olympiad.34. Agenda for the European Chess Union meeting.35. Agenda for the American Continental meeting.36. Agenda for the Asian Continental meeting.37. Agenda for the African Continental meeting.38. Information and Statement from the ACP.39. PCCC Minutes.40. Report of Continental President for America.41. Bid from Argentina for WYCC 2009.41a Bid from Singapore for WYCC 2009.42. Medical Commission Report. Appendix.43. Committee for the Disabled Report.44. Titles and Ratings Committee Report and Appendixes 1 and 2.45. Youth and Junior Events Committee Report.46. Organizers` Committee Report.47. Committee on Women`s Chess Report.48. Chess Art, Exhibition and Philately Report.49. Rules and Tournament Regulations Committee Report.50. CACDEC Report.51. Computer and Internet Committee Report. Appendix to the report52. Swiss Pairings Committee Report.53. CHIPS Report.54. Chess in Schools Committee Report.55. Arbiters` Council Report.56. Ethics Commission Report.57. Technical Commission Report.58. Development Commission Report.59. Verification Commission Report.60. Qualification Commission Report.61. Trainers` Committee Report., Report on Berlin Academy, Turin TAs, Statutes of Trainer Academy.62. Small Nations Association Report.63. Mediterranean Association Report.64. Report of European Continental President. European Calendar65. Regulations for the World Youth Championships 2006.66. Report of African Continental President.67. Report of Asian Continental President.68. ICCF President Report. The annexes, which are not available for download will be published the soonest.
2006 1st quarter FIDE Presidential Board Meeting Communique
The 1st Quarter FIDE Presidential Board was held in the city of Al Ain, United Arab Emirates from 13 to 14 April 2006. The Meeting was hosted by Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al-Nahayan and the UAE Chess Federation President Mr Ibrahim Al Bannai. FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov delivered his report and stated that several major FIDE competitions had been completed with success. For the future, the Board had to take a number of decisions concerning the new world championship cycle and the Olympiads. The Board is glad to announce that the World Chess Championship Match between Topalov and Kramnik shall be organized in Elista, Russia, from 21 September to 13 October 2006. President Ilyumzhinov has personally guaranteed the prize fund of US$1 million. The Board took the decision to award the World Chess Championship Tournament to Mexico City in October 2007. The Organizing Committee has guaranteed a prize fund of US$1.3 million. After due consideration of the bids for the World Youth Championships 2006, the Board approved the application from the Georgian Chess Federation. Backed by its Prime Minister, the event shall be held from 20 to 31 October in Batumi. Six bids were received for the hosting of the 2010 Chess Olympiad. In view of the enthusiasm of the potential organizers and taking into consideration that almost all FIDE members will be attending the FIDE Congress in Turin soon, the Board decided to present all the six bids to the Delegates to decide at the General Assembly. At the close of the meeting, President Ilyumzhinov thanked Sheik Sultan Bin Khalifa Al-Nahayan for his warm hospitality to the Presidential Board. He also thanked the UAE Chess Federation for successfully organizing the meeting. Seated are, from left: Continental President for Asia Khalifa Al Hitmi, Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa Al-Nahayan, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, UAE Chess Federation president Ibrahim Al Bannai and FIDE Honorary President Florencio Campomanes.
2005 4th Quarter FIDE Presidential Board Meeting Communique
The 4th Quarter FIDE Presidential Board took place in San Luis, Argentina, from 14 to 15 October 2005. Communique of the 4th Quarter 2005 FIDE Presidential Board Meeting The 4th Quarter FIDE Presidential Board took place in San Luis Argentina, hosted by the Argentine Chess Federation, from 14 to 15 October 2005. FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov delivered his report to the Presidential Board, stating that the San Luis World Championship Tournament has been a tremendous success, proving that the decision to hold the Tournament in this format was correct. He also thanked the Board and the top players in the world for having the courage to implement the 8-player double round-robin tournament as the last stage of the Championship for the future cycles. He also announced that the World Cup 2005 organizers already have fulfilled all their financial obligations according to the contract. We are all looking forward to the World Cup in Khanty – Mansiysk, Russia, and hope the next World Championship Cycle will be as successful and exciting as the present one. FIDE President also reported on the US$450,000 Women`s World Championship scheduled for March next year in Ekaterinburg, Russia. Preparations are well under way and we are looking forward to an excellent Championship. The Board took a number of decisions that marked a move towards greater professionalism in organization of FIDE events and closer cooperation with the Association of Chess Professionals. (ACP). The Women`s World Champion, Antoaneta Stefanova, proposed that FIDE organizes a Rapid Grand Prix for women consisting of at least 3 tournaments and a World Cup. The Board unanimously approved the proposal. The Board also authorized the World Championship Committee to update the World Championship regulations for the cycle 2005-2007 after consulting the participants in San Luis and submit the regulations for the FIDE President`s approval. Furthermore the Board authorized the World Championship Committee to finalize the regulations of the Women`s World Championship 2006. Upon request from the Organizers, the Board decided to reduce the number of rounds in the Turin Olympiad from 14 to 13. Before taking this decision, FIDE asked all the federations and an overwhelming majority voted in favor. So far, four federations have expressed their intention to bid for the 2010 Chess Olympiad; Argentina, Poland, Serbia and Montenegro and Sweden. The deadline for submission of bids expires on 26th February 2006. In accordance with the decisions made by the Executive Board in Dresden, all the bidders have to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with FIDE, to secure the basic obligations in order to host the Olympiad. From the actual bidders, the Presidential Board will shortlist three candidates who will present their bids for final decision by the General Assembly held in conjunction with the Chess Olympiad in Turin, Italy 2006. On behalf of the Presidential Board, FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov thanked the Argentine Chess Federation and the San Luis Organizing Committee for their excellent work. For more information contact:Federation Internationale des Echecs (FIDE)Mr George Mastrokoukostel.: (+30) 2109212047, fax: (+30) 2109212859, email: office@fide.com