SPECIFIC TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE WORLD CUP 2021 QUALIFIERS HELD WITH THE HYBRID FORMAT (Approved by FIDE Council on 06/03/2021) To be read in addition to the Online Chess Regulations, Part IIIb. 1. Tournament Regulations The specific tournament regulations shall be approved by GSC. 2. Arbiters 2.1 Arbiters for each playing venue are nominated by the Continental Presidents in consultation with GSC. 2.2 According to Art. 16.8 of the FIDE Online Chess Regulations, at least two arbiters will be appointed for each playing venue: a Local Chief Arbiter (LCA) and a Local Technical Arbiter (LTA). 2.3 If there are more than 10 players in a playing venue, then one additional arbiter is required for every 10 extra players or part thereof. 3. Supervision 3.1 In each playing venue the necessary number of panoramic cameras shall be installed to ensure ample supervision. Additionally, each player shall be supervised by a camera (web or panoramic). 3.2 In each playing venue, if the playing devices are not provided by the Local Organiser, Zoom calls with screen sharing are mandatory. The event’s Chief Arbiter shall be provided with all Zoom recordings. 4. OTB games In case two players playing from the same playing venue are paired together, LCA may decide the game between them to be played over the traditional board. Such a decision may be taken, only if the playing conditions are suitable and both players agree. Then, for such games the FIDE Laws of Chess shall apply. 5. Time control Time control shall not be less than 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move 1, or 120 minutes for the whole game with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move 1. 6. International titles International title norms and direct titles are unavailable. 7. Rating calculations (Decision pending) 8. Responsibilities According to Art. 16.4 of the FIDE Online Regulations, the fair play measures should be applied in accordance with the FIDE Anti-Cheating Regulations and FIDE Anti-Cheating Protection Measures. In case if in any playing venue the fair-play measures are not fully applied or a fair-play violation incident is registered, the following sanction may be applied by the FIDE Ethics and Disciplinary Commission to the respective Organisers, LCA, LTA and arbiters: up to 15 years ban from any official FIDE events and FIDE rated tournaments. FIDE International Organisers may also lose their IO titles. The respective host Federation may be imposed a financial penalty; several or all players representing this Federation may be banned from the FIDE World Cup 2021 by the decision of the FIDE Council. |
01. Non-Elected Commissions
02. Financial Regulations
03. Electoral Rules
08. FIDE Ethics
01. International Title Regulations (Qualification Commission)
02. FIDE Rating Regulations (Qualification Commission)
03. Regulations on Registration & Licensing of Players
04. Registration, Transfer & Rules of Eligibility for Player
06. Regulations for the Titles of Arbiters
07. Regulations for the Titles of Trainers / FIDE Endorsed Academies
08. Regulations for Accreditation in Chess in Education
09. Regulations on Seminars & Title Award for Organizers
11. FIDE Online Arena Regulations
02. Chess Equipment
04. FIDE Swiss Rules
C.04.1 Basic rules for Swiss Systems
C.04.2 General handling rules for Swiss Tournaments
C.04.3 FIDE (Dutch) System
C.04.4 Other FIDE-approved Pairing Systems
C.04.5 FIDE-approved Accelerated Systems
07. Tie-Break Regulations
08. FIDE Chess Calendar
01. FIDE Individual World Championship Cycles
02. Chess Olympiad
02. Olympiad Pairing Rules
03. Cycle for Competitions for Men`s and Women`s National Teams
04. Other FIDE Competitions
01. General Regulations for FIDE Competitions
14. Bids Evaluation Criteria
19. FIDE World Corporate Chess Championship
07. Regulations for the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships
01. Laws of Chess