Successful Conclusion of the FIDE Fair Play Seminar in Budapest, Hungary
FIDE Fair Play Commission, in collaboration with the Hungarian Chess Federation, is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the FIDE Fair Play Seminar, held in Budapest, Hungary, from 15 to 18 September 2024.
The seminar was held during the 45th Chess Olympiad, led by FIDE FPL lecturers who expertly navigated various topics, including event preparations, interactions with tournament officials and spectators, crowd management, cheating prevention and detection, observations, body language, psychological aspects, and unusual behaviours. These discussions were all conducted with the overarching goal of recognizing, detecting, and preventing unethical practices while fostering a culture of positive chess ethics.
Scope of the seminar
– Fair Play Legal Framework
– Anti-Cheating Regulations
– Statistical evidence
– Technical devices and their usage
– Fair Play Theory and Practice at OTB Events
At the end of the seminar, on the successful completion of the exam, the seminar participants will receive an FPE seminar norm as one of the requirements for the FPE title.
Seminar dates:
September 15-18, 2024
Location:
BOK, Budapest, Hungary
Seminar Language: English
Key Seminar Focus Areas Included:
- Fair Play Legal Framework
- Anti-Cheating Regulations
- Prof. Regan’s Statistics
- Technical Devices and Their Usage
- Fair Play Theory and Practice at Over-the-Board (OTB) and Online Events
Seminar Lecturers and Examiners:
Bojana Bejatovic – FPL Secretary
Klaus Deventer – FPL Councillor
Andy Howie – FPL Councillor
Participants: 32
Exam Pass Rate: 29
The following participants have successfully passed the exam and met the seminar requirements:
| Duncan Vella (MLT) |
| Mehrdad Pahlevanzadeh (IRI) |
| Nadezda Pentala (SRB) |
| Maria Anna Stefanidi (GRE) |
| Han Yajun (CHN) |
| Craig Hall (NZL) |
| Ying Wang (NZL) |
| Ambrose Amexo (GHN) |
| Peter Szamoskozi (HUN) |
| Dominique Dervieux (FRA) |
| Mireia Ramon Herraez (ESP) |
| Ilaria Olivo (ITA) |
| Lasse Østebø Løvik (NOR) |
| Gerhard Bertagnolli (ITA) |
| Walter Okas (UGA) |
| Peter Duke Michieka Kingoina (KEN) |
| Kaweh Kristof (AUT) |
| Annika Froewis (AUT) |
| Gerald Hametner (AUT) |
| Oyunchimeg Genden (MGL) |
| Jonathan Ibrahim (MAW) |
| Petros Mfune (MAW) |
| Dejen Zelalem Nugusse |
| Susan Namangale (MAW) |
| Gift Howahowa (MAW) |
| Attila Kasa (HUN) |
| Karmen Mar (SLO) |
| Noel Grima (MLT) |
| Aderemi Bankole Mubarak Okoro (TOG) |
Certificates: All seminar participants will receive digital certificates for attending the seminar.
Stay tuned for forthcoming seminars from the FIDE Fair Play Commission as we remain committed to disseminating fair-play-related knowledge.
