FIDE Fair Play Seminar in Ljubljana, Slovenia

FIDE Fair Play Commission, in collaboration with the Ljubljana Chess Club, is thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the FIDE Fair Play Seminar, held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, from April 29 to May 1, 2024, during the Ljubljana Chess Festival.

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

The seminar was 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.

The FIDE Fair Play Commission expresses its sincere gratitude to Ms. Darja Kaps, Ms. Ana Srebrnic, and the Ljubljana Chess Club for providing the opportunity to host the seminar in the beautiful setting of Ljubljana, Slovenia. Their support and collaboration played a pivotal role in making this seminar a resounding success.

Seminar Details:

Seminar Lecturers and Examiners:

• Yuri Garrett – FPL Chair
• Bojana Bejatovic – FPL Secretary
• Jürgen Klüners – FPL Member

Participants: 17

Exam Pass Rate: All participants successfully passed the examination and received an FPE seminar norm, one of the requirements for the FPE title:

1. Achim Jooss (GER)
2. David Dorian-Ciprian (ROU)
3. David Stevanić (SLO)
4. Darja Kapš (SLO)
5. Denis Yazlovetskiy (UKR)
6. Dhandapani Anand (IND)
7. Giovanni Marchesich (ITA)
8. James Marijan Tomazin (SLO)
9. Jana Krivec (SLO)
10. Martin Žan Povše (SLO)
11. Michael Hein (SUI)
12. Narcisa Mihevc Mohr (SLO)
13. Nejc Marovt (SLO)
14. Nuno Andrade (POR)
15. Ožbej Markun (SLO)
16. Shidore Deepti (IND)
17. Tin Bajo (SLO)

Certificates: All seminar participants received 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