tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662466331603997617.post7868902654954248778..comments2023-10-22T02:27:25.874+11:00Comments on Chess Rules: New FIDE Arbiter feesShaun Presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00897215011002594039noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662466331603997617.post-9490949409074425322011-11-02T13:51:45.543+11:002011-11-02T13:51:45.543+11:00I'n not convinced it will have a big impact, e...I'n not convinced it will have a big impact, except maybe in one significant area. The regulations have an implicit assumption that countries have a National Arbiters scheme, which Australia does not. So for now anyone could pay their 20 euros to FIDE and claim to be a National Arbiter. It may therefore spur the ACF to consider setting up an actual arbiters accreditation program to handle this, but then again it may not.Shaun Presshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00897215011002594039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-662466331603997617.post-91235536683858445752011-11-02T02:42:09.032+11:002011-11-02T02:42:09.032+11:00Shaun, How do you think these changes will affect ...Shaun, How do you think these changes will affect the chess scene in Australia?Garvinnoreply@blogger.com