DIVISION TRAINING OF TRAINERS FOR CHESS

Title : Capacity Building on Officiating and Arbitership in Chess

Time Frame : 2 days

Objectives : The participants should be able to. . .

1. understand the basic rules of chess

2. determine the roles and duties of an arbiter in a chess tournament
3. identify the competition rules during and after the game or tournament
4. realize the importance of pairings and tie break systems in a chess
tournament
5. demonstrate/apply the roles of an arbiter in a mock chess game or
tournament
6. craft action plan regarding the implementation of chess program by
school/district

Resources/Materials:

DepEd Memo No. 1, s. 2009, Chess Arbiter’s Manual 2016, Chess Mat,
Chess Clock, Projector, Powerpoint Presentation.

Venue:

San Pablo Central School

Introduction & Overview

Global studies have shown that CHESS is a game that improves individual
organizational and analytical skills. Children when exposed to this game at an early

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age achieve academically better or even faster than those who have not been
engaged in the said game. It builds memory skills, concentration, self-confidence,
self-esteem and in making disciplined decision

Arbiters are critical in planning, running a chess tournament, and decision

making. The Arbiters are the connecting link between the organizer and the players
of a tournament. They have not only to control the games, but also to ensure the
best conditions, for the players not to be disturbed and will be able to play without
any problem. So they have to take care about the playing area, the equipment, the
environment and the whole playing venue. Finally they have to avoid any cheating by
the players

Day 1
Session 1
Title: Basic Rules of Chess
Time Frame: 1 hours, 30 minutes
Objective(s): The participant should be able to understand the basic rules of chess.
Session Proper:
Priming: (5 minutes)
 In 5 minutes write down all the words and concepts that you know about chess
and how it is played.
Activity: (15 minutes)
 Form a dyad
 In 15 minutes explain to your partner what you know about the concepts or words
that you have written.
 Your partner will now record what you have explained and he will report it in class
Analysis: (5 minutes)
 How did you find the activity? Why did you say so?
 What concepts of chess did you learn from your partner? What concepts did he
learn from you?
 What concepts are new to you based on the reports of other dyads?
Abstraction: (1 hour)
 PowerPoint presentation on basic rules of chess

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Application: (5 minutes)
Individual Task: Complete the following sentences

1. In this session, I have learned that…

a. ___________________________________________________________
b. ___________________________________________________________
c. ___________________________________________________________
2. I will remind my players that the following concepts in chess are wrong/illegal
d. ___________________________________________________________
e. ___________________________________________________________

Session 2
Title: The Roles and Duties of an Arbiter in a Chess tournament
Time Frame: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Objective(s): determine the roles and duties of an arbiter in a chess tournament
Session Proper:
Priming: (5 minutes)
 What is an arbiter?
Activity: (10 minutes)
 Group the class into 4
 In 10 minutes, list down all the roles and duties of an arbiter in a game or
tournament
 Write the answer in Manila paper and post in on the wall
Analysis: (5 minutes)
 How did you find the activity? Why did you say so?
 What roles and duties are the same in all the groups? What are different?
 What is the similarities of an arbiter and a referee? What are their difference?
Abstraction: (1 hour, 20 minutes)
 PowerPoint presentation on roles and duties of an arbiter in a chess tournament

Application: (5 minutes)
Individual Task: Complete the following sentences

1. Arbiters in a game or tournament should…

a. ___________________________________________________________
b. ___________________________________________________________
c. ___________________________________________________________

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 2. Arbiters in a game or tournament should not…
d. ___________________________________________________________
e. ___________________________________________________________

Session 3
Title: Competition Rules in a Tournament
Time Frame: 4 hours
Objective(s): identify the competition rules during and after the game or tournament
Session Proper:
Priming: (5 minutes)
 What are the basic competition rules governing a chess tournament?
Activity: (10 minutes)
 Form a Triad
 List down all the ground rules that DepEd-San Pablo City implements regarding
chess tournament during Division Meet
 Post your answer on the wall
Analysis: (5 minutes)
 How did you find the activity? Why did you say so?
 What are the difference between the STCAA ground rules and our own rules
regarding chess tournament?
 What do you think are the difference between the FIDE rules of chess and our
ground rules?
Abstraction: (3 hours, 35 minutes)
 PowerPoint presentation on FIDE rules of chess

Application: (5 minutes)
Individual Task: Complete the following sentences

1. The 3 most important rules in chess tournament are…

a. ___________________________________________________________
b. ___________________________________________________________
c. ___________________________________________________________

2. To avoid cheating of players, Arbiters should be aware of…

d. ___________________________________________________________
e. ___________________________________________________________

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