ARBITER

A supervisor, umpire or a director of a tournament who ensures that an event conforms to the laws and regulations and judges conflicts and disputes. An arbiter’s job may also include other duties, such as the inspection of a tournament site, carrying out pairings, demonstration of games, etc. Nominated by national chess federations, a given arbiter may become international if he fulfills FIDE’ regulation conditions. Since 1951, FIDE has awarded International Arbiter titles every year.