A veteran chess professional with more than 40 years of experience in chess, holder of the Kasparian Board, and owner of www.lebanesechess.com, Mr Charles Kayle has many qualifications, participations and contributions in the domain of chess. The following are some of them, just to name a few:

  • FIDE International Trainer
  • FIDE International Arbiter
  • Technical Consultant of the Lebanese Chess Federation
  • Chess instructor and trainer at International College since 1995 and still.
  • Trainer of the Ararat Chess Club team
  • Manager of Sporting Chess Club (AlRiyadi Beirut) since 2001 (Champion of the Lebanese Inter clubs – first league – since then) till 2010
  • Organizer of several international chess tournaments.
  • Chief arbiter of many local and national tournaments.
  • Lecturer on chess themes, its social benefits and impacts.
  • Chief of Delegation and Trainer of the Lebanese delegates/players at the Arab Festival – Sharjah 2018
  • Arbiter of the Lebanese Individual Championship 2017 – Final stage
  • Dep. Chief Arbiter of the World Chess Day 2017
  • Chief Arbiter of the Lebanese Individual Championship 2016 – Qualification stage
  • Dep. Chief Arbiter of the Lebanese Inter-clubs Championship 2016
  • Chief Arbiter of Mediterranean Individual (MCA) Championships 2015.
  • Chief Arbiter of Ehden Chess Festival 2015.
  • Chief Arbiter of World Chess Day 2015.
  • Chief Arbiter of Lebanese Rapid Championship 2015.
  • Chief Arbiter of the Francophonie (AIDEF) 2014 championship.
  • Chief Arbiter of the Arab Individual Championship – Amman 2014.
  • Chief Arbiter of the Lebanese Individual Championship 2014 – Final stage
  • Chief Arbiter of Lebanese Rapid Championship 2014.
  • Nominated by FIDE, in collaboration with the Lebanese Chess Federation, as Chief Arbiter for 2013 Mediterranean Chess Championship.
  • Worked during 2010 as Technical Advisor of UAE Chess Federation
  • Nominated as arbiter by the Asian Chess Federation for the World Teams Championship – Khanty Mansyisk – Cyberia Russia Olympiad 2010
  • Technical advisor and arbiter of Arab Inter clubs Championship for Women – Beirut 2009.
  • Deputy Chief Arbiter and technical advisor of 3rd Beirut Chess festival – Beirut 2009.
  • Chief Arbiter for Beirut Championship 2009.
  • Chief Arbiter and organizer of Lebanese Ages Categories Championship – Notre Dame de Jamhour 2009 (Under 8 years old players till Under 20 years players).
  • Organizer of Lebanese Ages Categories Championship – Notre Dame de Jamhour 2010, 2011, 20012, 2013 and 2014 (Under 8 years old payers till Until 20 years old players).
  • Nominated as arbiter by the Asian Chess Federation for the World Teams Championship – Dresden Olympiad 2008.
  • Deputy Chief Arbiter of the Arab Individual Championship – Sharjah 2008.
  • Arbiter of the Asian Inter-clubs Championship – AlEin – UAE – 2008.
  • Chief of delegates of AlRiyadi-Beirut team in the Arab Inter-Clubs Championship for Men – Amman 2008.
  • Chief Arbiter of the Lebanese Individual championship 2011
  • Chief Arbiter of the Lebanese Individual Championship 2008.
  • Chief Arbiter of the Arab Cities Championship – Beirut 2007.
  • Chief Arbiter of the Lebanese Individual Championship 2007.
  • Chief Arbiter of the Lebanese Individual Championship 2005.
  • Chief Arbiter of the Lebanese Individual Cup 2005.
  • Arbiter, technical advisor and assistant organizer of the Asian Zonal tournament for Women – Beirut 2004.
  • Arbiter, technical advisor and assistant organizer of the Asian Individual Championship for Men – Beirut 2004.
  • Chief Arbiter of the Lebanese Individual Championship 2004.
  • Chief Arbiter of the Lebanese Individual Cup 2004.
  • Chief Arbiter of the Lebanese Individual Championship 2003.
  • Chief Arbiter of the Lebanese Individual Cup 2003.
  • Chief Arbiter of the Lebanese Individual Championship 2002.
  • Chief Arbiter of the Lebanese Individual Cup 2002.
  • Deputy Chief Arbiter of the Aksa Open Tournament – Bekaa 2002.
  • Assistant chief arbiter of the World Youth Championship – Crete 2002.
  • Chess Coach and trainer of several young pupils (most of them are Champions of Lebanon) since 1993.
  • Chess Trainer of the official winners of the youth chess championships at the Lebanese Chess Federation since 2000.
  • Chess trainer at Bach Music Institute since 2014 till 2016.
  • Chess instructor and trainer at Notre Dame De Jamhour since 2005 till 2015.
  • Chess Instructor and trainer at the NDJ Club since its foundation date in 2008 till 2015.
  • Chess Instructor at Eureka Brain Booster since 2009.
  • Representing Lebanon and Palestine in team and individual international competitions since 1988, including Asian Cities – Dubai 1988, Arab Chess Festival – Bekaa 1990, World Team Championship –Moscow Olympiad 1994, World Team Championship – Elista Olympiad 1998, World Team Championship – Istambul Olympiad 2000, World Team Championship – Bled Olympiad 2002, World Team Championship –Calvia Olympiad 2004, Arab Team Championship – Amman, 2008, Dresden Olympiad – 2008.
  • Representing Lebanon and Palestine as Chief of Delegates in several international events.
  • Holding the Kasparian Board (Best Chess Personality in Lebanon 2005) – presented only once per life.
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