Arbiter

Mike Kummer, FA
Chief Arbiter
FIDE Arbiter (2015)
Senior Tournament Director

Mike Kummer has served as an arbiter, instructor, tournament director and assistant manager of the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis since 2008. Mike is recognized by the U.S. Chess Federation as a Senior Tournament Director and has been licensed as a FIDE Arbiter by FIDE. 

Mike was the Assisant Arbiter of the Open Section of Millionaire Chess 2 in Las Vegas. He also was the Deputy Arbiter at the 2015 Sinquefield Cup and the 2016 U.S. Championship. This yearh is also Mike's second consecutive year acting as Assistant Arbiter at the U.S. Junior Closed Championship.