FIDE WORLD JUNIOR (OPEN & GIRLS) CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP – 2024

The FIDE World Junior (Open & Girls) Chess Championship 2024 is set to be an great event, bringing together the brightest young chess talents from around the globe. Held annually, this prestigious championship provides a platform for junior players to showcase their strategic skills and compete at the highest level.

Over two weeks, this championship gives young prodigies the chance to show off their amazing skills, engage in intense and thrilling matches, and gain valuable experience on a global stage. It’s a fantastic opportunity for young chess stars to shine and for fans to watch some of the best young talents in action!
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Date: 1st to 14th June 2024
Venue: Radisson GIFT City, GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India

Chess Playing Schedule for World Youth Chess Championships 2024

Date	Activity	Time
June 1	Arrival date	–
June 2	Technical Meeting	10:30 hrs
June 2	Opening ceremony	14:30 hrs
June 2	First round	15:00 hrs
June 3	Second round	15:00 hrs
June 4	Third round	15:00 hrs
June 5	Fourth round	15:00 hrs
June 6	Fifth round	15:00 hrs
June 7	Sixth round	15:00 hrs
June 8	Free day	–
June 9	Seventh round	15:00 hrs
June 10	Eighth round	15:00 hrs
June 11	Ninth round	15:00 hrs
June 12	Tenth round	15:00 hrs
June 13	Eleventh round	10:00 hrs
June 13	Prize giving ceremony	18:00 hrs
June 14	Departure day	–

Rules and Regulations for World Youth Chess Championships 2024

The tournament format

The tournament will be played according to the Swiss System in 11 rounds.

Time control

The time control is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from the 1st move.

Tie-breaks

If two or more players are tied, the following tiebreaks will be used:

a) Results of direct encounters between the tied players (applies only if all tied players have played each other.)
b) Buchholz Cut 1
c) Buchholz
d) The greater number of games played with black
e) The Greater number of wins

FIDE Titles and Norms

FIDE Titles and Norms shall be awarded according to the FIDE Title Regulations and FIDE Table for Direct Titles in the FIDE Handbook.

Over the board title norms

FIDE over the board title norms are also possible for the other players based on their performance and their opponent’s titles/ratings as per FIDE Handbook requirements.

Rule & Regulations

1. The tournament will be played according to the Swiss System in 11 rounds.
2. The time control is 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game, with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from the 1 st move.
3. Tie-breaks: If two or more players are tied, the following tiebreaks will be used:
   a) Results of direct encounters between the tied players (applies only if all tied players have played each other.)
   b) Buchholz Cut 1
   c) Buchholz
   d) The greater number of games played with black
   e) The Greater number of wins
4. FIDE Titles and Norms shall be awarded according to the FIDE Title Regulations and FIDE Table for Direct Titles in the FIDE Handbook.
5. FIDE over the board title norms are also possible for the other players based on their performance and their opponent’s titles/ratings as per FIDE Handbook requirements.
6. All players will be given diplomas for participation.
7. The total Prize Fund for the whole championship, for Open and Girls Categories is 10,000 Euros. Three places in every category will be awarded with trophies and medals.

Open Prize Money

1^st place – 3,000 Euros, Gold Medal & Trophy
2^nd place – 2,000 Euros, Silver Medal & Trophy
3^rd place – 1,000 Euros, Bronze Medal & Trophy
4^th to 10^th place – Trophies

Girls Prize Money

1^st place – 2,000 Euros, Gold Medal & Trophy
2^nd place – 1,250 Euros, Silver Medal & Trophy
3^rd place – 750 Euros, Bronze Medal & Trophy
4^th to 10^th place – Trophies

Organisers for World Youth Chess Championships 2024

1. FIDE
2. ALL INDIA CHESS FEDERATION (AICF)
3. GUJARAT STATE CHESS ASSOCIATION

Contact info:

Mr. Dev A. Patel
Secretary, All India Chess Federation
President, Gujarat State Chess Association

Ms. Krishna Gadhiya Secretary,
Gujarat State Chess Association

E-mail: [email protected]

Web site: www.worldjunior2024.fide.com