World Youth Rapid and Blitz 2024
FIDE WORLD YOUTH RAPID & BLITZ CHAMPIONSHIP UNDER 14, 16, 18
13 – 17 December 2024
Terme Čatež, Slovenia
The FIDE and the Slovenian Chess Federation invite all FIDE member federations and
eligible players to participate in the World Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships
2024 for participants aged under 14, 16, and 18 years.
The Championships will take place between 13 (arrivals) and 17 (departures) December 2024.
The event is to be held in the Terme Čatež hotel venue (Terme Čatež d.d., Topliška 35,
SI-8250 Brežice, Slovenia)
Participation:
Players representing chess federations which are FIDE members have the right to
participate. They shall not have reached the age of 14, 16, or 18 before January 1st of the
year in which the tournament is held:
• Under 14 (open & girls), player‘s date of: 1 January 2010 and after;
• Under 16 (open & girls), player‘s date of: 1 January 2008 and after;
• Under 18 (open & girls), player‘s date of: 1 January 2006 and after;
There is no limit to the number of participants representing each federation. FIDE-affiliated organizations, as approved by the FIDE Council, also have the right to register
players. FIDE-endorsed Chess Academies may also register players through their respective National Chess Federation (NCF) with a copy to TRG for endorsement.
The Champions of the 2023 World Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships have the
personal right to participate in the World Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships in the corresponding age category or a higher age category, provided they meet the age requirements. Free accommodation and full board will be provided to all personal right players
(12 players in total) from December 13 (dinner) to December 17 (breakfast), sharing a
double room.
Tournament office / Contact Information
E-mail: worldyouthrb@fide.com
Official website: www.worldyouthrb2024.fide.com
Venue: https://www.terme-catez.si/en/
