Official regulations

This is the official invitation to all National Chess Federations of FIDE and eligible players to participate in the FIDE

World Cadet U8, U10, U12 & the FIDE World Youth U14, U16, U18 Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2025.

The dates are from 12 April (arrivals) to 18 April 2025 (departures) and the host venue is the 5-star Rodos Palace in Rhodes, Greece.

Registrations and bookings for the Championships are possible only through the appointed local Organizer and only by email: wcyrb@fide.com

All players, accompanying persons and delegation members have to register through their national federations before the deadline of 21 February 2025, together with a 30% deposit payment of the registration-accommodation package described below in article (6). After the deadline, a late registration fee of 60 euros per participant may be required.

The complete registration form of each delegation should be sent by the national federation, or have its approval, and must include the surname/s, first name/s, FIDE ID number, FIDE rating, dates of arrival/departure and passport number (for visa only purpose) of each player, each accompanying person and each delegation member where adult.

Registrations and bookings for the Championships are possible only through the appointed local Organizer and only by email: wcyrb@fide.com