Christmas Youth Chess Festival 2026

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

Date: Sunday, December 06th 2026, 10AM
Venue: Semeli Hotel, Nicosia
Format: 7 round ‘Swiss’ Rapidplay
Time Control: 10′ + 3”
Fee: €15 – (Free entrance to titled players and reduce fee for Kaissa Chess Club athletes)

4 SEPARATE CHESS TOURNAMENTS

• There will be separate tournament for each age category. If a category has fewer than 8 players, it will be merged
• U08 – Under 8 (Unrated)
• U10 – Under 10 (Unrated)
• U14 – Under 14 (Unrated)
• OPEN U18 – FIDE Rated (All FIDE-rated players, regardless of age category, will compete in the OPEN U18 tournament).

PRIZES

• The organiser shall award trophies to the players taking the first three places and to the best girl in each age category (U8, U10, U14, Open U18).
• Chess gift raffles for all participants

CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

REGISTRATION FORM