World Junior U20 Championship 2024: Registration is open
FIDE and the Gujarat State Chess Association, on behalf of the All India Chess Federation, with the support of the Government of Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, invite all FIDE Member Federations and eligible players to participate in the FIDE World Junior Chess Championship Under 20 in Gandhinagar, state Gujarat. The competition will take place from June 1-14th, 2024. Each National Federation can field one player born on or after January 1, 2004 in each of two categories – Open and Girls, with a maximum of two invited players and send as many additional players as they wish. Players with personal rights, according to FIDE rules, will also be accepted as invited players: Top 3 players of the previous edition of FIDE World Junior Championships. The Continental Junior Champions of the year preceding this edition. If a Continent did not organize a Continental Junior Championship, then the Continental Under 18 Champions of the year preceding this edition. The first three players in the starting list of both the Open and Girls tournaments, using the current rating list when the tournament starts. World Youth U18 and U16 champions of the year preceding this edition. The registration deadline for the players with personal rights, additional players and accompanying persons is May 1, 2024. FIDE World Junior Chess Championships 2024 official website is coming up soon: worldjunior2024.fide.com Email: worldjunior@fide.com Invitation letter and Regulations (pdf)
15th “Preparation of Teachers” course: Last call for registration
Dear Chess Friends, Get ready for another extraordinary chess experience. Mark your calendars: March 22-24, 2024, for our 15th edition of the “Preparation of Teachers” course – your gateway to becoming a certified FIDE School Instructor. Bonus: Successful candidates get lifelong access to OPENING MASTER PREMIUM chess databases. Conducted in English, this 3-day online course is designed to engage you in a practical experience aimed at introducing the game of chess and integrating it with academic and 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, creativity, communication, and collaboration. Read the detailed course description here. Led by distinguished commission members Anzel Laubscher and Boris Bruhn, this course caters to teachers, chess educators, beginner and advanced players with basic chess knowledge, and anyone with experience working with children. Reserve your spot by registering here. Registration closes on March 18, with only 20 spots up for grabs. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at edu.courses@fide.com