ISF Gymnasiade 2024 in Chess: Registration is open
FIDE and the International School Sport Federation (ISF) invite all eligible players and FIDE Member Federations to participate in the ISF Gymnasiade 2024. The event will take place in Manama, Bahrain, from October 23 to 31, 2024. Chess has been included in the Gymnasiade program for the second consecutive time, following its debut in the U15 Gymnasiade 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The event is open to full-time students born between 2006 and 2011. These students should be enrolled in schools that offer general education or vocational education with elements of general education. There are no restrictions on the number of students from the same school or country. During the eight-day competition a range of various activities from inspiring workshops to seminars will be offered. This provides students and teachers with a unique opportunity to interact with peers from all around the world. The registration deadline is June 23. Official website: events.isfsports.org/isf-gymnasiade-bahrain-2024/ General Information (pdf) Rules and Regulations (pdf) About the ISF Gymnasiade The Gymnasiade is an international multi-sport event organized by the ISF. As the world’s largest school sports event, it serves as a global congress for schoolchildren actively involved in sports, with a strong emphasis on social and educational aspects.
Winners crowned at World Rapid & Blitz Cadet Championship 2024
The World Rapid & Blitz Cadet Chess Championship 2024, organized by FIDE and the Albanian Chess Federation at the Fafa Resort & Spa Hotel in Durres, Albania, is in the books. The competition took place from April 25-29, bringing together 375 participants from 43 countries in rapid and 336 players from 43 countries for the Blitz event. Find the winners of all categories below. World Rapid Champions – Girls: U8 Bissaliyeva, Alisha (KAZ)Nguyen Vu Bao Chau (VIE)Bos, Nina (POL) U10 Sharvaanica A S (IND)Yunker, Alisa Genrietta (FID)Norkulova, Malika (UZB) U12 Megan, Althea Paragua (USA)Venskaya, Nika (FID)Amanzhol, Khanzada (KAZ) World Rapid Champions – Open: U8 Reddy Adulla Divith (IND)Huzela Lukyan (UKR)Sultankhan Nurislam (Kaz) U10 Oleksii Nakonechnyi (UKR)Shogdzhiev Roman (FIDE)Deepak Ambattu Rithvik (SCO) U12 Kleimenov, Nikolay (FID)Yurasov, Matvey (FID)Radzimski, Antoni (POL) World Blitz Champions – Open U8 Li Aiden Linyuan (USA)Nurshin, Nurali (KAZ)Divith Reddy Adulla (IND) U10 Shogdzhiev, Roman (FID)Nguyen Truong An Khang (VIE)Zhauynbay, Alimzhan (KAZ) U12 Open Kleimenov Nikolay (FID)Yurasov Matfey (FID)Negrean Andrei (ROU) World Blitz Champions – Girls U8 Nguyen, Vu Bao Chau (VIE) Bissaliyeva, Alisha (KAZ)Badescu, Eliza-Ioana (ROU) U10 Yunker Alisa Genrietta (FID)Sharvaanica A S (IND)Bayramova Aya (TKM) U12 Paragua Megan Althea (USA)Matskevich, Varvara (POL)Nguyen Minh Chi (VIE) FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, who attended the final day of the championships, together with the President of the Albanian Chess Federation, President of the Balkan Chess Federation, Erald Dervishi, President of European Chess Union Zurab Azmaiparashvili and President of the Albanian Olympic Committee Fidel YLLI, welcomed participants, parents, coaches and guests at the closing ceremony as well as awarded winners. The top five places received diplomas, medals, cups and prizes. DGT company presented the winners of the Blitz Championships with DGT boards. FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich awarded the Albanian Chess Federation, President of the Balkan Chess Federation, Erald Dervishi, President of European Chess Union Zurab Azmaiparashvili and President of the Albanian Olympic Committee Fidel Ylli with golden medals dedicated to the celebration of FIDE centenary anniversary. Text and photos: Anastasia Karlovich Official website: official website: worldcadetrb2024.fide.com/