FIDE and the Albanian Chess Federation invite all national chess federations to participate in the 2025 FIDE World Youth Chess Championships (U14, U16, and U18). The competitions will be held in Durres, Albania, from October 3 (arrival) to October 16 (departure).
Each national federation may register one official player in each category (Under 14, Under 16, and Under 18, Open and Girls). This totals six official players plus one accompanying person (with a valid FIDE ID) per federation, all of whom are invited by the organizers.
Additionally, players who finished 1st–3rd in the 2024 World Youth Championships (U14, U16, U18), as well as the gold medalists of the most recent Continental Youth Championships, earn the personal right to participate in the corresponding or a higher age category.
Registration deadline: August 2, 2025.
Invitation letter and regulations (PDF)
FIDE World Youth Chess Championships 2025 official website:
https://worldyouth2025.fide.com
E-mail: worldyouth@fide.com