The World School Chess Championship 2022 will be held from June 10-19, 2022, at the Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall Hotel & Convention Center, Panama City, under the auspices of FIDE and the Panama Chess Federation. 

There will be 12 sections in the tournament, Open and Girls for each age category: Under 17, Under 15, Under 13, Under 11, Under 9 and Under 7. A player's age as of January 1, 2022, determines their age eligibility for a particular section. 

Tournament Schedule: 

10 June 2022: Arrivals 

11 June 2022: 10:30 Technical Meeting 

11 June 2022: 14:15 Opening Ceremony 

11 June 2022: 15:00 Round 1 

12 June 2022: 15:00 Round 2 

13 June 2022: 10:00 Round 3 

13 June 2022: 17:00 Round 4 

14 June 2022: 15:00 Round 5 

15 June 2022: Free Day 

16 June 2022: 10:00 Round 6 

16 June 2022: 17:00 Round 7 

17 June 2022: 15:00 Round 8 

18 June 2022: 10:00 Round 9 

18 June 2022: 18:00 Closing Ceremony 

19 June 2022: Departures 

The participating National Federations, FIDE-affiliated organizations, as approved by the FIDE Council, and FIDE endorsed Chess Academies shall submit their registration of participants to registro@wscc2022.org until May 9, 2022. All entries shall include full name, FIDE ID, rating, accompanying persons, accommodation type, dates of arrival/departure and receipt of bank transfer. 

The following fees will be charged:

- Tournament Registration Fee - $110.00/player

- FIDE Entry Fee - $45.00/player

- Special Fee for Accompanying Persons - $90.00/accompanying person

Regulations for the World School Chess Championship 2022 (pdf) 

The official website of the championship: wscc2022.org