Montenegro Chess Federation and the European Chess Union have the honour to invite all the National Federations members of the European Chess Union to participate in the European Youth Chess Championship 2025 organized in Budva, Montenegro between 28th October (arrival day) – 8th November (departure day), 2025.
The event will be played in 6 age categories: U8, U10, U12, U14, U16 and U18, open and girls sections separately. Each Championship will be played in 9 rounds, swiss system, with the time control of 90 minutes + 30-second increment for each move starting from the move one.
The Championships will be played at “Jadranski sajam” Budva which is located 100m from the official tournament hotels: ****Slovenska Plaza and ****Aleksandar – Slovenska Plaza.
Each federation can register one (1) invited player in each of the categories – under 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 (open and girls sections), and the maximum number of twelve (12) players (“invited players”). Federations can register unlimited number of extra players. The players placed 1-3 in the European Youth Chess Championship 2024 will have the personal right to participate in the championship in the corresponding age-category or a higher age-category if they fulfil the conditions that they have not reached the age of 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 or 18 years, respectively, by January 1st, 2025.
All players must register through their national federations before the 8th of August (registration deadline).
The organizer will arrange transfers between the airports (Podgorica or Tivat) and the hotel. Transfer is free for all players and accredited persons on the first day 28th October (arrival day) and the last day 8th November (departure day). Transfer on other days can be provided upon request.
Tournament schedule:
Prizes:
The first three players in each group will be awarded medals; the first five players in each group
will be awarded cups, diplomas and valuable prizes. Each participant will receive presents. The Winners of each section will receive the title of the European Youth Chess Champions 2025 for the respective age category.
Contact information:
E-mail: euroyouth@eycc25.me
Official website: www.eycc25.me