EUROPEAN YOUTH TEAM CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2020- Official Invitation

The European Chess Union (ECU) invites all National Chess Federations of ECU to participate in the European Youth Team Chess Championships 2020 organised from 9 July (arrivals) to 17 July (departures). The event will be held in the Conference Hall of the 5-star Lazart Hotel in Thessaloniki, Greece.

The European Youth Team Championship shall be held according to Swiss system in 7 rounds, with two open sections and two sections for the girls teams, considered as separate competitions in categories U12 and u18.

According to ECU tournament rules, the time control will be 90 min for 40 moves + 30 min for the rest of the game + 30 sec increment for every move played starting from move 1. Players may only agree to a draw after black’s 30th move.

Each national federation member of the European Chess Union has the right to enter unlimited number of teams of four players and one reserve in the open competitions and unlimited number of teams of two female players and one (1) reserve in the girls competitions. These teams may represent the national federation, a region, a city, a club or a school.

Entry forms must be filled and sent to the Tournament office no later than the registration deadline- 9th May 2020.

Entry form

The playing hall and the official hotel of the event is 5-star Lazart Hotel Thessaloniki.

The winning team of competition receives the title “European Youth Champion Team 2020” in its respective category. The first three teams in each competition will receive trophies and medals.

Tournament Director:
FIDE IO Nikos Kalesis,
Tel.: (+30) 6938326161
Official Website: www.greece2020.net
Email: office@greece2020.net

European Youth Team Chess Championship – Regulations