IMPORTANT UPDATE: The registration deadline is extended to September 10, 2022. The Azerbaijan Chess Federation provides air transfer Baku-Nakhchivan-Baku free of charge.

FIDE, Azerbaijan Chess Federation and Chess Federation of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic invite all the national chess federations to participate in the FIDE World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad 2022, which will take place in Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, from October 1-11, 2022. Registration is open until Thursday, September 10, 2022.

Each FIDE member federation has the right to send one team, comprising 4 players and a maximum of 2 reserves. At least one female player must be included in a team in each round. All the players not have reached the age of 16 by January 1, 2022 (born 2006 or later) are entitled to participate.

The competition is a 9-round Swiss tournament with the time control of 90 minutes for the first 40 moves, followed by 30 minutes for the rest of the game with an increment of 30 seconds per move starting from move 1. Each match will be played over four boards. 

The Registration fee is 100 Euro for each player, official and each accompanying person. The Registration fee includes transportation from and to Nakhchivan International airport, from and to Igdir (Türkiye), from and to the Culfa transition border, accreditation, identification, badges and organization costs.

To take part in the U-16 Olympiad, FIDE member federations shall duly complete the official registration form before the registration deadline of September 10, 2022. 

Tournament Schedule:

Visa information

E-visas can be easily obtained via the following link: https://evisa.gov.az/en/

List on eligible e-visa countries is available at https://evisa.gov.az/en/countries

Non-eligible countries should e-mail Organizing Committee.

National federations whose players, officials and accompanying persons need a visa shall send the Organizing Committee e-mail copies of their passports (copies of pages with photographs and the necessary data) by September 9, 2022.

Regulations for FIDE World Youth U-16 Chess Olympiad 2022 

Official website: http://youtholympiad.fide.com

E-mail: youtholympiad@fide.com