The first-ever FIDE World Cup for youngsters will take place from June 22 to July 3, 2024, in Batumi, Georgia. The tournament will be held in three age groups, U8, U10, and U12, and in two categories, Open and Girls, with 48 participants in each. 

Altogether, 288 strongest young players from around the globe will participate.

The competition consists of two stages, starting with a 7-round Swiss System with two groups of 24 players each. In the next stage, the players in the same position from each group will face off against one another.

The top three players in each category will receive awards, including cups, medals, diplomas, and special prizes such as MacBook Air 2022, iPhone 15, or an iPad. Moreover, the first three winners of each age category and gender will receive free full-board accommodation for the World Cadets Championships 2024.

There is a unique opportunity to become a part of the World Cup for strongest chess players U8, U10 and U12. Fourteen (14) spots are available upon request from FIDE member federations.

Please contact the EVE Commission and World Cup Organizing Committee before April 1, 2024.

Contacts: fideevents@fide.com and wcc@fide.com. 

More information about the event:

wcc2024.fide.com/uploads/Invitation.pdf

wcc2024.fide.com/uploads/prizes1.pdf

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecE8bjwmpl8

Photo: Mark Livshitz