GENERAL REGULATIONS & RULES
1. The World Championships Under 7, U-9, U-11, U-13, U-15 & U-17 (hereinafter referred to as “WC”) shall be governed by the General Regulations for FIDE Competitions.
2. WC is organized under the aegis of the Events Commission (hereinafter referred to as “EVE”.
3. The competition should be held every year between 20 of October and 5 of November.
4. Priority table for the event :
Year |
Continent |
2026 |
Asia, Africa, America |
2027 |
Asia, Africa, America |
2028 |
Europe |
5. If the 2026 or 2027 bids from Asian, African or American federations are not considered acceptable according to FIDE EVE standards, the competition can be organized in Europe instead.
6. If the 2028 bids from European federations are not considered acceptable according to FIDE EVE standards, the competition can be organized in Asian, African or American federations instead.
7. FIDE EVE is entitled to change the continental priority principle.
PARTICIPATION
8. There shall be 6 categories; namely Under-7, U-9, U-11, U-13, U-15 & U-17 with separate events for Open and Girls.
9. All chess players who shall not reached the age of 7, 9, 11, 13, 15 or 17 before January 1st of the year in which the WC are held are eligible to participate.
10. The following have a personal right and are entitled to participate provided they fulfil the condition of Rule 9 above:
11. In addition to the players mentioned in Rule 6 above, each FIDE member federation shall have the right to send one participant per category.
12. FIDE member federations shall have the right to send as many players as they wish.
SCHEDULE AND SYSTEM
13. WC will be a 11-round Swiss system tournament.
14. The time control is 90 minutes for each player plus 30 seconds per move starting from move one. The default time is 30 minutes.
15. The ranking is determined by the number of points. The tie-breaks are:
FINANCIAL REGULATIONS
16. The Organizing Committee shall provide free board and lodging (in twin share rooms) for players mentioned in Rules 9 & 10 above as well as for one accompanying person per federation provided he holds a FIDE ID.
Annex 1 – FIDE Regulations
Relevant FIDE Regulations can be found here:
FIDE Laws of Chess:
https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/E012023
General Regulations for FIDE Competitions:
https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/D0401
Captains and Heads of Delegation:
https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/CaptainsHeadsDelegation
Appeals Committee Procedural Rules:
https://handbook.fide.com/chapter/AppealsCommitteeProceduralRules
Anti-Cheating Protection Measures:
https://handbook.fide.com/files/handbook/ACCProtectionMeasures.pdf
Bid Evaluation:
https://events.fide.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/8.-Bids-Evaluation-Criteria-with-Points.pdf
01. Non-Elected Commissions
02. Financial Regulations
03. Electoral Rules
08. FIDE Ethics
01. International Title Regulations (Qualification Commission)
02. FIDE Rating Regulations (Qualification Commission)
03. Regulations on Registration & Licensing of Players
04. Registration, Transfer & Rules of Eligibility for Player
06. Regulations for the Titles of Arbiters
07. Regulations for the Titles of Trainers / FIDE Endorsed Academies
08. Regulations for Accreditation in Chess in Education
09. Regulations on Seminars & Title Award for Organizers
11. FIDE Online Arena Regulations
02. Chess Equipment
04. FIDE Swiss Rules
C.04.1 Basic rules for Swiss Systems
C.04.2 General handling rules for Swiss Tournaments
C.04.3 FIDE (Dutch) System
C.04.4 Other FIDE-approved Pairing Systems
C.04.5 FIDE-approved Accelerated Systems
07. Tie-Break Regulations
08. FIDE Chess Calendar
01. FIDE Individual World Championship Cycles
02. Chess Olympiad
02. Olympiad Pairing Rules
03. Cycle for Competitions for Men`s and Women`s National Teams
04. Other FIDE Competitions
01. General Regulations for FIDE Competitions
14. Bids Evaluation Criteria
19. FIDE World Corporate Chess Championship
07. Regulations for the FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships
01. Laws of Chess