Registration Open for FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid and Blitz Registration 2025

FIDE, in conjunction with the Greece Chess Federation, have announced that the FIDE World Cadets Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships 2025 will be held April 12-18, 2025 at the Rodos Palace 5**** in Rhodes, Greece.

** This is the World Cadet and Youth Rapid and Blitz, neither the World Cadet with Standard time controls nor the World Youth with Standard time Controls 

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

There will be twelve sections: Open and Girls in age categories Under 18, Under 16, Under 14, Under 12, Under 10, and Under 8.

A player's age as of Jan. 1, 2025 determines their age eligibility for a section.

• Under 18: Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2007
• Under 16: Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2009
• Under 14: Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2011
• Under 12: Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2013
• Under 10: Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2015
• Under 8: Players born on or after Jan. 1, 2017

Each event will be a 11-round Swiss system tournament. The Rapid portion is using a time control of 15 minutes with a 5 seconds increment per move starting from move 1. The Blitz portion is using a time control of 5 minutes with a 3 seconds increment per move starting from move 1.

The full schedule for all rounds can be viewed within the regulations document at https://www.fide.com/docs/regulations/WCYRB_2025_Invitation_Letter.pdf 

ACCOMMODATIONS

For security and organizational reasons, all participants must stay at the official event hotel booked through US Chess. The organizer offers the following accommodation options, for 6 nights (April 12-18) with meals included.

• Single Room ($795.00 - must be 18+ years old)
   
• Double Room ($1205 - for 2 people)
   
• Triple Room ($1565 - for 3 people)

The organizers will provide transportation from Rhodes International Airport (RHO) on arrival and departure dates only for players and accompanying persons.

REGISTRATION - DEADLINE IS JANUARY 31!

US Chess is accepting entries for USA players up until Friday, January 31, 2025, 5:00PM Central time USA. This deadline is imposed due to the organizers' registration deadline of February 21.

Registration Link: FIDE World Cadet & Youth, Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 (google.com)

Once you have completed the form, US Chess will send you an invoice which must be paid no later than Friday, February 7, 2025, 5:00PM Central Time.

Please note, the following additional fees will be charged:

• Tournament Registration Fee - Included with Accommodations fee 
• FIDE Entry Fee - $75/player
• Special Accreditation Fee for Accompanying Persons - Included with Accommodations fee (without this accreditation you cannot access the playing venue or the free transport from the hotel to the venue)
• US Chess Administrative Fee - $300/player
• Accommodations fee 

A current US Chess membership through the end of the tournament (April 2025) for all U.S. participants.

A U.S.A.-flagged FIDE ID is required for all U.S. players.

If you do not currently have a FIDE ID, please complete our FIDE ID Request Form at https://forms.gle/fCCTis7WgtJEb2rv6.

REFUND POLICY - DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 7!

Refunds must be requested by the specific date for your registration deadline (February 7). After your respective registration deadline date, no refund will be provided, unless the tournament is canceled by the organizers. Both players' registration information and funds would have been transferred to the event organizers to secure hotel accommodations, accreditations, ground transportation, and tournament entry after the February 7 deadline. 

TRAVEL WAIVERS

All players will be required to sign a waiver for participation before their entry into the tournament is confirmed. Please visit the USA State Departments Travel Advisory website for the latest information regarding traveling to Greece for US Travelers.
 

QUESTIONS

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Brian Yang, US Chess FIDE Events Manager at Click here to show email address.