World U-20 Juniors and Girls Chess Championships 2006

Armenian Chess Federation is cordially inviting all National Chess Federations affiliated to FIDE to participate in the World U-20 Juniors and Girls Chess Championships 2006 to be held in Petrosian Chess House in Yerevan, Armenia from 2 (arrival) to 17 (departure) October 2006.

Please return this Registration Forms by fax or email on or before August 2, 2006 to Fax: (374)10-570758, Email: armchess@arminco.com

Organizing Committee is headed by the Minister of Defense of Republic of Armenia, President of Armenian Chess Federation Serzh Sargsyan.

For additional information please contact General Secretary Gaguik Oganessian.

Email: armchess@arminco.com
Fax: (374)10-570758
Tel.: (374)10-554923
Mobile: (374)91-404175

REGULATIONS OF WORLD UNDER 20 JUNIORS
& GIRLS CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2006

1. Dates & venue

The championships will be held from October 2 (arrival day) to 17 (departure day) at the T. Petrosian Chess House in Yerevan, Armenia.

2. Playing System

The championships will be played in 13 rounds, Swiss System, in accordance with FIDE regulations.

3. Schedule

October 2 Arrival
October 3 from 10:00 Meeting, pairing
from 11:00 Opening
from 15:00 1st round
October 4 from 15:00 2nd round
October 5 from 15:00 3rd round
October 6 from 15:00 4th round
October 7 from 15:00 5th round
October 8 from 15:00 6th round
October 9 from 15:00 7th round
October 10 Free day
October 11 from 15:00 8th round
October 12 from 15:00 9th round
October 13 from 15:00 10th round
October 14 from 15:00 11th round
October 15 from 15:00 12th round
October 16 from 11:00 13th round
October 16 from 19:00 Closing
October 17 Departure

4. Age of participants

According to FIDE regulations, entitled to participate are chess players born on and after January 1, 1986.

5. Participants

Entitled to participate are:

a) Players placed 1-3 in the previous World U-20 Juniors & Girls Championships;
b) Continental U-20 champions;
c) Top six juniors and top four girls from the FIDE International Rating List;
d) World U-18 and U-16 present champions;
e) One junior and one girl player from each national federation.

In case of necessity the hosting federation can present a second player.

If a national federation wishes to present additional players, besides main ones qualified by normal way or personal right, it should contact the Organizing Committee. A player can participate at the championship only after receiving an official consent from the Organizing Committee.

6. Entry fee

According to FIDE regulations, the entry fee is 70 Euro for each main player and 140 Euro for each additional player. The fees shall be transferred to the FIDE bank account.

7. Travel expenses

According to FIDE regulations, the participating federations shall cover the travel expenses of all players.

8. Board and lodging

The participants will stay at the Ani Plaza Hotel.

The main players will be provided with free accommodation (at double rooms) and meal (three times a day) starting from October 2 (dinner) till October 17 (breakfast), 2006.

Those wishing to stay at a single room shall pay 30 Euro per day.

Each additional player and accompanying person shall pay 50 Euro per day for a double and 80 Euro for a single room accommodation plus three-time meal a day.

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