The World Junior Championship will be held in Mar del Plata, Argentina from October 21st to November 4th. For invitation details in English and Spanish please see:
WORLD JUNIOR CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP 2009
Mar del Plata – Province of Buenos Aires – Argentina from 21 October to 4 November 2009
I. INVITATION
The International Chess Federation (FIDE), the Confederation of Chess for America (CCA), the Argentina Chess Federation and the Mar del Plata Chess Federation, have the honour to invite all the FIDE National Chess Federations around the world to participate in the World Junior Chess Championship 2009, which will take place in City of Mar del Plata, province of Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 21 October (arrival) to 4 November 2009 (departure).
II. GENERAL CONDITIONS
PARTICIPANTS
Age Limit
According to FIDE regulations, only those born on or after 1st January 1989 are eligible to participate in the Championships.
The players placed 1-3 in the previous Championships and the champions of Continental Junior Championships, and the top 6 players from the International rating list for men (and top four for women) have the personal right to participate in the tournament, if they fulfill the condition described above, as well as the present World Boys (Girls) – 18 and 16 champions.
In addition to the players mentioned above, each affiliated federation has the right to send one representative in the juniors and one representative in the girls-20 championships. The organizing federation will have a second place in the tournament, and will hold a player in reserve to make an even number of participants, if necessary.
Any Federation can register additional players as well.
An identity photo 2×3 cm should be sent for the badge of the players, coaches and accompanying persons. Otherwise the photo can be taken on arrival (€ 3 each).
Swiss System: 13 rounds
Rate of Play: 40 moves in 90 minutes followed by 30 minutes until the end of the game and an incremental time of 30 seconds per move from move 1. The games will be played using the electronic clocks.
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This will be a very strong event.