World School Chess Championships 2013 from May 6 in Greece

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The FIDE Chess Academy of Thessaloniki, World Chess Federation (FIDE), International School Chess Union (ISCU) and the Greek Chess Federation have the honour of inviting all National chess federations and eligible players to take part in the World School Chess Championships 2013, which will be held in Porto Carras – Halkidiki, Greece, from 6th May (arrival) to 15th of May (departure) 2013.

Each National Federation or School Association or schools may enter an unlimited number of players in each of the 12 age groups. In case that one girl group is less than 10 participants then it will be merged with the same open age group category

Entitled to participate are players (Boys & Girls) who shall not have reached the age:
Of 7, by 1st January 2013 (date of Birth – January 1st, 2006 and after) – Tournament Under 7;
Of 9, by 1st January 2013 (date of Birth – January 1st, 2004 and after) – Tournament Under 9;
Of 11, by 1st January 2013 (date of Birth – January 1st, 2002 and after) – Tournament Under 11;
Of 13, by 1st January 2013 (date of Birth – January 1st, 2000 and after) – Tournament Under 13;
Of 15, by 1st January 2013 (date of Birth – January 1st, 1998 and after) – Tournament Under 15;
Of 17, by 1st January 2013 (date of Birth – January 1st, 1996 and after) – Tournament Under 17;

For complete details of the tournament check out the Fide website.

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