Panama to host World School Chess Championship 2022
The World School Chess Championship 2022 will be held from June 10-19, 2022, at the Wyndham Panama Albrook Mall Hotel & Convention Center, Panama City, under the auspices of FIDE and the Panama Chess Federation.
There will be 12 sections in the tournament, Open and Girls for each age category: Under 17, Under 15, Under 13, Under 11, Under 9 and Under 7. A player’s age as of January 1, 2022, determines their age eligibility for a particular section.
Tournament Schedule:
10 June 2022: Arrivals
11 June 2022: 10:30 Technical Meeting
11 June 2022: 14:15 Opening Ceremony
11 June 2022: 15:00 Round 1
12 June 2022: 15:00 Round 2
13 June 2022: 10:00 Round 3
13 June 2022: 17:00 Round 4
14 June 2022: 15:00 Round 5
15 June 2022: Free Day
16 June 2022: 10:00 Round 6
16 June 2022: 17:00 Round 7
17 June 2022: 15:00 Round 8
18 June 2022: 10:00 Round 9
18 June 2022: 18:00 Closing Ceremony
19 June 2022: Departures
The participating National Federations, FIDE-affiliated organizations, as approved by the FIDE Council, and FIDE endorsed Chess Academies shall submit their registration of participants to registro@wscc2022.org until May 9, 2022. All entries shall include full name, FIDE ID, rating, accompanying persons, accommodation type, dates of arrival/departure and receipt of bank transfer.
The following fees will be charged:
– Tournament Registration Fee – $110.00/player
– FIDE Entry Fee – $45.00/player
– Special Fee for Accompanying Persons – $90.00/accompanying person
Regulations for the World School Chess Championship 2022 (pdf)
The official website of the championship: wscc2022.org
