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21st European Union Youth Championship kicks off in Kouty nad Desnou, Czech Republic

On Wednesday, August 16th, the 21st European Union Youth Chess Championship U8, U10, U12 and U14 started in the Hotel Dlouhe Strane in Kouty nad Desnou in the Czech Republic. Following several previous successful editions, the European Union Youth Chess Championship 2023, under the patronage of the European Chess Union, is organized again by Sachovy klub Svetla nad Sazavou in cooperation with the Czech Chess Federation.

Boys and girls in each category play the same competition (9-round Swiss tournament with classical time control), but they will be ranked separately. This prestigious event attracts many young chess players – this year there was registered 101 players from 15 national federations of ECU. The highest-rated player of the event is Czech player Matej Jasso (U14), with a rating of 2143.

For players’ parents and all chess fans, the organizers prepared various chess and non-chess activities, plus online broadcast of all the games.

All participants can use their leisure time for activities offered by the hotel, such as pool, wellness, bowling, billiard and table tennis. The list of local attractions includes a new aquapark recently opened in Velke Losiny, Sky Bridge 721 and The Sky Walk in Dolni Morava.

On Thursday, August 24th, we will know eight new 2023 European Champions. The winners in each category will receive laptops, while those finishing second and third will be presented with digital chess clocks. All participants will receive memorial diplomas and medals, plus a T-shirt with the championship logo.