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Invitation

The International Chess Federation FIDE and Spanish Chess Federation togheter with the Andalusian Chess Federation jointly invite all FIDE National Federations to participate in the World Under-7 to Under-17 Chess Championships 2026. The event will take place from 13 October (arrival day) to 21 October 2026 (departure day).

Official mail: worldjunioru17@fide.com

INVITATION LETTER
REGISTRATION FORM

Programme

Schedule

13-21 October 2026

13OctTue2026

  • Arrival
  • Technical Meeting

14OctWed2026

  • Opening ceremony
  • Round 1
  • Round 2

15OctThu2026

  • Round 3
  • Round 4

16OctFri2026

  • Round 5
  • Round 6

17OctSat2026

  • Rest Day

18OctSun2026

  • Round 7
  • Round 8

19OctMon2026

  • Round 9

20OctTue2026

  • Round 10
  • Round 11
  • Closing Ceremony

21OctWed2026

  • Departure

Location

ROQUETAS DE MAR
SPAIN
Evenia Zoraida Garden
HOTEL
Mediterraneo Bay
HOTEL
Best Roquetas
HOTEL
Hotel Best Roquetas

Side Events

Flamenco Cajón Workshop

Rest Day · Saturday, 17 October 2026

On the rest day, the Organizing Committee offers an introductory flamenco cajón workshop, open to participants and accompanying persons of all ages.

The workshop lasts 1 hour and 15 minutes. It begins with a 45-minute beginners’ class, after which participants will play along with a live flamenco singer (cantaor) and guitarist, putting into practice what they have learned by accompanying the singing and the guitar. The session ends with a live flamenco singing performance.

  • Date: Saturday, 17 October 2026 (rest day)
  • Time: 16:00 or 16:30 (to be confirmed)
  • Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Places: 50, allocated in order of registration
  • Price: €30 per person · €50 for two members of the same family
  • Registration: to reserve a place, please write to worldjunioru17@fide.com