FIDE World Junior U20 Championship in Venezuela: Registration deadline extended
FIDE and the Venezuelan Chess Federation, in cooperation with the Ministry of People’s Power for Sport, invite all FIDE Member Federations to participate in the FIDE World Junior U20 Championship to be held in Caracas 17 to 28 November 2026. Each National Federation may register up to two invited players (one per category). Additional players may be sent at the federation’s own expense.
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