After ten days of fierce chess clashes the curtains have been lowered at the 25th European Youth Chess Championships in Porec. Competitors from 41 European countries, 838 of them in groups of up to 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 years of age, in the men’s and women’s competitions respectively, were deciding on who will win the medals. After 10 days of hope, fear, sadness and joy, at the closing ceremony, the best were awarded medals and special gifts in the form of laptop computers, tablets, chess sets, chess software and books. Opširnije… »

We asked the Chief Coach of the Russian Chess Federation Sergey Yanovskiy to give us his opinion about the organisation of the 25th European Youth Chess Championship in Porec. Russian delegation is the biggest at this European Youth Chess Championship, 107 players and more than 200 person total. Opširnije… »

I have been present at the European Youth Chess Championships for 15 years, in the role of trainer and other functions. I must tell you that until now the best organized European Youth Chess Championship was held in Sibenik in 2007. There, the Croatian Chess Federation provided great accommodation, excellent food and good playing conditions, but here in Porec, everything is at an even higher level. I would especially point out the playing conditions in the beautiful “Zatika” hall. Opširnije… »

The best young European chess players in Porec. The best young European chess players from 42 countries have gathered these days in Porec, where, in the “Zatika” Sports Centre, the 25th European Youth Chess Championship is being held. The championship is attended by 841 competitors (boys and girls) in six age groups, from 8 to 18 years of age. 640 trainers and professional staff are accompanying them, and due to the age of the competitors, the youngest chess players are also accompanied by their parents. Opširnije… »