The Sixth World School Chess Championship (under seven, under nine, under eleven, under thirteen, under fifteen and under seventeen years old – open and girls) is taking place between July the 20th and July 31st, 2010 in Kayseri, Turkey, under the aegis of the Turkish First Lady Hayrünnisa Gül. The event has been organized by Turkish Chess Federation (TFC).
The organizers took care about the special prizes for the participants. The winners will receive a FIDE Candidate Master title and the right to participate (free accommodation) in the 2010 World Youth Chess Championship in Porto Carras, Greece.
The champions of each category (twelve in all) will receive a notebook computer. All second places in those categories will receive video MP3/MP4 players. Third places will receive special chess sets. Other gifts (books or toys) will be given to the 4th, 5th, 6th places.
The Yeni Camil or New Mosque in Kayseri
The clock tower
Kayseri Castle with posters of the WSCC and FIBA championships
A monument to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, who was a Turkish army officer,
revolutionary
statesman, writer, and founder of the Republic of Turkey as well as its first
president
Two little girls from Sri Lanka arrive in Kayseri
The playing venue
Parents and spectators watch the games from the public gallery
Some come properly equipped
Limbering up before a move
Inspiration often comes from above
Decisions, decision...
The mascot is part of the game
You can even wear them in your cap
Hang on to your hat, here comes a good move...
The correct headgear for a cool game of chess?
POCCNA? That's "Russia" in Cyrillic characters!
If it's attacked you graciously retreat it
It's never too early to start practising The Glare
That's doleful, you need more aggression! Well, he's learning, he's learning...
It is edifying to see so many young girls interested in the game
Please read our previous caption
Ballerinas and frilly socks
She wields a cute cap and a mean pen
Chew it and view it
They are not going to able to think of a caption for this one!
One of the many young Turkish talents – a.k.a. "young Turks"
The arbiters are often called to solomonically clear up a question
The lady's section
About the authorAnastasiya (Nastja) Karlovich was Ukrainian champion and vice-champion among girls under 16, 18 and 20. She was European Champion with the Ukrainian team in the Youth Team Championships. She is also
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