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The European Youth Team Championship shall be held according to Swiss system in seven rounds, with two open sections and two sections for the girls teams, considered as separate competitions in categories U12 and U18. According to ECU tournament rules, the time control will be 90 min for 40 moves + 30 min for the rest of the game + 30 sec increment for every move played starting from move 1. Players may only agree to a draw after Black’s 30th move.
Each national federation member of the European Chess Union has the right to enter unlimited number of teams of four players and one reserve in the open competitions and unlimited number of teams of two female players and one (1) reserve in the girls competitions. These teams may represent the national federation, a region, a city, a club or a school.
The winning team of competition receives the title “European Youth Champion Team 2020” in its respective category. The first three teams in each competition will receive trophies and medals.
The registration deadline is 9th May 2020.
The event will be held in the Conference Hall of the five-star Lazart Hotel in Thessaloniki, Greece.
January 2020 edition of the ECU E-Magazine. The ECU Magazine January 2020 can be read online together with interactive links here, or can be downloaded from the ECU Website.
I have always a slight feeling of pity for the man who has no knowledge of chess, just as I would pity the man who has remained ignorant of love. Chess, like love, like music, has the power to make man happy.
It is not enough to be a good player... You must also play well.
It cannot be too greatly emphasized that the most important role in pawn endings is played by the king.
When you see a good move, sit on your hands and see if you can find a better one.
When you don't know what to do, wait for your opponent to get an idea; it is sure to be bad.
You can move pieces on the above diagrams – Black will try to defend, and stop doing so when it is mate.
