Youth Finnish Championship 2025, U12-U20 age categories

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Youth Finnish Championship 2025, U12-U20
Basic information:
Tournament: Youth Finnish Championship 2025, U12-U20
Date: 05.06.2025-08.06.2025
Venue: Päivölän opisto, Päivöläntie 52, Valkeakoski
Time: 90 min/40 moves + 30 min + 30 s/transfer
Schedule:
Confirmation of participation: on Thu 5.6. at 10.00-11.00. Participation can also be confirmed by message.
Rounds: Thu 5.6: 1st round: 12.00, 2nd round: 17.30 ; Fri 6.6: 3rd round: 10.00, 4th round: 16.00 ; Sat 7.6: 5th round: 10.00, 6th round: 16.00 ; Sun 8.6: 7th round: 10.00 ; Sun 8.6: 7th round: 10.00. 00
Entry fee:
Adults: -
Youth: €45 by bank transfer, €50 at the venue
Registration and enquiries:
Registration
Enquiries. The form must be completed by Friday 30.5. Otherwise the registration will be considered as late registration. All information required on the form must be filled in correctly.

For information about the competition:

Esa Lappi, 040 7542 810, esalappi(at)hotmail.com
Ossi Kuparinen, 044 3186 511, ossikuparinen(at)gmail.com

Majoituksia ja ruokailua koskevat tiedustelut:

Päivölän opisto office, toimisto(at)paivola.fi, 03 2332 200
Further information:
U8-U10 series invitation
Special tournament invitation

Aka Chess and Tunturi-Lapin Chess organise with the permission of the SSL a youth world championship in 2025. The right to participate is determined by the rules of the youth world championship. The Finnish Chess Federation will decide on possible international representation.

The results are submitted to the Census of Life and Health. PLAYER LICENCE REQUIRED FOR ALL PLAYERS. Licence must be obtained before the competition, see licence info.

The entry fee (45 EUR) must be paid to Aka Shak bank account FI28 5472 0420 0157 92 by Monday 2.6. The names of the participating players must be mentioned in the message field of the payment. If the information does not fit in the message field, it can be sent by e-mail to Ossi Kuparinen, ossikuparinen(at)gmail.com. In this case, the message field must indicate that the information has been submitted by e-mail. Payment of the entry fee in cash at the venue and late registration are possible, but the entry fee is 50 euros.

Categories:
U20: birth years 2005-2006
U18: birth years 2007-2008
U16: birth years 2009-2010
U14: birth years 2011-2012
U12: birth years 2013-2014

Depending on the number of participants, the series may be played in either a single or a full round robin. If necessary, the series can be combined. A player in a younger age group may choose to play in an older age group. This must be stated at the time of registration.

The top three players in each category will be awarded the medals of the Finnish chess Championship. In addition, the three best girls in each category will be awarded medals. In tie-breaks, bronze medals will be awarded in accordance with the rules of the Finnish chess Championships. For the positions that affect the representative rankings (1st and 2nd place), a replay will be played in the overall and girls' series. In the case of two players, the replay will be carried out as follows:
1. In alternate colours, quick chess with a thinking time of 15 min + 10 s/move.
2. Alternate colour rapid chess with FIDE rapid chess rules. Thinking time 5 min + 3 s/move.
3. Alternate colour rapid chess with FIDE rapid chess rules. Thinking time 3 min + 2 s/move.
4. Armageddon game, with 6 minutes for the white player and 5 minutes for the black player. In addition, a 2 sec. move bonus from the 61st move onwards. In case of a tie or black victory, the black player wins the championship.

In the event of a possible multi-player replay, the referee will determine how the replay will be conducted before the start of the final round.

During the rounds, only the officials and players of the competition will have access to the playing area. All players must keep minutes throughout the game. At the first illegal move completed, the referee shall give the opposing player who committed the foul an additional two minutes. If the same player commits a second illegal move, he loses the game. However, the game is a draw if the opponent cannot checkmate the king of the offending player with any legal set of moves.

The Päivölä College offers the following food and accommodation options:

Bed and breakfast:
- Single room.
- Double room: 60 € / night
- Triple room: 70 € / night
- Bed linen and towels: extra charge 10 € / person

Meal packages:
- Lunch, coffee and dinner: 20 € / day / person
- Lunch only: 10 € / day / person, under 10 years 8 €.

For questions regarding accommodation and meals, please contact the Päivölä College office:
by e-mail toimisto(at)paivola.fi or by phone 03 233 2200. Reservations by e-mail.