Introducing the ChessKid Youth Championships: A Showcase of Young Chess Talents
A major new blitz tournament showcasing the record-breaking next generation of young chess talents is set to launch this month, promising to be a vision of the future for chess fans. The ChessKid Youth Championship, starting on June 29 with a $15,000 prize fund, is Chess.com’s premier event for young players, offering 24 of the world’s most prodigiously-talented youngsters a new stepping stone into the ranks of the professional game.
The line-up for the tournament is nothing short of exciting. Confirmed for the under-16 category are Turkish chess sensation IM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus, the youngest grandmaster in the world, and GM Abhimanyu Mishra, the youngest grandmaster in history. Joining them are top American talents like IM Alice Lee and IM Andy Woodward, both awaiting confirmation of their grandmaster titles.
From England, talents like IM Shreyas Royal are set to compete, with Royal on the brink of breaking the record for the youngest British grandmaster. In the under-13 category, England has another standout competitor in 10-year-old CM Supratit Banerjee.
The tournament, which kicks off on June 29 and concludes with a grand final on June 30, will feature a 3+1 blitz format with two age categories: under 13 and under 16. With players split into round-robin groups before progressing to knockout stages, the event promises to be a thrilling showcase of young chess talent.
As the tournament unfolds, fans will have the opportunity to witness the future stars of chess in action, with the potential for emerging talents to follow in the footsteps of past champions like Gukesh Dommaraju. The ChessKid Youth Championship is not just a competition but a glimpse into the future of the game, where these young players may one day be the GM Magnus Carlsens and GM Hikaru Nakamuras of tomorrow.
For chess enthusiasts eager to witness the excitement of the ChessKid Youth Championship, the tournament will begin with the Under-13 Group 1 round-robin on June 29 at 9 a.m. ET/15:00 CEST. More information about the event can be found on the Chess.com website.