Qualifiers for 2013 World Youth

(Crossville, TN)

The United States Chess Federation is pleased to announce that the following players have qualified to participate in the 2013 World Youth Chess Championships to be held in Al Ain, UAE from December 17 – 29. Players qualify by achieving a minimum rating, earning a Personal Right (PR) winning a medal at the previous World Youth, and by achieving top spots at designated national scholastic events (NS/KFC AGN). Additional players will qualify as winners of the upcoming 2013 US Cadet Championship, the 2013 Denker Tournament of High School Champions, the 2013 Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions, and the 2013 National Girls Invitational Tournament. Complete USCF invitation regulations are located at: http://main.uschess.org/content/view/7865/131/.

The top players by rating in each age category are considered the official representatives by FIDE, the World Chess Federation, but all players compete in the event as part of the US delegation. Details concerning the 2013 World Youth tournament are currently unavailable but will be posted on the USCF website as soon as they are released. All players should contact Jerry Nash immediately to confirm their contact information. Official letters of invitation will be issued once registration information from the organizers becomes available.

Congratulations to all the players who qualified for the 2013 World Youth!

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The United States Chess Federation (USCF), founded in 1939, serves as the governing body for chess in the United States and is now headquartered in Crossville, Tennessee. USCF is devoted to extending the role of chess in American society. It promotes the study and knowledge of the game of chess, for its own sake as an art and enjoyment, and as a means for the improvement of society. The USCF is a not-for-profit membership organization with over 80,000 members. For additional information on the USCF see: www.uschess.org.