Players Qualify for 2012 World Youth

(CROSSVILLE, TN) The United States Chess Federation is pleased to announce that the following players have qualified to participate in the 2012 World Youth Chess Championships to be held in Maribor, Slovenia from November 7 – 19. Players qualify by rating, by earning a Personal Right winning the Gold Medal at the previous World Youth (PR), and by achieving top spots at designated national scholastic events (NA/All-Girls). Additional players will qualify as winners of the upcoming 2012 US Cadet Championship, the 2012 Denker Tournament of High School Champions, and the 2012 Barber Tournament of K-8 Champions. 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 2012 World Youth tournament may be found at the organizers website: http://www.wycc2012.com/. All players should contact Jerry Nash by Friday, July 20th at [email protected] for additional information regarding costs and registration for the 2012 World Youth.

Congratulations to all the players who qualified for the 2012 World Youth!

Boys Under 8

Boys Under 10

Boys Under 12

Boys Under 14

Boys Under 16

Boys Under 18

Girls Under 8

Girls Under 10

Girls Under 12

Girls Under 14

Girls Under 16

Girls Under 18

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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.