The 2013 North American Youth Chess Championship is taking place in Toronto, August 14-18. It is a high-stake 9 round swiss tournament because of the 26 FIDE titles awarded to the winners. Players are split in age categories, but they are allowed to play up, and all the best players are competing for the IM title awarded to the U18 winners. The top section looks ridiculously strong, with 18 players over 2200 (see players).
LIVE GAMES
PAIRINGS AND STANDINGS
SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY Aug 14: Opening Ceremony 6:00 P.M.; Rd. 1 - 6:30 P.M.
THURSDAY Aug 15: Rd. 2 - 10:00 A.M.; Rd. 3 - 3:00 P.M.
FRIDAY Aug 16: Rd. 4 - 10:00 A.M.; Rd. 5 - 3:00 P.M.
SATURDAY Aug 17: Rd. 6 - 10:00 A.M.; Rd. 7 - 3:00 P.M.;
SUNDAY Aug 18: Rd. 8 - 8:30 A.M.; Rd. 9 - 12:30 P
Titles to be awarded :
| U18: | Gold (after tiebreaks if needed) = IM/WIM title 2nd, 3rd ,4th (if all tied for first) = IM/WIM norm Silver & Bronze = FM/WFM title |
| U16: | Gold (after tiebreaks if needed) = IM norm 2nd, 3rd ,4th (if all tied for first) = FM/WFM title Silver & Bronze = CM/WCM title |
| U14 & U12: | Gold (after tiebreaks if needed) = FM/WFM title Silver & Bronze = CM/WCM title |
| U8 & U10: | Top three = CM/WCM title |
All pictures by John Upper
