in the Hotel Energetic in Roznov pod Radhostem in the Czech Republic
the 22nd European Union Youth Chess Championship U8
European Union Youth Chess Championship 2024 under the patronage of the European Chess Union is organized again by Sachovy klub Svetla nad Sazavou in cooperation with the Czech Chess Federation and continue in previous successful years
Boys and girls in each category play the same tournament
Eventually boys and girls will be evaluated separately
The rate of play is 90 min for the whole game + 30 sec increment for each move played
This prestigious event attracts many young chess players – this year there was registered 83 players from 13 national federations of ECU
The highest rated player of the event is French player Hugo Bocquenet-Drouode (U14) with the rating 2025
the best woman is Czech player Zuzana Stara (U14
rated 2005) and the best player in category U12 is Slovakian Filip Konecny (2008)
For player’s parents and all chess fans the organizers prepared chess and non-chess activities
plus on-line transmissions of all the games
On Tuesday August 13th we are going to know eight new champions of EU for the year 2024
For the winners of each category of boys and girls
there are prepared notebooks and for the 2nd and 3rd places in each category digital chess clocks are prepared
All participants will receive memorial diploma and medal
Every player will receive at least one price because everyone will be awarded with a T-shirt with the logo of the championship
After each round there will be announced the best game of every category awarded with a material price
On the website of Czech Chess Federation we will be releasing the news as the championship continues
live games etc.) you can await a rich photo gallery
Web of the championship: <a href="https://www.chess.cz/mistrovstvi-evropske-unie/">https://www.chess.cz/mistrovstvi-evropske-unie/</a>
Results: <a href="https://chess-results.com/tnr976123.aspx?lan=5&amp;art=0&amp;turdet=YES&amp;flag=30">https://chess-results.com/tnr976123.aspx?lan=5&amp;art=0&amp;turdet=YES&amp;flag=30</a>
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the EU Youth Chess Championship 2021 reached a culmination point in Kouty nad Desnou (CZE) &#8211; the final rounds in eight categories were full of tension and exciting battles
EU Youth Chess Championship 2021 under the patronage of the ECU was organized by Sachovy klub Svetla nad Sazavou in cooperation with the Czech Chess Federation
The event brought together 81 young players from 10 federations
Boys and girls played in the same tournament but were ranked separately
The top-three finishers in each category got a cup and diploma
All the participants of EUYCC 2021 received medals and t-shirts with the logo of EUYCC
All eight champions are leaving Kouty nad Desnou with new laptops
The prizes were awarded by the director of the event Mr
The following players were awarded for the best game in each round: Aleksandra Pehlivanova (BUL)
The organizers also established prizes for the best game in each category
 Andrei Negrean (ROU) won in the open category for his game against A
round 7) and Sofiia Markina (CZE) did in the girls category for her game against Matej Mydlar (cat
The participants and the guests of the championship enjoyed various off-board activities
The photo gallery from the tournament and other activities is available on the official website
I would like to thank all players for their performance and fair play
arbiters for running the tournament and all cooperators for their work
you enjoyed together with us this championship and believe to see us again the next year
Official website: <a href="https://www.chess.cz/mistrovstvi-evropske-unie/">https://www.chess.cz/mistrovstvi-evropske-unie/</a>
Results: <a href="http://chess-results.com/tnr573693.aspx?lan=5&amp;art=0&amp;turdet=YES&amp;flag=30">http://chess-results.com/tnr573693.aspx?lan=5&amp;art=0&amp;turdet=YES&amp;flag=30</a>
Photo gallery of the championship: <a href="https://sachysvetla.rajce.idnes.cz/EUYCC_2021/">https://sachysvetla.rajce.idnes.cz/EUYCC_2021/</a>
Photo gallery of the championship &#8211; players:<a href="https://sachysvetla.rajce.idnes.cz/EUYCC_2021_Players/">https://sachysvetla.rajce.idnes.cz/EUYCC_2021_Players/</a>
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in the Hotel Dlouhe Strane in Kouty nad Desnou in the Czech Republic
the 21st European Union Youth Chess Championship U8
European Union Youth Chess Championship 2023 under the patronage of the European Chess Union is organized again by Sachovy klub Svetla nad Sazavou in cooperation with the Czech Chess Federation and continue in previous successful years
This prestigious event attracts many young chess players &#8211; this year there was registered 101 players from 15 national federations of ECU
The highest rated player of the event is Czech player Matej Jasso (U14) with the rating 2143
All participants can use the leisure time activities offered by the hotel
In Velke Losiny there is a new aquapark opened
there is Sky Bridge 721 and also a possibility to see The Sky Walk in Dolni Morava
On Thursday August 24th we are going to know eight new champions of EU for the year 2023
All participants will receive memorialdiploma and medal
On the website of Czech Chess Federation we will be releasing the news as the championship continues. Among others (results, live games etc.) you can await a rich photo gallery.Zdenek Fiala, directorSachovy klub Svetla nad SazavouWeb of the championship: <a href="https://www.chess.cz/mistrovstvi-evropske-unie/">https://www.chess.cz/mistrovstvi-evropske-unie/</a>Results: <a href="https://chess-results.com/tnr802764.aspx?lan=5">https://chess-results.com/tnr802764.aspx?lan=5</a>
The 2024 edition of the EU Youth Chess Championship in Roznov pod Radhostem (CZE) reached climax on August 13
as the fate of titles in multiple categories was decided
The final rounds were full of tension and saw many exciting battles
Han Nam Pham (FRA) took the title with an excellent score of 9/9; Aaron-Mathias Dragoi (ROU) came second
followed by Cassandre Itier (FRA) and Isis Bocquenet-Drouode (FRA)
Konstantin Mueller (GER) emerged as the winner in the Boys U10; the silver medal goes to Victor Chalampuente (FRA)
while Daniil Den Gusev (GER) rounded out the podium
Niya Malcheva (BUL) triumphed in the Girls U10 category
Hermione Glon Tombi Ambassa (FRA) earned silver
Vlad Petroff (ROU) won the Boys U12 with Leo Corral Nehama (FRA) and Matvii Bilochenko (POL) in second and third places
Girls U12 saw the triumph of  Cyrielle Duchatel (FRA)
while Veronika Vancakova (CZE) and Stefania Theodora Sabou (ROU) took second and third places
In category Boys U14 Alexandru Ioan Constantinoiu (ROU) came out on top
Hugo Bocquenet-Drouode(FRA) finished second and  Daniel Belocky (CZE) took third place
Zuzana Stara (CZE) was the best in the Girls U14 category
while Emma Kincses (HUN) rounded up the top trio
The top three finishers in each category received cups and diplomas
The next five players in each category also were awarded valuable prizes
Every participant of EUYCC got a medal and a t-shirt with the EUYCC logo
All eight champions of the EU are leaving Roznov pod Radhostem with a notebook
The prizes were given by the event director
was organized by Sachovy klub Svetla nad Sazavou in cooperation with the Czech Chess Federation
Boys and girls played in the same tournaments but were ranked separately
The Championship brought together 83 young players from 13 federations
There were also special awards for the best game of the round
Leo Corral Nehama (FRA) and Sofia Myronova (CZE)
The participants and accompanying persons enjoyed chess and non-chess leisure activities (a simul with IM Pisk
trips) that organizers had prepared for them
The organizers would like to thank all players for their performance and fair play
arbiters for running the tournament and all volunteers for their work
Official website: <a href="https://www.chess.cz/mistrovstvi-evropske-unie/">chess.cz/mistrovstvi-evropske-unie/</a>
Final standings in all categories:<a href="https://chess-results.com/tnr976123.aspx?lan=5&amp;art=1&amp;rd=9&amp;turdet=YES&amp;flag=30">chess-results.com/tnr976123.aspx?lan=5&amp;art=1&amp;rd=9&amp;turdet=YES&amp;flag=30</a>
Photo gallery:<a href="https://www.rajce.idnes.cz/sachysvetla/album/euycc-2024/1644635846">rajce.idnes.cz/sachysvetla/album/euycc-2024/1644635846rajce.idnes.cz/sachysvetla/album/euycc-2024-players</a>
the 19th European Union Youth Chess Championship U8
European Union Youth Chess Championship 2021 under the patronage of the European Chess Union is organized again by Sachovy klub Svetla nad Sazavou in cooperation with the Czech Chess Federation and continues in previous successful years
boys and girls will be evaluated separately
This prestigious event attracts many young chess players &#8211; this year there was registered 104 players from 12 national federations of ECU
Due to the new travel measures in EU countries
the number of players has been reduced to 81 and the number of federations to 10
The highest rated player of the event is Bulgarian player CM Nikola Kanov (U14) with the rating 2199
Visitors in Kouty nad Desnou can watch the games also in the projection hall of the Hotel Dlouhe Strane
In Velke Losiny there is a new aquapark opened and there is also a possibility to see new The Sky Walk in Dolni Morava
On Sunday August 22nd we are going to know eight new champions of EU for the year 2021
On the <a href="https://www.chess.cz/mistrovstvi-evropske-unie/">website of Czech Chess Federation</a> we will be releasing the news as the championship continues
Webpage of the event:  <a href="https://www.chess.cz/mistrovstvi-evropske-unie/">https://www.chess.cz/mistrovstvi-evropske-unie/ </a>
Results:  <a href="http://chess-results.com/tnr573693.aspx?lan=5&amp;art=0&amp;turdet=YES&amp;flag=30">http://chess-results.com/tnr573693.aspx?lan=5&amp;art=0&amp;turdet=YES&amp;flag=30 </a>
On-line transmission of the category U8: <a href="http://sach2.csprint.sk/MEU_2021/U08/">http://sach2.csprint.sk/MEU_2021/U08/</a>
On-line transmission of the category U10: <a href="http://online.chessfm.cz/MEU_2021/U10/index.htm">http://online.chessfm.cz/MEU_2021/U10/index.htm</a>
On-line transmission of the category U12: <a href="http://sach2.csprint.sk/MEU_2021/U12/">http://sach2.csprint.sk/MEU_2021/U12/</a>
On-line transmission of the category U14: <a href="http://online.chessfm.cz/MEU_2021/U14/index.htm">http://online.chessfm.cz/MEU_2021/U14/index.htm</a>
Photo gallery of the championship: <a href="https://sachysvetla.rajce.idnes.cz/EUYCC_2021/">https://sachysvetla.rajce.idnes.cz/EUYCC_2021/</a>
Photo gallery of the championship &#8211; players: <a href="https://sachysvetla.rajce.idnes.cz/EUYCC_2021_Players/">https://sachysvetla.rajce.idnes.cz/EUYCC_2021_Players/</a>
U12 and U14 took off in the Hotel Dlouhe Strane in Kouty nad Desnou in the Czech Republic
the European Union Youth Chess Championship 2021
under the patronage of the European Chess Union
is organized again by Sachovy klub Svetla nad Sazavou in cooperation with the Czech Chess Federation
Boys and girls in each category play the same 9-round Swiss tournament but are ranked separately
The time control is 90 min + 30 sec increment for each move played
This prestigious event traditionally attracts many young chess talents &#8211; 104 players from 12 national federations of ECU registered this year
the number of players has been reduced to 81
and the number of federations has been cut to 10
The highest-rated player of the event is Bulgarian CM Nikola Kanov (2199)
the organizers prepared an extensive program of chess and non-chess activities
Visitors in Kouty nad Desnou can watch the games in the projection hall of the Hotel Dlouhe Strane
All participants can enjoy the leisure time activities offered by the hotel
There is a new aquapark opened In Velke Losiny
The guests and the participants also can visit a new The Sky Walk in Dolni Morava
we will know eight new young champions of the EU for the year 2021
The champions in each category will receive laptops
whereas the 2nd and 3rd place finishers in each category will get digital chess clocks
the best game of every category will be awarded a prize
All participants will receive a memorial diploma
a medal and a t-shirt with the championship logo
Photo: the <a href="https://www.chess.cz/mistrovstvi-evropske-unie/">official website</a>
<a href="http://sach2.csprint.sk/MEU_2021/U08/">Online broadcast of the category U8</a>
<a href="http://online.chessfm.cz/MEU_2021/U10/index.htm">Online broadcast of the category U10</a>
<a href="http://sach2.csprint.sk/MEU_2021/U12/">Online broadcast of the category U12</a>
<a href="http://online.chessfm.cz/MEU_2021/U14/index.htm">Online broadcast of the category U14</a>
the 14th European Union Youth Chess Championship U8
European Union Youth Chess Championship 2016 is organized by Sachovy klub Svetla nad Sazavou in cooperation with the Czech Chess Federation
<a href="https://www.europechess.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/playing-hall-13.png"></a>
but will eventually be evaluated separately
This prestigious event attracts many young chess players
and this 85 players from 14 national federations are taking part in the tournament
<a href="https://www.europechess.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/playing-hall-U10.png"></a>
For player’s parents and all chess fans the organizers prepared on-line transmissions of all games
We would like to thank our colleagues from the Slovakian Chess Federation for their help with transmissions
Visitors in Kouty nad Desnou can watch the games also in projection hall of the Hotel Dlouhe Strane
<a href="https://www.europechess.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Opening.png"></a>
In Velke Losiny (10 km) there is a new Aqua park opened
<a href="https://www.europechess.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/congress-hall.png"></a>
On Sunday August 14th we are going to know new champions of EU for the year 2016
All participants will receive memorial diploma and medal for their place
Every player will receive at least one price because before beginning of the 2nd round everyone will be awarded with a T-shirt with the logo of the championship
<a href="https://www.europechess.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/playing-hall-6.png"></a>
On the official website (<a href="http://www.chess-svetla.cz/">http://www.chess-svetla.cz/</a>)  we will release the news
live games etc.) you can await a photo gallery
EU Youth Chess Championship 2015 is underway
competitions are balanced and after four rounds there is just one player with full amount of points &#8211; Rajat Makkar (FRA) in category U8
Augustas Gucaga (LTU) and in U14 Zarko Vuckovic (GER)
Since beautiful and combative games are seen
the organizers award best games in each category with prize every day
After the first four rounds Razvan-Marius Unguroiu (ROU)
Augustas Gucaga (LTU) and Zarko Vuckovic (GER) have been awarded
<a href="https://www.europechess.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/award.jpg"></a>
Additional programme started on Friday with simultaneous game with IM Petr Pisk (CZE
Jan Rousek beated IM Pisk and draw was made by Octavian-Nicu Panturu and Lucie Fizerova
participants of this tournament mostly visit and use swimming pool
table tennis and enjoying the beauty of the nature in surroundings
so the parents and trainers either at home or present in the hotel can watch their charges
For present viewers the on-line games are projected in the hotel hall
All information about the event, including results, online games, photos, etc. can be found at <a href="http://www.chess-svetla.cz/">http://www.chess-svetla.cz/</a>