The Government of Turkey and the Turkish Chess Federation (TCF), have the honour to invite all the FIDE member Chess Federations around the world to participate in the World Youth Chess Championship 2009 (under 8, under 10, under 12, under 14, under 16 and under 18 years old - open and girls) which will take place in Kemer-Antalya, Turkey, between November the 11th, 2009 (arrival) and November the 23th, 2009 (departure).
 

TCF aims to organise an excellent event with your participation.

TCF aims for a record participation in these events.

We hope to achieve more than 2.000 players and 1,500 accompanying persons. We are ready to accommodate over 4,500 participants. We want to make a significant impact with global media coverage and special attention to chess. 

According to FIDE rules, all participants (including players, parents, coaches, journalists, delegations) must stay in official hotels. No one may arrange their own accommodation by passing organisers.