World Cadet & Youth Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships – 2026 in Vrnjacka Banja – Serbia from 14th to 21st April, 2026

1. The players participated in the Over the Board National Age Group (Under 7, Under 9, Under 11, Under 13, Under 15 and Under 17 Chess Championships 2025 and finished as top 50 in the final ranking list are eligible to participate in the event.
2. GM/WGM/IM/WIM exempted from participation National Championships.
3. AICF does not extend anything and players need to make their own arrangements for tickets, visa & insurance.

The Champions (Gold medal) of the 2025 World Cadet & Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships: Rs. 18,770/–

• The Players: Rs. 99,648/- (Single Room Accommodation) or Rs. 82,582/- (Double Sharing Accommodation)

• All accompanying Persons: Rs. 92,228/- (Single Room Accommodation) or Rs. 75,162/- (Double Sharing Accommodation)

The above amount includes Registration Fee, Entry Fee, Accommodation Charges and Bank Charges only. All Players and accompanying persons are required to make their own arrangement for Visa and Flight bookings. The visa invitation receive from organizers will be shared with all concerned on due course once receive from them.

Please read the event circular and AICF guidelines carefully before registering.

Payment mode:

Online: https://prs.aicf.in/pay

All the entries are subject to approval of the AICF / Championship organizers

Please click here to download the championship regulations

Interested players and Accompany persons are requested to submit the Google form (Mandatory).

Google form:https://forms.gle/QogB9zZDNmKREEWS9

Note: No entry will be entertained after 5^th February, 2026.