Caissa Youth Grand Prix cycle starts with the YGP Winter 2016 edition

This season’s Caissa Youth Grand Prix cycle starts with the YGP Winter 2016 edition

Tournament details:

• Playing Schedule:
  • 13 Nov Sun 2pm round 1, 4.30pm round 2
  • 27 Nov Sun 2pm round 3, 4.30pm round 4
  • 04 Dec Sun 2pm round 5, 4.30pm round 6 
• Play tempo: 45 minutes + 30 seconds increment
• FIDE Rated for players 1600 and below
• FIDE Rules of Standard Chess Apply
• Game is lost if arrival is later than 15 minutes after start of round
• Age Categories:*
  • U8: born in 2009 and later
  • U10: born in 2007 and 2008
  • U12: born in 2005 and 2006
  • U14: born in 2003 and 2004

• Prizes: trophies for top 3 in each age category in each YGP event
• Grand Prix point for top 5 players
• Player in each age category with most GP points will get fully sponsored trip to overseas prestigious youth tournament
• Location: Caissa Sheung Wan Chess Center
• Maximum 30 players on first come first serve basis
• In case player has no FIDE ID, s/he needs to register at HKCFL in person with identification, e.g., by visiting Queen Elizabeth Stadium on Monday evening when HKCFL comes together.