European Youth Chess Championship 2025

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European Junior Chess Championship 2025: Future chess stars to compete in Montenegro

European Youth Chess Championship 2025

The 2025 European Junior Chess Championship is one of the most important events in the world of chess, allowing young talents to showcase themselves at the highest level. The tournament, hosted by the European Chess Union (ECU), will bring together future grandmasters from across Europe to compete for the title of champion in their age categories.

Tournament Basics

  • Назва: European Youth Chess Championship 2025
  • Dates: October 28 - November 8, 2025.
  • Venue: City of Budva, Montenegro.
  • Format: The tournament is held according to the Swiss system in accordance with ECU and FIDE rules.
  • Age categories: The competition will be held in the following age groups (separately for boys and girls):
    • up to 8 years
    • up to 10 years
    • under 12 years
    • under 14 years
    • under 16 years
    • under 18 years

  • Time control: 90 minutes per game with an increment of 30 seconds per move, starting from the first.

Prize Fund

The total guaranteed prize pool of the championship is €20,000 EUR. The exact distribution of prizes by place and category will likely be specified in the official tournament regulations, available on the website.

Participants and official sources

The tournament is open to all national chess federations that are members of the European Chess Union.

For detailed information, registration and access to official documents (including full tournament regulations), please visit the official website:

The website also includes sections with official information, registration and payment details, and a downloadable PDF of the official invitation.

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