The World Junior Chess Championship, in Pula from 9 to 16 October 2023

The junior championship
26 Federations from as many countries, over 80 players under the age of twenty who represent the strongest talent of their nations, and around 200 people including teams, families and organizational staff will liven up the town of Pula , a splendid setting in southern Sardinia. The second consecutive year, after Cala Gonone, that the world junior chess championship chooses Sardinia as the place to enhance a growing discipline in Italy and, above all on the island, home of great champions, such as Francesco Sonis from Oristano who unfortunately did not he will participate because he is already 21 years old. Chess is increasingly appreciated in schools, which follow the talented rise, introducing the time dedicated to the discipline as precious and of mental and strategic commitment. It is precisely among young and very young people that the passion for chess is spreading most intensely.
According to Federscacchi , the path is only in its infancy and will bring satisfaction and increasingly stimulating numbers. There are around 100 thousand children who, in any capacity, play chess or have received chess education, often at school. According to some statistics, over 300 thousand Italians enjoy chess on online platforms.
"Once again the world youth chess championship is taking place in Sardinia, and this is a source of pride as the island has proven to be the perfect location for organization and availability in favor of the discipline, which is widely followed, with an impeccable welcome for the federations, the players. The town of Pula then proved to be attentive and willing to ensure the success of the event. Here Sardinia has confirmed its high sensitivity towards chess and its champions" - thus Roberto Mogranzini , first FIDE Senior Trainer Italian and International Organizer of the territory as well as Grand Master since 2013.

From 9 to 16 October in Pula
This October's event is among the most important events on the international youth chess scene and owes its organization to the collaboration between Emmedi Sport ASD together with UniChess with the Italian chess federation and the international chess federation and the fundamental support of the Sardinia Region with the Tourism Department .
The perspective is a synergy between the island and the world of this increasingly evolving discipline. Specifically, the is a clear testimony of how Sardinia expresses growing enthusiasm. The event which will open its doors on and arrive at the awards ceremony on the 16th, is one of the greatest sporting competitions on the circuit and thanks to its success on the island, it also represents a vehicle for beyond the border. importance of the chess discipline today in Sardinia and in constant growth. The game of chess deepens the cognitive abilities of each participant, providing clear benefits for the constant exercise of the mind. Various characteristics make this . The discipline requires concentration and memory: an excellent strategy coincides with mental and physical effort. Juggling, , coincides with competitive matches in which the athletes' skills range from planning to studying the opponent up to the precise choice of each move. A high-voltage duel that challenges first and foremost the mind and body of every single champion.