The Turkish Chess Federation (TCF), have the honour to invite all the FIDE member Chess Federations around the world to participate in the World School Chess Championship 2010 (under 7, under 9, under 11, under 13, under 15 and under 17 years old - open and girls) which is going to be held in Kayseri, Turkey between July the 20th, 2010 (arrival) and July 31st, 2010 (departure) under the aegis of the Turkish First Lady Hayrünnisa Gül.

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 800 players and 500 accompanying persons. 

We are ready to accommodate over 1.500 participants. We want to make a significant impact with global media coverage and special attention to chess. 

Special offer:The 5 FIDE Champions (U9, U11, U13, U15, and U17) and the 5 GIRLS FIDE Champions (U9, U11, U13, U15, and U17) will play as personal right players (free accommodation) in the 2010 World Youth Chess Championship in Halkidiki, Greece. The invitationis a very kind offer of the Greek Chess Federation.