The 2025 North American Youth Chess Championships will be held in Kingston, Ontario, Canada from August 17, 2025 (Arrival Day) through August 23, 2025 (Departure Day). The tournament will take place at Queen's University. The street address is Ban Righ Hall, 10 Bader Lane, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N8, Canada.
The tournament will have twelve (12) sections based on FIDE age categories and gender. The age cutoff date is January 01, 2025, and the birth years that determine section placement are as follows:
Girls U-18, Open U-18: born 2007, 2008
Girls U-16, Open U-16: born 2009, 2010
Girls U-14, Open U-14: born 2011, 2012
Girls U-12, Open U-12: born 2013, 2014
Girls U-10, Open U-10: born 2015, 2016
Girls U-08, Open U-08: born 2017 and later.
Girls U-18, Open U-18: born 2007, 2008
Girls U-16, Open U-16: born 2009, 2010
Girls U-14, Open U-14: born 2011, 2012
Girls U-12, Open U-12: born 2013, 2014
Girls U-10, Open U-10: born 2015, 2016
Girls U-08, Open U-08: born 2017 and later.
Players born on or after January 1, 2007, who are either listed in the FIDE database under Canada, USA, Mexico, or Bermuda, or not listed in the FIDE database at all but hold Canadian citizenship or residency, are eligible to participate.
REGISTRATION FORM AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS WEBPAGE
Additional information
Official Invitation & Technical Regulations
Schedule
- August 18, 2025: Technical Meeting – 9 am, Rd 1 – 9:30 am, Rd 2 – 3 pm
- August 19, 2025: Rd 3 – 9:30 am
- August 20, 2025: Rd 4 – 9:30 am, Rd 5 – 3 pm
- August 21, 2025: Rd 6 – 9:30 am, Blitz event - 3 pm (separate fees/prizes)
- August 22, 2025: Rd 7 – 9:30 am, Rd 8 – 3 pm
- August 23, 2025: Rd 9 – 9:30 am, Closing Ceremony – 3 pm, Bughouse event - 5 pm (seperate fees/prizes)
Lodging at Queen’s University Residences
Experience top-quality accommodations at Queen’s University Residences pricing! The Organizer has secured special chess rates. Reserve early,
Go to: Queen's University Residences - North American Youth Chess Championships
April, 24th 16:00 (4:00 pm) Update : All 200 rooms have been already booked. Please send us an email to naycc2025@gmail.com telling us that you want to be added the the waiting list. We don't manage any booking at the University Residences but we will send an email if we learn that newrooms are available.
Kingston Hotel
DoubleTree & Home2 Suites by Hilton (rooms available from August 17-23, 2025). Please reserve before July 17, 2025.
Address : 1550 Princess Street, Kingston, ON, K7M 9E3.
DoubleTree by Hilton Kingston (Booking Link)
Double Queen & Single King guest rooms.
Special price : $179.00 + taxes per night (which includes free wifi and parking).
Home2 Suites by Hilton Kingston (Booking Link)
Queen Studio Suites equipped with a Queen bed and a double pull-out sofa bed, and complimentary hot breakfast buffet.
Special price : $189.00 + taxes per night (which includes buffet breakfast, free parking and wifi).
Group name : Chess Group
Front Desk Team : 613-548-3696
DoubleTree & Home2 Suites are about 6 km (less than 4 miles) from the playing site.
Registration Fees
- Early Bird fee (prior to May 31, 2025 - $300.00
- June 1 - June 30, 2025 - $335.00
- July 1 - July 31, 2025 - $375.00
- August 1 - Aug 14, 2015 - $400.00
- On Site Aug 15-17, 2025 - $450.00
Official players registration
Official players designated by a National Federation must confirm their participation by June 02, 2025. Confirmations received between June 02 and August 01 will incur a $60 late fee, payable online.
Canadian players registration
Players registered with FIDE under the Canadian flag must have a valid CFC or FQE membership through the last day of the NAYCC. Memberships can be purchased online from the CFC/FQE or on-site in Kingston, with a surcharge, prior to the start of the tournament. Canadian players without valid memberships will not be paired for Round 2 and subsequent rounds until they address this requirement.
Meal Package
Players and accompanying persons can purchase a meal package (11 meals) at registration, which consists of six hot breakfasts and five lunches for a total of $200 (including taxes). The parent will not be able to accompany their child without paying for the meal package. Official players are eligible for a free meal package if they request it at registration.
Parking
Parking on Queen's University property is subject to a fee. The cost is $15 per day through the HONK app + fees (currently $0.45).
Blitz event
A FIDE-rated speed chess tournament (Blitz) will be organized on Thursday, August 21st, at 3 p.m. The Blitz is an open event. Parents, friends and members of the public are also welcome to play. Valid FIDE ID is needed to register. Valid CFC/FQE membership is needed for Canadian players. The cost is $35 per player when registering or $45 on site. No refund if you cancel. Sections will be determined based on the number of registrations.
Send your questions to this address: naycc2025@gmail.com
This event is being organized by Montreal staff. For more information, please contact us at 1-514-845-8352.
