2026 World U7-U17 Chess Championships Takes Place in Roquetas de Mar

Overview

The 2026 World U7-U17 Chess Championships is being held in Roquetas de Mar, Spain. The competition consists of eleven rounds and has not yet produced a winner, runner‑up or third‑place finisher.

Participants

Players from a range of countries are contesting the title across the under‑7 to under‑17 age groups. Among them are:

• Margad Bayasgalan of Mongolia
• Leila Aldazharova of Kazakhstan
• Echo Heming Fang representing Canada
• Ignacy Mongay Miland
• Amaliya Yedresheva
• Stella Zhu of Finland
• Varvara Volkova
• Akims Jefimovs
• Lev Jevglevski
• Akbar Mustafakulov
• Milana Filippova
• Lilian Schirmbeck of Germany
• Abdalrahman Sameh Mohamed

Organizational Details

The tournament is organized by the International Chess Federation (FIDE). The event’s official information can be accessed via the FIDE website.

Source

This report is based on information published by FIDE — International Chess Federation.

Official source: https://www.fide.com/one-move-can-change-everything-in-the-world-championships-u7-u17/