
African Chess Confederation-Confédération Africaine des Echecs
May 27, 2025 at 02:22 PM
🌟 Young stars set to shine! London will host the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships — and this year, the spotlight is firmly on youth and brilliance.
Among the incredible talents:
🧠 Roman Shogdzhiev (10) – Youngest ever International Master
🧠 Bodhana Sivanandan (10) – Youngest person ever selected for an English national team in any sport
🧠 Faustino Oro (11) – Defeated Magnus Carlsen in a Bullet Brawl tournament
🧠 Deborah Quickpen (13) – Nigeria’s youngest national champion
🧠 Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş (13) – Youngest player to cross the 2600 Elo mark
🧠 Shreyas Royal (16) – Youngest British GM
🧠 …and many more.
These prodigies aren’t just making up the numbers — they’re shaping results and redefining the future of elite chess. 👏♟
📍 Follow all the action from London and keep your eyes on these future legends!
🗓 Dates: June 10–16
🌍 Location: London
🎟 Flexible ticket options starting at £30: http://tickets.fide.com
👉 Read the article here: https://www.fide.com/rising-stars-shaking-up-the-wrb-team-championships-in-london/
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