World Amateur Chess Championships - Crete, Greece - April 02-12, 2020

World Amateur Chess Championships for men and women with a FIDE rating under 2300.
April 02-12, 2020.
The championships will be held in the 5-star Conference Resort “Aldemar Knosssos Royal”, 23 km east of Heraklion airport, on the seaside of Hersonissos in Crete, Greece.

In total, 6 (six) championship titles in 3 categories will be awarded: Open & Women u-1700, Open & Women u-2000, Open & Women u-2300.

"The FIDE World Amateur Championships are part of the “Cretan Chess Festival 2020”, together with the European School Chess Championships (also 2-12 April 2020) and the FIDE World Youth/Cadet Blitz & Rapid Championships (12-16 April 2020) in Crete. A unique opportunity for young players to combine two chess events in a beautiful island with only one airticket!"

Invitation document.

Joint statement by FIDE and ECU

"As you know, three major events are planned for April 2020 in Crete, Greece.

1. World Cadet & Youth Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2020
2. World Amateur Chess Championship 2020
3. European School Championships 2020.

These events involve the travel and presence of hundreds of players and others at the venue. Given the current health situation in Europe and worldwide with the outbreak of the corona virus disease (COVID-19), recommendations and instructions of WHO, Sports and National authorities for mass events, as also concerns expressed by many participants and national federations,both organizations believe that priority is the protection of the public health.

In view of the above, and after consultation with the organizers, FIDE and ECU have decided that all three events listed above will be postponed. The events are rescheduled after 15th of June 2020 and the new dates will be announced the next days.

Bookings have been already madeand deposits will be transferred to the new dates and in case that participants will not be able to attend will be fully refunded for their hotel bookings and registration fees.

We would like to note that due to the fact that the reason for the postponement is force majeure and a recognized worldwide big threat for public health, neither FIDE, nor EСU, nor the organizers can be responsible for other expenses incurred by participants, including travel expenses and air tickets. Many companies decided to redirect to new dates/destinations or refund tickets that canceled due to the global threat of (COVID-19). "