The Junior Category of the Nigeria National Chess Championship is open to players of all nationalities who reside in Nigeria. The category caters for Under 20, Under 14 and Under 10 players.
The objective of the category is to encourage chess amongst the young ones and create a platform to showcase and discover new talents.
The following are the regulations for the junior tournaments.
| Date: | 7th - 13th of December, 2024 |
| Venue | Orchid-Lekki Chess Club, Orchid Road, Chevron Toll Gate, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos. |
| Format | Swiss System (Dutch); 6 Rounds (Rated) |
| Time Control |
(G/45 +15): 45 minutes for the game with an addition of 15 seconds
(increment) per move starting from move one.
Tie-break Criteria 1. Direct Encounter 2. Greater number of victories 3. Buchholz 4. Sonneborn Berger *FIDE Fair Play & Anti-cheating Rules Apply |
| Registration Fee |
U20: ₦6,000.00 | U14: ₦6,000.00 | U10: ₦6,000.00 |
| Prize Categories |
U20 1 st – 5 th U14 1 st – 5 th U10 1 st – 5 th |
| Total Prize Fund | ₦ 549,000.00 |
| DATE | TIME | EVENT |
|---|---|---|
| December 7 | 10am | Round 1 |
| 12:30pm | Round 2 | |
| 3pm | Round 3 | |
| December 8 | 10am | Round 4 |
| 12:30pm | Round 5 | |
| 3pm | Round 6 | |
| December 13 | 5pm | Closing Ceremony |
| Position | Prize (₦) |
|---|---|
| 1st | 100,000 |
| 2nd | 70,000 |
| 3rd | 60,000 |
| 4th | 50,000 |
| 5th | 40,000 |
| Position | Prize (₦) |
|---|---|
| 1st | 50,000 |
| 2nd | 40,000 |
| 3rd | 30,000 |
| 4th | 20,000 |
| 5th | 15,000 |
| Position | Prize (₦) |
|---|---|
| 1st | 30,000 |
| 2nd | 20,000 |
| 3rd | 10,000 |
| 4th | 7,000 |
| 5th | 7,000 |