This year’s World School Chess Championship was held at Wyndham Convention Center in Panama City. The competition began on June 10, and the finals happened on June 19. It became a successful and unforgettable event under the guidance of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) and the Panama Chess Federation.

According to the University of Memphis, playing chess enhances children’s visual memory, attention span, and spatial-reasoning ability. Perhaps that’s because concentration and memory go hand in hand in chess as in school. Chess Tournaments help a child fulfill intermediate chess goals. Winning games in the classroom or at a friend’s house is fun, but when one wins a tournament game, it is memorable and boosts confidence.

 

A cheerful participant at the FIDE World School Championship 2022, exuding confidence and enthusiasm.

FIDE World School Championship 2022

Fide is now one of the largest, encompassing 199 countries as affiliate members in the form of National Chess Federations. Chess is a truly global sport, with dozens of millions of players on all continents and more than 60 million games on average played daily.

As much as we love to offer people a luxurious and convenient mode of travel, we are also happy to sponsor events that bring people from different parts of the world together. It’s our pleasure to be able to provide assistance to FIDE and become part of the unforgettable Match of chess players. 2022 Championship opened Categories for boys and girls under 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, and 17 years old. A total of 37  countries participated. More than 400 locals and 200 foreigners compete for the title.

The hosting country had a strict safety protocol that everyone must comply with. Players who joined the 2022 competition presented a COVID-19 test via a card or digital certification. On the other hand, a young person under 17 years old wasn’t required to present a negative test or complete a vaccination record as long as they were accompanied by a guardian of legal age at the time of entry into Panama.

 

FIDE world championship 2023

According to FIDE, “The World Championship Match between the reigning World Champion and the Challenger, the winner of the 2022 Candidates Tournament, will consist of 14 games. The player who scores 7.5 points or more wins the Match, and no further games are played. If the score after 14 games equals the winner is decided on a tiebreak.” The date and the host city for the 2023 event will be announced soon.

 

Final thoughts

At Jetonset, we highly value corporate social responsibility. We are committed to improving the world by helping people in the best way possible and supporting organizational activities that will bring out the best in their members or participants. We would love to thank FIDE for allowing us to contribute to the event, and we are also extending our appreciation to our fellow sponsors who made the event possible.

Sports, regardless of what it is, are a crucial part of our growth and development. They help us develop not just mental health but also physical fitness of the body. While others are made to compete, soe of us just want to watch. Do you love traveling to watch your favorite football team? Or perhaps go on a date and watch NBA live. Talk to us, and we’ll arrange your flight.