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Think clearly. Compete bravely. Grow together.
A focused junior championship where young thinkers compete, learn, and grow inside the wider DJC coastal festival.
9-13 December 2026Planned rounds6 Team rateKES 2,500 Individual entryKES 3,000 Age sections14
Tournament overview
A complete DJC experience for chess participants.
The Diani Junior Chess Tournament brings schools, clubs, academies, and independent junior players into a structured championship built around fair play and concentration.
Swiss pairings, FIDE-based rules, age-verified sections, clear scoring, and a published programme give players a serious competitive environment without losing the warmth of the DJC festival.
Registering independently? The individual entry rate is KES 3,000, and DJC will help find a suitable team or entry pathway subject to availability.
Register an individual playerAge categories
Know where every participant fits before registration.
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Register nowHow it works
A visible route from entry to final recognition.
- 01Check-in & briefing
Registration confirmation, player arrival, and competition briefing.
- 02Swiss pairings
Players are paired against opponents on similar scores where possible.
- 03Six rounds
Rounds build a complete championship table across the event programme.
- 04Scoring
A win earns 1 point, a draw earns 0.5, and a loss earns 0.
- 05Tie-breaks & awards
Published tie-break methods determine final placement before prize giving.
See the wider DJC process and qualification flow.
Open full tournament formatRegistration requirements
Clear records protect participants and competition integrity.
Before approval
- Accurate participant name, date of birth, gender, nationality, and school information
- Parent or guardian contacts, birth certificate, and current passport photo
- Age-section eligibility and one school, academy, club, or team representation
- Signed DJC participation declaration before the participant portal can be completed
- Compliance with the electronic-device, outside-assistance, conduct, and fair-play rules
Playing environment
- A controlled, quiet playing hall with assigned boards
- Separate player, coach, parent, and spectator areas
- Chief arbiter and tournament desk support
- Final venue and board allocations published before arrival
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Contact the DJC teamAwards
Recognition for performance, growth, and sporting character.
Overall champion, first runner-up, and second runner-up
Best boy and best girl in every listed age category
Best school team and best chess club
Best emerging player, brilliancy award, and participation certificates
Official documents
Read the source before you register.
DJC Team Participation Agreement 2026
The complete agreement governing admission, participation, safeguarding, finance, conduct, media, data, and dispute resolution.
Participation Contract Acknowledgement Form
The declaration form an authorized representative signs after reviewing the full participation agreement.
DJC Code of Conduct 2026
Standards for players, coaches, officials, parents, guardians, and supporters across DJC.
Diani Junior Chess Tournament Rules
Official chess eligibility, age categories, Swiss system, FIDE-based play, conduct, scoring, tie-breaks, and fair-play rules.
Diani Junior Chess Championship Programme
The supplied chess event programme covering registration, six rounds, the rest day, closing ceremony, and awards.
Chess Awards & Registration Information
Chess awards, registration windows, fee coverage, and tournament development objectives.
DJC Accommodation Policy 2026
Official and independent accommodation rules, booking channels, safeguarding expectations, liability, and team responsibilities.
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Open Resource CentreFAQs
Fast answers before registration.
What is the chess registration fee?
The published early registration rate is KES 2,500 per player. Individual chess entry through DJC is KES 3,000, with placement support where needed.
How many rounds are planned?
The supplied programme sets out six rounds across 10, 11, and 13 December, with a Jamhuri Day rest and excursion day on 12 December.
What competition system is used?
The tournament uses a Swiss System unless organizers announce otherwise, with pairings against players on similar scores where possible.
Which chess rules apply?
Games follow the FIDE Laws of Chess as applicable to junior competition, together with the published DJC chess regulations.
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