Preparation Competition for the Israeli Age-Group Championship Qualifiers — Friday–Saturday, November 27–28

Preparation Tournament for the Israeli Championship Qualifiers for Children and Youth

November 27–28, Friday–Saturday

Under ages 7, 9, 11, and 13–15

At the Kiryat Ono Chess Club, 32 Yitzhak Rabin Street.

Friday–Saturday, November 27–28, 2026

Tournament format: 5 Swiss-system rounds, at a time control of 50+10 minutes per player

As preparation for the National Youth Championship qualifiers, which will take place during Hanukkah.

Schedule: Registration on the community center website, www.hamatnas.co.il, by November 24.

After that, registration will only be possible subject to availability and with an additional fee of 20 NIS. No registration on the day of the tournament.

Rounds 1 and 2: Friday, 14:00–18:15.

Rounds 3, 4, and 5: Saturday, 10:00–16:30. The closing ceremony will take place immediately after the fifth round.

Prizes:

First place: a trophy in each age group. Second–fourth places: medals.

Participation fee: 140 NIS (120 NIS for Kiryat Ono players)

Click for details, registration, and payment

Or on the community center website at: Link

Inquiries:

Oded Ross, 050-7308083 (preferably via WhatsApp) and on the day of the tournament

Nir Reshef, 050-7977812—not on the day of the tournament

All players must have a valid chess player card—reported to the rating authority.

Parents are not allowed into the playing hall.

A minimum of 6 participants is required in each age group; otherwise, two neighboring age groups will be merged. The tournament management may change the tournament conditions at its discretion.

The number of participants is limited—please register in advance.

The club regulations will be available in the playing hall.