KKTC Chess Youth Leagues Conclude with Award Ceremony

The 2026 KKTC Youth Chess Leagues were organized by the Northern Cyprus Chess Federation on October 31 and November 1, 2026, at the MC Palace Hotel in Çatalköy/Girne. The event concluded with an award ceremony following the matches held over the weekend.

In the organization, which featured a total of 33 teams across five categories, young chess players under 16 competed with team spirit and solidarity. Over two days, the athletes competed on behalf of their teams and showed examples of acting together toward common goals and sharing responsibility.

At the award ceremony, trophies were presented to the top three teams in each category. In the under-8 category, Dumlupınar Türk Spor Kulübü finished first, Güzelyurt Satranç Kalesi second, and Lefkoşa Satranç Derneği Yıldız third. In the under-10 category, 65. Kare Satranç ve Kültür Derneği A finished first, Gümüş At Satranç Derneği second, and 65. Kare Satranç ve Kültür Derneği B third.

In the under-12 category, Gümüş At Satranç Derneği finished first, Volkan Sevgi Satranç Akademisi Stockfish 17 second, and Lefkoşa Satranç Derneği At third. In the under-14 category, Gümüş At Satranç Derneği finished first, 65. Kare Satranç ve Kültür Derneği second, and Lefkoşa Satranç Derneği third. In the under-16 category, Güzelyurt Satranç Kalesi finished first, Lefkoşa Satranç Derneği Siyah At second, and Volkan Sevgi Satranç Akademisi Alpha Zero third.