FIDE would like to officially confirm that the World Cadet U8, U10, and U12 Championships 2023 (Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, October 14-27) has not been cancelled. However, FIDE has asked local state authorities for clarification. Any changes in the dates or venue of the Championship will follow only in the case of official mandatory decisions of the Egyptian authorities.
At the same time, we recommend all championship participants take into account the official safety recommendations that their national authorities may publish.
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