From June 25 to 30, Moscow will host the fifth International Rapid Chess Tournament "Chess Stars 5.0" with a total prize pool of 15 million rubles. For the first time, in this new stage of the tournament, young athletes from other countries will compete alongside world grandmasters and young chess players from Russia. The main venue this year will be the "Azerbaijan" Pavilion at VDNH in Moscow.

Based on the results of the children’s rounds, one hundred finalists will take part in "Chess Stars 5.0", where they will compete in both rapid and blitz chess events alongside the grandmasters. In the final, 24 winners will be determined across four age categories under 17. Winners will be selected based on cumulative results in two disciplines – rapid and blitz. Awards will be presented in four age categories, with separate rankings for boys and girls.

The young chess players will compete in a 7-round Swiss system: each game will be played with a time control of 10 minutes plus a 5-second increment per move (Fischer timing). Professional arbiters will oversee the tournament. All games will be streamed live online, making it easy for parents to watch and support their young athletes.

Children’s qualifying rounds will take place in Moscow at the following venues:
– May 25 – VEGAS Kuntsevo shopping mall
– June 1 – Khoroshkola
– June 8 – Riviera shopping mall

Participation in the children’s qualifying tournaments is paid.
Registration: https://chessstars.ru/kids

Age Categories:
– Boys and girls under 9 (born in 2017 and later)
– Boys and girls under 11 (born in 2015–2016)
– Boys and girls under 13 (born in 2013–2014)
– Boys and girls under 17 (born in 2008–2012)

Tournament Partner – Khoroshkola, a private school that creates a unique environment for students to realize their potential and achieve their life goals. At Khoroshkola, every child receives not only a standard education but also the essential skills for building a successful career, including emotional intelligence, time management, and leadership development.

Organizers and Tournament Partners:
General Partner – T-Bank
Special Partner – State Corporation Rosatom

General Media Partner – sports portal Championat
Official Social Network – Odnoklassniki
Official News Agency – RIA Novosti Sport
Other Media Partners – VK, Match TV, Detskoe Radio, Rambler.ru, OK! Magazine, ZHARA Media, Indoor TV, Sport-Express newspaper, Think popular science magazine, digital media Family-Times.ru, and Allo-mama magazine.

Official tournament website: https://chessstars.ru
Venue address: Moscow, VDNH, "Azerbaijan" Pavilion.

Children’s Qualifying Rounds