The World Cadets Cup U8-U12 has filled up. Registration closed after 606 young players from 67 countries committed to the event, which runs June 15-28 in Batumi, Georgia. All quotas are gone.
This means no more entries through standard channels. You cannot add players under invited or personal rights categories anymore. If you missed the April 15 deadline, your federation is locked out. The only possible exception comes through the Organizing Committee directly, but don't count on it.
The numbers tell the story. This tournament pulls serious international interest. Nearly 600 kids from across the globe competing in a FIDE-sanctioned event speaks to how deep youth chess development runs worldwide. Batumi will be packed.
National federations that didn't secure spots early are now scrambling. The pressure to qualify young talent for these events starts months in advance. Missing a registration deadline costs you access to one of chess's premier youth competitions.
THE TAKEAWAY: Youth chess tournaments at this level fill fast. If your federation has promising U8-U12 players, you need to plan years ahead for events like this, not weeks.