The DSG Chess Championship will be a combination of online and in-person events for age groups - U9, U11, U13, U15, U17 & U19. The qualifiers will be held online on Saturday 1st February 2025 on the Lichess platform (www.lichess.org). The tournament will include 7 rounds following the Swiss System, with a time control of 3 minutes and an increment of 10 seconds. The top 8 from each age group will compete in an in-person finals on Saturday 24th May 2025 at the Dubai Chess & Culture Club. Registrations will close on Friday 24th January 2025.