The World Championship among girls and boys under 14, 16 and 18 will start in Durres, Albania.
Idman.biz reports that Azerbaijan will be represented at the prestigious competition by Ravan Uguzov, Nurten Nuriyeva, Rustam Rustamov, Ayan Huseynli, Pasham Alizade, Saadat Bashirli, Lala Huseynova, Read Samadov and Khagan Ahmad.
A total of 720 chess players from 84 countries will compete in the 11-round tournament.