Malenovice, Czech Republic, 28 August – 5 September
Website: http://www.ecuonline.net/pdf/EUYCC_2013_regulations.pdf

Under 14 – Matthew Howell I learnt chess at 4 years old and have been a keen player ever since, playing in many successful school and Sussex county teams and winning several National Team titles, including NYCA U12 and U14 with Sussex. In the last few years I have won theWest of England U18 Minor, the Redhill CC (adult) Minor Cup (twice), and have scored 6/6 in International U14 matches. I was runner-up in the English Junior Rapidplay U14 2012 held at the London Classic. I have to keep practicing hard just to stay ahead of my little brother! You can always spot me in team photos – I’m the tall one. Matthew attends Worth School.	Under 11 – Oliver Howell Learnt chess at 2, taught by optimistic older brother despite parents’ disbelief! Won first team and individual titles at 4. Won Coulsdon English Chess Challenge National Age Group 4 years in a row. Coulsdon ECC U18 Champion-of-Champions Runner-up 2011(aged 8). Sussex Under 8 Champion 2010. Sussex Under 9 Champion 2011. Sussex Under 11 Champion 2012 3rd, British Under 9 Championships 2012 (5 other British Championships, all top 10 finishes). West-of-England U18 Intermediate Champion 2013. 6th=, South-of-England U11 2013 (147 performance) Keen to become the third English GM named Howell (thanks James and David for the inspiration!) Attends The Hawthorns School.
Under 10 – Boris Pastukhov I am 9 years old and started playing chess competitively at the age of 8, coming third in the British Chess Championships U9 in 2012. I also enjoy other field sports like cricket, football and rugby along with tennis and squash, playing for my school and the local clubs. I would like to thank Bucks Youth Chess Association, in particular Hans Hansen, Ray Sayers, Neville Belinfante, Jonathan Melsom and Brian Lacey; special thanks to Rob Willmoth who recently started a chess club in my school. I attend the Beacon School in Bucks.	Coach – Chris Howell