Slovenia’s city of Maribor will host World Youth Chess Championship 2012 from November 7-18, with the participants to compete in U 8, 10, 12, 14, 16 and 18 age categories.

16 chess players will represent Armenia, with Karen Grigoryan, Hovhannes Gabuzyan and Tigran Petrosyan to perform in U18 age category.

The championship will be held in 11 rounds.