The following special report is from Beatriz Marinello, the Scholastic Director of the US Chess Federation, on the American participants in the event. The 1997 World Youth is held in Cannes, France. In this event participate the best youth players in the world. The USA has 11 players competing throughout six sections. All participants play 11 rounds in a swiss system.
Rounds take place in a daily basis.
The tournament is expected to end December 18. In this age category group are participating 88 players from all over the world. After three rounds six players are in the lide with 3 points each. Our representative Hikaru Nakamura has 2 points out of a possible 3 and he still in contention for a medal. Is this age group are competing 2 USA representatives.