The German Youth Individual Championship with its 700+ participants is Germany’s major youth championship for individuals, organized by the “Deutsche Schachjugend” (DSJ) in Willingen, Sauerland. Players compete in age groups under-10 through under-18 open/boys and girls tournaments (10 tournaments in all). In the under-10 groups players receive 75 minutes for 40 moves, then 15 minutes for the rest of the game plus 30 seconds per move starting from move one, and play 11 rounds in all.