Since there is no separate National Championship for under 5, players for the Under 6 Asian Youth Chess Championship 2017, will be identified as per rankings from among the participants in the National under 7 Chess Championship 2016 subject to their age. Therefore those planning to participate in the Asian Youth Under – 6 – 2017 ( if held ) should participate in the National Under – 7 Chess Championship 2016 to be eligible for consideration.