Hit the Halfway Mark! World Cadet & Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025
The FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid and Blitz Championships 2025 in Rhodes has officially hit the halfway mark!
The rapid rounds are done, and now all eyes are on the upcoming blitz games, starting April 16, 2025.
But before we dive into the blitz action, let’s celebrate the rapid champions Hit the Halfway Mark!
🏆 Rapid Champions Revealed
After 11 intense rounds, here are the winners in each age category:
Open Section:
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U18: FM Suleimen Ergali (Kazakhstan) – 8½ points
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U16: IM Uskov Artem (FIDE) – 9½ points
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U14: CM Nguyen Nam Kiet (Vietnam) – 9 points
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U12: Damir Bulgak (FIDE) – 10 points
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U10: Amirzhan Anetov (Kazakhstan) – 8½ points
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U8: Adinur Adilbek (Kazakhstan) – 9½ points
Girls Section:
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U18: WFM Kseniya Norman (FIDE) – 9 points
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U16: WFM Elnaz Kaliakhmet (Kazakhstan) – 10 points
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U14: WFM Aiaru Altynbek (Kazakhstan) – 8½ points
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U12: WCM Alisa Genrietta Yunker (FIDE) – 10 points
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U10: WCM Bijesh Divi (India) – 10 points
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U8: Alisha Bissaliyeva (Kazakhstan) – 11 points
⚡ What’s Next? The Blitz Segment!
Here’s what to expect in the blitz rounds:
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A total of 411 players, including 50 titled players
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40 national federations represented
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156 female players, making up 38% of the total
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14% of the participants are from the host country, Greece
You can follow the live games on Chess.com and check full standings on Chess-Results.com.
🔗 Official Website: wcyrb2025.com
Stay tuned for more updates as the blitz games begin!
Photos: Ippotis Chess Club Rhodes, FIDE_chess
Source: FIDE CHESS NEWS
