Asian Cadets topped the World Cup Under 8, 10, and 12, held 22 June to 3 July 2024 in Batumi, Georgia. Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, China, India, Australia and Sri Lanka emerged medalists in this inaugural event.
Despite the participants’ young age, it was an intense and exciting competition, with chess prodigies battling it out until the very last moments to secure their positions in the final standings.
Hosted by Georgia’s premier seaside resort, Batumi, this unique-format tournament brought together 288 players hailing from 37 countries. The champions and top finishers were awarded trophies, medals, and diplomas and received Apple gadgets as special prizes.
After ten days of exciting competition, the winners have been crowned! The final standings in each category are the following:
Open U8
| 1 | Ulan, Rizat | KAZ |
| 2 | Li Aiden Linyuan | USA |
| 3 | Sattwik Swain | IND |
Open U10
| 1 | Bolashakov, Nurali | KAZ |
| 2 | Ling Chenxuan | USA |
| 3 | Chakrabarty, Reyaansh | AUS |
Open U12
| 1 | Obidov, Biloliddin | UZB |
| 2 | Qu Haoming | CHN |
| 3 | Bulgak, Damir | FID |
Girls U8
| 1 | Kinzyabulatova, Reana | FID |
| 2 | Xin, Stella | USA |
| 3 | Chen Zhihan | CHN |
Girls U10
| 1 | Filippov, Milana | KAZ |
| 2 | Yunker, Alisa Genrietta | FID |
| 3 | Khusnitdinova, Husnorakhon | UZB |
Girls U12
| 1 | Xue Tianhao | CHN |
| 2 | Pratitee, Bordoloi | IND |
| 3 | Gunawardhana, Devindya Oshini | SRI |
Official website: wcc2024.fide.com
Photos: Sophie Nikoladze and Tornike Tavadze