The 10th Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship 2026 concluded successfully in Hainan, China, bringing together 279 talented young players from 14 federations across the region.
Organized by the Chinese Chess Association, the championship featured boys’ and girls’ competitions in six age groups: Under-8, Under-10, Under-12, Under-14, Under-16 and Under-18. The Standard competition was played over nine rounds from 22 to 29 August, using a time control of 90 minutes with a 30-second increment from move one.
The event produced competitive chess across all 12 categories, with several titles decided through tie-breaks after players finished level on points. Official results and detailed standings are available on Chess-Results.
China dominated the Standard championship medal table, winning 10 gold, five silver and three bronze medals. Malaysia and South Korea captured the remaining two gold medals. Mongolia collected eight medals, including three silver and five bronze, while Hong Kong, China; Indonesia; Vietnam; and the Philippines also secured podium finishes.
Boys’ Champions
Boys Under-8
China’s Yu Xiaotong captured the Boys Under-8 title with an impressive 8 points from nine rounds. Meng Xiangyi of Hong Kong, China, earned silver with 7.5 points, while Wang Shenglin of China took bronze with 6 points.
Yu Xiaotong — China — 8 points
Meng Xiangyi — Hong Kong, China — 7.5 points
Wang Shenglin — China — 6 points
Boys Under-10
Meiyazhagan Kaviinayan of South Korea delivered one of the strongest performances of the championship, scoring 8.5 points to win the Boys Under-10 title. Chong Jake of Hong Kong, China, and Zhang Yangming of China both finished with 6.5 points, taking silver and bronze respectively after tie-breaks.
Meiyazhagan Kaviinayan — South Korea — 8.5 points
Chong Jake — Hong Kong, China — 6.5 points
Zhang Yangming — China — 6.5 points
Boys Under-12
Xu Jinzhi of China claimed gold in the Boys Under-12 competition with 8 points. Indonesia’s Wening Banyu Wiguno finished second with 7 points, while CM Anand Tsogtbileg of Mongolia secured bronze with 6.5 points.
Xu Jinzhi — China — 8 points
Wening Banyu Wiguno — Indonesia — 7 points
CM Anand Tsogtbileg — Mongolia — 6.5 points
Boys Under-14
Feng Yusheng of China produced an outstanding 8.5-point performance to become the Boys Under-14 champion. His compatriot Zuo Junyu and Beltran King Xyan of the Philippines both scored 7 points, with the tie-break placing Zuo second and Beltran third.
Feng Yusheng — China — 8.5 points
Zuo Junyu — China — 7 points
Beltran King Xyan — Philippines — 7 points
Boys Under-16
China’s Zhong Taoyu won the Boys Under-16 title with 7.5 points. Shen Fuyan of China and FM Tenguundalai Ganbat of Mongolia finished half a point behind, taking silver and bronze respectively.
Zhong Taoyu — China — 7.5 points
Shen Fuyan — China — 7 points
FM Tenguundalai Ganbat — Mongolia — 7 points
Boys Under-18
The Boys Under-18 competition produced a dramatic three-way tie at the top. Hong Mingren of China, FM Tran Ngoc Minh Duy of Vietnam and CM Kao Jamison Edrich of Hong Kong, China, each scored 7.5 points. The tie-breaks awarded gold to Hong, silver to Tran and bronze to Kao.
Hong Mingren — China — 7.5 points
FM Tran Ngoc Minh Duy — Vietnam — 7.5 points
CM Kao Jamison Edrich — Hong Kong, China — 7.5 points
Girls’ Champions
Girls Under-8
Wu Shihua of China won the Girls Under-8 title after finishing level on 6.5 points with compatriot Zhou Yixin. The tie-break placed Wu first and Zhou second, while Tang Yintong completed an all-China podium with 6 points.
Wu Shihua — China — 6.5 points
Zhou Yixin — China — 6.5 points
Tang Yintong — China — 6 points
Girls Under-10
Fu Yinuo of China and Tselmuun Tuvshinbayar of Mongolia both scored 7.5 points in the Girls Under-10 competition. Fu claimed the title on tie-break, while Tselmuun received silver. Namuun Bayarkhuu of Mongolia earned bronze with 6.5 points.
Fu Yinuo — China — 7.5 points
Tselmuun Tuvshinbayar — Mongolia — 7.5 points
Namuun Bayarkhuu — Mongolia — 6.5 points
Girls Under-12
China’s Huang Zixin secured the Girls Under-12 title with 7.5 points. Luo Zhenzhen, also representing China, earned silver with 6.5 points, while Ventolero Khana Kathrine of the Philippines took bronze with 6 points.
Huang Zixin — China — 7.5 points
Luo Zhenzhen — China — 6.5 points
Ventolero Khana Kathrine — Philippines — 6 points
Girls Under-14
Tong Yiyi and Li Peishan of China both finished the Girls Under-14 competition with 7.5 points. Tong prevailed on tie-break to win gold, while Li received silver. Egshiglen Bayasgalan of Mongolia claimed bronze with 6.5 points.
Tong Yiyi — China — 7.5 points
Li Peishan — China — 7.5 points
Egshiglen Bayasgalan — Mongolia — 6.5 points
Girls Under-16
WFM Mohd Afif Ainul Mardhiah of Malaysia recorded one of the championship’s finest results, scoring 8.5 points to win the Girls Under-16 title by a two-point margin. WCM Tselmuun Dorjsuren of Mongolia took silver with 6.5 points, while Mendoza Aeiona Lou Tomas of the Philippines secured bronze with 6 points.
WFM Mohd Afif Ainul Mardhiah — Malaysia — 8.5 points
WCM Tselmuun Dorjsuren — Mongolia — 6.5 points
Mendoza Aeiona Lou Tomas — Philippines — 6 points
Girls Under-18
Zhou Yafei of China became the Girls Under-18 champion with 7 points. Mongoljin Davaadorj and WCM Naransolongo Zorigoo, both representing Mongolia, finished with 6.5 points and took silver and bronze respectively after tie-breaks.
Zhou Yafei — China — 7 points
Mongoljin Davaadorj — Mongolia — 6.5 points
WCM Naransolongo Zorigoo — Mongolia — 6.5 points
A Celebration of Eastern Asian Youth Chess
Across nine rounds, the young players demonstrated determination, discipline and a high standard of competitive chess. The championship provided an important international platform for the region’s emerging talents and strengthened the sporting connections among participating federations.
The Asian Chess Federation congratulates all champions, medal winners and participants and expresses its appreciation to the Chinese Chess Association, the arbiters, officials, volunteers, delegation leaders and everyone whose efforts contributed to the successful organization of the championship.
The performances witnessed in Hainan offered another encouraging indication of the depth and bright future of youth chess throughout Eastern Asia.
Please check the official website here: eaycc2026.chesstournament.org