Winners crowned at FIDE World Rapid U8-18 2023 in Batumi
The curtain fell on the World Rapid Chess Championship U8-18, organized by FIDE and the Georgian Chess Federation. The rapid part of the event stretched over three days, from June 5-8, in the conference hall of Hotel Euphoria in Batumi. Now we know the winners in all six age categories. Boys U8: Mujammed, Shayan Noushad Ibrahim Cheng, Louis Nguyen, Nhat Khuong Babkin, Timofey Dm Anetov, Amrizhan Boys U10: Sklokin, Sergey Kakavand, Ramtin Bulgak, Damir Zhauynbay, Alimzhan Beniosev, Daniel Boys U12: Dau, Khuong Duy Temirbekov, Taimaz Ambartsumian, Tyhran Yeganegi, Barad Moskvinov, Prokhor Boys U14: Pham, Tran Gia Phuc Dinh, Nho Kiet Vetokhin, Savva Uskov, Artem Averin, Nikolay Boys U16: Piliposyan, Robert Navumenka, Mikhei Sapenov, Daniyal Stribuk, Artiom Gurel, Ediz Boys U18: Murzin, Volodar Grebnev, Aleksey Tsaruk, Maksim Sahakyan, Aleks Siniauski, Artsiom Girls U8: Sivanandan, Bodhana Sobirova, Mumtozbegim Sharvaanica, A S Nguyen, Thi Quynh Hoa Saltkhutsishvili, Sara Girls U10: Zavivaeva, Kristina Berikkyzy, Alanna Milner, Romi Schirmbeck, Lilian Chiokadze, Barbare Girls U12: Le, Thai Hoang Anh Altynbek, Airu Preobrazhenskaya, Diana Tong, Thai Hoang An Akbari, Rosha Girls U14: Kirtadze, Anastasia Nurgaliyeva, Zarina Shukhman, Anna Zubkovskaya, Ekaterina Mai, Hieu Linh Girls U16: Shvedova, Alexandra Norman, Kseniya Shohradova, Leyla Khachatryan, Mariam Seemann, Pola Girls U18: Omonova, Umida Nguyen, Hong Nhung Lomaia, Diana Tsotsonava, Elene Poliakova, Varvara The closing ceremony will be held on June 11, after the completion of the blitz tournament. Tomorrow, June 9, the participants of the championship have a rest day. The organizers prepared some exciting activities for them, including visiting the Batumi Botanical Garden. The two-day World Blitz Championship U8 – 18 starts on June 10 at 3 PM local time. Champions Match: The rest day On June 8, the participants of the Champions Match had an amazing day. The Muzychuk sisters shared their valuable experience with young players and gave them a simul. They also had an opportunity to visit the most picturesque sites of Batumi, including a promenade a promenade along the Batumi seafront Boulevard. Photos: Mindia Malakmadze