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Kazakhstan stuns the chess world at the recently concluded rapid section of the FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid Chess 2025. The Asian nation’s investment in chess is finally showing, with total dominance in the World Rapid event in Rhodes, Greece. Out of possible 12 gold medals, Kazakhstan won 6 gold medals showing powerful performances across all section. Among the winners Alisha Bissaliyeva scored a perfect 11,0/11, while Elnaz Kaliakhmet won her section two points ahead of competition. Scroll down for all medal winners.

Kseniya Norman (FID) is World Youth Rapid Chess Champion U18 for girls in the recently concluded championships in Rhodes, Greece. Kseniya Norman finished a full point ahead of Yuliya Liavonava (FID) and two points ahead of Binh Vy Nguyen (Vietnam) Replay all games here

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In a heavy competition with much higher rated opponents, Ergali Suleimen (Kazakhstan) became World Youth Rapid Chess Champion U18. Alexander Khripachenko (FID) wins the silver, while bronze is for Dmitriy Mochalov (FID)

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World Youth Rapid Chess Championship U18 final standings

Elnaz Kaliakhmet (Kazakhstan) is World Youth Rapid Chess Champion U16 for girls. She collected 10,0/11, which is impressive two points more ahead of the competition. Iren Lyutsinger (FID) is silver medalist, Jahan Rejepova (Turkmenistan) wins the bronze. Replay all games here

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Artem Uskov (FID) is World Youth Rapid Chess Champion U16. Artem Uskov was the rating favorite and won the event with 9,5/11. Second place is for Fedor Melnikov (FID), third is Livio Cancedda-Dupuis (ENG) Replay all games here

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World Youth Rapid Chess Championship U16 final standings

Aiaru Altynbek (Kazakhstan) is World Youth Rapid Chess Champion U14 for girls at the championship in Rhodes, Greece. Altynbek finished a full point ahead of silver medalist Blanka Ejsymont (Poland) and bronze medalist Nika Venskaya (FID). Replay all games here

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The World Youth Rapid Chess Champion U14 was dominated by Vietnam. Nam Kiet Nguyen, Khuong Duy Dau, and Vu Anh Duong won gold, silver and bronze at the championship. Replay all games here

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World Youth Rapid Chess Championship U14 final standings

Alisa Genrietta Yunker (FID) is World Youth Rapid Chess Champion U12 for girls at the recently concluded championship in Rhodes, Greece. Alisa Genrietta Yunker collected 10,0/11, which is 1,5points more than the closest competition. Second place is for Thanh Huong Nguyen (Vietnam), third is WCM Zhansaya Sholpanbek (Kazakhstan). Replay all games here

Damir Bulgak (FID) is World Youth Rapid Chess Champion U12 at the recently concluded championship in Rhodes, Greece. Damir Bulgak collected 10,0/11, a full point ahead of competition. Second place is for Noam Sason (Israel), third is Ethan Guo (USA). Replay all games here

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World Youth Rapid Chess Championship U12 final standings

Amirzhan Anetov (Kazakhstan) is World Youth Rapid Chess Champion U10. In one of the more dramatic sections of the recently concluded World Youth Rapid Chess Championship 2025 in Rhodes, Greece, Amirzhan Anetov edged his two main competitors on tiebreak. With the same score of 8,5/11 finished the silver medalist Matei-Andrei Badescu (Romania) and the bronze medalist Tan Vinh Hoang (Vietnam). Replay all games here