The International Chess Federation (FIDE) World School Chess Championship, a part of the 4th Rhodes Chess Festival, took place from April 13 – 23, at the Rodos Palace Resort Hotel, in Greece. A very demanding and highly competitive event that saw 509 players from 54 federations compete ended with the winners crowned in each category. Round 9 started with a fast quick between WFM Anastasia Kirtadze and Lilian Eshkol, with Anastasia securing 1st place in her section. The FIDE World School Chess Championship is in the books. 509 players from 54 federations competed in Rhodes, Greece, from April 13 to 23. Congratulations to the winners! More info: https://t.co/haN2ah26VN pic.twitter.com/XlgC7dFvyl — International Chess Federation (@FIDE_chess) April 24, 2023 The players, coming into the final 9th round as the leaders, secured titles in almost all the categories. The only exception was U17 section where FM Adam Tarhan came out on top after scoring an important victory, while his main rival Azeri FM Suleyman Suleymanli drew his game although he had some winning chances in the final position. Final standing in the open categories: U07 McCallum, Elliot (8) CAN Nurshin, Nurali (7.5) KAZ Ulan, Rizat (7) KAZ -- U09 Kiringoda, Thehas Rithmitha (7.5) SRI Bissaliyev, Aisultan (7) KAZ Zhauynbay, Alimzhan (7) KAZ -- U11 Yilmaz, Baver (8) TUR Obidov, Biloliddin (7) UZB Kuandykuly, Danis (6.5) KAZ -- U13 Durucay, Uygar (9) TUR Tenguundalai, Ganbat (7.5) MGL Mamedov, Edgar (7) KAZ -- U15 Kiladze, Luka (6) GEO FM Celik, Hasan Huseyin TUR Raczek, Krzysztof (5.5) POL -- U17 FM Tarhan, Adar (7.5) TUR FM Suleymanli, Suleyman (7) AZE FM Filip, Andrei (6.5) ROU -- In the U13 Yugar Durucay became the only player of the tournament to score outstanting 9 out of 9, after his victory over Kuanysh Dzhumakanov in the final round. In the girls’ categories, there was no change in the final rankings after the last round. The top trios in all sections preserved their positions. G7 Gerelt-Oyu, Tsogtgerel (8) MGL Kinzyabulatova, Reana (7.5) FID Rayna, Ajay Patel (7) IND -- G9 Berikkyzy, Alanna (8) KAZ Selmuun, Ider (8) MGL Zhu, Alicia (7) USA -- G11 Buyankhishig, Batpelden (8) MGL Pehlivanova, Aleksandra (6.5) BUL Diaskyzy, Daliya (6.5) KAZ -- G13 Siskou, Evangelia (7,5) GRE Urangoo, Gurvanbaatar(7,5) MGL Sodgerelt, Naranbold (6.5) MGL -- G15 WFM Kirtadze, Anastasia (7,5) GEO Regidor, Kaye Lalaine (7) PHI WCM Yildiz, Elif Zeren (6.5) TUR -- G17 WIM Kairbekova, Amina (8) KAZ WFM Ciftci, Zeynep (7.5) TUR Akat, Elifnaz (6.5) TUR The battle between the compatriots from Mongolia in the U13 Gurvanbaatar Urangoo – Naranbold Sodgerelt decided the 2nd and 3rd places in the category. Aleksandra Pehlivanova’s win over Kateryna Onipko lifted her to 2nd place on the podium in the U11 category.
