The FIDE World Cup for Under 8, 10, and 12 categories in Batumi has come to a close. After nine days of intense battles over the chessboard, champions emerged in all six sections.

The closing ceremony, attended by FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich, FIDE Director of Special Tasks and President of the Georgian Chess Federation Akaki Iashvili, and other distinguished guests, was filled with a warm atmosphere of joy, celebration, and heartfelt farewells. It opened with the official FIDE anthem, followed by a performance of the Georgian national anthem by a children’s ensemble.

“It is wonderful that a top chess event, the FIDE World Cup Under 12, returned to Batumi, Georgia. Thanks to the Georgian Chess Federation and its President Akaki Iashvili, this competition was a great success. I would like to thank everyone involved—the officials, media team, technicians, and volunteers who worked on site. And of course, our special thanks go to the parents. This is your success as well. You helped your kids achieve what they did here. Thank you for supporting them and making them happy,” said FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich.

A special lottery was also held during the ceremony, with all participants automatically entered. FIDE President Dvorkovich personally drew the winner’s name—one lucky participant received a brand-new iPhone 16 Pro Max as a special prize from the organizers.

Then, the ceremony moved on to the important part — the awarding of the winners.

Open U-8

1st place: Omer Taha Dede (Türkiye)
2nd place: Mikhail Ev. Markov (FIDE)
3rd place: Adinur Adilbek (Kazakhstan)

Girls U-8

1st place: Alisha Bissaliyeva (Kazakhstan)
2nd place: Varvara Volkova (FIDE)
3rd place: Tharshan Kajishana (Sri Lanka)

Open U-10

1st place: Sarbartho Mani (India)
2nd place: Mondal Oishik (India)
3rd place: Kapil Aarit (India)

Girls U-10

1st place: Bijesh Divi (India)
2nd place: Zhihan Chen (China)
3rd place: Sharvaanica A S (India)

Open U-12

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1st place: Abdalrahman Sameh Mohamed (Egypt)
2nd place: Chenxuan Ling (USA)
3rd place: Damir Bulgak (FIDE)

Girls U-12

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1st place: Pratitee Bordoloi (India)
2nd place: Dowda Aadya (India)
3rd place: Ider Tselmuun (Mongolia)