Kazakhstan's 7-Year-Old Chess Phenom Secures Victory; Country Claims Top Spot at FIDE Championship
Title: Kazakhstan Triumphs at the 2025 FIDE Chess Championship, With Abdul-Malik Kairat Securing the U7 Title
Step into the bustling city of Astana, Kazakhstan, as it basks in the glory of its stunning victory at the 2025 International Chess Federation (FIDE) World School Chess Championship. Held from March 19 to 29 in Serbia, this global chess extravaganza saw Kazakhstan bagging a total of four gold, three silver, and one bronze medal across twelve tournaments in six age categories, as reported by FIDE.
Let's take a closer look at some of the tournament's standouts:
7-year-old prodigy, Abdul-Malik Kairat, stamped his dominance in the Open U7 category, securing the championship title after defeating Om Esh Gottumukala of India in a nail-biting fifth-round clash. Abdul-Malik's exceptional performance saw him bagging eight points in eight rounds, outperforming his closest competitor by a single point.
India rose to the occasion, too, with Pragnika Vaka Lakshmi claiming the Girls U7 title in impressive fashion. She racked up eight straight victories and boasted a two-point lead over her rivals in the coveted category.
Kazakhstan's gold medalists included Alisha Bissaliyeva in the Girls U9 category, Alimzhan Zhauynbay in the Open U11, and Artyom Bogdanov in the Open U17. Gentlemen Silver went to Nurislam Sultankhan in the Open U9, Khanzada Amanzhol in the Girls U13, and Malika Japparbekova in the Girls U15. The Boys U15 division brought home the Bronze for Nurmukhammed Kabinazar.
With a total of 470 young competitors representing 43 national federations, the championship was a global celebration of youthful passion and skill.
If you're eager to find out more about the tournament's detailed results, standings, and medalists per category, head on over to the official Chess-Results platform, which houses the comprehensive final results, round-by-round pairings, and crosstables for each division. The championship, segments into multiple age groups for both boys (Open) and girls, ranging from under 7 (U7) to under 17 (U17).
Want to delve deeper into the specifics? The championship's results, standings, and medalists for each age category are carefully documented on the official tournament pages on Chess-Results.com under the 2025 FIDE World School Chess Championships sections. These pages provide downloadable crosstables, score sheets, and sometimes game files for your chess-digging pleasure.
[1] Swiss system format - a method used for organizing tournaments in which players play against each other once, and are paired to face off against opponents with a similar score.[2] FIDE standard tournament formats - rules and regulations established by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) to ensure a fair, consistent, and well-run competition.
In the enchanting city of Astana, Malika Japparbekova, a rising chess talent from Kazakhstan, secured the Girls U15 Silver medal at the 2025 FIDE World School Chess Championship, held in Serbia. The tournament spanned across various age groups, including the U17 category, where medalists were crowned. This championship, utilizing the Swiss system format and adhering to FIDE standard tournament regulations, was a global spectacle showcasing Chess prowess across nations.
