The Fide World School Chess Championships have concluded, within the framework of the 4th Rhodes Chess Festival, from April 13 – 23, 2023, at the Rodos Palace Resort Hotel.
A very demanding and highly competitive event came to an end, with the chess players of each category fighting for the positive score and a place in the medal trio. Round 9 started with a fast draw between WFM Anastasia Kirtadze and Lilian Eshkol, with Anastasia securing 1st place in her category.
No change in the first places of the almost all of the categories, with the exception of U17 where FM Adam Tarhan after his victory in the last round, combined with the draw of Azeri FM Suleyman Suleymanli, was placed first.
The final ranking after the 9th round 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
FM Suleyman Suleymanli’s draw was agreed in a position where he had a better position and could have played for the win.
In the U13 Yugar Durucay is the only player of the tournament to make the outstanting 9 out of 9, after his victory over Kuanysh Dzhumakanov.
In the girls’ categories, there was no change in the final rankings. Almost all categories maintained the medal trio of round 8.
G7
1. Gerelt-Oyu, Tsogtgerel (8) MGL
2. Kinzyabulatova, Reana (7,5) FID
3. Rayna, Ajay Patel (7) IND
G9
1. Berikkyzy, Alanna (8) KAZ
2. Tselmuun, Ider (8) MGL
3. Zhu, Alicia (7) USA
G11
1. Buyankhishig, Batpelden (8) MGL
2. Pehlivanova, Aleksandra (6,5) BUL
3. Diaskyzy, Daliya (6,5) KAZ
G13
1. Siskou, Evangelia (7,5) GRE
2. Urangoo, Gurvanbaatar(7,5) MGL
3. Sodgerelt, Naranbold (6,5) MGL
G15
1. WFM Kirtadze, Anastasia (7,5) GEO
2. Regidor, Kaye Lalaine (7) PHI
3. WCM Yildiz, Elif Zeren (6,5) TUR
G17
1. WIM Kairbekova, Amina (8) KAZ
2. WFM Ciftci, Zeynep (7,5) TUR
3. Akat, Elifnaz (6,5) TUR
The battle between the compatriots from Mongolia in the U13 Gurvanbaatar Urangoo – Naranbold Sodgerelt decided the 2nd and 3rd place in the division. Aleksandra Pehlivanova’s win over Kateryna Onipko took her to 2nd place on the podium in the U11 category.
Closing Ceremony
The Rhodes Chess Club “Ippotis” organized a huge celebration at the closing ceremony full of music, colors and endless smiles. The “Jupiter” hall overflowed with feelings of joy, emotion, a sample of a perfectly organized event.
The event was attended by Mr. Kallistos Diakogeorgiou (Deputy Governor of Industry, Energy and Natural Resources) on behalf of the South Aegean Region, the President of ECU Mr. Zurab Azmaiparashvili, the General Secretary of ECU Mr. Theodoros Tzorbatzoglou, the President of the Rhodes Chess Club “Ippotis” Stamos Karavas, the President of the Mongolian Chess Federation Mr. Erdenebaatar Gurvanbaatar, the Turkish Consul in Rhodes Mr. Salim Kirciali, the Vice Presidents of ECU Mr. Gunnar Bjornsson, Mrs. Eva Repkova, Mr. Alojzije Jankovic, Mr. Jean Michel Rapaire and Fide representative Mr. Ozgur Solakoglu.
The closing ceremony started with a wonderful concert by the youth choir of Michalis Kalaitzis followed by traditional dances performed by the dance group “Proodos”. Both acts enthralled all those present who clapped rythmically to the Greek beat.
The awards ceremony started with the Deputy Governor Mr. Kallistos Diakogeorgiou giving the trophies and customized medals to the G17 category, followed by Mr. Salim Kirciali with the U17 category, Ms. Eva Repkova in the G15, Mr. Zurab Azmaiparashvili in the U15, Mr. Theodoros Dzorbatzoglu in G13, Mr. Ozgur Solakoglu in U13, Mr. Erdenebaatar Gurvanbaatar in G11, Mr. Gunnar Bjornsson in U11, Mr. Jean Michel Rapaire in G09, Alojzije Jankovic in G07 and Mr. Giorgos Mastrokoukos – on behald of the organizing committee – in U07.
The top 3 countries (medalists) of WSCC2023 are:
Kazakhstan 9 (2 gold, 2 silver, 5 bronze)
Turkey 7 (3 Gold, 2 Silver, 2 Bronze)
Mongolia 6 (2 Gold, 3 Silver, 1 Bronze)
The Greek Team
Around halfway through the awards ceremony, the National Anthem of Greece played loudly, at the awarding of the G13 category, where Evangelia Sisko was crowned World Champion, elevating our country to the highest podium. It should be noted here that Evangelia chose to compete in a higher age category.
One Buchholz point separated Filippos Oikonomopoulos – who placed 4th in the U11 – from the winners’ podium and 3rd place. Spyros Hartofylakas, after the draw in the last round with the pioneer Luka Kiladze, tied for 5th place but after tie-breaks was placed 6th. In the same category, Nikolas Poupalos tied, also in 5th place (ranked 8th), while Dimitris Papaioannou was 10th. 9th place for Katerina Argyro Goutzouki in U15, while in 10th place was Marianda Lambou in U11.
The results of all the players of the Greek Team:
| Ονοματεπώνυμο | Βαθμοί | Θέση | Κατηγορία |
| Siskou Evangelia | 7,5 | 1 | G13 |
| Oikonomopoulos Filippos | 6,5 | 4 | U11 |
| Hartofylakas Spyros | 6 | 6 | U15 |
| Poupalos Nikolaos | 6 | 8 | U15 |
| Gkoutzouki Aikaterini Argyro | 5 | 9 | G15 |
| Papaioannou Dimitrios | 5,5 | 10 | U15 |
| Lampou Marianta | 6 | 10 | G11 |
| Kazakis Mattheos Konstantinos | 5,5 | 12 | U11 |
| Skodras Marios Konstantinos | 5,5 | 15 | U13 |
| Lampos Charalampos | 5,5 | 16 | U09 |
| Kaka Rengina Tsampika | 5 | 16 | G09 |
| Kiryttopoulos Ioannis | 5 | 20 | U11 |
| Tsarouchas Athanasios | 4 | 21 | U07 |
| Malamousi Evanthia | 4 | 21 | G07 |
| Volani Olga | 4,5 | 21 | G09 |
| Moskiou Tsampika Vasiliki | 4 | 22 | G07 |
| Bekiari Angeliki | 4,5 | 22 | G11 |
| Kastrouni Eirini | 2 | 22 | G17 |
| Vasila Eleni | 4 | 23 | G15 |
| Deliezou Ilektra | 1 | 23 | G17 |
| Moutaftsi Martha | 3 | 24 | G15 |
| Sarantou Ioanna | 0 | 24 | G17 |
| Papakonstantinou Emmanouil | 4 | 25 | U07 |
| Vitorouli Anna | 3 | 25 | G15 |
| Panaretos Grigorios | 3,5 | 26 | U07 |
| Makrylakis Iason | 5 | 26 | U13 |
| Kampouraki Anastasia Michaela | 2,5 | 26 | G15 |
| Campourakis Vasileios | 3,5 | 27 | U07 |
| Tamiolakis Grigorios | 4,5 | 27 | U09 |
| Campouraki Valassia Tsampika | 3 | 27 | G07 |
| Lamprianou Marianna | 4 | 27 | G09 |
| Efthymiopoulos Nikolaos | 3 | 28 | U07 |
| Diakidis Kostas Michail Georgi | 3,5 | 28 | U17 |
| Vitorouli Vasileia | 3 | 28 | G07 |
| Kampouropoulos Sotirios | 3 | 29 | U07 |
| Moutaftsis Efstratios | 2 | 30 | U17 |
| Malamousi Georgia | 3,5 | 30 | G09 |
| Korinioti Myrto | 4 | 30 | G11 |
| Vasilas Angelos | 2 | 31 | U07 |
| Sioutis Efthymios Georgios | 1,5 | 31 | U17 |
| Loupi Venetia | 3 | 31 | G13 |
| Kastanakis Sevastianos Angelos | 1 | 32 | U17 |
| Kiryttopoulou Eleonora Kaisa | 3,5 | 32 | G09 |
| Matthaios Andreas | 2 | 33 | U07 |
| Rammos Ilias | 0 | 33 | U17 |
| Magou Filareti | 2,5 | 33 | G13 |
| Matthaios Theodosis | 1 | 34 | U07 |
| Skodras Dionysios Eleftherios | 4,5 | 34 | U09 |
| Georgiou Vasileios | 0 | 34 | U17 |
| Vitorouli Irini | 2 | 34 | G13 |
| Vasilakis Nikolaos K | 1 | 35 | U07 |
| Stavropoulos Sotirios | 4,5 | 35 | U13 |
| Mouratidis Konstantinos Chr. | 0 | 35 | U17 |
| Lamprianou Despoina | 3 | 35 | G09 |
| Daikopoulou Antigoni | 1,5 | 35 | G13 |
| Chatzigiannakis Kokkidis Ioulios | 0 | 36 | U07 |
| Choullis Agisilaos Georgios | 4 | 36 | U15 |
| Palazi Galatia | 3,5 | 36 | G11 |
| Katogyriti Kyriaki | 2 | 37 | G09 |
| Kritikou Paraskevi Kleio | 2 | 38 | G09 |
| Panaretos Emmanouil | 4 | 39 | U09 |
| Patinioti Christina Tsampika | 2 | 39 | G09 |
| Katsiolis Orestis | 4 | 40 | U09 |
| Kloka Aliki | 0 | 40 | G09 |
| Revelioti Eleni Nefeli | 3 | 40 | G11 |
| Tsoumanis Angelos | 4 | 41 | U11 |
| Doulaptsi Kalliopi | 0 | 41 | G09 |
| Kritikou Vasiliki | 3 | 41 | G11 |
| Diakoloukas Theodosios | 4 | 42 | U11 |
| Papadopoulos Stavros M | 3,5 | 43 | U11 |
| Deliezos Anastasios | 4 | 43 | U13 |
| Skouta Afroditi | 2 | 43 | G11 |
| Patellis Panormitis | 3,5 | 44 | U09 |
| Taladianos Ioannis | 2,5 | 44 | U15 |
| Doulaptsi Konstantina | 0 | 44 | G11 |
| Papadopoulos Antonios P | 3,5 | 45 | U11 |
| Kontomanoli Kyriaki Despoina | 0 | 45 | G11 |
| Stathatos Alexandros | 2 | 46 | U15 |
| Parperis Georgios | 2 | 47 | U15 |
| Gkougkoustamos Sotirios | 3 | 48 | U11 |
| Kiryttopoulos Panagiotis Aris | 3,5 | 48 | U13 |
| Kanakas Anastasios | 1 | 48 | U15 |
| Lamprianos Michail Angelos | 3 | 49 | U09 |
| Geravelis Aggelos | 3 | 49 | U11 |
| Tsimplis Panagiotis | 0,5 | 49 | U15 |
| Kiourtzis Alkiviadis Tsampikos | 3 | 50 | U11 |
| Tsompanoudis Christodoulos | 3 | 51 | U11 |
| Rousos Georgios Iasonas | 3,5 | 51 | U13 |
| Siskos Ioannis | 3 | 52 | U09 |
| Vasilas Nikolaos | 3 | 53 | U09 |
| Kaloudis Georgios | 2,5 | 53 | U11 |
| Volonakis Anastasios | 3 | 54 | U09 |
| Melissas Christos | 2,5 | 54 | U11 |
| Kyriazakos Chrysostomos | 2 | 55 | U11 |
| Daikopoulos Georgios | 2 | 56 | U11 |
| Zisimou Dimosthenis | 2 | 57 | U09 |
| Skoutas Georgios | 3 | 57 | U13 |
| Palazis Stergios | 1,5 | 58 | U09 |
| Chantziaras Angelos Chrysostomos | 2 | 58 | U11 |
| Neskis Timoleon | 1,5 | 59 | U09 |
| Kampouropoulos Aristeidis | 0 | 59 | U11 |
| Giannias Emmanouil Angelos | 1 | 60 | U09 |
| Kote Alexandros Achilleas | 0 | 61 | U09 |
| Tasiopoulos Andreas Eftychios | 2 | 61 | U13 |
| Gianniou Pavlos Emmanouil | 1,5 | 64 | U13 |
| Orfanos Nikolaos | 0 | 65 | U13 |
The championships were a joint event of the Rhodes Chess Club “Ippotis” with the South Aegean Region and the Municipality of Rhodes through the Municipal Organization of Culture and Sports (DOPAR) under the auspices of the World Chess Federation (FIDE) and the Hellenic Chess Federation (ESO).
We express our gratidude to our sponsors.
To facilitate transportation, Mr. Nikos Xenakis (Xenakis Cars) as the sponsor of electric mobility, provided 3 modern cars (electric – hybrid) covering the needs for the transportation of the organization’s executives. Beekeeping of Dodecanese, J&D Rent a Car, Rodos Palace Hotel, Radio Taxi Diagoras, Accounting Office of Papadimitriou and Associates (Papadimitriou Panagiotis), AtHolidays, Cafe Auvergne & Restaurant Romaio, Tropaion, Odeon of Dodecanese.
Communication Sponsor: Eleftheros Typos