Divith Reddy Wins Under-8 World Cadets Chess Championship
| Summary/Static | Details |
|---|---|
| Why in the news? | Divith Reddy from Hyderabad has emerged as the champion in the Under-8 World Cadets Chess Championship. |
| Winners | Champion: Divith Reddy (India, Telangana) - 9/11 points, secured gold on tie-break. Runner-up: Sattwik Swain (India) - 9/11 points, silver medal. Third Place: Ziming Guo (China) - 9/11 points, bronze medal. |
| Divith's Journey | Started with four consecutive wins, faced two losses, and made a comeback with five final wins. |
| Notable Opponents | Wiktor Stankowski (Poland), Nurali Nurshin (Kazakhstan), Zhihan Xu (Canada), Aiden Linyuan Li (USA, FIDE rating 1877), Rizat Ulan (Kazakhstan, FIDE rating 1783). |
| India's Global Standing | Rising prominence in chess with juniors like Divith, Praggnanandhaa, and D Gukesh making headlines. |
| Chess Legacy | Continued dominance in junior chess categories. |
| World Youth Chess Championship | |
| Organizer | International Chess Federation (FIDE). |
| Purpose | Worldwide chess competition for young players. |
| Age Categories | U8, U10, U12, U14, U16, U18 for boys and girls. |
| Annual Titles | 12 world champions crowned annually across different categories. |
| Event Split (2015) | Split into, - World Cadets Chess Championship (U8, U10, U12) - World Youth Chess Championship (U14, U16, U18). |