In a heavy competition with much higher rated opponents, Ergali Suleimen (Kazakhstan) became World Youth Rapid Chess Champion U18. Alexander Khripachenko (FID) wins the silver, while bronze is for Dmitriy Mochalov (FID)
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World Youth Rapid Chess Championship U18 final standings
| 1 | FM | Suleimen, Ergali | KAZ | 2259 | 8.5 |
| 2 | FM | Khripachenko, Alexander | FID | 2384 | 8 |
| 3 | Mochalov, Dmitriy | FID | 2276 | 7.5 | |
| 4 | FM | Amangeldy, Ernur | KAZ | 2179 | 7.5 |
| 5 | FM | Sivakumar, Shaaketh | USA | 2279 | 7 |
| 6 | FM | Assylov, Miras | KAZ | 2204 | 6.5 |
| 7 | Bialiauski, Artsiom | FID | 2142 | 6.5 | |
| 8 | IM | Stribuk, Artiom | FID | 2415 | 6 |
| 9 | FM | Sapenov, Daniyal | KAZ | 2356 | 6 |
| 10 | FM | Akhilbay, Imangali | KAZ | 2302 | 6 |
| 11 | FM | Olenik Campa, Rudi | SLO | 2247 | 6 |
| 12 | CM | Kurbandurdyyev, Shageldi | TKM | 1957 | 6 |
| 13 | FM | Lavrencic, Matic | SLO | 2358 | 6 |
| 14 | CM | Herega, Nejc | SLO | 2189 | 6 |
| 15 | FM | Gomez Aguirre, Juan Alberto | ESP | 2200 | 5.5 |
| 16 | Gvozdev, Timur | FID | 1964 | 5.5 | |
| 17 | Yan, Weilun | RSA | 1627 | 5.5 | |
| 18 | FM | Navumenka, Mikhei | FID | 2117 | 5 |
| 19 | Skrbec, Leon | SLO | 2223 | 5 | |
| 20 | CM | Gbiorczyk, Mikolaj | POL | 2166 | 5 |
| 21 | CM | Kishiev, Famil | FID | 2100 | 5 |
| 22 | FM | Javornik, Nik | SLO | 2347 | 5 |
| 23 | Frej, Chedly | TUN | 1927 | 5 | |
| 24 | Saryyev, Azym | TKM | 2086 | 4.5 | |
| 25 | Difotso, Lebogang | RSA | 1741 | 4 | |
| 26 | Shill, Amen Allah | TUN | 1779 | 3 | |
| 27 | Chasapis, Christos | GRE | 1481 | 2.5 | |
| 28 | Taladianos, Ioannis | GRE | 1599 | 0 |
