The rapid competition of the Eastern Asia Youth Chess Championship 2026 brought exciting battles among the region’s young chess talents, with champions and leading finishers emerging across six age categories.
Players competed in Boys and Girls sections from Under-8 through Under-18, representing federations from across Eastern Asia. Following the conclusion of the rapid competition, the top performers were honoured for their achievements.
Below are the champions and podium-finishers in each category.
Boys U08 (pictured above)
🥇 Koraviyotin Archawin – Thailand
🥈 Mohd Nur Al Sufi Muhd Ayub – Malaysia
🥉 Meng Xiangyi – Hong Kong, China
Team Medalists
Gold – China
Zhong Junrui • Wang Shenglin • Yu Xiaotong
Silver – Hong Kong, China
Meng Xiangyi • Tse Hin Yi • Fok Chi San Anderson
Bronze – Mongolia
Bilguunbayar Nyamsuren • Tushig Uuganbayar • Uilstuvshin Batbold
Girls U08
🥇 Zhou Yixin – China
🥈 Tang Yintong – China
🥉 Nomuundari Delgerdalai – Mongolia
Team Medalists
Gold – China
Zhou Yixin • Tang Yintong • Guo Hezi
Silver – Singapore
Tay Sin En Synie • Ng Yan Ning • Lee Xin En Zoe
Boys U10
🥇 Enkhmandal Bayaraa – Mongolia
🥈 Meiyazhagan Kaviinayan – Korea
🥉 Tsengel Ganbat – Mongolia
Team Medalists
Gold – Mongolia
Enkhmandal Bayaraa • Tsengel Ganbat • Tergel Batbaatar
Silver – Singapore
Ng Yuval • Ong Qi Yi • Wee Yu Heng Lucas John
Bronze – China
Chen Tianwen • Wang Shunkai • Zhang Yangming
Girls U10
🥇 Peng Lixiao Sonia – Hong Kong, China
🥈 Namuun Bayarkhuu – Mongolia
🥉 Ninjbilig Nyamsukh – Mongolia
Team Medalists
Gold – Mongolia
Namuun Bayarkhuu • Ninjbilig Nyamsukh • Gerelt-Oyu Tsogtgerel
Silver – China
Xu Yutong • Fu Yinuo • Wang Shiya
Boys U12
🥇 Zhang Hongya – China
🥈 CM Anand Tsogtbileg – Mongolia
🥉 Wang Xuanhe – China
Team Medalists
Gold – China
Zhang Hongya • Wang Xuanhe • Jiang Yichen(Zj)
Silver – Mongolia
Anand Tsogtbileg • Azbilig Gansukh • Enkhtulga Erdenebat
Bronze – Chinese Taipei
Hung I-Hsuan • Wu Po-Hua • Su Yi-Ruei
Girls U12
🥇 Makalew Veronica Jefany Sheryl Kichi – Indonesia
🥈 WCM Tselmuun Ider – Mongolia
🥉 Ujin Bumshur – Mongolia
Team Medalists
Gold – Mongolia
Tselmuun Ider • Ujin Bumshur • Mandukhai Munkhbat
Silver – China
Huang Zixin • Jiang Luning • Luo Zhenzhen
Boys U14
🥇 Feng Yusheng – China
🥈 Lin Jhen-Jie – Chinese Taipei
🥉 Zuo Junyu – China
Team Medalists
Gold – China
Feng Yusheng • Zuo Junyu • Lv Ruiqi
Silver – Chinese Taipei
Lin Jhen-Jie • Wang Yu-Chi Xavier • Lam Ethan
Bronze – Mongolia
Gun-Erdem Damba • Erdenebaatar Galbaatar • Altansoyombo Davaadorj
Girls U14
🥇 Li Peishan – China
🥈 Tong Yiyi – China
🥉 WCM Nicolas Nika Juris – Philippines
Team Medalists
Gold – China
Li Peishan • Tong Yiyi • Wang Leyi
Silver – Mongolia
Egshiglen Bayasgalan • Bujinlkham Battur • Khulan Bayarsaikhan
Boys U16
🥇 Shen Fuyan – China
🥈 FM Duurenkhishig Bat-Erdene – Mongolia
🥉 Miao Zixin – China
Team Medalists
Gold – China
Shen Fuyan • Miao Zixin • Wei Yuren
Silver – Mongolia
Duurenkhishig Bat-Erdene • Tenguundalai Ganbat • Baasangombo Bayartogtokh
Bronze – Hong Kong, China
Li Yucheng Robinson • Zhou Tony • Shah Krishiv
Girls U16
🥇 Liu Jingyu – China
🥈 Wijaya Cherisha Divina – Indonesia
🥉 WCM Tselmuun Dorjsuren – Mongolia
Team Medalists
Gold – China
Liu Jingyu • Ding Tianyi • Zhou Chengcheng(Js)
Silver – Chinese Taipei
Wang Han-Yan • Lien Pei Jung • Hsieh Chi-Ying
Boys U18
🥇 FM Tran Ngoc Minh Duy – Vietnam
🥈 Hong Mingren – China
🥉 FM Cu Ivan Travis – Philippines
Team Medalists
Gold – China
Hong Mingren • Zhang Haoxuan(Zj) • Yu Zechen
Silver – Malaysia
Genkeswaran Genivan • Shiva Shanmugam Tharvin • Rajendran Kartikeyan
Bronze – Mongolia
Sodbilegt Naranbold • Munkhzul Munkhmanlai • Khangai Bayarjargal
Girls U18
🥇 WCM Naransolongo Zorigoo – Mongolia
🥈 WCM Adeline Clementia – Indonesia
🥉 WCM Maral Altankhuyag – Mongolia
Team Medalists
Gold – Mongolia
Naransolongo Zorigoo • Maral Altankhuyag • Mongoljin Davaadorj
Silver – China
Zhou Yafei • Chen Zhihan • Zhang Jiemin
Bronze – Malaysia
Mohd Azamanizam Azraa Adeline Azman • Rosnizam Izz Zara Aisyah • Zaidani Zinneerah Annour
Celebrating eastern Asia’s young champions
The rapid competition showcased the remarkable strength and diversity of youth chess across the region. From the youngest Under-8 competitors to the experienced Under-18 players, the championship produced exciting performances and memorable achievements.
The Asian Chess Federation congratulates all champions, medalists and Top 10 finishers, as well as the coaches, parents, and federations whose support continues to nurture the next generation of Asian chess talent.
For other info and media, please check the official website: eaycc2026.chesstournament.org