Final Results – Medalists & Titles
Asian Youth Chess Championship 2018 • Lotus Pang Suan Kaew, Chiangmai, Thailand
Overall Championship Standings
India claimed the overall title at the Asian Youth Chess Championships 2018, securing 35 gold medals out of the 68 available across all age categories. Vietnam finished second with 21 gold medals, and China placed third in the medal tally.
The championship featured Standard, Rapid, and Blitz events across five age groups: Under-10, Under-12, Under-14, Under-16, and Under-18, with separate sections for girls and open categories.
Individual Standard Medal Tally
Medals were awarded across all age groups in the Standard (classical) time-control event. The table below summarises the gold, silver, and bronze medalists in each category.
| Category | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Girls U-8 | India | Vietnam | China |
| Girls U-10 | India | Vietnam | India |
| Girls U-12 | India | China | Vietnam |
| Girls U-14 | India | Vietnam | India |
| Girls U-16 | India | Vietnam | China |
| Girls U-18 | Vietnam | India | India |
| Open U-8 | India | Vietnam | China |
| Open U-10 | India | Vietnam | India |
| Open U-12 | India | China | Vietnam |
| Open U-14 | India | Vietnam | India |
| Open U-16 | India | Vietnam | China |
| Open U-18 | Vietnam | India | India |
Titles Awarded
In addition to medals, several players earned FIDE titles based on their performances. Notable title awards included the Woman Candidate Master (WCM) title for outstanding female competitors who met the required performance benchmarks during the championship.
Direct titles were conferred in accordance with FIDE regulations for continental youth championships, with strong performances in the U-16 and U-18 categories carrying particular weight for title norms.
Rapid & Blitz Results
The Rapid Championship took place on Sunday, 1st April 2018, and the Blitz Championships were held on Sunday, 8th April. India and Vietnam dominated both faster time-control events, mirroring their strong showing in the Standard competition.
Full detailed results for Rapid and Blitz are available in the News section.