With only three rounds remaining in the FIDE World Cadets Cup Under 8-12, the competition is becoming increasingly intense. The battle for the top three places continues in all age categories, and the situation remains far from clear in every category.

Top standings after Round 8:

Open U12

1. FM Zhauynbay, Alimzhan (KAZ) – 7/8
2. FM Llari, Marc (FRA) – 6½/8
3. FM Uzdemir, Ali Poyraz (TUR) – 6½/8

Open U10

1. CM Sattwik, Swain (IND) – 7/8
2. FM Mani, Sarbartho (IND) – 6½/8
3. CM Ulan, Rizat (KAZ) – 6½/8
4. Damnitski, Uladzislau (FID) – 6½/8
5. Stankowski, Wiktor (POL) – 6½/8

Open U8

1. Jin, Yuxin (CHN) – 7/8
2. Ivanov, Theo (BEL) – 7/8
3. AFM Markov, Mikhail Ev. (FID) – 6½/8
4. Ulemj, Mendsaikhan (MGL) – 6½/8

Girls U12

1. WCM Divi, Bijesh (IND) – 7/8
2. WCM Sholpanbek, Zhansaya (KAZ) – 6½/8
3. Makhina, Viktoria (FID) – 6½/8

Girls U10

1. WCM Chen, Zhihan (CHN) – 7½/8
2. Kinzyabulatova, Reana (FID) – 6½/8
3. Nurkhankyzy, Adelina (KAZ) – 6½/8

Girls U8

1. Sun, Yunjin (CHN) – 7½/8
2. Ye, Xinhe (CHN) – 7/8
3. Lu, Hanwen (USA) – 7/8