Open U8

After Round 9, Yuxin Jin  (CHN) is the sole leader with an impressive 8/9 points. Chasing the leader on 7/9 are Theo Ivanov (BEL), Vladimir Nik Sergeev (FID), Nikolas Bausys (LTU), Ruike Zhang (CHN), and Haokai Wang (CHN), all on 7/9 points.

Girls U8

Xinhe Ye (CHN) leads the standings with an impressive 8/9 points. Half a point behind, on 7.5/9, are Yunjin Sun  (CHN) and Hanwen Lu (USA). They are followed by Miraslava Shatsila (FID), Irene Lin (USA), Saiaastha Singh (IND), and Viktoriya Yu Kulchieva (FID), all on 7/9 points.

Open U10

After Round 9, Swain Sattwik  (IND) and Uladzislau Damnitski (FID) share the lead with 7.5/9 points. Half a point behind, on 7/9, are Aiden Linyuan Li (USA), Rizat Ulan (KAZ), Mehmet Yilanli (USA), Nurmuhammad Nematillakhonov (UZB), and Nurislam Sultankhan (KAZ). The co-leaders will face each other in Round 10, with the outcome expected to have a major impact on the race for the title.

Girls U10

Adelina Nurkhankyzy (KAZ) and Zhihan Chen  (CHN) share the lead with 7.5/9 points. They are followed by Alisha Bissaliyeva (KAZ), Varvara Volkova (FID), and Abigail Zhou (USA), all on 7/9 points. The co-leaders will face each other in Round 10, with the result expected to play a decisive role in the battle for the title.

Open U12

After Round 9, Alimzhan Zhauynbay (KAZ) and Ali Poyraz Uzdemir (TUR) share the lead with 7.5/9 points. They are followed by Marc Llari (FRA), Dildarav Lishoy Gengis Paratazham (ENG), and Boris Kolodziejczyk (FRA), all on 7/9 points. The co-leaders will face each other in Round 10, with the outcome expected to play a decisive role in the race for the title.

Girls U12

After Round 9, Bijesh Divi  (IND) leads the standings with 7.5/9 points. Half a point behind, on 7/9, are Viktoria Makhina (FID), Sharvaanica A S (IND), and Alisa Genrietta Yunker (FID).