Kakavand won a gold medal at the Open U13, scoring eight points out of nine games and Akbari came first with 7.5 points from nine games at the Girls U15.

The event took place in Antalya, Turkey, from Dec. 15 to 21, according to Tehran Times. 

The competition featured five age categories: U9, U11, U13, U15, and U17, with separate open and girls’ events.

A total of 310 players, including 98 titled players and 2 Grandmasters, had registered the Blitz event.

MNA