ChessEver News · July 8, 2026
Nikolas Bausys wins European Youth Rapid O8 with 8.5/9
Nikolas Bausys scored 8.5/9 to win the Open U8 rapid section at the European Youth Rapid & Blitz Championship in Rzeszów.
Lithuania’s Nikolas Bausys won the Open U8 rapid section at the European Youth Rapid & Blitz Championship in Rzeszów with an unbeaten 8.5/9. Bausys finished 1.5 points clear of second place, with Ukraine’s Demyan Voznyy taking silver on 7/9. Ronaldo Balog, Bruno Ljaljic, and Kyrylo Nerubatskyi followed on 6.5/9. Final top five: 1. Nikolas Bausys (Lithuania) — 8.5/9 2. Demyan Voznyy (Ukraine) — 7/9 3. Ronaldo Balog (Romania) — 6.5/9 4. Bruno Ljaljic (Serbia) — 6.5/9 5. Kyrylo Nerubatskyi (Ukraine) — 6.5/9
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