Kakavand won a gold medal at the Open U-13 after scoring eight points out of nine games and Akbari earned 7.5 points from nine games at the Girls U-15.
The event was held in Antalya, Turkey, from December 15 to 21.
The competition featured five age categories: U-9, U-11, U-13, U-15, and U-17, with separate open and girls’ events.
Players who placed 1st–3rd at the FIDE World School Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2024 are granted the personal right to participate in the corresponding (or higher) age category, provided they meet the age requirement as of January 1, 2025.