The 2025 Cadet and Minior Swedish Chess Championships were held in Uppsala, Sweden, featuring the country's top young talents. The Cadet section (U16) and Minior section (U12) each played nine rounds of classical chess. Lo Ljungros won the Cadet title on tiebreak, while David León secured victory in the Minior group with a clear half-point lead. The event showcased rising stars and strong youth development in Swedish chess.
Cadet Champion: Lo Ljungros (Kristallens SK)
In a tightly contested Cadet (U16) Championship, Lo Ljungros of Kristallens SK claimed first place with 7.5 points after six wins and three draws. He finished tied in points with Oscar Morell of Lunds ASK, but Ljungros was declared the winner based on tiebreak specifically, having played more games with the black pieces. Their head-to-head game ended in a draw.
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| Lo Ljungros,Swedish cadet champion 2025 Photo: Lars OA Hedlund |
Egil Berling from Helsingborgs ASK took third place with 7 points. Just behind were Svante Nödtveidt (SK Rockaden Stockholm), Mate Nagy (Linköpings ASS), and Filip Dingertz (Kristallens SK), all finishing with 6 points.
Minior Champion: David León (Jönköpings SS)
In the Minior (U12) section, David León from Jönköpings SS emerged victorious with 7 points over nine rounds. He edged out Leo Andreasson (Uddevalla SS) and Anton Erasmie (Stockholms SS), who both finished just half a point behind.
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| David León, winner of the Minior-SM Photo: Lars OA Hedlund |
One standout participant was 12-year-old Emil Dahlin from Örgryte SK, who placed fourth. Emil shared that he trains chess daily for 2–3 hours, often using puzzle books and working with club coaches like Anton Frisk Kockum.