KazChess Masters Almaty 2026
KazChess Masters Almaty 2026 is a 10-player classical round robin in Almaty, Kazakhstan, 26 Oct – 3 Nov 2026. After round 7 of 9, Lazavik and Dubov lead with 5, Lazavik with the best performance (2719). Smirnov (2451) is the breakout so far, performing at 2626 and gaining 16 rating points. Top seed Muradli (2662) is 8th with 3/7. Round 8 is on 2 Nov. Last updated .
- Dates
- Place
- Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Format
- 10-player round-robin
- Time control
- 90 min / 40 moves + 30 min + 30 sec / move
Standings
| # | Player | Rating | Pts | Perf | ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMLazavik, DenisBLR | 2636 | 5 | 2719 | +8 |
| 2 | GMDubov, DaniilRUS | 2654 | 5 | 2697 | +4 |
| 3 | GMVokhidov, ShamsiddinUZB | 2649 | 4½ | 2687 | +4 |
| 4 | GMMakhnev, DenisKAZ | 2581 | 4 | 2653 | +7 |
| 5 | IMSmirnov, MarkKAZ | 2451 | 4 | 2626 | +16 |
| 6 | GMMamedov, EdgarKAZ | 2474 | 3½ | 2602 | +12 |
| 7 | GMHakobyan, AramARM | 2638 | 3½ | 2543 | −9 |
| 8 | GMMuradli, MahammadAZE | 2662 | 3 | 2516 | −14 |
| 9 | IMNurgaliyev, SauatKAZ | 2526 | 2 | 2402 | −12 |
| 10 | IMNurman, AluaKAZ | 2460 | ½ | 2170 | −18 |
Results
Round 9
Pairings appear when the round is published.