KazChess Masters 2026
KazChess Masters 2026 was a 10-player classical round robin in Shymkent, Kazakhstan, 21–29 Mar 2026. Won by Pranav with 7½/9 (2795 performance). Kuandykuly (2386) was the breakout, performing at 2507 and gaining 13 rating points. Top seed Sarana (2683) finished 5th with 4½/9. Last updated .
- Dates
- Place
- Shymkent, Kazakhstan
- Format
- 10-player round-robin
- Time control
- 90 min / 40 move + 30 min + 30 sec / move
Standings
| # | Player | Rating | Pts | Perf | ± |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMPranav, VIND | 2641 | 7½ | 2795 | +17 |
| 2 | GMVokhidov, ShamsiddinUZB | 2639 | 6 | 2647 | +2 |
| 3 | GMGledura, BenjaminHUN | 2653 | 5 | 2563 | −10 |
| 4 | GMMartinez Alcantara, Jose EduardoMEX | 2656 | 5 | 2563 | −10 |
| 5 | GMSarana, AlexeySRB | 2683 | 4½ | 2517 | −18 |
| 6 | FMKuandykuly, DanisKAZ | 2386 | 4 | 2507 | +13 |
| 7 | IMSapenov, DaniyalKAZ | 2465 | 4 | 2498 | +4 |
| 8 | IMNurgaliyev, SauatKAZ | 2423 | 3½ | 2466 | +4 |
| 9 | IMKamalidenova, MeruertKAZ | 2386 | 3 | 2425 | +3 |
| 10 | IMSuleimen, ErgaliKAZ | 2408 | 2½ | 2382 | −4 |
Results
Round 8