KazChess Masters
KazChess Masters was a 10-player classical round robin in Almaty, Kazakhstan, 21–29 Nov 2025. Won by Sarana with 6½/9 (2726 performance). Makhnev (2525) was the breakout, performing at 2657 and gaining 16 rating points. 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 | GMSarana, AlexeySRB | 2675 | 6½ | 2726 | +6 |
| 2 | GMMurzin, VolodarFID | 2655 | 5½ | 2642 | −1 |
| 3 | GMChigaev, MaksimESP | 2628 | 5½ | 2645 | +3 |
| 4 | GMNogerbek, KazybekKAZ | 2538 | 5½ | 2655 | +15 |
| 5 | GMMakhnev, DenisKAZ | 2525 | 5½ | 2657 | +16 |
| 6 | GMGelfand, BorisISR | 2633 | 5 | 2608 | −3 |
| 7 | GMKarthikeyan, MuraliIND | 2662 | 4½ | 2562 | −12 |
| 8 | IMAnsat, AldiyarKAZ | 2476 | 2½ | 2416 | −7 |
| 9 | IMNurgaliyev, SauatKAZ | 2437 | 2 | 2406 | −3 |
| 10 | GMMamedov, EdgarKAZ | 2492 | 1½ | 2348 | −14 |
Results
Round 2