KazChess Masters Almaty 2026
KazChess Masters Almaty 2026 was a 10-player classical round robin in Almaty, Kazakhstan, 30 Jun – 8 Jul 2026. Won by Sarana with 6/9 (2682 performance). Smirnov (2436) was the breakout, performing at 2544 and gaining 13 rating points. Top seed Kovalenko (2672) finished 3rd with 5½/9. 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 | 2668 | 6 | 2682 | +2 |
| 2 | GMDonchenko, AlexanderGER | 2640 | 6 | 2686 | +6 |
| 3 | GMKovalenko, IgorUKR | 2672 | 5½ | 2638 | −3 |
| 4 | GMMakhnev, DenisKAZ | 2551 | 5 | 2613 | +7 |
| 5 | GMShankland, SamUSA | 2647 | 5 | 2600 | −5 |
| 6 | GMChigaev, MaksimESP | 2644 | 4½ | 2560 | −10 |
| 7 | IMSmirnov, MarkKAZ | 2436 | 4 | 2544 | +13 |
| 8 | IMNurman, AluaKAZ | 2435 | 3½ | 2503 | +7 |
| 9 | GMNogerbek, KazybekKAZ | 2513 | 3 | 2453 | −7 |
| 10 | IMAnsat, AldiyarKAZ | 2485 | 2½ | 2409 | −9 |
Results
Round 7