KazChess Masters Almaty 2026 · KazChess Masters Almaty 2026

KazChess Masters Almaty 2026 — KazChess Masters Almaty 2026 Round 1

Best game of the round

GM Daniil Dubov (2654) vs IM Mark Smirnov (2451), 1-0, Bishop's Opening: Vienna Hybrid, Spielmann Attack — replay the game

Critical game

GM Denis Lazavik (2636) vs GM Mahammad Muradli (2662), 1-0, Sicilian Defense: Closed, Carlsen Variation — replay the game

Games

• GM Daniil Dubov (2654) – IM Mark Smirnov (2451) 1-0 game
• GM Denis Lazavik (2636) – GM Mahammad Muradli (2662) 1-0 game
• GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov (2649) – GM Aram Hakobyan (2638) 1/2-1/2 game
• GM Edgar Mamedov (2474) – IM Sauat Nurgaliyev (2526) 1-0 game
• GM Denis Makhnev (2581) – IM Alua Nurman (2460) 1-0 game

Standings after round 1

1. Dubov, Daniil
2. Lazavik, Denis
3. Makhnev, Denis
4. Mamedov, Edgar
5. Vokhidov, Shamsiddin
6. Hakobyan, Aram
7. Muradli, Mahammad
8. Nurgaliyev, Sauat
9. Nurman, Alua
10. Smirnov, Mark

Round 2