KazChess Masters Almaty 2026 · KazChess Masters Almaty 2026

KazChess Masters Almaty 2026 — KazChess Masters Almaty 2026 Round 3

Best game of the round

GM Denis Makhnev (2581) vs GM Aram Hakobyan (2638), 1-0, Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Anderssen Variation — replay the game

Critical game

GM Denis Lazavik (2636) vs IM Mark Smirnov (2451), 1/2-1/2, Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Modern Bishop's Opening — replay the game

Games

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

Standings after round 3

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

Round 2 · Round 4