KazChess Masters Almaty 2026 · KazChess Masters Almaty 2026

KazChess Masters Almaty 2026 — KazChess Masters Almaty 2026 Round 9

Best game of the round

IM Sauat Nurgaliyev (2526) vs GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov (2627), 1-0, Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Zagreb Variation — replay the game

Critical game

GM Denis Makhnev (2581) vs IM Mark Smirnov (2439), 0-1, Queen's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Farago Defense — replay the game

Biggest upset

GM Denis Makhnev (2581) vs IM Mark Smirnov (2439), 0-1, Queen's Indian Defense: Petrosian Variation, Farago Defense — replay the game

Games

• GM Denis Makhnev (2581) – IM Mark Smirnov (2439) 0-1 game
• IM Alua Nurman (2460) – GM Edgar Mamedov (2479) 1/2-1/2 game
• IM Sauat Nurgaliyev (2526) – GM Shamsiddin Vokhidov (2627) 1-0 game
• GM Aram Hakobyan (2644) – GM Denis Lazavik (2636) 1/2-1/2 game
• GM Mahammad Muradli (2662) – GM Daniil Dubov (2654) 1/2-1/2 game

Standings after round 9

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

Round 8