Tournament
KazChess Masters Almaty 2026
KazChess Masters Almaty 2026 brings a strong 10-player classical field to Almaty from 30 June-8 July 2026. Follow the round-robin race, download each round PGN, and replay the games as the event unfolds.
- Dates
- 30 June-8 July 2026
- Location
- Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Format
- 10-player round-robin
Main
Players
- GM Kovalenko, Igor
- GM Sarana, Alexey
- GM Shankland, Sam
- GM Chigaev, Maksim
- GM Donchenko, Alexander
- GM Makhnev, Denis
- GM Ansat, Aldiyar
- GM Nogerbek, Kazybek
- IM Nurman, Alua
- IM Smirnov, Mark
Standings
- Donchenko, Alexander — 6
- Sarana, Alexey — 6
- Kovalenko, Igor — 5.5
- Makhnev, Denis — 5
- Shankland, Sam — 5
- Chigaev, Maksim — 4.5
- Smirnov, Mark — 4
- Nurman, Alua — 3.5
- Nogerbek, Kazybek — 3
- Ansat, Aldiyar — 2.5