In the last list of the top Chess players we published, we ranked the best Icelandic Chess players. Now in this article, we’re ranking the best Kazakh Chess players from Kazakhstan, starting with the number ten spot in FIDE. Most of these players are Grandmasters with an Elo rating over 2500. For more information on ratings, see the guide on how to get a FIDE rating.
10. Rustam Khusnutdinov
Full Name: Rustam Khusnutdinov
Title: Grandmaster
Born: July 11, 1987
Federation: Kazakhstan
Ratings
World ranking: 1297
Rapid: 2441
Blitz: 2509
Classical: 2441
Profiles
Rustam Khusnutdinov was granted the title of Grandmaster in 2009, the International Master title, and the FIDE Master in 2007. He was licensed to be a FIDE trainer in 2018. From 1996 to 2022, he has played 506 games, winning 191, drawing 177, and losing 138, all equating to a winning score of 55.24 percent. The last tournaments he played include; the 15th Agzamov Mem 2022, Almaty Academy IM 2022, ch- KAZ 2021, and Online Olympiad KO Stage 2021.
9. Zhandos Agmanov
Full Name: Zhandos Agmanov
Title: International Master
Born: January 1, 2000
Federation: Kazakhstan
Ratings
World ranking: 1091
Rapid: 2398
Blitz: 2392
Classical: 2459
Profiles
Zhandos Agmanov was accorded the title of International Master in 2019 and the FIDE Master title in 2016. He has played a total of 196 games from 2013 to 2022. In those games, he won 63, lost 57, and drew 76, thus equaling a winning score of 51.53 percent. Among the notable tournaments he played include; the 15th Agzamov Mem 2021, Chelyabinskiy Variant A 2022, ch- KAZ 2021, and President of UZB Prizes 2021.
8. Alisher Suleymenov
Full Name: Alisher Suleymenov
Title: International Master
Born: January 1, 2000
Federation: Kazakhistan
Ratings
World ranking: 993
Rapid: 2444
Blitz: 2318
Classical: 2467
Profiles
Alisher Suleymenov was accorded the International Master title in 2019 and the FIDE Master title in 2016. From 2015 to 2022, Suleymenov has played 240 games; 89 wins, 84 draws, and 67 losses resulting in a winning score of 54.58. He has competed in the following tournaments; 15th Agzamov Mem 2022, Chelyabinskiy Variant A 2022, Lozovatsky Mem A 2022, and ch-KAZ 2021.
7. Azamat Utegaliyev
Full Name: Azamat Utegaliyev
Title: None
Born: January 1, 1991
Federation: Kazakhstan
Ratings
World ranking: 956
Rapid: 2410
Blitz: 2484
Classical: 2470
Profiles
Azamat Utegaliyev has not been granted any title yet. He has been a chess player from 1998 to 2022 and has played 326 games. In those games, he has won 127, drawn 124, and lost 75, earning him a winning score of 57.98 percent. Azamat has played a couple of tournaments, the last being; the 15th Agzamov Mem 2022, Chelyabinskiy Variant A 2022, President of UZB Prizes, and 14th Agzamov Mem 2021.
6. Pavel Kotsur
Full name: Pavel Kotsur
Title: Grandmaster
Born: January 3, 1974
Federation: Kazakhstan
Ratings
World ranking: 883
Rapid: 2526
Blitz: 2521
Classical: 2478
Profiles
Pavel Kotsur was crowned the title of Grandmaster in 1996 and the International Master title in 1993. He became a licensed FIDE trainer in 2009 and an International Organizer in 2016. He has a FIDE rating of 2478 and a Peak rating of 2607. Pavel has represented his country in six chess olympiads (2008, 2002, 2000, 1998, 1996, & 1994) and participated in the 1997 world team chess championship. He came in the fourth position in the 3rd Aeroflot Open tournament.
5. Denis Makhnev
Full Name: Denis Makhnev
Title: Grandmaster
Born: February 20, 2000
Federation: Kazakhstan
Ratings
World ranking: 760
Rapid: 2522
Blitz: 2469
Classical: 2492
Profiles
Denis Makhnev was conferred with the title of Grandmaster in 2021, the International Master title in 2016, and the FIDE Master title in 2014. He received licensing to be a FIDE Trainer in 2020. He has been a chess player from 2014 to 2022 and has played 248 games. In those games, he has won 87, drawn 98, and lost 63, earning him a winning score of 54.84 percent. Makhnev has competed in several tournaments such as; the ch-KAZ 2021, President of UZB Prizes, Online Olympiad KO Stage 2021, and Online Olympiad Top DivA 2021.
4. Zhansaya Abdumalik
Full name: Zhansaya Abdumalik
Title: Grandmaster
Born: January 12, 2000
Federation: Kazakhstan
Ratings
World ranking: 740
Rapid: 2448
Blitz: 2413
Classical: 2495
Profiles
Zhansaya Abdumalik was granted the grandmaster title in 2021, the International Master title in 2017, the Woman Grandmaster title in 2014, the Woman International Master title in 2011, and the Woman FIDE Master title in 2010. She has a Peak rating of 2495 and a FIDE rating of 2495. Zhansaya has represented her country at the Asian nations chess cup, chess olympiad & the world team chess tournament. In addition, she has been a women’s national victor twice in Kazakhstan. She is also a double world youth champion in the girls’ category and a victor in the girls’ world junior tournament. More than twice.
3. Anuar Ismagambetov
Full Name: Anuar Ismagambetov
Title: Grandmaster
Born: March 21, 1986
Federation: Kazakhstan
Ratings
World ranking: 566
Rapid: 2484
Blitz: 2487
Classical: 2520
Profiles
Anuar Ismagambetov was accorded the title of Grandmaster in 2008 and the International Master title in 2005. From 1988 to 2022, Anuar has played 532 games; 223 wins, 165 draws, and 144 losses resulting in a winning score of 57.42 percent. He has competed in the following tournaments; Kazakhstan Cup 2020, Online Olym Top DivB 2020, World Blitz 2019, and World Rapid 2019.
2. Murtas Kazhgaleyev
Full Name: Murtas Kazhgaleyev
Title: Grandmaster
Born: November 17, 1973
Federation: Kazakhstan
Ratings
World ranking: 454
Rapid: 2479
Blitz: 2505
Classical: 2536
Profiles
Murtas Kazhgaleyev was accorded the title of Grandmaster in 1998. He was part of the Chess World Cup of 2005 and here, he defeated the renowned player – Evygeny Alekseev during the first round and made it to the second round. Also, during the fifteen Asian Games that took place in Doha, he was crowned the winner of the Men’s Individual Rapid Tournament.
1. Rinat Jumabayev
Full Names: Rinat Jumabayev
Title: Grandmaster
Birth: July 23, 1989
Federation: Kazakhstan
Ratings
World ranking: 166
Rapid: 2534
Blitz: 2561
Classical: 2617
Profiles
Rinat Jumabayev earned the title of Grandmaster in 2009, the International Master title in 2007, and the FIDE Master title in 2005. He has a FIDE rating of 2617 and a Peak rating of 2658. He has represented Kazakhstan in the Asian youth chess tournament, world youth chess tournament, and 2016 and 2012 chess olympiads. In 2005, he clinched the international chess championship. In addition, Rinat has played 1136 games; 484 wins, 322 draws, and 330 losses resulting in a winning score of 56.78 percent. He has competed in the following tournaments; 5th Sharjah Masters 2022, Tata Steel Challengers, and World Blitz Championships 2021.
That concludes the list of the best Kazakh Chess players. If you like list posts like this, you may also be interested in seeing the ten best Czech Chess players or the best Mongolian Chess players.
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