Atyrau Open 2026 | Masters ·

Round 1: 38 players share the lead with 1 point

Round 1 of Atyrau Open 2026 | Masters was played on Monday 12 October 2026: 38 decisive games, 15 draws. 38 players lead with 1 point.

Round 1: results

  • 1–0Nguyen, Duc Hoa beat Vokhidov, Shamsiddin with White in the Catalan Opening, in 78 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • 1–0Mendonca, Leon Luke beat Yeletsky, Ivan with White in the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, Albin Variation, in 68 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • 0–1Aditya Mittal beat Bigaliev, Renat with Black in the Caro-Kann Defense: Endgame Offer, in 40 moves (0–1). Replay the game
  • 1–0Pranav Anand beat Jihan Tejas Shah with White in the Sicilian Defense: Accelerated Dragon, Modern Bc4 Variation, in 38 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • ½–½Vantika Agrawal and Matlakov, Maxim drew in the Queen's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Nimzowitsch Variation, Nimzowitsch Attack, in 52 moves (½–½). Replay the game
  • 1–0Kamsky, Gata beat Assylov, Miras with White in the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Neo-Arkhangelsk Variation, in 63 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • 0–1Naiditsch, Arkadij beat Kalyani Sirin with Black in the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, in 43 moves (0–1). Replay the game
  • 1–0Jobava, Baadur beat Bukreev, Stanislav with White in the French Defense: Exchange Variation, in 58 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • ½–½Maslovskiy, Vladimir and Daneshvar, Bardiya drew in the Catalan Opening: Open Defense, Classical Line, in 58 moves (½–½). Replay the game
  • 1–0Zemlyanskii, Ivan beat Koshulyan, Egor A. with White in the French Defense: Tarrasch Variation, Open System, Euwe-Keres Line, in 85 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • 0–1Makarian, Rudik beat Bardyk, Artem with Black in the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, in 63 moves (0–1). Replay the game
  • 1–0Karthik Venkataraman beat Abdsattar, Alisher with White in the Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Carlsen Variation, in 75 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • ½–½Liu, Yi and Sjugirov, Sanan drew in the Indian Defense: London System, in 45 moves (½–½). Replay the game
  • 0–1Akhilbay, Imangali beat Vakhidov, Jakhongir with Black in the Benoni Defense: Knight's Tour Variation, in 49 moves (0–1). Replay the game
  • ½–½Suleimen, Ergali and Kazhgaleyev, Murtas drew in the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Breyer Defense, Zaitsev Hybrid, in 88 moves (½–½). Replay the game
  • 0–1Yang, Zilong beat Aswath, S with Black in the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Amsterdam Variation, in 39 moves (0–1). Replay the game
  • ½–½Gafurov, Aidan and Vaz, Ethan drew in the English Defense, in 45 moves (½–½). Replay the game
  • 1–0Ahmad, Khagan beat Daulet, Alikhan with White in the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Martinez Variation, in 52 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • 0–1Ilamparthi A R beat Kurmangaliyeva, Liya with Black in the Italian Game: Paris Defense, in 40 moves (0–1). Replay the game
  • 1–0Ohanyan, Emin beat Mamatov, Melis with White in the Indian Defense: Dzindzi-Indian Defense, in 33 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • 0–1Lobanov, Sergei beat Talgatov, Nazar with Black in the Caro-Kann Defense: Endgame Offer, in 33 moves (0–1). Replay the game
  • 1–0Begmuratov, Khumoyun beat Bayantas, Asman with White in the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal, in 35 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • ½–½Ang, Ern Jie Anderson and Dau Khuong Duy drew in the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Immediate Fianchetto, in 30 moves (½–½). Replay the game
  • ½–½Bocharov, Dmitry and Tleukhanov, Yerlan drew in the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Delayed Exchange, in 60 moves (½–½). Replay the game
  • 0–1Khubukshanov, Erdem beat Sadubayev, Airat with Black in the Queen's Gambit Declined: Barmen Variation, in 38 moves (0–1). Replay the game
  • 1–0Stribuk, Artiom beat Nurgaliyeva, Zarina with White in the King's Indian Attack, with e6, in 37 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • ½–½Shonazarov, Orash and Nogerbek, Kazybek drew in the Scandinavian Defense: Mieses-Kotroc Variation, in 30 moves (½–½). Replay the game
  • 1–0Suleymenov, Alisher beat Kabinazar, Nurmukhammed with White in the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian, in 31 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • ½–½Amangeldy, Ernur and Zverev, Lev drew in the Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation, in 39 moves (½–½). Replay the game
  • 1–0Jiang, Haochen beat Zhapova, Yana with White in the Queen's Gambit Declined: Three Knights Variation, in 37 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • ½–½Bizhigitov, Zhangir and Urazayev, Arystanbek drew in the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Martinez Variation, in 66 moves (½–½). Replay the game
  • 1–0Ansat, Aldiyar beat Syzdyk, Samir with White in the Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, in 34 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • ½–½Bakhytzhan, Madiyar and Nozdrachev, Vladislav drew in the Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation, in 38 moves (½–½). Replay the game
  • ½–½Gharibyan, Mamikon and Tulendinov, Dinmukhammed drew in the Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack, in 72 moves (½–½). Replay the game
  • ½–½Bolashakov, Nurali and Pingin, Artem drew in the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, in 31 moves (½–½). Replay the game
  • 1–0Sklokin-Bagiyan, Sergey beat Poliakova, Varvara with White in the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Tal Variation, in 35 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • 0–1Prraneeth Vuppala beat Serikbay, Assel with Black in the Indian Defense: Pseudo-Benko, in 39 moves (0–1). Replay the game
  • 1–0Mamedov, Edgar beat Kazhmurat, Altair with White in the King's Indian Defense: Orthodox Variation, in 38 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • 0–1Chanda, Sandipan beat Allahverdiyeva, Ayan with Black in the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Norwegian Variation, in 41 moves (0–1). Replay the game
  • 1–0Goutham Krishna H beat Baisalbekov, Maksat with White in the Tarrasch Defense: Classical Variation, Réti Variation, in 33 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • ½–½Berikkyzy, Alanna and Nitish Belurkar drew in the Caro-Kann Defense: Advance Variation, Short Variation, in 37 moves (½–½). Replay the game
  • 1–0Timoshin, Maxim beat Kamarova, Zhanbota with White in the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, in 29 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • 1–0Yerzhanuly Yernur beat Smirnov, Mark with White in the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Rubinstein System, in 29 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • 1–0Gasparyan, Erik R. beat Allahverdi, Zahra with White in the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, in 33 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • 0–1Lou, Yiping beat Kaldarova, Ayaulym with Black in the Sicilian Defense: Taimanov Variation, Bastrikov Variation, in 85 moves (0–1). Replay the game
  • 1–0Aradhya, Garg beat Ulan, Rizat with White in the King's Indian Attack, with e6, in 48 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • 0–1Volkov, Maksim beat Adilbek, Adinur with Black in the Catalan Opening: Open Defense, in 43 moves (0–1). Replay the game
  • 1–0Sammed Jaykumar, Shete beat Nurshin, Nurali with White in the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Barmen Defense, Modern Line, in 27 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • 0–1Utegaliyev, Azamat beat Elemes, Nurmukhamed with Black in the Queen's Pawn Game, in 1 move (0–1). Replay the game
  • 1–0Bhoir Paras Dilip beat Elemes, Beibarys with White in the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Classical Defense Deferred, in 48 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • 0–1Mohammadian sechani, Arshia beat Nauanova Zhaniya with Black in the English Opening: Agincourt Defense, in 33 moves (0–1). Replay the game
  • 1–0Lisenkov, Svyatoslav beat Bulatov, Dinmukhamed with White in the Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, in 53 moves (1–0). Replay the game
  • ½–½Dauren, Darmen and Chinguun, Sumiya drew in the Indian Defense: Knights Variation, in 68 moves (½–½). Replay the game

Standings after the day

#PlayerPointsPlayedWonDrawnLost
1GM Aditya MittalIND262111100
1IM Ahmad, KhaganAZE252411100
1IM Akhilbay, ImangaliKAZ238211100
1GM Ansat, AldiyarKAZ248511100
1IM Aradhya, GargIND243011100
1GM Begmuratov, KhumoyunUZB251511100
1 Bhoir Paras DilipIND241411100
1GM Chanda, SandipanIND247011100
1IM Gasparyan, Erik R.ARM244711100
1IM Goutham Krishna HIND245711100
1GM Ilamparthi A RIND252311100
1IM Jiang, HaochenCHN249011100
1GM Jobava, BaadurGEO257211100
1GM Kamsky, GataFRA259211100
1GM Karthik VenkataramanIND255611100
1GM Khubukshanov, ErdemFID250811100
1FM Lisenkov, SvyatoslavFID240911100
1GM Lobanov, SergeiFID251711100
1IM Lou, YipingCHN243311100
1GM Makarian, RudikFID255711100
1GM Mamedov, EdgarKAZ247411100
1GM Mendonca, Leon LukeIND262911100
1FM Mohammadian sechani, ArshiaIRI241311100
1GM Naiditsch, ArkadijBUL258011100
1GM Nguyen, Duc HoaVIE240511100
1GM Ohanyan, EminARM252011100
1GM Pranav AnandIND260611100
1GM Prraneeth VuppalaIND247511100
1IM Sammed Jaykumar, SheteIND242011100
1IM Sklokin-Bagiyan, SergeyARM247711100
1IM Stribuk, ArtiomFID250411100
1GM Suleymenov, AlisherKAZ250211100
1IM Timoshin, MaximFID245311100
1 Utegaliyev, AzamatKAZ241711100
1FM Volkov, MaksimRUS242211100
1IM Yang, ZilongCHN237511100
1FM Yerzhanuly YernurKAZ210911100
1GM Zemlyanskii, IvanRUS256311100
39FM Amangeldy, ErnurKAZ22760.51010
39FM Ang, Ern Jie AndersonMAS23110.51010
39CM Bakhytzhan, MadiyarKAZ22490.51010
39WFM Berikkyzy, AlannaKAZ21310.51010
39FM Bizhigitov, ZhangirKAZ22700.51010
39GM Bocharov, DmitryRUS25100.51010
39CM Bolashakov, NuraliKAZ22390.51010
39IM Chinguun, SumiyaMGL24060.51010
39GM Daneshvar, BardiyaIRI25710.51010
39IM Dau Khuong DuyVIE25130.51010
39CM Dauren, DarmenKAZ19940.51010
39FM Gafurov, AidanFID23670.51010
39GM Gharibyan, MamikonARM24810.51010
39GM Kazhgaleyev, MurtasKAZ25410.51010
39IM Liu, YiAUS23860.51010
39IM Maslovskiy, VladimirFID23940.51010
39GM Matlakov, MaximRUS25960.51010
39IM Nitish BelurkarIND24570.51010
39GM Nogerbek, KazybekKAZ25020.51010
39IM Nozdrachev, VladislavRUS24840.51010
39IM Pingin, ArtemRUS24810.51010
39FM Shonazarov, OrashKAZ22950.51010
39GM Sjugirov, SananHUN25440.51010
39IM Suleimen, ErgaliKAZ23750.51010
39FM Tleukhanov, YerlanKAZ23060.51010
39FM Tulendinov, DinmukhammedKAZ22440.51010
39IM Urazayev, ArystanbekKAZ24880.51010
39IM Vantika AgrawalIND24020.51010
39IM Vaz, EthanIND25250.51010
39GM Zverev, LevFID24970.51010
69FM Abdsattar, AlisherKAZ238901001
69CM Adilbek, AdinurKAZ203601001
69WIM Allahverdi, ZahraAZE210501001
69WIM Allahverdiyeva, AyanAZE219801001
69FM Assylov, MirasKAZ240201001
69IM Aswath, SIND254001001
69 Baisalbekov, MaksatKAZ215901001
69IM Bardyk, ArtemRUS239001001
69FM Bayantas, AsmanKAZ233601001
69IM Bigaliev, RenatRUS240401001
69IM Bukreev, StanislavRUS240001001
69 Bulatov, DinmukhamedKAZ200101001
69FM Daulet, AlikhanKAZ236201001
69 Elemes, BeibarysKAZ201801001
69 Elemes, NurmukhamedKAZ202401001
69FM Jihan Tejas ShahIND240401001
69FM Kabinazar, NurmukhammedKAZ228101001
69WIM Kaldarova, AyaulymKAZ207101001
69WIM Kalyani SirinIND240101001
69WFM Kamarova, ZhanbotaKAZ212501001
69 Kazhmurat, AltairKAZ221301001
69FM Koshulyan, Egor A.RUS239201001
69WGM Kurmangaliyeva, LiyaKAZ235401001
69FM Mamatov, MelisKGZ234501001
69WFM Nauanova ZhaniyaKAZ201401001
69WIM Nurgaliyeva, ZarinaKAZ229701001
69CM Nurshin, NuraliKAZ203501001
69WFM Poliakova, VarvaraFID223401001
69FM Sadubayev, AiratKAZ229901001
69WIM Serikbay, AsselKAZ221901001
69IM Smirnov, MarkKAZ245101001
69CM Syzdyk, SamirKAZ226601001

What comes next

Round 2 · Starts

The pairings have not been published yet.