Atyrau Open 2026 | Masters · Tuesday 13 October 2026

Round 2: 11 players share the lead with 2 points

Round 2 of Atyrau Open 2026 | Masters was played on Tuesday 13 October 2026: 38 decisive games, 16 draws. 11 players lead with 2 points.

Round 2: results

1–0Sklokin-Bagiyan, Sergey beat Mendonca, Leon Luke with White in the French Defense: Alekhine-Chatard Attack, Albin-Chatard Gambit, in 55 moves (1–0). Replay the game
½–½Aditya Mittal and Mamedov, Edgar drew in the Queen's Gambit Declined: Queen's Knight Variation, in 56 moves (½–½). Replay the game
0–1Pranav Anand beat Prraneeth Vuppala with Black in the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, with d6, in 53 moves (0–1). Replay the game
½–½Chanda, Sandipan and Kamsky, Gata drew in the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Mackenzie Variation, in 27 moves (½–½). Replay the game
1–0Naiditsch, Arkadij beat Goutham Krishna H with White in the Caro-Kann Defense: Exchange Variation, in 40 moves (1–0). Replay the game
½–½Timoshin, Maxim and Jobava, Baadur drew in the Slav Defense: Exchange Variation, in 40 moves (½–½). Replay the game
½–½Gasparyan, Erik R. and Zemlyanskii, Ivan drew in the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, in 38 moves (½–½). Replay the game
½–½Makarian, Rudik and Aradhya, Garg drew in the Réti Opening: Advance Variation, Michel Gambit, in 41 moves (½–½). Replay the game
1–0Lou, Yiping beat Karthik Venkataraman with White in the Indian Defense: Anti-Nimzo-Indian, in 45 moves (1–0). Replay the game
0–1Ahmad, Khagan beat Volkov, Maksim with Black in the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation, Modern Line, in 49 moves (0–1). Replay the game
0–1Sammed Jaykumar, Shete beat Ilamparthi A R with Black in the Petrov's Defense: French Attack, in 48 moves (0–1). Replay the game
0–1Ohanyan, Emin beat Bhoir Paras Dilip with Black in the French Defense: Classical Variation, Tartakower Variation, in 42 moves (0–1). Replay the game
1–0Lobanov, Sergei beat Lisenkov, Svyatoslav with White in the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, Slav Formation, in 44 moves (1–0). Replay the game
½–½Mohammadian sechani, Arshia and Begmuratov, Khumoyun drew in the Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, in 36 moves (½–½). Replay the game
1–0Khubukshanov, Erdem beat Nguyen, Duc Hoa with White in the Sicilian Defense: Delayed Alapin Variation, in 47 moves (1–0). Replay the game
0–1Stribuk, Artiom beat Akhilbay, Imangali with Black in the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Italian Four Knights Variation, in 60 moves (0–1). Replay the game
½–½Yang, Zilong and Suleymenov, Alisher drew in the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Yates Variation, in 51 moves (½–½). Replay the game
½–½Yerzhanuly Yernur and Jiang, Haochen drew in the Sicilian Defense: Lasker-Pelikan Variation, Sveshnikov Variation, Chelyabinsk Variation, in 67 moves (½–½). Replay the game
0–1Ansat, Aldiyar beat Elemes, Nurmukhamed with Black in the Pirc Defense, in 60 moves (0–1). Replay the game
1–0Matlakov, Maxim beat Maslovskiy, Vladimir with White in the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, Opocensky Variation, in 72 moves (1–0). Replay the game
1–0Daneshvar, Bardiya beat Vantika Agrawal with White in the Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, in 62 moves (1–0). Replay the game
1–0Sjugirov, Sanan beat Suleimen, Ergali with White in the Zukertort Opening, in 41 moves (1–0). Replay the game
1–0Kazhgaleyev, Murtas beat Liu, Yi with White in the Slav Defense: Czech Variation, Classical System, Main Line, in 26 moves (1–0). Replay the game
1–0Vaz, Ethan beat Ang, Ern Jie Anderson with White in the Zukertort Opening: Nimzo-Larsen Variation, in 45 moves (1–0). Replay the game
½–½Dau Khuong Duy and Gafurov, Aidan drew in the Petrov's Defense: Paulsen Attack, in 71 moves (½–½). Replay the game
1–0Chinguun, Sumiya beat Bocharov, Dmitry with White in the Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation, English Attack, in 65 moves (1–0). Replay the game
1–0Nogerbek, Kazybek beat Amangeldy, Ernur with White in the Queen's Gambit Declined: Semi-Tarrasch Defense, in 73 moves (1–0). Replay the game
½–½Zverev, Lev and Shonazarov, Orash drew in the Italian Game: Giuoco Pianissimo, Normal, in 40 moves (½–½). Replay the game
1–0Urazayev, Arystanbek beat Bakhytzhan, Madiyar with White in the French Defense: Advance Variation, Euwe Variation, in 69 moves (1–0). Replay the game
0–1Sivuk, Vitaly beat Tleukhanov, Yerlan with Black in the Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense, Cozio Defense, in 47 moves (0–1). Replay the game
1–0Nozdrachev, Vladislav beat Bizhigitov, Zhangir with White in the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, in 43 moves (1–0). Replay the game
0–1Gharibyan, Mamikon beat Strugnell, Carl with Black in the Queen's Indian Defense: Kasparov Variation, in 46 moves (0–1). Replay the game
1–0Pingin, Artem beat Berikkyzy, Alanna with White in the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, Fianchetto Variation, in 68 moves (1–0). Replay the game
½–½Nitish Belurkar and Bolashakov, Nurali drew in the Scotch Game: Scotch Gambit, Advance Variation, in 32 moves (½–½). Replay the game
0–1Vyom Malhotra beat Tulendinov, Dinmukhammed with Black in the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Delayed Exchange, in 55 moves (0–1). Replay the game
½–½Vokhidov, Shamsiddin and Dauren, Darmen drew in the Nimzowitsch Defense: Williams Variation, in 42 moves (½–½). Replay the game
1–0Nurgaliyeva, Zarina beat Vakhidov, Jakhongir with White in the King's Indian Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Immediate Fianchetto, in 42 moves (1–0). Replay the game
0–1Aswath, S beat Kabinazar, Nurmukhammed with Black in the Sicilian Defense: Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack, in 45 moves (0–1). Replay the game
½–½Smirnov, Mark and Zhapova, Yana drew in the English Opening: Anglo-Indian Defense, King's Knight Variation, in 40 moves (½–½). Replay the game
1–0Yeletsky, Ivan beat Syzdyk, Samir with White in the Philidor Defense: Lion Variation, in 39 moves (1–0). Replay the game
0–1Bigaliev, Renat beat Poliakova, Varvara with Black in the Queen's Gambit Declined, in 55 moves (0–1). Replay the game
0–1Serikbay, Assel beat Jihan Tejas Shah with Black in the Bogo-Indian Defense: Retreat Variation, in 37 moves (0–1). Replay the game
1–0Assylov, Miras beat Kazhmurat, Altair with White in the Queen's Indian Defense: Riumin Variation, in 58 moves (1–0). Replay the game
½–½Baisalbekov, Maksat and Kalyani Sirin drew in the Sicilian Defense: Classical Variation, Anti-Sozin Variation, in 56 moves (½–½). Replay the game
0–1Allahverdiyeva, Ayan beat Bukreev, Stanislav with Black in the Queen's Gambit Declined: Exchange Variation, Positional Variation, in 79 moves (0–1). Replay the game
0–1Kamarova, Zhanbota beat Koshulyan, Egor A. with Black in the Nimzo-Indian Defense: Sämisch Variation, in 46 moves (0–1). Replay the game
0–1Bardyk, Artem beat Allahverdi, Zahra with Black in the Benoni Defense: Fianchetto Variation, Hastings Defense, Main Line, in 43 moves (0–1). Replay the game
1–0Abdsattar, Alisher beat Kaldarova, Ayaulym with White in the Ruy Lopez: Closed, Smyslov-Breyer-Zaitsev Hybrid, in 43 moves (1–0). Replay the game
1–0Daulet, Alikhan beat Ulan, Rizat with White in the English Opening: King's English Variation, Two Knights Variation, Smyslov System, in 35 moves (1–0). Replay the game
0–1Kurmangaliyeva, Liya beat Nurshin, Nurali with Black in the Pirc Defense, in 41 moves (0–1). Replay the game
½–½Mamatov, Melis and Adilbek, Adinur drew in the Italian Game: Classical Variation, Giuoco Pianissimo, in 127 moves (½–½). Replay the game
0–1Talgatov, Nazar beat Elemes, Beibarys with Black in the Catalan Opening: Closed, in 73 moves (0–1). Replay the game
1–0Bayantas, Asman beat Nauanova Zhaniya with White in the French Defense: Advance Variation, Paulsen Attack, in 57 moves (1–0). Replay the game
½–½Bulatov, Dinmukhamed and Sadubayev, Airat drew in the Sicilian Defense: Alapin Variation, Stoltz Attack, in 36 moves (½–½). Replay the game

Standings after the day

#	Player	Points	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost
1	IM Ahmad, KhaganAZE2524	2	2	2	0	0
1	GM Ansat, AldiyarKAZ2485	2	2	2	0	0
1	GM Khubukshanov, ErdemFID2508	2	2	2	0	0
1	GM Lobanov, SergeiFID2517	2	2	2	0	0
1	IM Lou, YipingCHN2433	2	2	2	0	0
1	GM Naiditsch, ArkadijBUL2580	2	2	2	0	0
1	GM Ohanyan, EminARM2520	2	2	2	0	0
1	GM Pranav AnandIND2606	2	2	2	0	0
1	IM Sammed Jaykumar, SheteIND2420	2	2	2	0	0
1	IM Sklokin-Bagiyan, SergeyARM2477	2	2	2	0	0
1	IM Stribuk, ArtiomFID2504	2	2	2	0	0
12	GM Aditya MittalIND2621	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	IM Aradhya, GargIND2430	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	GM Begmuratov, KhumoyunUZB2515	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	GM Chanda, SandipanIND2470	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	IM Chinguun, SumiyaMGL2406	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	GM Daneshvar, BardiyaIRI2571	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	IM Gasparyan, Erik R.ARM2447	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	GM Gharibyan, MamikonARM2481	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	IM Jiang, HaochenCHN2490	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	GM Jobava, BaadurGEO2572	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	GM Kamsky, GataFRA2592	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	GM Kazhgaleyev, MurtasKAZ2541	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	GM Makarian, RudikFID2557	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	GM Mamedov, EdgarKAZ2474	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	GM Matlakov, MaximRUS2596	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	FM Mohammadian sechani, ArshiaIRI2413	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	GM Nogerbek, KazybekKAZ2502	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	IM Nozdrachev, VladislavRUS2484	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	IM Pingin, ArtemRUS2481	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	GM Sjugirov, SananHUN2544	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	GM Suleymenov, AlisherKAZ2502	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	IM Timoshin, MaximFID2453	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	IM Urazayev, ArystanbekKAZ2488	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	IM Vaz, EthanIND2525	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	IM Yang, ZilongCHN2375	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	FM Yerzhanuly YernurKAZ2109	1.5	2	1	1	0
12	GM Zemlyanskii, IvanRUS2563	1.5	2	1	1	0
39	GM Sivuk, VitalySWE2485	1	1	1	0	0
39	Utegaliyev, AzamatKAZ2417	1	1	1	0	0
39	CM Vyom MalhotraIND2438	1	1	1	0	0
39	FM Abdsattar, AlisherKAZ2389	1	2	1	0	1
39	IM Akhilbay, ImangaliKAZ2382	1	2	1	0	1
39	WIM Allahverdiyeva, AyanAZE2198	1	2	1	0	1
39	FM Assylov, MirasKAZ2402	1	2	1	0	1
39	IM Aswath, SIND2540	1	2	1	0	1
39	IM Bardyk, ArtemRUS2390	1	2	1	0	1
39	FM Bayantas, AsmanKAZ2336	1	2	1	0	1
39	Bhoir Paras DilipIND2414	1	2	1	0	1
39	IM Bigaliev, RenatRUS2404	1	2	1	0	1
39	FM Daulet, AlikhanKAZ2362	1	2	1	0	1
39	IM Goutham Krishna HIND2457	1	2	1	0	1
39	GM Ilamparthi A RIND2523	1	2	1	0	1
39	WFM Kamarova, ZhanbotaKAZ2125	1	2	1	0	1
39	GM Karthik VenkataramanIND2556	1	2	1	0	1
39	WGM Kurmangaliyeva, LiyaKAZ2354	1	2	1	0	1
39	FM Lisenkov, SvyatoslavFID2409	1	2	1	0	1
39	GM Mendonca, Leon LukeIND2629	1	2	1	0	1
39	GM Nguyen, Duc HoaVIE2405	1	2	1	0	1
39	WIM Nurgaliyeva, ZarinaKAZ2297	1	2	1	0	1
39	GM Prraneeth VuppalaIND2475	1	2	1	0	1
39	WIM Serikbay, AsselKAZ2219	1	2	1	0	1
39	FM Talgatov, NazarKAZ2345	1	2	1	0	1
39	FM Volkov, MaksimRUS2422	1	2	1	0	1
39	FM Yeletsky, IvanRUS2405	1	2	1	0	1
39	CM Bolashakov, NuraliKAZ2239	1	2	0	2	0
39	IM Dau Khuong DuyVIE2513	1	2	0	2	0
39	CM Dauren, DarmenKAZ1994	1	2	0	2	0
39	FM Gafurov, AidanFID2367	1	2	0	2	0
39	IM Nitish BelurkarIND2457	1	2	0	2	0
39	FM Shonazarov, OrashKAZ2295	1	2	0	2	0
39	GM Zverev, LevFID2497	1	2	0	2	0
73	CM Adilbek, AdinurKAZ2036	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	FM Amangeldy, ErnurKAZ2276	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	FM Ang, Ern Jie AndersonMAS2311	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	Baisalbekov, MaksatKAZ2159	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	CM Bakhytzhan, MadiyarKAZ2249	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	WFM Berikkyzy, AlannaKAZ2131	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	FM Bizhigitov, ZhangirKAZ2270	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	GM Bocharov, DmitryRUS2510	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	Bulatov, DinmukhamedKAZ2001	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	WIM Kalyani SirinIND2401	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	IM Liu, YiAUS2386	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	FM Mamatov, MelisKGZ2345	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	IM Maslovskiy, VladimirFID2394	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	FM Sadubayev, AiratKAZ2299	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	IM Smirnov, MarkKAZ2451	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	IM Suleimen, ErgaliKAZ2375	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	FM Tleukhanov, YerlanKAZ2306	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	FM Tulendinov, DinmukhammedKAZ2244	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	IM Vantika AgrawalIND2402	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	GM Vokhidov, ShamsiddinUZB2649	0.5	2	0	1	1
73	WGM Zhapova, YanaFID2271	0.5	2	0	1	1
94	FM Strugnell, CarlWLS2211	0	1	0	0	1
94	WIM Allahverdi, ZahraAZE2105	0	2	0	0	2
94	IM Bukreev, StanislavRUS2400	0	2	0	0	2
94	Elemes, BeibarysKAZ2018	0	2	0	0	2
94	Elemes, NurmukhamedKAZ2024	0	2	0	0	2
94	FM Jihan Tejas ShahIND2404	0	2	0	0	2
94	FM Kabinazar, NurmukhammedKAZ2281	0	2	0	0	2

What comes next

Round 3 · Starts 14 Oct, 10:15 UTC

The pairings have not been published yet.