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Zhunusov, Murat

IM🇰🇿

FIDEFIDE 13701002· Male· Kazakhstan· Born in 1966

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Murat Zhunusov, a 60-year-old Kazakhstani International Master, is rated 1956. He has held steady between 1950 and 2000 for 13 months. 36 rated games in the past year (≈11/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Nauryz Cup 2026 A, January Shatranj classik 2026, and December Shatranj Classic. Also played 35 rapid events (including Rapid Mir Shahmat ShoqanSuits) recently. He had 5 career breaks: 44 months (2006–2010), 36 months (2010–2013), 21 months (2016–2017), 39 months (2018–2021, COVID-19 included) and 12 months (2021–2023). His peak of 2396 was reached at age 35 (Jan 2001); he also reached Kazakhstani #16 in Jul 2001.

Previously known as Mouret Jounousov (until Jan 2004). Awarded IM in 2001 (age 35).

Current rating

1956

Standard

Rpd1887·Blz1856

All-time high

2396

−440 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 35

Activity

25

games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo

36 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active

Signature stat

#35,422

#35,422 · players worldwide · of 216,808

Career timeline

19 entries
2022
2nd Kazakhstani 55-60 player
at age 56 · rated 2086
Apr 2022
2021
Inactive for 12 months
paused at 2086 → returned at 2065
Dec 2021
2018
Inactive for 39 months
paused at 2081 → returned at 2086
Aug 2018
4th Kazakhstani 50-55 player
at age 52 · rated 2130
Jun 2018
2016
Inactive for 21 months
paused at 2140 → returned at 2130
Jan 2016
2014
4th Kazakhstani 45-50 player
at age 48 · rated 2181
Sep 2014

Standard rating history

Last 12 months — activity & highlights

Top opponent
vs Viktor MaksimenkoFM 2,148
2nd FIDE CHESS OLYMPIAD FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES · Oct 2025 · +2.5 Elo
Evolution
-14
1970 → 1956
Tournaments
6
46 games
Score
19.5/ 4642.4%
19W10D17L
Top 3 losses
1.[L]vsTamirlan Uderbayev1,667·Shatranj Jule Cup II·R3·-8.4
2.[L]vsAskar Sartbayev1,692·Shatranj Jule Cup II·R6·-8.2
3.[L]vsBarkhat Duisekin1,825·December Shatranj Classic·R10·-6.9

Last 12 months — tournaments

3 events
EventDateScoreRankPerfΔ Elo
Nauryz Cup 2026 A
Swiss
Mar 20260/1#331481-1.3
January Shatranj classik 2026
Round-Robin
Jan 20264/11#81941-4.7
December Shatranj Classic
Round-Robin
Dec 20256.5/11#51982+4.4

Rankings

/
Kazakhstan
#236
out of 4,198 players
Asia-Pacific
#4,275
in continent
World
#35,422
out of 400,000+

National ranking

Europe & World

Europe
World
Kazakhstan
1
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2,558
2
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2,542
3
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2,527
4
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2,525
5
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2,518
6
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2,507
7
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2,488
7
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2,488
9
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2,478
10
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2,473
...
236🇰🇿Zhunusov, Murat1,956
Asia-Pacific
1
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2,780
2
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2,776
3
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2,753
4
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2,751
5
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2,739
6
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2,738
7
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2,733
8
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2,732
9
🇻🇳Le, Quang LiemFollow Quang Liem LeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,731
10
🇷🇺Nepomniachtchi, IanFollow Ian NepomniachtchiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,729
...
4275🇰🇿Zhunusov, Murat1,956
World
1
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2,840
2
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2,792
3
🇺🇸Caruana, FabianoFollow Fabiano CaruanaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,788
4
🇺🇿Abdusattorov, NodirbekFollow Nodirbek AbdusattorovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,780
5
🇺🇿Sindarov, JavokhirFollow Javokhir SindarovTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,776
6
🇳🇱Giri, AnishFollow Anish GiriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,767
7
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2,759
7
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2,759
9
🇺🇸So, WesleyFollow Wesley SoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,754
10
🇨🇳Wei, YiFollow Yi WeiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.
2,753
...
35422🇰🇿Zhunusov, Murat1,956