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Zhunusov, Murat
IM🇰🇿FIDE 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 14 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
Rpd1963·Blz1856
All-time high
2396
−440 pts below
Jan 2001 · age 35
Jan 2001 · age 35
Activity
22
games / yr avg. · ≈2/mo
36 past 12 mo · ≈3/mo
classical only
Moderately active
classical only
Moderately active
Signature stat
#35,444
#35,444 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
19 entries2022
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
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
-10
1966 → 1956
Tournaments
6
46 games
Score
19.5/ 4642.4%
19W10D17L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
3 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 0/1 | #33 | 1481 | -1.3 |
Round-Robin | Jan 2026 | 4/11 | #8 | 1941 | -4.7 |
Round-Robin | Dec 2025 | 6.5/11 | #5 | 1982 | +4.4 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsBakhtiyar AskarovIM
🇰🇿KAZ·2273
+3 −13 =1
17 games·last met Mar 2026
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vsKaissar Zharokov
🇰🇿KAZ·2031
+9 −3 =2
14 games·last met Jun 2026
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vsOrash ShonazarovFM
🇰🇿KAZ·2295
+2 −8 =2
12 games·last met May 2026
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vsSultanbeibarys DumanulyFM
🇰🇿KAZ·2257
+1 −8 =2
11 games·last met May 2026
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vsSamazhan Kettebekov
🇰🇿KAZ·1991
+5 −4 =2
11 games·last met Mar 2026
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Rankings
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Kazakhstan
#239
out of 4,383 players
Asia-Pacific
#4,270
in continent
World
#35,443
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
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