Jumadullayev, Kuanishbek

Kuanishbek Jumadullayev, a 68-year-old Kazakhstani player, is rated 2069 and sitting in the top 8% of players worldwide. He has held steady between 2050 and 2100 for 3 years. 18 rated games in the past year (≈6/year long-term). Recent appearances: IBCA World Individual Chess Championship for the Blind and Visually Impaired 2025 and 17th IBCA Chess Olympiad for the Blind and Visually Impaired Chess Players. Also played 6 rapid (including IBCA World Individual Chess Championship for the Blind and Visually Impaired 2025 - Rapid) and 1 blitz events (including Chardara Turkestan blitz july 1) recently. He had 4 career breaks: 70 months (2006–2012), 70 months (2012–2018), 35 months (2018–2021, COVID-19 included) and 12 months (2021–2023). His peak of 2288 was reached at age 48 (Jan 2006); he also reached Kazakhstani #52 in Mar 2022.

Previously known as Kuanyshbek Dzhumadullayev (until Sep 2018).