Katenov, Aibek

Aibek Katenov, a 24-year-old Kazakhstani player, is rated 2198 — just 14 short of his peak of 2212 (Mar 2023, age 21) and sitting in the top 4% of Kazakhstani players, and in the top 4% worldwide. He plays around 27 rated games per year. Also played 4 rapid (including Astra chess Cup - 5 stage) and 17 blitz events (including ALMATY BLITZ CUP 2nd stage) recently. He reached Kazakhstani #54 in May 2023.

At junior level, he reached #5, #7, #9, #2, #2 and #5 nationally in U20, U18, U16, U14, U12 and U10.