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Nauanova Zhaniya
WFM🇰🇿FIDE 13780956· Female· Kazakhstan· Born in 2008
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Nauanova Zhaniya, a 18-year-old Kazakhstani Woman FIDE Master, is rated 2039 and ranked 19th among Kazakhstani women. She has fluctuated between 1712 and 2071 over the past 2 years. 59 rated games in the past year (≈53/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Kazakhstan Championship Semifinal 2026 Women, Kazakhstan Championship 2026 G20, and Kazakhstan Championship 2026 G18. Also played 11 rapid (including Astra chess Cup - 6 stage) and 8 blitz events (including TURAN BLITZ - 2026) recently. Her peak of 2071 was reached at age 18 (Feb 2026).
Awarded WFM in 2025 (age 17). Earned a WIM norm at Western Asian Youth Chess Championships 2024 - Under 16 Years Girls. At junior level, she reached #20, #32 and #87 nationally in U18, U16 and U14.
Current rating
2039
Standard
Rpd1857·Blz1805
All-time high
2071
−32 pts below
Feb 2026 · age 18
Feb 2026 · age 18
Activity
68
games / yr avg. · ≈6/mo
59 past 12 mo · ≈5/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#19
#19 · Kazakhstani women · of 399
Career timeline
11 entries2026
20th Kazakhstani U18 player
at age 18 · rated 2071
Feb 2026
Re-crossed 2000
at age 18
Feb 2026
All-time peak 2071
at age 18 · −32 from today
Feb 2026
2025
Crossed 2000
at age 17
May 2025
WFM title awardedWFM
at age 17
Apr 2025
2024
32nd Kazakhstani U16 player
at age 16 · rated 1869
Nov 2024
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Top opponent
Evolution
+86
1953 → 2039
Tournaments
5
46 games
Score
30.5/ 4666.3%
24W13D9L
Top 3 wins
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open Swiss | Mar 2026 | 6.5/9 | #5 | 2044 | +32.0 |
Open Swiss | Feb 2026 | 5.5/9 | #8 | 1894 | -64.4 |
Open Swiss | Jan 2026 | 7/9 | #3 | 2026 | +55.1 |
Swiss | Dec 2025 | 6.5/9 | #2 | 2139 | +104.9 |
Open Swiss | Oct 2025 | 5/10 | #45 | 1869 | -42.4 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsDeniza KurmanalinaWCM
🇰🇿KAZ·1755
+4 −4 =4
12 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsAisha Tursynova
🇰🇿KAZ·1684
+9 −2 =1
12 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsNursulu OrazalinaWFM
🇰🇿KAZ·1861
+3 −3 =4
10 games·last met Jan 2026
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vsYasmina AlemanovaWCM
🇰🇿KAZ·1955
+1 −7 =1
9 games·last met Mar 2026
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vsAltynbek Qusaiyn
🇰🇿KAZ·1966
+5 −1 =1
7 games·last met Mar 2026
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Rankings
/
Kazakhstan
#169
out of 4,383 players
Asia-Pacific
#2,861
in continent
World
#22,107
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
Europe
World
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