Khusenkhojaev, Muhammad

Muhammad Khusenkhojaev, a 39-year-old Tajik International Master, is rated 2377 and sitting in the top 1% of players worldwide. He is on a steady climb with +26 Elo over the past 12 months. 36 rated games in the past year (≈55/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include Maia Chess Open 2025 - Maia Masters, 49 Obert Internacional d'Escacs "Ciutat de Badalona" Grup A, and 49 Open Internacional d'Escacs Vila de Sitges Grup A. Also played 4 rapid (including Torneig Actiu del 75 Aniversari del Club d'Escacs Lillet) and 6 blitz events (including Debut blitz november 1) recently. He took a 19-month break between Jan 2011 and Sep 2012. His peak of 2466 was reached at age 30 (Oct 2017); he also reached Tajik #1 in Feb 2022 and spent 23 months as Tajik #1.

Previously known as Muhammad Khuseinkhodzhaev (until May 2012). Awarded IM in 2013 (age 26). Earned a GM norm at 14th Tashkent Open 2021. At junior level, he reached #1 nationally in U20.