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Absalyamova, Karina
WCM🇷🇺FIDE 24111732· Female· Russia· Born in 1988
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Karina Absalyamova, a 38-year-old Russian Woman Candidate Master, is rated 1855. She is on a steady climb with +30 Elo over the past 12 months. 42 rated games in the past year (≈13/year long-term). Recent standard appearances include III Memorial A.Nozdrin, Championship of the Republic of Bashkortostan 2025 (Major liga, women), and RB Championship (1 league) 2025_women. Also played 7 rapid (including Rapid_Team Women Champ. 2025) and 5 blitz events (including Blitz_Team Women Champ. 2025) recently. She had 4 career breaks: 17 months (2007–2008), 59 months (2011–2016), 38 months (2016–2019) and 26 months (2021–2023). Her peak of 2044 was reached at age 23 (Mar 2011).
Previously known as Karina Akhmetova (until Dec 2015). Awarded WCM in 2026 (age 38).
Current rating
1855
Standard
Rpd1768·Blz1783
All-time high
2044
−189 pts below
Mar 2011 · age 23
Mar 2011 · age 23
Activity
35
games / yr avg. · ≈3/mo
42 past 12 mo · ≈4/mo
classical only
Active
classical only
Active
Signature stat
#60,012
#60,012 · players worldwide · of 218,279
Career timeline
14 entries2026
WCM title awardedWCM
at age 38
Feb 2026
2024
Re-crossed 1800
at age 36
Mar 2024
2021
Inactive for 26 months
paused at 1875 → returned at 1867
Mar 2021
2016
Inactive for 38 months
paused at 2014 → returned at 2000
Mar 2016
100 career games
at age 28
Mar 2016
2015
Renamed to Absalyamova, Karina
at age 27
Dec 2015
Standard rating history
Peak
FIDE title
Threshold
First rated
Inactive period
COVID-19
FIDE recal.
Activity & highlights
Best result
Championship of the Republic of Bashkortostan 2025 (Major liga, women)perf 2001 (+117) · 7/9 · #2
Top opponent
Evolution
+30
1825 → 1855
Tournaments
5
43 games
Score
29/ 4367.4%
23W12D8L
Top 3 wins
2.[W]vsAdel YusupovaWCM1,879·Championship of the Republic of Bashkortostan 2025 (Major liga, women)·R9·+9.9
Top 3 losses
Last 12 months — tournaments
5 events| Event | Date | Score | Rank | Perf | Δ Elo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Swiss | Mar 2026 | 5/8 | #5 | 1715 | -28.2 |
Round-Robin | Dec 2025 | 7/9 | #2 | 2001 | +34.4 |
Swiss | Oct 2025 | 6.5/8 | #1 | 1877 | +6.4 |
Swiss | Aug 2025 | 5/9 | #13 | 1951 | +27.6 |
Open Swiss | Jul 2025 | 5.5/8 | #34 | 1816 | -9.8 |
Most-Played Opponents
vsArina Moskvina
🇷🇺RUS·1701
+5 −4 =3
12 games·last met Mar 2026
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vsDiana V. Zaitseva
FID·1915
+2 −4 =5
11 games·last met Mar 2026
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vsAdelya Tazetdinova
🇷🇺RUS·1769
+4 −4 =3
11 games·last met Dec 2025
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vsAdel YusupovaWCM
🇷🇺RUS·1933
+5 −2 =1
8 games·last met Mar 2026
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vsRoza IdrisovaWFM
🇷🇺RUS·1822
+1 −4 =3
8 games·last met Dec 2025
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Rankings
/
Russia
#1,521
out of 13,878 players
Asia-Pacific
#7,144
in continent
World
#60,011
out of 400,000+
National ranking
Europe & World
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