Memorial "Sh.Xamrakulov 2025" A group
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10 players participated in this 9-round tournament, held from 22 Dec 2025 to 26 Dec 2025 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Top 10 Elo average was 1926, and top seed was Iroda Khamrakulova (🇺🇿 UZB, 2132).
Sherali Ortikov (🇺🇿 UZB, 2014) won with 8.5/9, ahead of Aziz Ataev (6.5) and Giyosjon Narzikulov (5.0). Ortikov won solo starting round 4.
The biggest upset came in round 6: Feruz Sindarov (1801) beat Iroda Khamrakulova (2132), a +331-point gap.
Location
🇺🇿Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Dates
22 Dec 2025 → 26 Dec 2025
Time control
Standard: 60 minutes with 30 seconds increment from move 1
System
Swiss · 9 rounds
Federations · 1 represented
🇺🇿Uzbekistan×10
Top 3
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How it unfolded
Top 6 · 9 roundsSherali Ortikov led from R4; +2.0-point edge over the runner-up.
Co-leaders
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R4–R9 · LEAD HELD
Sherali Ortikov never relinquished the lead after R4; final gap +2.0 over the runner-up.
R2 · HEAD-TO-HEAD · WINNER VS 2ND
Sherali Ortikov drew with Aziz Ataev (Black).
R3–R9 · WIN STREAK
Sherali Ortikov won 7 in a row (R3–R9).
Key matchups · top 4
Head-to-head between the four finishersGrille américaine
| # | Player | Elo | Fed | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | Pts | Bu C1 | Bu | SB | Perf | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ortikov, Sherali | 2014 | UZB | +6B | =2N | +10B | +9N | +3B | +8N | +7B | +5B | +4N | 8.5 | 33.5 | 35.5 | 32.25 | 2362 | +109.8 |
| 2 | Ataev, Aziz | 1834 | UZB | +8N | =1B | +5N | =4B | =6N | =7N | +10B | +9N | =3B | 6.5 | 35.5 | 37.5 | 24.75 | 2103 | +124.4 |
| 3 | Narzikulov, Giyosjon | 1918 | UZB | +10B | +9N | =7B | −8B | −1N | +5B | +4N | −6B | =2N | 5.0 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 19.25 | 1971 | +12.0 |
| 4 | Sindarov, Feruz | 1801 | UZB | +5N | +7N | =6B | =2N | +10B | +9N | −3B | −8N | −1B | 5.0 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 17.75 | 1984 | +81.6 |
| 5 | Makhamadullaev, Mukhammaddiyor | 2061 | UZB | −4B | +6N | −2B | +10N | +9B | −3N | +8B | −1N | +7B | 5.0 | 37.0 | 39.0 | 14.00 | 1955 | -45.6 |
| 6 | Khamrakulova, Shakhnoza | 1990 | UZB | −1N | −5B | =4N | =7N | =2B | +10N | =9B | +3N | F | 4.0 | 38.0 | 40.0 | 15.50 | 1920 | -14.6 |
| 7 | Shodmonov, Firdavs | 1782 | UZB | −9N | −4B | =3N | =6B | =8N | =2B | −1N | +10B | −5N | 3.0 | 39.0 | 41.0 | 11.00 | 1818 | +6.2 |
| 8 | Khamdamov, Siyovush | 1920 | UZB | −2B | −10N | −9B | +3N | =7B | −1B | −5N | +4B | F | 2.5 | 39.5 | 41.5 | 11.50 | 1779 | -30.4 |
| 9 | Khamrakulova, Iroda | 2132 | UZB | +7B | −3B | +8N | −1B | −5N | −4B | =6N | −2B | −10N | 2.5 | 39.5 | 41.5 | 7.50 | 1738 | -89.4 |
| 10 | Akhmedjanov, Shavkat | 1809 | UZB | −3N | +8B | −1N | −5B | −4N | −6B | −2N | −7N | +9B | 2.0 | 39.5 | 42.0 | 5.00 | 1720 | -41.2 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
Top rating gainers
- 1Ataev, AzizUZB+124.46.5 pts · #2
- 2Ortikov, SheraliUZB+109.88.5 pts · #1
- 3Sindarov, FeruzUZB+81.65.0 pts · #3
Top rating losers
- 1Khamrakulova, IrodaUZB-89.42.5 pts · #9
- 2Makhamadullaev, MukhammaddiyorUZB-45.65.0 pts · #5
- 3Akhmedjanov, ShavkatUZB-41.22.0 pts · #10
Biggest upsets
- R6+331 Elo gap
- R9+323 Elo gap
- R8+298 Elo gap