March Shatranj experimental classik I
Open SwissStandard
10 players participated in this 9-round tournament, held from 05 Mar 2026 to 09 Mar 2026 in Almaty, Kazakhstan. 4 titled players from 2 federations. Top 10 Elo average was 2067, and top seed was Azamat Daurimbetov (🇺🇿 UZB, FM, 2327).
Barkhat Duisekin (🇰🇿 KAZ, 2068) won with 7.5/9, ahead of Azamat Daurimbetov (6.5) and Marat Primbetov (5.0). Duisekin won solo starting round 4.
Location
🇰🇿Almaty, Kazakhstan
Dates
05 Mar 2026 → 09 Mar 2026
Time control
Standard: 60 minutes with 30 seconds increment from move 1
System
Swiss · 9 rounds
Titled players · 4
IM×1
FM×3
Federations · 2 represented
🇰🇿Kazakhstan×9
🇺🇿Uzbekistan×1
Top 3
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How it unfolded
Top 6 · 9 roundsBarkhat Duisekin led from R4; +1.0-point edge over the runner-up.
Co-leaders
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R4–R9 · LEAD HELD
Barkhat Duisekin never relinquished the lead after R4; final gap +1.0 over the runner-up.
R7 · HEAD-TO-HEAD · WINNER VS 2ND
Barkhat Duisekin drew with FM Azamat Daurimbetov (Black).
WIN STREAKS · 2 top finishers
Barkhat Duisekin 3 wins (R3–R5)FM Azamat Daurimbetov 4 wins (R1–R6)
Key matchups · top 4
Head-to-head between the four finishers| Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Barkhat Duisekin | * | ½ | ½ | 1 |
| 2FMAzamat Daurimbetov | ½ | * | — | 1 |
| 3IMMarat Primbetov | ½ | — | * | ½ |
| 4FMAibek Ayapbergenov | 0 | 0 | ½ | * |
Grille américaine
| # | Player | Elo | Fed | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 | R7 | R8 | R9 | Pts | Bu C1 | Bu | SB | Perf | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duisekin, Barkhat | 2068 | KAZ | +4B | =3N | +7B | +6N | +10B | =5B | =2N | +9B | +8N | 7.5 | 33.5 | 33.5 | 25.50 | 2340 | +59.8 |
| 2 | Daurimbetov, AzamatFM | 2327 | UZB | +9B | F | +4B | F | +7B | +6N | =1B | +5N | +10B | 6.5 | 34.5 | 34.5 | 22.75 | 2488 | +17.4 |
| 3 | Primbetov, MaratIM | 2113 | KAZ | −6N | =1B | =5N | F | +9N | +8B | =4N | +10N | =7B | 5.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 14.50 | 2124 | +3.2 |
| 4 | Ayapbergenov, AibekFM | 2079 | KAZ | −1N | =5B | −2N | +9B | +8N | +10N | =3B | =7N | =6B | 5.0 | 36.0 | 36.0 | 13.00 | 2109 | +7.2 |
| 5 | Nukin, AskhatFM | 2280 | KAZ | +8B | =4N | =3B | F | F | =1N | +10B | −2B | +9N | 4.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 | 12.75 | 2144 | -18.0 |
| 6 | Tukubayev, Kazbek | 2115 | KAZ | +3B | =7N | +10B | −1B | F | −2B | +9N | =8B | =4N | 4.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 | 12.00 | 2078 | -6.2 |
| 7 | Dairov, Daryn | 2065 | KAZ | +10B | =6B | −1N | F | −2N | +9B | =8N | =4B | =3N | 4.0 | 37.0 | 37.0 | 9.75 | 2041 | -8.6 |
| 8 | Nakyp, Rakhimjan | 1944 | KAZ | −5N | F | +9N | +10N | −4B | −3N | =7B | =6N | −1B | 3.0 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 5.25 | 1963 | +1.2 |
| 9 | Baimoldinov, Aidar | 1864 | KAZ | −2N | +10N | −8B | −4N | −3B | −7N | −6B | −1N | −5B | 1.0 | 40.0 | 40.0 | 0.00 | 1730 | -24.2 |
| 10 | Burnashev, Konstantin | 1817 | KAZ | −7N | −9B | −6N | −8B | −1N | −4B | −5N | −3B | −2N | 0.0 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 0.00 | 1276 | -35.6 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
Top rating gainers
- 1Duisekin, BarkhatKAZ+59.87.5 pts · #1
- 2Daurimbetov, AzamatFMUZB+17.46.5 pts · #2
- 3Ayapbergenov, AibekFMKAZ+7.25.0 pts · #4
Top rating losers
- 1Burnashev, KonstantinKAZ-35.60.0 pts · #10
- 2Baimoldinov, AidarKAZ-24.21.0 pts · #9
- 3Nukin, AskhatFMKAZ-18.04.5 pts · #6