Fast classic-4 may 2026
30 players participated in this 5-round tournament, held from 04 May 2026 to 08 May 2026 in Astana, Kazakhstan. 14 titled players. Top 10 Elo average was 2173, and top seed was Ayan Akhmetov (🇰🇿 KAZ, IM, 2383).
Baurzhan Kassimov (🇰🇿 KAZ, IM, 2221) won with 4.5/5, ahead of Begman Agmanov (4.0) and Amirzhan Anetov (4.0). Kassimov clinched sole first place in the final round.
The biggest upset came in round 3: Amirzhan Anetov (CM, 1999) beat Ayan Akhmetov (IM, 2383), a +384-point gap.
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How it unfolded
Top 6 · 5 roundsIM Baurzhan Kassimov led from R5; +0.5-point edge over the runner-up.
IM Baurzhan Kassimov takes the sole lead (4.5/5).
IM Baurzhan Kassimov beat CM Begman Agmanov (White).
CM Begman Agmanov won 4 in a row (R1–R4).
Key matchups · top 4
Head-to-head between the four finishers| Player | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1IMBaurzhan Kassimov | * | 1 | — | — |
| 2CMBegman Agmanov | 0 | * | — | 1 |
| 3IMAyan Akhmetov | — | — | * | 0 |
| 4CMAmirzhan Anetov | — | 0 | 1 | * |
Grille américaine
| # | Player | Elo | Fed | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | Pts | Bu C1 | Bu | SB | Perf | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kassimov, BaurzhanIM | 2221 | KAZ | +15N | +10B | =9N | +20B | +2B | 4.5 | 11.0 | 12.5 | 11.25 | 2409 | +9.5 |
| 2 | Agmanov, BegmanCM | 2206 | KAZ | +21N | +5B | +7N | +3B | −1N | 4.0 | 15.0 | 16.5 | 12.00 | 2218 | +3.4 |
| 3 | Anetov, AmirzhanCM | 1999 | KAZ | +18N | +25B | +4N | −2N | +6B | 4.0 | 13.0 | 14.0 | 10.00 | 2406 | +99.6 |
| 4 | Akhmetov, AyanIM | 2383 | KAZ | +29B | +6N | −3B | +9B | +10N | 4.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 8.00 | 2294 | -3.5 |
| 5 | Khen, Andrey | 1967 | KAZ | +23N | −2N | =11B | +15B | +20N | 3.5 | 10.0 | 11.0 | 5.75 | 2045 | +22.0 |
| 6 | Primbetov, NurassylCM | 2049 | KAZ | +12N | −4B | +23N | +7B | −3N | 3.0 | 13.5 | 14.5 | 6.50 | 2031 | -3.6 |
| 7 | Bissaliyeva, Alisha | 1748 | KAZ | +8B | +13N | −2B | −6N | +16B | 3.0 | 12.5 | 14.5 | 7.50 | 2074 | +78.0 |
| 8 | Mirzhanov, ArlanCM | 1954 | KAZ | −7N | +24B | =12N | =19B | +17N | 3.0 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 5.25 | 2018 | +14.0 |
| 9 | Beristenov, Kair | 2166 | KAZ | +28B | +16N | =1B | −4N | F | 2.5 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 4.25 | 2163 | +4.4 |
| 10 | Mazhkenov, Alisher | 2072 | KAZ | +30B | −1N | +16B | =14N | −4B | 2.5 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 3.25 | 2034 | -5.0 |
| 11 | Muslimov, Abubakir | 1677 | KAZ | +14N | −22B | =5N | =17B | =15N | 2.5 | 10.0 | 11.5 | 6.25 | 1960 | +33.6 |
| 12 | Pak, Yuriy | 1839 | KAZ | −6B | +29N | =8B | +26N | F | 2.5 | 9.5 | 9.5 | 2.50 | 2057 | +46.4 |
| 13 | Zhakan, Erasyl | 2076 | KAZ | +24N | −7B | =15N | +21B | F | 2.5 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 3.50 | 1953 | -22.8 |
| 14 | Ospanov, ArmanCM | 1941 | KAZ | −11B | +28N | +25N | =10B | F | 2.5 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 2.25 | 2058 | +12.4 |
| 15 | Sayassatov, Nariman | 1933 | KAZ | −1B | +30N | =13B | −5N | =11B | 2.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 2.50 | 1884 | -14.4 |
| 16 | Omurzakov, Altair | 1783 | KAZ | +17N | −9B | −10N | +30B | −7N | 2.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 2.00 | 1884 | +20.4 |
| 17 | Nurshin, NuraliCM | 1956 | KAZ | −16B | =21N | +29B | =11N | −8B | 2.0 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 2.00 | 1778 | -46.8 |
| 18 | Aitbayev, Danial | 1971 | KAZ | −3B | −20N | +28B | +23N | F | 2.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 1.00 | 1887 | -18.0 |
| 19 | Akhmedinov, SatbekIM | 2331 | KAZ | =22N | +27B | F | =8N | F | 2.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 2.75 | 2109 | -13.2 |
| 20 | Rakysh, Yerasyl | 1838 | KAZ | =27N | +18B | F | −1N | −5B | 1.5 | 11.5 | 12.0 | 2.25 | 1951 | +18.8 |
| 21 | Yerzhan, BibissaraWCM | 1897 | KAZ | −2B | =17B | F | −13N | +28N | 1.5 | 9.0 | 9.0 | 1.00 | 1943 | +6.0 |
| 22 | Bakhyt, Rauan | 2003 | KAZ | =19B | +11N | F | F | F | 1.5 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 3.50 | 2197 | +20.0 |
| 23 | Serikov, Adilet | 1828 | KAZ | −5B | +26N | −6B | −18B | F | 1.0 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 1.00 | 1780 | -4.8 |
| 24 | Asanov, AlmazFM | 1854 | KAZ | −13B | −8N | −26B | +27N | F | 1.0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 0.50 | 1789 | -6.4 |
| 25 | Galymbek, AlikhanCM | 2221 | KAZ | +26B | −3N | −14B | F | F | 1.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 1.00 | 1823 | -29.8 |
| 26 | Sagyntayev, Alikhan | 1904 | KAZ | −25N | −23B | +24N | −12B | F | 1.0 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 1.00 | 1743 | -35.6 |
| 27 | Serikkazy, Nuraly | 1994 | KAZ | =20B | −19N | F | −24B | F | 0.5 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 0.75 | 1735 | -40.8 |
| 28 | Amanzhol, KhanzadaWFM | 1883 | KAZ | −9N | −14B | −18N | F | −21B | 0.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0.00 | 1194 | -57.6 |
| 29 | Alin, Azamat | 1939 | KAZ | −4N | −12B | −17N | F | F | 0.0 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0.00 | 1245 | -24.0 |
| 30 | Tynyshtyk, DianaWFM | 1840 | KAZ | −10N | −15B | F | −16N | F | 0.0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 0.00 | 1129 | -46.4 |
Key insights
Biggest movers and upsets — the story behind the numbers.
- 1Anetov, AmirzhanCMKAZ+99.64.0 pts · #4
- 2Bissaliyeva, AlishaKAZ+78.03.0 pts · #8
- 3Pak, YuriyKAZ+46.42.5 pts · #13
- 1Amanzhol, KhanzadaWFMKAZ-57.60.0 pts · #29
- 2Nurshin, NuraliCMKAZ-46.82.0 pts · #19
- 3Tynyshtyk, DianaWFMKAZ-46.40.0 pts · #28
- R3+384 Elo gap
- R2+328 Elo gap
- R3+280 Elo gap