The 7th International Chess Tournament dedicated to the memory of Georgy Agzamov, the first grandmaster of Uzbekistan, is being held in Tashkent from April 13th (arrival) till April 23rd (departure).
The general management of the competition is carried out by the Chess Federation of Uzbekistan (UCF), in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Uzbekistan.
The playing format is 9-round Swiss.
The players are already battling for the 20,000 US dollars prize fund. Kazakh GM Anuar Ismagambetov is leading the field with a perfect 4/4 score. No less than seven GMs trail half a point behind, including the strong Sergey Fedorchuk and Oleg Korneev.
Uzbek Chess Federation website
GM Oleg Korneev
Standings after 4 rounds:
| 1 | GM Ismagambetov, Anuar | KAZ | 2477 | 4.0 |
| 2 | GM Fedorchuk, Sergey A. | UKR | 2652 | 3.5 |
| 3 | GM Korneev, Oleg | ESP | 2609 | 3.5 |
| 4 | GM Kazhgaleyev, Murtas | KAZ | 2594 | 3.5 |
| 5 | GM Maletin, Pavel | RUS | 2592 | 3.5 |
| 6 | GM Zubarev, Alexander | UKR | 2568 | 3.5 |
| 7 | GM Dzhumaev, Marat | UZB | 2557 | 3.5 |
| 8 | GM Barsov, Alexei | UZB | 2533 | 3.5 |
| 9 | GM Filippov, Anton | UZB | 2652 | 3.0 |
| 10 | GM Khenkin, Igor | GER | 2638 | 3.0 |
| 11 | GM Turov, Maxim | RUS | 2597 | 3.0 |
| 12 | GM Mirzoev, Azer | AZE | 2557 | 3.0 |
| 13 | IM Kuderinov, Kirill | KAZ | 2452 | 3.0 |
| 14 | IM Khamrakulov, Djurabek | UZB | 2429 | 3.0 |
| 15 | IM Egin, Vladimir | UZB | 2416 | 3.0 |
| 16 | IM Vakhidov, Jahongir | UZB | 2386 | 3.0 |
| 17 | FM Faizulaev, Akmal | UZB | 2338 | 3.0 |
| 18 | WGM Muminova, Nafisa | UZB | 2312 | 3.0 |
| 19 | FM Kazakov, Konstantin | KAZ | 2309 | 3.0 |
| 20 | FM Karimov, Ibragim | UZB | 2307 | 3.0 |
| 21 | Tillyaev, Ulugbek | UZB | 2227 | 3.0 |
| 22 | FM Rustamov, Alisher | UZB | 2199 | 3.0 |
| 23 | Sattarov, Bobir | UZB | 2187 | 3.0 |
| 24 | Shodikulov, Djamshid | UZB | 2156 | 3.0 |
| 25 | FM Alikulov, Elbek | UZB | 2144 | 3.0 |
| 26 | Baymuradova, Sevara | UZB | 2097 | 3.0 |
| 27 | Yakubboev, Nodirbek | UZB | 2004 | 3.0 |
| 28 | Aitbayev, Aslan | KAZ | 2434 | 2.5 |
| 29 | Guseynov, Alihan | UZB | 2183 | 2.5 |
| 30 | Rahman, Adel | UZB | 2152 | 2.5 |
| 31 | WFM Kurbonboeva, Sarvinoz | UZB | 2098 | 2.5 |
| 32 | WFM Ainutdinova, Yekaterina | KAZ | 2054 | 2.5 |
| 33 | Abdullaev, Mumin | UZB | 1942 | 2.5 |
| 34 | Kabilov, Amin | TJK | 0 | 2.5 |
| 35 | Mahmudov, Shuhrat | UZB | 0 | 2.5 |
| 36 | Mamayusupov, Jasur | UZB | 0 | 2.5 |
| 37 | GM Vakhidov, Tahir | UZB | 2452 | 2.0 |
| 38 | GM Ziatdinov, Raset | USA | 2356 | 2.0 |
| 39 | FM Djuraev, Sokhib | TJK | 2350 | 2.0 |
| 40 | FM Holmirzaev, Bahodir | UZB | 2348 | 2.0 |
| 41 | Anarkulov, Alisher | UZB | 2253 | 2.0 |
| 42 | FM Artemenko, Oleg | UZB | 2236 | 2.0 |
| 43 | Turaev, Halim | UZB | 2206 | 2.0 |
| 44 | Nadirjanova, Nodira | UZB | 2183 | 2.0 |
| 45 | Galyamov, Vildan | UZB | 2182 | 2.0 |
| 46 | Golubev, Roman | UZB | 2172 | 2.0 |
| 47 | WFM Gevorgyan, Irina | UZB | 2161 | 2.0 |
| 48 | WFM Tohirjonova, Hulkar | UZB | 2159 | 2.0 |
| 49 | Yeo, Michael J | ENG | 2155 | 2.0 |
| 50 | Sapaev, Maksad | UZB | 2153 | 2.0 |
| 51 | Haylaev, Anvar | UZB | 2111 | 2.0 |
| 52 | Onischenko Andrey | TJK | 2097 | 2.0 |
| 53 | Aliyev, Kosim | UZB | 2085 | 2.0 |
| 54 | Navruzov, Tukhtamurod | UZB | 2069 | 2.0 |
| 55 | Tohirjonova, Gulruhbegim | UZB | 2060 | 2.0 |
| 56 | Arutyunyan, Armen | UZB | 2042 | 2.0 |
| 57 | Zulfikarov, Mukhirbay | UZB | 2034 | 2.0 |
| 58 | Li, Georgiy | UZB | 2028 | 2.0 |
| 59 | Mamatkulova, Maftuna | UZB | 2025 | 2.0 |
| 60 | Khakimov, Ulmasbek | UZB | 2009 | 2.0 |
| 61 | FM Igonin, Temur | UZB | 2004 | 2.0 |
| 62 | Djumaev, Bakhtiyor | UZB | 1986 | 2.0 |
| 63 | Khudoykulov, Nuriddin | UZB | 1982 | 2.0 |
| 64 | Jumanov, Elbek | UZB | 1974 | 2.0 |
| 65 | Kahramanova, Mohinur | UZB | 1952 | 2.0 |
| 66 | Nigmatov, Ortik | UZB | 1949 | 2.0 |
| 67 | Saydaliev, Saidakbar | UZB | 1912 | 2.0 |
| 68 | Vokhidov, Shamsiddin | UZB | 1912 | 2.0 |
| 69 | Shavdirov, Jahongir | UZB | 1878 | 2.0 |
| 70 | FM Yee, Soon Wei | BRU | 2234 | 1.5 |
| 71 | FM Nazarov, Elyor | UZB | 2131 | 1.5 |
| 72 | WIM Hamrakulova, Yulduz | UZB | 2112 | 1.5 |
| 73 | Vladimirov, Vladimir | UZB | 2109 | 1.5 |
| 74 | Badalyan, Shavarsh | UZB | 2090 | 1.5 |
| 75 | FM Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | UZB | 1915 | 1.5 |
| 76 | Abdusattorova, Bakhora | UZB | 1867 | 1.5 |
| 77 | Narzikulova, Gulhae | UZB | 1749 | 1.5 |
| 78 | Pahomeev, Oleg | KGZ | 0 | 1.5 |
| 79 | Ziyaev, Negmat | TJK | 2175 | 1.0 |
| 80 | Islamov, Abu-Jafar | UZB | 2173 | 1.0 |
| 81 | Khursanova, Farida | UZB | 1913 | 1.0 |
| 82 | Solomatin, Sergey | KAZ | 1899 | 1.0 |
| 83 | Khaitov, Akmal | UZB | 1886 | 1.0 |
| 84 | Nuritdinov, Nizomiddin | UZB | 1873 | 1.0 |
| 85 | Zaripov, Mukhammad | UZB | 1866 | 1.0 |
| 86 | Abdul, Majeed Dina Ameer | UZB | 1861 | 1.0 |
| 87 | Hayriyev, Djalil | UZB | 1853 | 1.0 |
| 88 | Kamalov, Jakhongir | UZB | 1813 | 1.0 |
| 89 | Iskichekova, Nadezhda | KAZ | 1782 | 1.0 |
| 90 | WFM Assaubayeva, Bibissara | KAZ | 1738 | 1.0 |
| 91 | Yaqubbayeva, Nilufar | UZB | 1705 | 1.0 |
| 92 | Salimova, Asal | UZB | 1605 | 1.0 |
| 93 | Gayimnazarov, Bahadir | UZB | 0 | 1.0 |
| 94 | Haidarov, Elnur | UZB | 0 | 1.0 |
| 95 | Ismailov, Timur | TJK | 0 | 1.0 |
| 96 | Murodbekov, Anvarbek | UZB | 0 | 1.0 |
| 97 | Vakhidov, Shahzod | UZB | 0 | 1.0 |
| 98 | Kakhramonov, Madamin | UZB | 0 | 0.5 |
| 99 | FM Omarov, Ospan | KAZ | 2249 | 0.0 |
| 100 | Sattarov, Fakhriddin | UZB | 2237 | 0.0 |
| 101 | Khailaev, Mamatkul | UZB | 2175 | 0.0 |
| 102 | Kholmatov, Yokubjon | UZB | 2163 | 0.0 |
| 103 | Oshakbayev, Baurzhan | KAZ | 2118 | 0.0 |
| 104 | Karibayev, Bulat | KAZ | 2037 | 0.0 |
| 105 | Saliev, Jahongir | UZB | 2002 | 0.0 |
| 106 | Turar, Dastan | KAZ | 1862 | 0.0 |
| 107 | Tsygankova, Enni | UZB | 1812 | 0.0 |
| 108 | Akobirov, Jamshed | UZB | 0 | 0.0 |
| 109 | Alibekova, Dinara | UZB | 0 | 0.0 |
| 110 | Dyusentegi, Tanat | KAZ | 0 | 0.0 |
| 111 | Rozimbetov, Mirjalol | UZB | 0 | 0.0 |
| 112 | Saidov, Daler | UZB | 0 | 0.0 |
