The International chess festival Atyrau Open 2022 took place 16-23 August in Kazakhstan with the Atyrau Chess Open 2022 as the main event of the festival.
GM Timur Gareyev won the tournament scoring convincing 7.5/9 points. He was half a point ahead of GM Arseniy Nesterov, GM Sergei Tiviakov, Azamat Utegaliyev and GM Denis Makhnev who tied for the second place with 7 points, each. Tiebreaks criteria favored GM Arseniy Nesterov who claimed silver, GM Sergei Tiviakov came third, Azamat Utegaliyev was fourth and GM Denis Makhnev finished in the fifth place on the final rankings. Scroll down for the final standings
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Final standings – Atyrau Chess Open 2022:
Rk | Name | FED | Rtg | Pts | TB1 | TB2 | Tb3 | |
1 | GM | Gareyev Timur | USA | 2597 | 7.5 | 0 | 51.5 | 55 |
2 | GM | Nesterov Arseniy | FID | 2568 | 7 | 0 | 50.5 | 54 |
3 | GM | Tiviakov Sergei | NED | 2576 | 7 | 0 | 49 | 53.5 |
4 | Utegaliyev Azamat | KAZ | 2461 | 7 | 0 | 47 | 51 | |
5 | GM | Makhnev Denis | KAZ | 2482 | 7 | 0 | 40 | 43.5 |
6 | GM | Sivuk Vitaly | UKR | 2579 | 6.5 | 0 | 50 | 54.5 |
7 | IM | Suleymenov Alisher | KAZ | 2463 | 6.5 | 0 | 49.5 | 52 |
8 | FM | Isanzhulov Arystan | KAZ | 2307 | 6.5 | 0 | 47 | 51 |
9 | IM | Aitbayev Aslan | KAZ | 2412 | 6.5 | 0 | 45.5 | 49.5 |
10 | IM | Agmanov Zhandos | KAZ | 2443 | 6.5 | 0 | 45.5 | 49 |
11 | FM | Daurimbetov Azamat | UZB | 2164 | 6 | 0 | 47.5 | 50 |
12 | IM | Kazakov Konstantin | KAZ | 2385 | 6 | 0 | 47 | 50.5 |
13 | FM | Sisabayev Kuanysh | KAZ | 2267 | 6 | 0 | 45 | 48.5 |
14 | Bizhigitov Zhangir | KAZ | 2199 | 6 | 0 | 44.5 | 48 | |
15 | GM | Amonatov Farrukh | TJK | 2620 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 48.5 |
16 | FM | Borisova Ekaterina | RUS | 2209 | 6 | 0 | 43 | 47 |
17 | WIM | Nurgali Nazerke | KAZ | 2210 | 6 | 0 | 43 | 47 |
18 | GM | Ponkratov Pavel | RUS | 2627 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 46 |
19 | WIM | Nurmanova Alua | KAZ | 2092 | 6 | 0 | 42 | 46 |
20 | GM | Kharitonov Alexandr | RUS | 2542 | 6 | 0 | 41.5 | 45.5 |
21 | FM | Sadubayev Airat | KAZ | 2305 | 5.5 | 0 | 47.5 | 52 |
22 | IM | Usmanov Vasily | RUS | 2462 | 5.5 | 0 | 45.5 | 49 |
23 | GM | Aleksandrov Aleksej | BLR | 2522 | 5.5 | 0 | 45 | 49.5 |
24 | FM | Moisseyenko Ilya | KAZ | 2280 | 5.5 | 0 | 45 | 47.5 |
25 | GM | Novik Maxim | LTU | 2436 | 5.5 | 0 | 43 | 47 |
26 | Kenzhalin Nursultan | KAZ | 2118 | 5.5 | 0 | 42 | 45.5 | |
27 | CM | Akhmedinov Satbek | KAZ | 1998 | 5.5 | 0 | 42 | 44.5 |
28 | Tulendinov Dinmukhammed | KAZ | 1848 | 5.5 | 0 | 40 | 43.5 | |
29 | IM | Amanov Zhanibek | KAZ | 2305 | 5.5 | 0 | 36 | 38.5 |
30 | Kumar Assylkhan | KAZ | 1535 | 5.5 | 0 | 35.5 | 37.5 | |
31 | IM | Kassimov Baurzhan | KAZ | 2285 | 5 | 0 | 49.5 | 53 |
32 | Mazhkenov Alisher | KAZ | 2066 | 5 | 0 | 42 | 45.5 | |
33 | IM | Gnusarev Pavel | KAZ | 2247 | 5 | 0 | 41.5 | 46 |
34 | WFM | Nurgaliyeva Zarina | KAZ | 2122 | 5 | 0 | 41.5 | 44.5 |
35 | Suleimen Ergali | KAZ | 1916 | 5 | 0 | 41.5 | 44 | |
36 | Amirkul Alimzhan | KAZ | 1799 | 5 | 0 | 40.5 | 44 | |
37 | Tleukhanov Yerlan | KAZ | 1965 | 5 | 0 | 40.5 | 44 | |
38 | AIM | Vikhrenko Konstantin | KAZ | 1948 | 5 | 0 | 39.5 | 43 |
39 | Doschanov Zhaslan | KAZ | 2172 | 5 | 0 | 38.5 | 42 | |
40 | Mukhanov Adil | KAZ | 1540 | 5 | 0 | 38 | 41 | |
41 | Amirali Abzal | KAZ | 1956 | 5 | 0 | 37.5 | 41 | |
42 | Talgatov Nazar | KAZ | 1854 | 5 | 0 | 37.5 | 38 | |
43 | Abdullayev Ayat | KAZ | 1614 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 39.5 | |
44 | Galymzhanuly Ibragim | KAZ | 1895 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 38.5 | |
45 | Bayantas Asman | KAZ | 1797 | 5 | 0 | 35 | 38 | |
46 | Khusenkhojaev Mustafokhuja | TJK | 2238 | 4.5 | 0 | 44.5 | 48 | |
47 | Bolat Inayat | KAZ | 1979 | 4.5 | 0 | 42.5 | 44.5 | |
48 | Galymbek Alikhan | KAZ | 1588 | 4.5 | 0 | 39.5 | 42.5 | |
49 | Boran Shyngys | KAZ | 1853 | 4.5 | 0 | 39.5 | 42.5 | |
50 | Sergeyev Dmitriy | KAZ | 1889 | 4.5 | 0 | 39 | 41.5 | |
51 | Tkachyov Adil | KAZ | 1966 | 4.5 | 0 | 38.5 | 42 | |
52 | Arystanbek Dinmukhammed | KAZ | 1683 | 4.5 | 0 | 38.5 | 41 | |
53 | Zhortabayev Bekarys | KAZ | 0 | 4.5 | 0 | 37.5 | 41 | |
54 | Ageeva Vasilisa | RUS | 1638 | 4.5 | 0 | 36.5 | 39 | |
55 | Muratov Batyrkhan | KAZ | 1549 | 4.5 | 0 | 36 | 39 | |
56 | Kozhabekov Adilkhan | KAZ | 1995 | 4.5 | 0 | 35.5 | 38 | |
57 | Dauren Darmen | KAZ | 1482 | 4.5 | 0 | 34 | 36.5 | |
58 | Akhmet Suleyman | KAZ | 1419 | 4.5 | 0 | 31 | 33 | |
59 | Akhmediyar Yernur | KAZ | 1563 | 4 | 0 | 40.5 | 42.5 | |
60 | WFM | Balakanova Gulnar | KAZ | 1801 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 43 |
61 | Khairoshev Nurbek | KAZ | 1964 | 4 | 0 | 39 | 43 | |
62 | Serikov Adilet | KAZ | 1282 | 4 | 0 | 38.5 | 41 | |
63 | Baitleu Syrym | KAZ | 1567 | 4 | 0 | 37.5 | 40 | |
64 | Zhandaulet Aldiyar | KAZ | 1547 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 38 | |
65 | Sakenov Askar | KAZ | 1564 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 37.5 | |
66 | Tanikeyev Beknur | KAZ | 1422 | 4 | 0 | 34.5 | 37 | |
67 | Kazhmuratov Altair | KAZ | 1374 | 4 | 0 | 33.5 | 36.5 | |
68 | Fedotova Mariya | KAZ | 1181 | 4 | 0 | 33.5 | 36 | |
69 | Abdirakhmanov Batyrzhan | KAZ | 1545 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 36 | |
70 | Ismagulov Rustam | KAZ | 0 | 4 | 0 | 33 | 35.5 | |
71 | Skak Abuali | KAZ | 1517 | 4 | 0 | 32.5 | 35 | |
72 | Abdsattar Alisher | KAZ | 1856 | 4 | 0 | 30.5 | 32.5 | |
73 | WCM | Kim Kristina | KAZ | 1951 | 3.5 | 0 | 42.5 | 44.5 |
74 | Komekbayev Ramazan | KAZ | 1378 | 3.5 | 0 | 35.5 | 38.5 | |
75 | Gabitova Dilyara | KAZ | 1630 | 3.5 | 0 | 35 | 38 | |
76 | Khamiyev Azidolla | KAZ | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | 34.5 | 37.5 | |
77 | Ospanova Adelya | KAZ | 1449 | 3.5 | 0 | 34.5 | 37.5 | |
78 | Kozhakhmetova Nargiz | KAZ | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | 32.5 | 35 | |
79 | Zhetibayev Arsen | KAZ | 1136 | 3.5 | 0 | 31.5 | 32 | |
80 | Khussainov Yessey | KAZ | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | 31 | 33.5 | |
81 | Moldagali Akerke | KAZ | 1253 | 3.5 | 0 | 30 | 32.5 | |
82 | Primbetova Raikhan | KAZ | 1294 | 3.5 | 0 | 28.5 | 31 | |
83 | Isbasarov Aitkali | KAZ | 0 | 3.5 | 0 | 28 | 30.5 | |
84 | Maksotov Aibek | KAZ | 1767 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 36.5 | |
85 | Tumbayev Bailaubai | KAZ | 1945 | 3 | 0 | 32.5 | 36 | |
86 | WCM | Zhumagali Raian | KAZ | 1254 | 3 | 0 | 32.5 | 35 |
87 | Sherbasov Auez | KAZ | 0 | 3 | 0 | 30.5 | 32.5 | |
88 | Agasha Bokenbay | KAZ | 1349 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 30.5 | |
89 | Kumarov Aman | KAZ | 1425 | 2.5 | 0 | 33.5 | 34 | |
90 | Amanzhol Khanzada | KAZ | 1275 | 2.5 | 0 | 31 | 33 | |
91 | Tazhigaliev Talgat | KAZ | 1490 | 2.5 | 0 | 30.5 | 32.5 | |
92 | Alimbaeva Gulden | KAZ | 1566 | 2.5 | 0 | 29 | 31 | |
93 | Ginayatov Estay | KAZ | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 27.5 | 29.5 | |
94 | Nurlankyzy Zhadyra | KAZ | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 27.5 | 28 | |
95 | Kabishova Tappat | KAZ | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 27 | 29 | |
96 | Kopzhasarov Satybaldy | KAZ | 0 | 2.5 | 0 | 26.5 | 27 | |
97 | Shiganakov Bekzhan | KAZ | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 36.5 | |
98 | Ihsanov Kanat | KAZ | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27.5 | 28 | |
99 | Akpalov Nurpeis | KAZ | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26.5 | 27 | |
100 | Rahmetov Zheksenbek | KAZ | 0 | 2 | 0 | 26 | 27 | |
101 | Baktygereev Abdurrahman | KAZ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 31 | 33 | |
102 | Shaimanov Burambai | KAZ | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 27 | |
103 | Ismailov Nariman | KAZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 27 | |
Kabidayev Salamat | KAZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 27 |
