The Kazakhstan Chess Cup will be held from the 23rd to the 30th of April in Astana, Kazakhstan as a 9-round Swiss. The time control is 90 minutes for the entire game with a 30-second increment beginning from move 1. The top five rated players in the tournament are Hans Moke Niemann, Tamir Nabaty, S.P. Sethuraman, Aleksandr Rakhmanov and Shant Sargsyan.
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Full list of players :
| No. | Name | FED | Rtg | |
| 1 | GM | Niemann, Hans Moke | USA | 2706 |
| 2 | GM | Nabaty, Tamir | ISR | 2645 |
| 3 | GM | Sethuraman, S.P. | IND | 2639 |
| 4 | GM | Rakhmanov, Aleksandr | FID | 2632 |
| 5 | GM | Sargsyan, Shant | ARM | 2630 |
| 6 | GM | Ter-Sahakyan, Samvel | ARM | 2613 |
| 7 | GM | Kovalev, Vladislav | FID | 2612 |
| 8 | GM | Lysyj, Igor | FID | 2606 |
| 9 | GM | Gareyev, Timur | USA | 2602 |
| 10 | GM | Vokhidov, Shamsiddin | UZB | 2601 |
| 11 | GM | Moiseenko, Alexander | UKR | 2573 |
| 12 | IM | Daneshvar, Bardiya | IRI | 2540 |
| 13 | GM | Sivuk, Vitaly | SWE | 2533 |
| 14 | GM | Goganov, Aleksey | FID | 2525 |
| 15 | GM | Nikitenko, Mihail | FID | 2522 |
| 16 | GM | Rasulov, Vugar | AZE | 2510 |
| 17 | IM | Abdisalimov, Abdimalik | UZB | 2494 |
| 18 | GM | Makhnev, Denis | KAZ | 2483 |
| 19 | IM | Urazayev, Arystanbek | KAZ | 2460 |
| 20 | IM | Atabayev, Saparmyrat | TKM | 2448 |
| 21 | IM | Agmanov, Zhandos | KAZ | 2446 |
| 22 | Utegaliyev, Azamat | KAZ | 2446 | |
| 23 | IM | Madaminov, Mukhiddin | UZB | 2436 |
| 24 | IM | Akhmetov, Ayan | KAZ | 2435 |
| 25 | IM | Suleymenov, Alisher | KAZ | 2434 |
| 26 | IM | Aitbayev, Aslan | KAZ | 2427 |
| 27 | IM | Zhalmakhanov, Ramazan | KAZ | 2425 |
| 28 | GM | Matinian, Nikita | FID | 2407 |
| 29 | IM | Khusenkhojaev, Muhammad | TJK | 2405 |
| 30 | FM | Suleimen, Ergali | KAZ | 2398 |
| 31 | FM | Sapenov, Daniyal | KAZ | 2321 |
| 32 | FM | Isanzhulov, Arystan | KAZ | 2320 |
| 33 | FM | Sadubayev, Airat | KAZ | 2320 |
| 34 | IM | Ansat, Aldiyar | KAZ | 2317 |
| 35 | IM | Nugumanov, Bakhtiyar | KAZ | 2316 |
| 36 | Kozganbay, Erkin | KAZ | 2316 | |
| 37 | FM | Radzhabov, Rodion | FID | 2308 |
| 38 | CM | Nurgaliyev, Sauat | KAZ | 2286 |
| 39 | IM | Kassimov, Baurzhan | KAZ | 2285 |
| 40 | FM | Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid | UZB | 2281 |
| 41 | FM | Khusenkhojaev, Mustafokhuja | TJK | 2279 |
| 42 | FM | Abdilkhair, Abilmansur | KAZ | 2268 |
| 43 | WIM | Nurmanova, Alua | KAZ | 2224 |
| 44 | FM | Temirov, Bakhyt | KAZ | 2211 |
| 45 | FM | Arestanov, Timur | KAZ | 2183 |
| 46 | Zhukenov, Aituar | KAZ | 2178 | |
| 47 | WIM | Kairbekova, Amina | KAZ | 2157 |
| 48 | Mazhkenov, Alisher | KAZ | 2141 | |
| 49 | Amangeldy, Ernur | KAZ | 2135 | |
| 50 | Kuziev, Miraziz | UZB | 2116 | |
| 51 | Dushatov, Timur | KAZ | 2104 | |
| 52 | Malygin, Vladislav | KAZ | 2098 | |
| 53 | Assylov, Miras | KAZ | 2094 | |
| 54 | Zharokov, Kaissar | KAZ | 2086 | |
| 55 | Ulkhanov, Azamat | KAZ | 2077 | |
| 56 | Kaldarova, Ayaulym | KAZ | 2044 | |
| 57 | FM | Ilkhomi, Jaloliddin | TJK | 2040 |
| 58 | IM | Zhunusov, Murat | KAZ | 2022 |
| 59 | WIM | Nasybullina, Alfia | KAZ | 2020 |
| 60 | Mendaliyev, Yessenbolat | KAZ | 2010 | |
| 61 | CM | Akhmedinov, Satbek | KAZ | 1959 |
| 62 | Kolosovskiy, Anton | KAZ | 1957 | |
| 63 | WGM | Ankudinova, Yelena | KAZ | 1947 |
| 64 | Moldagali, Beksultan | KAZ | 1935 | |
| 65 | Amirkul, Alimzhan | KAZ | 1924 | |
| 66 | Tokbayev, Anuar | KAZ | 1917 | |
| 67 | Oshakbayev, Bauyrzhan | KAZ | 1893 | |
| 68 | Maikenov, Bakytzhan | KAZ | 1888 | |
| 69 | Abuzyarov, Arlan | KAZ | 1860 | |
| 70 | WFM | Samaganova, Aleksandra | KGZ | 1856 |
| 71 | WFM | Kaliakhmet, Elnaz | KAZ | 1849 |
| 72 | Dosmukhambetov, Arystan | KAZ | 1841 | |
| 73 | Kenbeilov, Timur | KAZ | 1827 | |
| 74 | IM | Baimurzin, Aitkazy | KAZ | 1817 |
| 75 | Bayantas, Asman | KAZ | 1815 | |
| 76 | Nasybullina, Dayana | FID | 1813 | |
| 77 | Huseynov, Fazil | AZE | 1794 | |
| 78 | Galymbek, Alikhan | KAZ | 1771 | |
| 79 | Alimbetov, Dias | KAZ | 1762 | |
| 80 | AFM | Minnekhanov, Eldar | KAZ | 1749 |
| 81 | Zhassan, Miras | KAZ | 1736 | |
| 82 | Tanikin, Isabek | KAZ | 1735 | |
| 83 | IM | Nukin, Tolegen | KAZ | 1724 |
| 84 | Zhauynbay, Aldiyar | KAZ | 1716 | |
| 85 | Kertaev, Natan | KAZ | 1713 | |
| 86 | Shevchenko, Alexandr | KAZ | 1671 | |
| 87 | Zharokov, Biket | KAZ | 1665 | |
| 88 | Zhumabekov, Shakhmardan | KAZ | 1661 | |
| 89 | Aiten, Islam | KAZ | 1649 | |
| 90 | Zhauynbay, Alimzhan | KAZ | 1640 | |
| 91 | Altynbek, Aiaru | KAZ | 1639 | |
| 92 | Zhakan, Erasyl | KAZ | 1627 | |
| 93 | AIM | Zhunusov, Nurlan | KAZ | 1591 |
| 94 | Lutsik, Stepan | KAZ | 1580 | |
| 95 | Kaliakhmet, Elsultan | KAZ | 1575 | |
| 96 | Tanikeyev, Beknur | KAZ | 1570 | |
| 97 | Aldabergen, Nurali | KAZ | 1545 | |
| 98 | Davies, Andrew William | AUS | 1541 | |
| 99 | Serikkazy, Nuraly | KAZ | 1535 | |
| 100 | Khatibi, Mohammad Qais | AFG | 1532 | |
| 101 | Khassenov, Mansur | KAZ | 1524 | |
| 102 | Japparbekova, Malika | KAZ | 1515 | |
| 103 | Akhmet, Suleyman | KAZ | 1500 | |
| 104 | Amangeldy, Ramazan | KAZ | 1489 | |
| 105 | Syzdykov, Aituar | KAZ | 1480 | |
| 106 | Mukashev, Imran | KAZ | 1452 | |
| 107 | Tuzelbek, Daulet | KAZ | 1441 | |
| 108 | Assylkhan, Asiya | KAZ | 1430 | |
| 109 | Tleuov, Akhan | KAZ | 1416 | |
| 110 | Orazalina, Nursulu | KAZ | 1415 | |
| 111 | Bakhyt, Rauan | KAZ | 1405 | |
| 112 | Dauren, Darmen | KAZ | 1402 | |
| 113 | Naimanov, Rinat | KAZ | 1391 | |
| 114 | Segizbayev, Iskander | KAZ | 1387 | |
| 115 | Sukhanov, Nikita | KAZ | 1377 | |
| 116 | Omarov, Rustem | KAZ | 1374 | |
| 117 | Serik, Rakymbergen | KAZ | 1374 | |
| 118 | Saduakas, Nurassyl | KAZ | 1370 | |
| 119 | Birzhan, Amina | KAZ | 1347 | |
| 120 | Koyshibai, Aidana | KAZ | 1314 | |
| 121 | Murat, Tarlan | KAZ | 1299 | |
| 122 | Mukhambet, Shakarim | KAZ | 1298 | |
| 123 | Khasenov, Amangeldy | KAZ | 1285 | |
| 124 | Nasyrov, Darkhan | KAZ | 1282 | |
| 125 | Galiakbarov, Aldiyar | KAZ | 1267 | |
| 126 | Shafikov, Emil | KAZ | 1267 | |
| 127 | Anvar, Sultan | KAZ | 1260 | |
| 128 | Baygarin, Alan | KAZ | 1257 | |
| 129 | Momyn, Madina | KAZ | 1237 | |
| 130 | Karaman, Nurbol | KAZ | 1231 | |
| 131 | Mirmanov, Sagyndyk | KAZ | 1229 | |
| 132 | Nurymzhan, Asylkhan | KAZ | 1227 | |
| 133 | Anetov, Amirzhan | KAZ | 1224 | |
| 134 | Raipov, Alinur | KAZ | 1220 | |
| 135 | Akhmetov, Alan K | KAZ | 1208 | |
| 136 | Ziyadin, Malika | KAZ | 1196 | |
| 137 | Kambar, Ersultan | KAZ | 1181 | |
| 138 | Dauletbekov, Salauat | KAZ | 1180 | |
| 139 | Bolashakov, Nurali | KAZ | 1164 | |
| 140 | Aryn, Alidar | KAZ | 1139 | |
| 141 | Kishkenbayev, Nariman | KAZ | 1137 | |
| 142 | Mukashev, Alrami | KAZ | 1115 | |
| 143 | Issen, Ailin | KAZ | 1105 | |
| 144 | Kazikhan, Nuraly | KAZ | 1098 | |
| 145 | Abdrakhmanov, Alikhan | KAZ | 1090 | |
| 146 | Abilakim, Zhansulu | KAZ | 1073 | |
| 147 | Yelaman, Alisher | KAZ | 1071 | |
| 148 | Krykpayev, Serik | KAZ | 1067 | |
| 149 | Mukhametkazy, Almas | KAZ | 1064 | |
| 150 | Sharip, Rauan | KAZ | 1013 |
