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
