15-year-old Kazakh sensation Aldiyar Ansat wins the Kazakhstan Cup 2023

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15-year-old Kazakh international master Aldiyar Ansat (KAZ, 2317) stunned the chess world clinching the first stage of the 2023 Kazakhtan Chess Cup. Without a single loss, with the score of 7.5 points, IM Aldiyar Ansat tied for the first place with GM Shant Sargsyan (ARM, 2630) but won the event thanks to the better tiebreak criteria. With impressive score, Ansat earned 38.9 rating points and with the performance of 2580 won the IM norm.

GM Alexander Moiseenko (UKR, 2573), GM Aleksey Goganov (FIDE, 2525), IM Bardiya Daneshvar (IRI, 2540), GM Hans Niemann (USA, 2706), GM Vugar Rasulov (AZE, 2510) and GM Mihail Nikitenko (FIDE, 2522) scored 7 points (each) to tie for the third place, with tiebreaks criteria determining the final positions on the ranking list.

The first stage of the Kazakhstan Chess Cup 2023 took place from April 22 to April 30 in Astana, concurrently with the World Chess Championship Match 2023. The event was played in 9 rounds, swiss system, with time control of 90 minutes for all moves plus 30-second increment starting from move one.

Final standings:

Rk.		Name	Typ	sex	FED	Rtg	Pts.	TB1	TB2	TB3
1	IM	Ansat, Aldiyar			KAZ	2317	7.5	50	54	6
2	GM	Sargsyan, Shant			ARM	2630	7.5	49	53	5
3	GM	Moiseenko, Alexander			UKR	2573	7	50	54	5
	GM	Goganov, Aleksey			FID	2525	7	50	54	5
5	IM	Daneshvar, Bardiya			IRI	2540	7	48	51	5
6	GM	Niemann, Hans Moke			USA	2706	7	47	51	6
7	GM	Rasulov, Vugar			AZE	2510	7	46	51	6
8	GM	Nikitenko, Mihail			FID	2522	7	46	50	7
9	GM	Nabaty, Tamir			ISR	2645	6.5	51	56	5
10	GM	Kovalev, Vladislav			FID	2612	6.5	50	54	4
11	FM	Isanzhulov, Arystan			KAZ	2320	6.5	49	52	5
12	GM	Ter-Sahakyan, Samvel			ARM	2613	6.5	48	52	5
13	GM	Gareyev, Timur			USA	2602	6.5	48	51	5
14	GM	Sethuraman, S.P.			IND	2639	6.5	47	51	6
15	GM	Matinian, Nikita			FID	2407	6.5	47	50	5
16	FM	Khusenkhojaev, Mustafokhuja			TJK	2279	6.5	45	49	6
17	GM	Lysyj, Igor			FID	2606	6.5	45	49	6
18	GM	Rakhmanov, Aleksandr			FID	2632	6	48	52	4
19	IM	Agmanov, Zhandos			KAZ	2446	6	47	51	4
20	IM	Atabayev, Saparmyrat			TKM	2448	6	47	51	4
21	FM	Sapenov, Daniyal			KAZ	2321	6	47	51	5
22	GM	Makhnev, Denis			KAZ	2483	6	46	50	5
23	IM	Suleymenov, Alisher			KAZ	2434	6	46	50	4
24	IM	Madaminov, Mukhiddin			UZB	2436	6	45	50	5
25		Moldagali, Beksultan			KAZ	1935	6	45	48	4
26	IM	Zhalmakhanov, Ramazan			KAZ	2425	6	43	47	6
27	FM	Arestanov, Timur			KAZ	2183	6	43	47	5
28	FM	Sadubayev, Airat			KAZ	2320	6	43	47	5
29		Bayantas, Asman			KAZ	1815	6	43	46	3
30	CM	Nurgaliyev, Sauat	U14		KAZ	2286	6	42	45	5
31		Kozganbay, Erkin			KAZ	2316	6	42	45	5
32	IM	Kassimov, Baurzhan			KAZ	2285	5.5	50	54	4
33	FM	Suyarov, Mukhammadzokhid	U14		UZB	2281	5.5	47	50	5
34	IM	Urazayev, Arystanbek			KAZ	2460	5.5	47	51	4
35	FM	Radzhabov, Rodion			FID	2308	5.5	45	49	4
36	IM	Nugumanov, Bakhtiyar			KAZ	2316	5.5	45	49	4
37	GM	Sivuk, Vitaly			SWE	2533	5.5	45	49	4
38	FM	Suleimen, Ergali			KAZ	2398	5.5	45	48	5
39		Mazhkenov, Alisher			KAZ	2141	5.5	44	48	4
40		Malygin, Vladislav			KAZ	2098	5.5	43	47	5
41		Zhukenov, Aituar			KAZ	2178	5.5	43	46	5
42	IM	Zhunusov, Murat			KAZ	2022	5.5	43	46	5
43		Amangeldy, Ernur			KAZ	2135	5.5	42	45	5
44		Utegaliyev, Azamat			KAZ	2446	5.5	42	45	4
45	IM	Khusenkhojaev, Muhammad			TJK	2405	5.5	41	45	5
46		Zharokov, Kaissar			KAZ	2086	5.5	41	45	4
47		Kolosovskiy, Anton			KAZ	1957	5.5	41	43	4
48		Serik, Rakymbergen			KAZ	1374	5.5	38	41	4
49	FM	Temirov, Bakhyt			KAZ	2211	5.5	38	41	5
50		Dushatov, Timur	U14		KAZ	2104	5.5	36	40	5
51		Tanikin, Isabek			KAZ	1735	5.5	36	39	5
52		Amangeldy, Ramazan	U10		KAZ	1489	5.5	36	39	5
53	IM	Aitbayev, Aslan			KAZ	2427	5	46	50	5
54	WIM	Nurmanova, Alua		w	KAZ	2224	5	45	48	5
55		Assylov, Miras			KAZ	2094	5	43	47	4
56	FM	Abdilkhair, Abilmansur			KAZ	2268	5	42	45	5
57	FM	Ilkhomi, Jaloliddin			TJK	2040	5	42	45	4
		Amirkul, Alimzhan			KAZ	1924	5	42	45	4
59		Huseynov, Fazil	S60		AZE	1794	5	41	44	5
60		Kenbeilov, Timur			KAZ	1827	5	41	44	5
61		Shevchenko, Alexandr			KAZ	1671	5	40	44	4
62		Kaldarova, Ayaulym		w	KAZ	2044	5	40	42	4
63	WIM	Kairbekova, Amina		w	KAZ	2157	5	40	41	3
64	WIM	Nasybullina, Alfia		w	KAZ	2020	5	39	43	3
		Altynbek, Aiaru	U14	w	KAZ	1639	5	39	43	3
66		Nasybullina, Dayana		w	FID	1813	5	38	41	5
67	WFM	Samaganova, Aleksandra		w	KGZ	1856	5	38	40	5
68		Segizbayev, Iskander	U14		KAZ	1387	5	38	40	4
69	CM	Akhmedinov, Satbek			KAZ	1959	5	38	41	5
70		Abuzyarov, Arlan			KAZ	1860	5	37	41	5
71	WFM	Kaliakhmet, Elnaz	U14	w	KAZ	1849	5	37	40	4
72		Assylkhan, Asiya	U14	w	KAZ	1430	5	37	38	4
73		Japparbekova, Malika	U14	w	KAZ	1515	5	35	36	5
74		Orazalina, Nursulu	U14	w	KAZ	1415	4.5	41	44	3
75		Zhauynbay, Alimzhan	U10		KAZ	1640	4.5	41	42	3
76		Kuziev, Miraziz	U14		UZB	2116	4.5	40	44	4
77		Zhakan, Erasyl			KAZ	1627	4.5	40	43	4
78	IM	Baimurzin, Aitkazy	S60		KAZ	1852	4.5	40	42	4
79		Alimbetov, Dias			KAZ	1762	4.5	40	42	4
80		Zhassan, Miras			KAZ	1736	4.5	39	42	4
81		Ulkhanov, Azamat			KAZ	2077	4.5	39	41	4
82		Dosmukhambetov, Arystan			KAZ	1841	4.5	38	42	4
83		Tokbayev, Anuar			KAZ	1917	4.5	38	40	4
84		Zhauynbay, Aldiyar	U14		KAZ	1716	4.5	37	40	4
85		Serikkazy, Nuraly	U14		KAZ	1535	4.5	36	39	4
86		Aldabergen, Nurali			KAZ	1545	4.5	36	38	4
87		Nasyrov, Darkhan			KAZ	1282	4.5	36	37	4
88		Mukashev, Imran	U10		KAZ	1452	4.5	35	38	4
89		Tuzelbek, Daulet			KAZ	1441	4.5	34	35	4
90		Galymbek, Alikhan			KAZ	1771	4.5	33	35	4
91	GM	Vokhidov, Shamsiddin			UZB	2601	4	46	50	4
92	IM	Abdisalimov, Abdimalik			UZB	2494	4	43	47	4
93		Khassenov, Mansur			KAZ	1524	4	43	46	3
94	IM	Akhmetov, Ayan			KAZ	2435	4	42	46	3
95		Kertaev, Natan			KAZ	1713	4	41	43	4
96	AIM	Zhunusov, Nurlan			KAZ	1591	4	40	43	3
97		Tanikeyev, Beknur			KAZ	1570	4	39	42	4
98	IM	Nukin, Tolegen	S60		KAZ	1724	4	39	42	2
99		Dauren, Darmen	U14		KAZ	1402	4	38	40	4
100	AFM	Minnekhanov, Eldar			KAZ	1749	4	38	40	3
101		Khatibi, Mohammad Qais			AFG	1532	4	37	40	3
102		Zhumabekov, Shakhmardan			KAZ	1661	4	37	40	4
103		Mukhambet, Shakarim			KAZ	1298	4	36	38	4
104	WGM	Ankudinova, Yelena	S60	w	KAZ	1947	4	36	37	3
		Syzdykov, Aituar	U10		KAZ	1480	4	36	37	3
106		Naimanov, Rinat			KAZ	1391	4	35	38	4
107		Murat, Tarlan			KAZ	1299	4	35	37	4
108		Birzhan, Amina		w	KAZ	1347	4	35	36	4
109		Aryn, Alidar	U10		KAZ	1139	4	34	37	3
110		Baygarin, Alan			KAZ	1257	4	34	36	4
111		Mendaliyev, Yessenbolat			KAZ	2010	4	34	36	4
112		Anetov, Amirzhan	U10		KAZ	1224	4	33	36	3
113		Kaliakhmet, Elsultan	U14		KAZ	1575	4	33	35	4
114		Shafikov, Emil			KAZ	1267	4	33	35	4
115		Koyshibai, Aidana		w	KAZ	1314	4	32	35	2
116		Kudaibergen, Bakyt	S60		KAZ	0	4	32	35	4
117		Karaman, Nurbol			KAZ	1231	4	32	34	3
118		Momyn, Madina		w	KAZ	1237	4	31	33	4
119		Kambar, Ersultan			KAZ	1181	4	30	31	4
120		Raipov, Alinur			KAZ	1220	4	28	30	3
121		Kishkenbayev, Nariman	U14		KAZ	1137	3.5	35	37	3
122		Sukhanov, Nikita	U14		KAZ	1377	3.5	34	36	3
123		Hassibullah, Badghisi			AFG	0	3.5	34	36	2
124		Zharokov, Biket	S60		KAZ	1665	3.5	33	35	3
		Mukashev, Alrami	U10		KAZ	1115	3.5	33	35	3
126		Issen, Ailin	U14	w	KAZ	1105	3.5	32	35	1
127		Yelaman, Alisher	U14		KAZ	1071	3.5	32	34	2
128		Amangaliyev, Dauletkhan			KAZ	0	3.5	32	35	3
129		Nurymzhan, Asylkhan	U14		KAZ	1227	3.5	31	33	3
130		Zhenis, Madiyar	U14		KAZ	0	3.5	31	33	2
131		Bolashakov, Nurali	U10		KAZ	1164	3.5	31	33	3
132		Mamesh, Adiya	U10	w	KAZ	0	3.5	28	29	2
133		Maikenov, Bakytzhan			KAZ	1888	3	37	39	3
134		Saduakas, Nurassyl			KAZ	1370	3	35	38	3
135		Anvar, Sultan	U14		KAZ	1260	3	35	37	2
136		Abilakim, Zhansulu	U14	w	KAZ	1073	3	34	36	3
137		Ziyadin, Malika	U10	w	KAZ	1196	3	33	35	2
138		Sakanov, Sultan			KAZ	0	3	32	35	2
139		Anetov, Aisultan	U10		KAZ	0	3	32	34	1
140		Tleuov, Akhan	U10		KAZ	1416	3	32	34	3
141		Primbetov, Nurassyl	U10		KAZ	0	3	31	34	1
142		Abilakim, Nurdaniya	U10	w	KAZ	0	3	30	32	2
143		Nurakhanov, Alamgir	U10		KAZ	0	3	30	31	1
144		Davies, Andrew William			AUS	1541	3	29	31	2
145		Mirmanov, Sagyndyk			KAZ	1229	3	28	30	2
146		Garayev, Bakhtiyar	U14		KAZ	0	3	26	27	2
147		Zaripov, Tleukhan			KAZ	0	3	25	26	2
148		Zhaksylykov, Orynbek	U14		KAZ	0	3	24	26	2
149		Turdiyev, Sanzhar	U10		KAZ	0	3	23	24	1
150		Lutsik, Stepan	U14		KAZ	1580	2.5	36	39	1
151		Sharip, Rauan	U14		KAZ	1013	2.5	35	37	2
152		Bolat, Madi	U14		KAZ	1010	2.5	33	36	1
153		Dauletbekov, Salauat			KAZ	1180	2.5	31	33	2
154		Galiakbarov, Aldiyar			KAZ	1267	2.5	31	33	2
155		Bakhyt, Rauan	U10		KAZ	1405	2.5	30	32	2
156		Zhanabay, Aidar	U14		KAZ	0	2.5	27	30	0
157		Abdrakhmanov, Alikhan	U14		KAZ	1090	2	32	35	1
158		Mukhametkazy, Almas			KAZ	1064	2	30	32	2
159		Bolatov, Alisher			KAZ	0	2	30	31	2
160		Alimzhanuly, Aldiyar	U14		KAZ	0	2	29	30	2
161		Aitkazy, Darkhan	U14		KAZ	0	2	28	29	2
162		Kazikhan, Nuraly	U10		KAZ	1098	2	27	29	1
163		Krykpayev, Serik			KAZ	1067	1.5	31	33	1
164		Shagirbayeva, Aigerim		w	KAZ	0	1.5	29	31	1
165		Gromov, Yaroslav	U14		KAZ	1011	1.5	28	30	1
166		Yermek, Kudaibergen	U10		KAZ	0	1.5	28	29	0
167		Aiten, Islam	U14		KAZ	1649	1	32	34	1