Hans Niemann tops the field of the Kazakhstan Chess Cup 2023

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

The field includes 167 players from 16 countries, with GM Hans Niemann (USA, 2706), GM Tamir Nabaty (ISR, 2645) and GM Sethuraman S.P. (IND, 2639) as the top seeds. The total prize fund of the tournament is 50.500 USD.

After five played rounds, as many as six players score 4.5 points each to tie for the top: GM Tamir Nabaty, GM Shant Sargsyan, GM Hans Niemann, FM Arystan Isanzhulov, GM Aleksey Goganov and FM Mukhammadzokhid Suyarov. Rankings after 5 played rounds:

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

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