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KNUS Chess Players

Achievements of university students in chess competitions at various levels

KNUS Chess Players

Has been studying at the Kazakh National University of Sports since 2024 under the educational program 6B01403 "Pedagogue-coach for board sports (togyzkumalak, chess)". Recipient of the founder's grant.

  • International Master (IM) in chess, MSRK
  • Multiple-time champion of the Republic of Kazakhstan in various age categories in classical, rapid, and blitz chess
  • Asian Champion U18 in blitz, 2nd place in classical chess (2024, Almaty)
  • Western Asian Champion U20 in blitz, 2nd place in classical and rapid (2024, Sri Lanka, Colombo)
  • 2nd place at the Zonal Asian Men's Championship (2025, Almaty)
  • Participated in the World Cup (2025, India, Goa)

Has been studying at the Kazakh National University of Sports since 2025 under the educational program 6B01403 "Pedagogue-coach for board sports (togyzkumalak, chess)".

  • International Master (IM) in chess
  • Asian Men's Blitz Champion (2023)
  • Champion of the Republic of Kazakhstan in men's blitz (2023)
  • Bronze medalist at the World Junior Blitz Championship U20 (2023)
  • World School Champion U15 (2018)
  • Medalist of the Republic of Kazakhstan children's championships
  • Medalist of Asian children's championships
  • Represented the Republic of Kazakhstan in international and national chess competitions

Has been studying at the Kazakh National University of Sports since 2025 under the educational program 6B01403 "Pedagogue-coach for board sports (togyzkumalak, chess)".

  • Champion of Kazakhstan in chess as part of the Astana city team (2024, Kyzylorda)
  • Champion of Astana city in men's classical chess (2024)
  • Bronze medalist of the Kazakhstan Championship in classical chess among youth (2023, Atyrau)
  • Winner of the "Winter Cup" national tournament (2022, Astana)

Graduate of the 2023–2026 class of the Kazakh National University of Sports under the educational program 6B01403 "Pedagogue-coach for board sports (togyzkumalak, chess)". Studied under the founder's grant.

  • Woman International Master (WIM) in chess
  • World Youth Chess Champion 2019
  • Champion of the Republic of Kazakhstan among women 2021
  • In 2021, took 31st place at the FIDE Grand Swiss tournament among women in Riga
  • As part of the Kazakhstan national team, became a quarter-finalist of the Women's World Team Championship 2021
  • At the Women's World Team Championship 2021, won a bronze medal in the individual standings on the third board
  • Represented the Republic of Kazakhstan in international and national chess competitions

Graduate of the 2023–2026 class of the Kazakh National University of Sports under the educational program 6B01403 "Pedagogue-coach for board sports (togyzkumalak, chess)". Studied under the founder's grant.

  • Grandmaster in chess
  • World Junior Champion U20
  • Champion of the Republic of Kazakhstan among men (2025)
  • Four-time absolute champion of the Republic of Kazakhstan among youth in age categories U10, U16, U18, and U20
  • Silver medalist of the World Youth Championship in classical chess U18
  • Two-time participant of the World Chess Olympiad as part of the team