The Open and Women’s Kyrgyzstan Championships 2024 organized by the Kyrgyz Chess Union took place from May 1 to May 11 in the conference hall of the Kyrgyz Chess Union’s office. Both tournaments, 12-player round-robins with classical time control, were held under the supervision of International Arbiter Nurdin uulu Sardarbek.
IM Nikita Khoroshev, with his exceptional performance, clinched the title in the open event. He scored an impressive 8.5 out of 11, including crucial victories over his main rivals, securing his top spot in the final standings. IM Asylbek Abdyzhapar and FM Eldiiar Orozbaev gave the champion a good run for his money, finishing a half-point behind him and tying for second place. Abdyzhapar claimed the silver due to a better Sonneborn-Berger, while Orozbaev settled for the bronze.
Final standings Open
1 |
IM |
Khoroshev, Nikita |
2352 |
8½ |
2 |
IM |
Abdyzhapar, Asylbek |
2353 |
8 |
3 |
FM |
Orozbaev, Eldiar |
2379 |
8 |
4 |
IM |
Markov, Mikhail |
2283 |
7½ |
5 |
FM |
Zhakshylykov, Erzhan |
2242 |
7 |
6 |
IM |
Tologon Tegin, Semetei |
2347 |
6½ |
7 |
FM |
Sezdbekov, Ruslan |
2283 |
5 |
8 |
FM |
Maznitsin, Andrei |
2164 |
4½ |
9 |
NM |
Umarbekov, Aziz |
2095 |
3½ |
10 |
CM |
Sharshenbekov, Emir |
2020 |
3½ |
11 |
Kurbanbaev, Zalkar |
1885 |
3 |
|
12 |
NM |
Esenbek Uulu, Ilimbek |
2007 |
1 |
WFM Alexandra Samaganova (pictured below) dominated the women’s section, scoring 8.5/11 and finishing a full point ahead of WCM Begimay Zhanybekova and Asel Lesbekova. It is her fifth national title. Zhanybekova and Lesbekova tied for second place, netting 7.5/11, with the former taking silver as the winner of their direct encounter.
Final standings Women
1 |
WFM |
Samaganova, Aleksandra |
1915 |
8½ |
2 |
WCM |
Zhanybekova, Begimay |
1902 |
7½ |
3 |
WCM |
Lesbekova, Assel |
1880 |
7½ |
4 |
WCM |
Sezdbekova, Aizhan |
1869 |
7½ |
5 |
WCM |
Abaeva, Aiana |
1800 |
6½ |
6 |
WMK |
Zhunusbekova, Aimonchok |
1788 |
6 |
7 |
WFM |
Sovetbekova, Nurai |
1961 |
5 |
8 |
Tursunalieva, Nurelina |
1743 |
4 |
|
9 |
WMK |
Bekbasarova, Nurnisa |
1720 |
4 |
10 |
WNM |
Omurbekova, Diana |
1810 |
3½ |
11 |
WFM |
Zairbek Kyzy, Begimai |
1916 |
3½ |
12 |
Sabyrbekova, Aizhan |
1622 |
2½ |
Photos: Kyrgyz Chess Union
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