GM Alexey Sarana (SRB) scored an unbeaten 7/9 to win Aktobe Open Masters – Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial 2025. Alexey performed at 2726 and finished a half point ahead of the rest. Five players – GM Aryan Chopra, GM Zhamsaran Tsydypov, GM Iniyan Pa, GM Murtas Kazhgaleyev (KAZ) and GM Hao Wang (CHN) scored 6.5/9 each. They secured second to sixth place respectively. The total prize fund was US$ 100000, $78000 in Masters. The top three prizes were $18000, $14000 and $10000 along with a trophy each. The nine-day nine round rating tournament was organized by Kazakhstan Chess Federation in Aktobe, Kazakhstan from 22nd to 30th June 2025. Photo: Kazakhstan Chess Federation
A total of 68 players including 21 GMs, 24 IMs, a WGM and 4 WIMs took part from 18 countries across the world. The nine-day nine round rating tournament was organized by Kazakhstan Chess Federation in Aktobe, Kazakhstan from 22nd to 30th June 2025. The time control of the event was 90 minutes + 30 seconds increment per move.
Final standings in Masters
| Rk. | SNo | Name | sex | FED | Rtg | Pts. | TB1 | TB2 | TB3 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | GM | Sarana, Alexey | SRB | 2686 | 7 | 43 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 8 | GM | Aryan, Chopra | IND | 2620 | 6,5 | 44,5 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 18 | GM | Tsydypov, Zhamsaran | FID | 2514 | 6,5 | 42,5 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 12 | GM | Iniyan, Pa | IND | 2573 | 6,5 | 42,5 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 20 | GM | Kazhgaleyev, Murtas | KAZ | 2500 | 6,5 | 41 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 1 | GM | Wang, Hao | CHN | 2701 | 6,5 | 40,5 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 7 | 16 | GM | Xue, Haowen | CHN | 2518 | 6 | 44 | 0 | 3 | ||
| 8 | 3 | GM | Sargsyan, Shant | ARM | 2669 | 6 | 42,5 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 9 | 6 | GM | Sjugirov, Sanan | HUN | 2635 | 5,5 | 45,5 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 4 | GM | Cheparinov, Ivan | BUL | 2641 | 5,5 | 43,5 | 0 | 2 |
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