2026 Kazakhstan Junior Rapid Chess Championship – Under 18 LIVE

The 2026 Kazakhstan Junior Rapid Chess Championship will take place from January 28 to January 29 in Turkistan, Kazakhstan. This tournament has 12 age categories – Under 18, Girls Under 18, Under 16, Girls Under 16, Under 14, Girls Under 14, Under 12, Girls Under 12, Under 10, Girls Under 10, Under 8, Girls Under 8. The Under 18 section is a 9-round Swiss system tournament with a time control of 15 min + 10 sec/move. For more events from Kazakhstan, check out The Asian Chess Calendar, which is part of The Chess Calendar.

The top-seeded players are IM Aldiyar Ansat (2415), FM Artyom Bogdanov (2406), IM Ergali Suleimen (2369), FM Alan Petukhov (2323), FM Imangali Akhilbay (2275), FM Ernur Amangeldy (2271), Kair Beristenov (2261), CM Alikhan Daulet (2250), FM Miras Assylov (2221), FM Asman Bayantas (2144), FM Inayat Bolat (2142), FM Sultanbeibarys Dumanuly (2123), Anuar Tokbayev (2068), Erasyl Zhakan (2049), Dmitryi Danilov (2043), Beibars Sultanbek (2015), Abuali Skak (1985), Syrym Baitleu (1981), Elnur Zeynyshev (1978), Torekhan Molbay (1947). Scroll down for the full participants list.

Categories: Girls Under 18 / Under 16 / Girls Under 16 / Under 14 / Girls Under 14 / Under 12 / Girls Under 12 / Under 10 / Girls Under 10 / Under 8 / Girls Under 8
2026 Kazakhstan Chess Championship: Under 18 / Girls Under 18 / Under 16 / Girls Under 16 / Under 14 / Girls Under 14 / Under 12 / Girls Under 12 / Under 10 / Girls Under 10 / Under 8 / Girls Under 8
More events from Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan Cup Final 2025 – Women / Kazakhstan Cup Final 2025 – Open

2026 Kazakhstan Junior Rapid Chess Championship – Under 18 Participants