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Kazakhstan's Shakirbekov wins third Asian Pankration title
5+ hour, 30+ min ago (113+ words) Abilay Shakirbekov, a National Guard athlete from Kazakhstan's Burkit Team, claimed gold at the Asian Championships for Amateur MMA and Pankration in Da Nang, Vietnam, Qazinform News Agency reports. " The athlete became the champion in the 93 kg weight class. The…...
Kazakh Bibisara Assaubayeva tops FIDE Women's Circuit Ranking
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (118+ words) Kazakh chess player Bibisara Assaubayeva has risen to first place in the overall standings of the FIDE Women's Circuit 20262027, Qazinform News Agency reports. Triumph of Bibisara Assaubayeva at the prestigious Norway Chess Women 2026 tournament secured her leadership. In the updated…...
World chess stars compete at Uz Chess Cup 2026 in Tashkent
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (99+ words) The Uz Chess Cup 2026 has officially opened at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Tashkent, bringing together some of the world's top chess players, Qazinform News Agency cites Uz A. The match between Nodirbek Yakubboyev and Nodirbek Abdusattorov ended in a draw....
Kazakhstan's Bibisara Assaubayeva clinches Norway Chess 2026 title
1+ week, 2+ day ago (149+ words) Kazakh chess player Bibisara Assaubayeva has secured the title at the prestigious Norway Chess Women 2026 tournament with a round to spare, Qazinform News Agency reports. The tournament's press service announced the achievement after Assaubayeva held her lead at the top…...
Kazakhstan to host FIDE World University Team Chess Championship final
1+ week, 2+ day ago (256+ words) Kazakhstan will host the final of the FIDE World University Team Chess Championship, one of the International Chess Federation's flagship tournaments of 2026. The announcement was made by Timur Turlov, President of the Kazakhstan Chess Federation, Qazinform News Agency reports. The…...
Kazakhstan's Assaubayeva eyes landmark victory at Norway Chess Women
1+ week, 4+ day ago (358+ words) Kazakh chess player Bibisara Assaubayeva moved into sole first place at Norway Chess Women 2026 in Oslo after a convincing victory in a classical game. She leads the tournament standings with 15. 5 points after eight rounds, Qazinform News Agency reports. Assaubayeva is…...
Bibisara Assaubayeva regains sole lead at Norway Chess Women
1+ week, 6+ day ago (273+ words) Kazakhstan's Bibisara Assaubayeva is enjoying a strong run at the Norway Chess Women tournament and, after six rounds, has reclaimed sole first place with 9. 5 points, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing Norway Chess. Assaubayeva led the standings after Round 4 with seven…...
Kazakh children join Chess Friendship Cup in Beijing
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (142+ words) The Kazakh Cultural Center in Beijing hosted the first Children's Friendship Cup chess tournament, dedicated to International Children's Day, Qazinform News Agency reports. About 40 young players from six countries took part in the tournament. Among them were children from China…...
Kazakhstan's Assaubayeva beats Ju Wenjun at Norway Chess Women 2026
2+ week, 2+ day ago (114+ words) Qazinform Kazakhstan's Assaubayeva beats Ju Wenjun at Norway Chess Women 2026 Kazakh chess player Bibisara Assaubayeva successfully played her fourth-round match at the Norway Chess Women 2026 tournament in Oslo, Qazinform News Agency reports. Assaubayeva faced reigning women's world champion Ju Wenjun....
Kazakhstan's Assaubayeva rises in FIDE rankings after Candidates event
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (27+ words) Kazakh chess player Bibisara Assaubayeva moved up two places in the FIDE world rankings following the Women's Candidates Tournament, Qazinform News Agency reports, citing Sports. kz....