Karshi Chess Open 2025 takes place May 5 – 11 in Uzbekistan. It is a 9 rounds Swiss open with the participation of 5 GMs and 16 titled players. Top seeded is Abdimalik Abdisalimov from Kazakhstan, a federation that is currently impressing through the younger categories, dominating the FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid and the Western Asian Youth Chess Championship.
Next year: Chess Olympiad 2026 is in Uzbekistan
Karshi Chess Open 2025 participants list
1
GM
Abdisalimov, Abdimalik
UZB
2519
2
GM
Alekseev, Evgeny
ISR
2516
3
GM
Atabayev, Saparmyrat
TKM
2515
4
GM
Rasulov, Vugar
AZE
2485
5
IM
Saydaliev, Saidakbar
UZB
2460
6
Utegaliyev, Azamat
KAZ
2440
7
IM
Orozbaev, Eldiyar
KGZ
2380
8
IM
Abdurakhmonov, Mukhammadali
UZB
2368
9
FM
Shturman, Arseniy
FID
2368
10
GM
Vahidov, Tair
UZB
2319
11
IM
Fayzullaev, Akmal
UZB
2318
12
IM
Askarov, Bakhtiyar
KAZ
2300
13
IM
Tillyaev, Ulugbek
UZB
2285
14
FM
Sharipov, Davron
UZB
2269
15
FM
Saydaliev, Akobirkhon
UZB
2191
16
WGM
Yakubbaeva, Nilufar
UZB
2170
17
Umarov, Bekhruz
UZB
2119
18
Rakhmatullaev, Muhammadsolih
UZB
2105
19
Zheenbekov, Nurgazy
KGZ
2105
20
Abdullaev, Mukhammadrahim
UZB
2092
21
Elmirzaev, Khondamir
UZB
2080
22
Karimov, Shakhrombek
UZB
2043
23
FM
Sattarov, Fakhriddin
UZB
2027
24
Ibodullaev, Jurabek
UZB
2014
25
Khonkeldiev, Sadik
UZB
2008
26
Khalilov, Abdumalik
UZB
2001
27
AIM
Baniyazov, Sunnat
UZB
1987
28
Nematov, Tokhir
UZB
1983
29
Islamov, Shakhzod
UZB
1966
30
Turksoi, Zhanpolat
KGZ
1966
31
Naumov, Petr
FID
1943
32
Jumanazarov, Ibrohim
UZB
1917
33
Mamatkulova, Maftuna
UZB
1907
34
Ortikov, Sherali
UZB
1901
35
Narzikulova, Gulhae
UZB
1864
36
Shakhzodova, Ozoda
UZB
1863
37
Shavkatov, Lazizbek
UZB
1843