ChessEver News · July 7, 2026
KazChess Masters reaches a three-way tie before the final round
Igor Kovalenko, Alexey Sarana, and Alexander Donchenko are tied on 5/8 before the last round of KazChess Masters Almaty 2026.
KazChess Masters Almaty 2026 is wide open before the final round. Official Chess-Results standings list GM Igor Kovalenko, GM Alexey Sarana, and GM Alexander Donchenko tied on 5/8, with GM Denis Makhnev and GM Maksim Chigaev half a point behind on 4.5/8. ChessEver’s event page is useful for following the final-round boards and standings in one place.
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