Players
Photo: Yunfan Zhao
GM
Maksim Tsaruk
Record
24 classical games in top events since 5 Aug 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 50% |
| As Black | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 71% |
| All games | 24 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 63% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202627 Sep 2026 | 1½/4 | 2430 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202624 Sep 2026 | 0/1 | 1832 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202619 Sep 2026 | 2½/3 | 2452 |
| Fujairah Global 20251 Sep 2025 | 2½/4 | 2497 |
| 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival24 Aug 2025 | 3½/4 | 2912 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMB. Jacobson20 Aug 2025 · 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival | 2594 |
| GMJ. Tin24 Aug 2025 · 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival | 2579 |
| GMT. Stremavicius21 Aug 2025 · 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival | 2549 |
| GMD. Bocharov12 Aug 2025 · Almaty Region Open Qonaev Cup 2025 | 2540 |
| GMA. Goganov8 Aug 2025 · Almaty Region Open Qonaev Cup 2025 | 2501 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMB. JacobsonLast 20 Aug 2025 · 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival | 2 | 2 0 0 |
| GMJ. TinLast 24 Aug 2025 · 31st Abu Dhabi International Chess Festival | 2 | 1 1 0 |
| GMA. GrebnevLast 5 Aug 2025 · Almaty Region Open Qonaev Cup 2025 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| GMA. MittalLast 7 Aug 2025 · Almaty Region Open Qonaev Cup 2025 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GMA. GoganovLast 8 Aug 2025 · Almaty Region Open Qonaev Cup 2025 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
Record
20 rapid games in top events since 26 Dec 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 28% |
| As Black | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 55% |
| All games | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 43% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202527 Dec 2025 | ½/4 | 2292 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202526 Dec 2025 | 0/1 | 1865 |
| CCT Chessable Masters 202516 Feb 2025 | 2/3 | 2561 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202428 Dec 2024 | 4½/9 | 2580 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202427 Dec 2024 | 1½/3 | 2628 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMG. Meier27 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2624 |
| GMA. Indjic26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2598 |
| GMR. Hovhannisyan28 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2575 |
| GME. Moradiabadi28 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2552 |
| GMD. Kadric28 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2513 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMD. NaroditskyLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GMA. IndjicLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GMO. BortnykLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| GMV. AkobianLast 27 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GMH. MartirosyanLast 27 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
Record
27 blitz games in top events since 30 Dec 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 54% |
| As Black | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 39% |
| All games | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 46% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202530 Dec 2025 | 9/17 | 2624 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202529 Dec 2025 | ½/1 | 2659 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202431 Dec 2024 | 2½/6 | 2522 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202431 Dec 2024 | ½/3 | 2359 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMA. Shimanov30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2623 |
| GMR. Wojtaszek30 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2605 |
| GMI. Cheparinov30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 2605 |
| GMG. Mitrabha30 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2592 |
| GMJ. Ibarra Jerez29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2590 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMA. ShimanovLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2 | 1 1 0 |
| GMA. DonchenkoLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| GMK. GrigoryanLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GMI. CheparinovLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
| GMH. MartirosyanLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 0 0 1 |