Players
Photo: Yunfan Zhao
GM
Denis Makhnev
Record
90 classical games in top events since 13 Sep 2024
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 47 | 23 | 19 | 5 | 69% |
| As Black | 43 | 10 | 22 | 11 | 49% |
| All games | 90 | 33 | 41 | 16 | 59% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| KazChess Masters Almaty 202629 Oct 2026 | 8/13 | 2652 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202627 Sep 2026 | 2/4 | 2659 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202626 Sep 2026 | 3½/4 | 2783 |
| 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 202620 Sep 2026 | 1½/2 | 2541 |
| Oskemen Open 202629 Jul 2026 | 5½/9 | 2544 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMWang Hao11 Jun 2026 · Aktobe Open 2026 | 2684 |
| GMM. Karthikeyan28 Nov 2025 · KazChess Masters | 2662 |
| GMS. Shankland1 Jul 2026 · KazChess Masters Almaty 2026 | 2658 |
| GMV. Murzin24 Nov 2025 · KazChess Masters | 2655 |
| GMA. Hakobyan28 Oct 2026 · KazChess Masters Almaty 2026 | 2638 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMD. FloresLast 3 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 4 | 2 1 1 |
| GMN. AbdusattorovLast 6 Nov 2025 · FIDE World Cup 2025 | 4 | 0 3 1 |
| GMK. NogerbekLast 25 Jul 2026 · Oskemen Open 2026 | 3 | 0 3 0 |
| GMA. SaranaLast 23 Sep 2026 · 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad Samarkand 2026 | 3 | 0 1 2 |
| IMR. Mohammad FahadLast 24 Jul 2026 · Oskemen Open 2026 | 2 | 1 1 0 |
Record
23 rapid games in top events since 11 Jun 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 59% |
| As Black | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 29% |
| All games | 23 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 43% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202619 Jun 2026 | 1½/5 | 2406 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202528 Dec 2025 | 2/6 | 2549 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202528 Dec 2025 | 2/4 | 2567 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 202513 Jun 2025 | 4½/8 | 2661 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GML. Aronian27 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2756 |
| GML. Dominguez Perez13 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 2708 |
| GMR. Rapport28 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2702 |
| GMT. Radjabov26 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2661 |
| GMJ. Tin18 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2527 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMD. Anton GuijarroLast 11 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| GMP. EljanovLast 11 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| GMJ. MoussardLast 12 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 1 0 |
| GMM. Vachier-LagraveLast 12 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GMN. SteinbergLast 13 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 1 0 0 |
Record
29 blitz games in top events since 14 Jun 2025
| Games | W | D | L | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As White | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 33% |
| As Black | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 57% |
| All games | 29 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 45% |
Recent events
| Event | Score | Perf |
|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202620 Jun 2026 | 0/2 | 1909 |
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202620 Jun 2026 | 2/4 | 2606 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202530 Dec 2025 | 2½/5 | 2611 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202530 Dec 2025 | 5/11 | 2635 |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 202515 Jun 2025 | 2/2 | 3424 |
Best wins
| Opponent | Rating |
|---|---|
| GMD. Andreikin29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2714 |
| GMPraggnanandhaa R29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2703 |
| GMA. Grischuk29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2665 |
| GMJ. Martinez Alcantara20 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2663 |
| GMB. Jobava29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 2649 |
Most played
| Opponent | Games | + = − |
|---|---|---|
| GMJ. SindarovLast 29 Dec 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2025 | 3 | 2 1 0 |
| GMYu YangyiLast 20 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2 | 0 0 2 |
| GMP. HarikrishnaLast 14 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GMJ. KlimkowskiLast 14 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 0 1 |
| GMR. RapportLast 14 Jun 2025 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Team Championships 2025 | 1 | 0 0 1 |