Players
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GM
Ramazan Zhalmakhanov
Luft classical
FIDE classical
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No classical titles on record yet.
Luft classical rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft classical rating needs at least 10 classical games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 33 classical games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 7 | 36% |
| Ruy Lopez | 3 | 83% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening | 1 | 50% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game | 4 | 38% |
| Ruy Lopez | 3 | 67% |
| Queen's Gambit Declined | 3 | 0% |
| Indian Defense | 2 | 25% |
| English Opening | 2 | 25% |
Recent events
See allBest wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMS. AzarovLast 4 Aug 2025 · Almaty Region Open Qonaev Cup 2025 | 2 | 110 |
| IMR. YadegarLast 25 Jul 2026 · Oskemen Open 2026 | 2 | 020 |
| GMA. PichotLast 25 Oct 2023 · FIDE Grand Swiss 2023 | 1 | 100 |
| I. KalidjoLast 11 Sep 2024 · 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | 1 | 100 |
| IMD. LevacicLast 12 Sep 2024 · 45th Chess Olympiad Budapest 2024 | 1 | 100 |
Luft rapid
FIDE rapid
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No rapid titles on record yet.
Luft rapid rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft rapid rating needs at least 10 rapid games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 20 rapid games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 50% |
| Ruy Lopez | 1 | 100% |
| Van Geet Opening | 1 | 100% |
| Horwitz Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 1 | 0% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Italian Game | 4 | 38% |
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 17% |
| Indian Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Ruy Lopez | 1 | 50% |
| King's Indian Attack | 1 | 0% |
Recent events
| Event | Place | +/− | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 202619 Jun 2026 | 5½/10 | +32+37 | |
| FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 202428 Dec 2024 | 3½/12 | −4−5 |
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMS. ShanklandLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 001 |
| GMS. ChandaLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 100 |
| GMA. VolokitinLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 001 |
| GMD. DardhaLast 26 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 010 |
| GMM. DlugyLast 27 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 100 |
FIDE blitz
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No blitz titles on record yet.
Luft blitz rating
Not ranked yet: the Luft blitz rating needs at least 10 blitz games in top events over the last year.
Openings
Their most-played, from 17 blitz games in top events over the last 4 years
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 4 | 13% |
| Van Geet Opening | 1 | 100% |
| Caro-Kann Defense | 1 | 100% |
| Alekhine Defense | 1 | 0% |
| Rapport-Jobava System | 1 | 0% |
| Opening | Games | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Sicilian Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Tarrasch Defense | 3 | 67% |
| Alekhine Defense | 2 | 0% |
| Pirc Defense | 1 | 100% |
Recent events
Best wins
Most played
| Opponent | Games | WDL |
|---|---|---|
| GMLu ShangleiLast 20 Jun 2026 · FIDE World Team Rapid & Blitz Chess Championships 2026 | 2 | 101 |
| GMI. CheparinovLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 100 |
| GMH. NiemannLast 29 Dec 2023 · 2023 FIDE World Blitz Championship | 1 | 001 |
| GMD. LazavikLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 100 |
| IMM. BortnykLast 30 Dec 2024 · FIDE World Rapid & Blitz Championships 2024 | 1 | 001 |