Kazakhstan Chess Federation invites you to Aktobe and Oskemen Open with a prize fund of US$ 100000 each
Kazakhstan Chess Federation invites you to Aktobe Open 2025 - Vladimir Dvorkovich Memorial and Oskemen Open 2025. Both of these feature three tournaments each - Masters (> 2400), Challengers (>1900) and Open (<1900). The total prize fund in both of these events are - US$ 100000 each, $78000 for Masters, $15000 for Challengers and $7000 for Open. The top three prizes are US$ 18000, 14000 and 10000. Entry is FREE for 2600+ in Masters, GM, IM, WGM, WIM in Challengers and Open. Conditions are offered to 2600+ players. GM Aditya Mittal won two tournaments in Kazakhstan in 2023. Kumar Gaurav won Oskemen Open 2024 last year. You could be the next one. Check out the article for more information. All tournament info photos are from tournament circular.
This summer, play two strong rating tournaments in Aktobe and Oskemen, Kazakhstan
Venue, Schedule, Entry fee and Eligibility
The tournament will take place in Aktobe, Kazakhstan from 21st to 30th June 2025. Exact venue will be notified later by KazChess. There is only one round each day for Masters, Challengers and Open tournament. Check out the images below for schedule, entry fee and eligibility details. Participation limit in each event is 100.
Prizes
The total prize fund is US$ 100000, $78000 for Masters. The top three prizes in the Masters (>2400) tournament are US$ 18000, $14000 and $10000. There are 16 prizes, top 15 and best scorer among women. Challengers (>1900) tournament has a prize fund of US$15000. The top three prizes in Challengers are US$ 4000, $3000 and $2000. The total prize fund for Open (<1900) tournament is US$ 7000. The top three prizes are $2000, $1500 and $1000. Please check the images below for complete prize details.
Conditions
Check the image below for information about conditions for the invited players rated above 2600.
Visa
Contact details
Tournament Director: as appointed by the Presidium
Chief Arbiter: as appointed by the Arbiter and Qualification Committee
Tournament Secretary: as appointed by the Arbiter and Qualification Committee
Tournament Manager: as appointed by the Presidium, tournaments@kazchess.kz
Download the tournament circular from our calendar.
Oskemen Open 2025
Venue, Schedule, Entry fee and Eligibility
The tournament will take place in Oskemen, Kazakhstan from 20th to 29th July 2025. Exact venue will be notified later by KazChess. There is only one round each day for Masters, Challengers and Open tournament. Check out the images below for schedule, entry fee and eligibility details. Participation limit in each event is 100.
Prizes
The total prize fund is US$ 100000, $78000 for Masters. The top three prizes in the Masters (>2400) tournament are US$ 18000, $14000 and $10000. There are 16 prizes, top 15 and best scorer among women. Challengers (>1900) tournament has a prize fund of US$15000. The top three prizes in Challengers are US$ 4000, $3000 and $2000. The total prize fund for Open (<1900) tournament is US$ 7000. The top three prizes are $2000, $1500 and $1000. Please check the images below for complete prize details.
Conditions
Check the image below for information about conditions for the invited players rated above 2600.
Visa
Contact details
Tournament Director: as appointed by the Presidium
Chief Arbiter: as appointed by the Arbiter and Qualification Committee
Tournament Secretary: as appointed by the Arbiter and Qualification Committee
Tournament Manager: as appointed by the Presidium, tournaments@kazchess.kz
Download the tournament circular from our calendar.
Indian players' success story in Kazakhstan
GM Aditya Mittal won two tournaments in Kazakhstan in 2023. GM Sethuraman S P secured a second place at Uralsk Open 2023. Kumar Gaurav won Oskemen Open 2024. The next one can be you!
Download the tournament circular from our calendar.
