Kazakhstan Chess

A 20-year-old chess player from Astana, Amina Kairbekova, claimed second place in the elite Tournament A at the 24th Marienbad Open, completing her third norm toward International Master status. Her performance boosted her Elo rating to 2348, leaving her just 52 points short of the required 2400 threshold. The event in Czech Republic highlighted Kazakhstan's rising talent in women's chess.