The winners of KazChess Awards 2026 have been announced - photo 1

The winners of KazChess Awards 2026 have been announced

12 may 2026

 

Traditional “KazChess Awards” prizes were presented in the capital city. Kazakhstan Chess Federation honored the country’s best chess players, coaches, referees, and partners based on the results of 2025. This year, the list of nominations was expanded to 20 categories, compared to 12 categories last year. For the first time, the competition introduced nominations for teachers and officials involved in the “Chess in Education” program. In addition, three special categories were added for universities and athletes. According to the organizers, the increase in the number of nominations is clear evidence of the rapid development of chess in Kazakhstan.

 

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