Articles by Ayana Birbayeva

Next Generation Rules Board: Astana Crowns 2025 Chess Champions 

ASTANA – Woman FIDE master Yelnaz Kaliyakhmet,14, and grand master Kazybek Nogerbek, 21, claimed national titles at the 2025 Kazakhstan Chess Championship, taking place between May 20 and June 2 in Astana, reported the Kazakhstan Chess Federation press service. Kaliyakhmet made history by becoming the country’s youngest national women’s chess champion. Dominating the tournament from…