Kasimdzhanov, Rustam
World ChampionRustam Kasimdzhanov of Uzbekistan won the 2004 FIDE World Championship in Tripoli by defeating Michael Adams in the final, becoming the first and only player from Central Asia to hold a world chess title. He later served as a second to former World Champion Viswanathan Anand during several of Anand's world championship defenses.
Total Games
1848
Wins
709
Draws
815
Losses
324
38.4% wins44.1% draws17.5% losses
Most Played Openings
C42 - Petrov's Defense45D37 - Queen's Gambit Declined: Harrwitz Attack36D31 - Semi-Slav Defense: Gunderam Gambit34D45 - Semi-Slav Defense: Main Line33B90 - Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation31C78 - Ruy Lopez: Brix Variation28C88 - Ruy Lopez: Closed26D43 - Semi-Slav Defense25B07 - Pirc Defense25C67 - Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense, Berlin Wall22
Featured Games
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Radjabov,T vs Kasimdzhanov,R
FIDE Grand Prix
2008
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Kasimdzhanov,R vs Shirov,A
36th Olympiad
2004
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Vescovi, Giovanni vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam
Wch U20
1995
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Topalov,V vs Kasimdzhanov,R
FIDE WCh KO
2004
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Almasi,Z vs Kasimdzhanov,R
FIDE WCh KO
2004
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Parligras, Mircea vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam
Wch U16
1995
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Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Bunzmann, Dimitrij
Wch U20
1999
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Ovsejevitsch, Sergei vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam
Wch U16
1993
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Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Bratanov, Zsivko
Wch U20
1997
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Kasimdzhanov,R vs Grischuk,A
Baku FIDE Grand Prix 2014
2014
View PrintGames (1848)
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1-0Wch U18 1996 C68
Vescovi, Giovanni vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
0-1Wch U20 1995 D29
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Istratescu, Andrei★
0-1Wch U20 1995 B22
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Mastrovasilis, Athanasios★
1/2-1/2Wch U16 1995 A46
Parligras, Mircea vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
0-1Wch U16 1995 B26
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Motylev, Alexander★
1-0Wch U16 1995 A49
Yu Shaoteng vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
1/2-1/2Wch U16 1995 B83
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Georgiev, Vladimir★
0-1Wch U20 1995 B70
Quinn, Mark vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
1/2-1/2Wch U20 1995 A00
Sadvakasov, Darmen vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
0-1Wch U16 1995 D45
Onischuk, Alexander vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
0-1Wch U20 1995 A14
Isonzo, Davide vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
0-1Wch U20 1995 A46
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Petrov, Jole★
1-0Wch U20 1995 B07
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Svicevic, Rastko★
1-0Wch U16 1995 A04
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Gabriel, Christian★
0-1Wch U20 1995 A65
Leitao, Rafael vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
1/2-1/2Wch U16 1995 E39
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Stevic, Hrvoje★
0-1Wch U16 1995 A49
Leskiewicz, Maksymilian vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
0-1Wch U16 1995 D43
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Slobodjan, Roman★
1/2-1/2Wch U20 1995 C90
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Mifsud, Timothy★
1/2-1/2Wch U20 1995 B33
Dervishi, Erald vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
1/2-1/2Wch U16 1995 B89
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Irzhanov, Ruslan★
0-1Wch U20 1995 B07
Zhu Chunhui vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
1-0Wch U20 1995 B83
Hagesaether, Paal Vegard vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
0-1Wch U20 1995 B25
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Naumann, Alexander★
1-0Wch U16 1995 E07
Tihonov, Jurij vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
1/2-1/2Wch U16 1994 A14
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Galyas, Miklos★
1-0Wch U16 1994 C12
Matikozian, Andranik vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
0-1Wch U16 1994 B88
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Leko, Peter★
0-1Wch U16 1994 C82
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Kelly, Bryan★
1-0Wch U16 1994 B81
Pergel, Laszlo vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
1/2-1/2Wch U16 1994 B80
Rabinovich, Alexander vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
0-1Wch U16 1994 B88
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Cvek, Robert★
1-0Wch U16 1994 B50
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Grigore, Nicolae Petre★
1-0Wch U16 1994 B33
Kelly, Bryan vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
1/2-1/2Wch U16 1993 D31
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Luna, Mariano★
1/2-1/2Wch U16 1993 B16
Bonstingl, Georg vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
0-1Wch U16 1993 A05
Asrian, Karen vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
0-1Wch U16 1993 B83
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Tzoumbas, Anastasios★
0-1Wch U16 1993 B99
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Mulyar, Michael A★
1/2-1/2Wch U16 1993 C14
Dao Thien Hai vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
1/2-1/2Wch U16 1993 D45
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Mirzoev, Azer★
0-1Wch U16 1993 B70
Maros, Milan vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
0-1Wch U16 1993 B83
Ovsejevitsch, Sergei vs Kasimdzhanov, Rustam★
1-0Wch U16 1993 D47
Kasimdzhanov, Rustam vs Komora, Andrej★
1-0Wch U16 1993 C18
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Giri,A
1/2-1/2FIDE World Bl Team Final 2025 C67
Nakamura,Hi vs Kasimdzhanov,R
1/2-1/2FIDE World Rapid Team 2025 C70
Kasimdzhanov,R vs Le,Quang Liem
1/2-1/2FIDE World Rapid Team 2025 C67
Giri,A vs Kasimdzhanov,R
1/2-1/2FIDE World Rapid Team 2025 C50
Abdusattorov,Nodirbek vs Kasimdzhanov,R
1-02nd Kasimdzhanov Cup 2024 2024 C70