Afruza Khamdamova is now WGM

30.06.2025 18:35

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16 year old Afruza Khamdamova won the top women prize at the Aktobe Open – Dvorkovich Memorial. Along the way, Afruza Khamdamova completed the requirements for a final WGM norm and the requirements for an IM norm. She achieved a new peak rating of 2378 ELO, adding 52 points this month, and completed her first 2500+ elo performance.

Her next event: FIDE Women World Chess Cup 2025 – participants and information

Aktobe Open: Replay the games / Final standings

THE NEWEST WGM!!!!
Congrats to 16-year-old Afruza Khamdamova on completing her WGM title in the very strong Aktobe Open!

She also earned her 1st IM norm (!!), and did it with a round to spare! https://t.co/7g33blxKuC
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New peak rating for Afruza Khamdamova!!!!

That's 2378 (+52 Elo!), and her first 2500+ performance too!

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