GMDenis Makhnev
- FIDE ID
- 13707647
About Denis Makhnev
Denis Makhnev was born in Pavlodar in 2000 and became a grandmaster in 2021. He finished third at the 2024 Bangkok Chess Club Open, behind Vitaliy Bernadskiy and Mitrabha Guha. Later that year he won the Kazakhstan Cup, finishing ahead of Ramazan Zhalmakhanov and Aleksey Nikitenko.
Rating history
FIDE rating history
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Games
Published games available in our archive; coverage varies by tournament. Archive last checked: 2026-11-11 (UTC).
Online games are identified from known tournament names, playing sites and PGN mode. Other games are listed as OTB (over-the-board).
| # | Date | Event | Site | Round | White | Black | Result | Moves | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 501 | 2024-01-02 | Titled Tue 2nd Jan Early | chess.com INT | 1 | Anel Hasanagic | Denis Makhnev | 0-1 | 74 | Open |
| 502 | 2024-01-02 | Titled Tue 2nd Jan Early | chess.com INT | 11 | Artem Dyachuk | Denis Makhnev | 0-1 | 35 | Open |
| 503 | 2024-01-02 | Titled Tue 2nd Jan Early | chess.com INT | 10 | Denis Makhnev | Rudik Makarian | 0-1 | 71 | Open |
| 504 | 2023-12-30 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 21.25 | Denis Makhnev | Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli | 1-0 | 37 | Open |
| 505 | 2023-12-30 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 20.35 | Shant Sargsyan | Denis Makhnev | 0-1 | 43 | Open |
| 506 | 2023-12-30 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 19.29 | Denis Makhnev | Shamsiddin Vokhidov | 0-1 | 57 | Open |
| 507 | 2023-12-30 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 18.35 | Klementy Sychev | Denis Makhnev | 0-1 | 63 | Open |
| 508 | 2023-12-30 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 17.27 | Denis Makhnev | Baadur Jobava | 0-1 | 46 | Open |
| 509 | 2023-12-30 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 16.2 | Alexander Grischuk | Denis Makhnev | 1/2-1/2 | 34 | Open |
| 510 | 2023-12-30 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 15.13 | Denis Makhnev | Raunak Sadhwani | 0-1 | 44 | Open |
| 511 | 2023-12-30 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 14.14 | Evgeny Tomashevsky | Denis Makhnev | 1/2-1/2 | 54 | Open |
| 512 | 2023-12-30 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 13.14 | Denis Makhnev | Parham Maghsoodloo | 1/2-1/2 | 52 | Open |
| 513 | 2023-12-30 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 12.15 | Jorden Van Foreest | Denis Makhnev | 1/2-1/2 | 50 | Open |
| 514 | 2023-12-29 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 9.16 | Denis Makhnev | Ivan Cheparinov | 1-0 | 70 | Open |
| 515 | 2023-12-29 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 8.22 | David Anton Guijarro | Denis Makhnev | 0-1 | 47 | Open |
| 516 | 2023-12-29 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 7.1 | Denis Makhnev | Nihal Sarin | 0-1 | 55 | Open |
| 517 | 2023-12-29 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 6.9 | Maxim Matlakov | Denis Makhnev | 1/2-1/2 | 36 | Open |
| 518 | 2023-12-29 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 5.17 | Vahap Sanal | Denis Makhnev | 0-1 | 31 | Open |
| 519 | 2023-12-29 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 4.13 | Denis Makhnev | Rauf Mamedov | 1/2-1/2 | 34 | Open |
| 520 | 2023-12-29 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 3.18 | Denis Makhnev | Hans Moke Niemann | 1/2-1/2 | 75 | Open |
| 521 | 2023-12-29 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 2.24 | Alexander Riazantsev | Denis Makhnev | 0-1 | 40 | Open |
| 522 | 2023-12-29 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 11.11 | Anton Korobov | Denis Makhnev | 1/2-1/2 | 38 | Open |
| 523 | 2023-12-29 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 10.7 | Denis Makhnev | Alexey Sarana | 1/2-1/2 | 71 | Open |
| 524 | 2023-12-29 | World Blitz 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 1.2 | Denis Makhnev | Fabiano Caruana | 1-0 | 48 | Open |
| 525 | 2023-12-28 | World Rapid 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 13.29 | Aleksandr Shimanov | Denis Makhnev | 1/2-1/2 | 49 | Open |
| 526 | 2023-12-28 | World Rapid 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 12.39 | Denis Makhnev | David Paravyan | 1-0 | 27 | Open |
| 527 | 2023-12-28 | World Rapid 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 11.49 | Eduardo Iturrizaga Bonelli | Denis Makhnev | 0-1 | 65 | Open |
| 528 | 2023-12-28 | World Rapid 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 10.4 | Denis Makhnev | Sandipan Chanda | 0-1 | 42 | Open |
| 529 | 2023-12-27 | World Rapid 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 9.6 | Denis Makhnev | Danis Kuandykuly | 1-0 | 28 | Open |
| 530 | 2023-12-27 | World Rapid 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 8.41 | Narayanan S L | Denis Makhnev | 1-0 | 30 | Open |
| 531 | 2023-12-27 | World Rapid 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 7.23 | Denis Makhnev | Vincent Keymer | 0-1 | 34 | Open |
| 532 | 2023-12-27 | World Rapid 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 6.15 | Alexander Grischuk | Denis Makhnev | 1/2-1/2 | 41 | Open |
| 533 | 2023-12-26 | World Rapid 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 5.17 | Denis Makhnev | Evgeny Tomashevsky | 1/2-1/2 | 22 | Open |
| 534 | 2023-12-26 | World Rapid 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 4.28 | Javokhir Sindarov | Denis Makhnev | 0-1 | 46 | Open |
| 535 | 2023-12-26 | World Rapid 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 3.68 | Denis Makhnev | Daler Vakhidov | 1-0 | 14 | Open |
| 536 | 2023-12-26 | World Rapid 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 2.43 | Fabiano Caruana | Denis Makhnev | 1/2-1/2 | 66 | Open |
| 537 | 2023-12-26 | World Rapid 2023 | Samarkand UZB | 1.4 | Denis Makhnev | Maxime Vachier-Lagrave | 1/2-1/2 | 84 | Open |
| 538 | 2023-12-23 | ch-KAZ TB 2023 | Astana KAZ | 5.2 | Aldiyar Ansat | Denis Makhnev | 1/2-1/2 | 58 | Open |
| 539 | 2023-12-23 | ch-KAZ TB 2023 | Astana KAZ | 4.1 | Denis Makhnev | Alisher Suleymenov | 1-0 | 44 | Open |
| 540 | 2023-12-23 | ch-KAZ TB 2023 | Astana KAZ | 3.1 | Arystanbek Urazayev | Denis Makhnev | 1-0 | 38 | Open |
| 541 | 2023-12-23 | ch-KAZ TB 2023 | Astana KAZ | 2.2 | Denis Makhnev | Abilmansur Abdilkhair | 1-0 | 16 | Open |
| 542 | 2023-12-23 | ch-KAZ 2023 | Astana KAZ | 13.2 | Arystan Isanzhulov | Denis Makhnev | 0-1 | 75 | Open |
| 543 | 2023-12-22 | ch-KAZ 2023 | Astana KAZ | 12.7 | Denis Makhnev | Murtas Kazhgaleyev | 1-0 | 124 | Open |
| 544 | 2023-12-21 | ch-KAZ 2023 | Astana KAZ | 11.1 | Denis Makhnev | Azamat Utegaliyev | 1-0 | 60 | Open |
| 545 | 2023-12-20 | ch-KAZ 2023 | Astana KAZ | 9.2 | Denis Makhnev | Zhandos Agmanov | 1-0 | 75 | Open |
| 546 | 2023-12-20 | ch-KAZ 2023 | Astana KAZ | 10.7 | Ramazan Zhalmakhanov | Denis Makhnev | 1/2-1/2 | 14 | Open |
| 547 | 2023-12-19 | ch-KAZ 2023 | Astana KAZ | 8.6 | Aldiyar Ansat | Denis Makhnev | 0-1 | 58 | Open |
| 548 | 2023-12-18 | ch-KAZ 2023 | Astana KAZ | 7.3 | Denis Makhnev | Adil Tkachyov | 1/2-1/2 | 36 | Open |
| 549 | 2023-12-17 | ch-KAZ 2023 | Astana KAZ | 6.5 | Abzal Amirali | Denis Makhnev | 1-0 | 33 | Open |
| 550 | 2023-12-16 | ch-KAZ 2023 | Astana KAZ | 5.4 | Denis Makhnev | Abilmansur Abdilkhair | 1/2-1/2 | 58 | Open |
- vs Anel HasanagicWon · 0-1Titled Tue 2nd Jan Early
- vs Artem DyachukWon · 0-1Titled Tue 2nd Jan Early
- vs Rudik MakarianLost · 0-1Titled Tue 2nd Jan Early
- vs Eduardo Iturrizaga BonelliWon · 1-0World Blitz 2023
- vs Shant SargsyanWon · 0-1World Blitz 2023
- vs Shamsiddin VokhidovLost · 0-1World Blitz 2023
- vs Klementy SychevWon · 0-1World Blitz 2023
- vs Baadur JobavaLost · 0-1World Blitz 2023
- vs Alexander GrischukDraw · ½–½World Blitz 2023
- vs Raunak SadhwaniLost · 0-1World Blitz 2023
- vs Evgeny TomashevskyDraw · ½–½World Blitz 2023
- vs Parham MaghsoodlooDraw · ½–½World Blitz 2023
- vs Jorden Van ForeestDraw · ½–½World Blitz 2023
- vs Ivan CheparinovWon · 1-0World Blitz 2023
- vs David Anton GuijarroWon · 0-1World Blitz 2023
- vs Nihal SarinLost · 0-1World Blitz 2023
- vs Maxim MatlakovDraw · ½–½World Blitz 2023
- vs Vahap SanalWon · 0-1World Blitz 2023
- vs Rauf MamedovDraw · ½–½World Blitz 2023
- vs Hans Moke NiemannDraw · ½–½World Blitz 2023
- vs Alexander RiazantsevWon · 0-1World Blitz 2023
- vs Anton KorobovDraw · ½–½World Blitz 2023
- vs Alexey SaranaDraw · ½–½World Blitz 2023
- vs Fabiano CaruanaWon · 1-0World Blitz 2023
- vs Aleksandr ShimanovDraw · ½–½World Rapid 2023
- vs David ParavyanWon · 1-0World Rapid 2023
- vs Eduardo Iturrizaga BonelliWon · 0-1World Rapid 2023
- vs Sandipan ChandaLost · 0-1World Rapid 2023
- vs Danis KuandykulyWon · 1-0World Rapid 2023
- vs Narayanan S LLost · 1-0World Rapid 2023
- vs Vincent KeymerLost · 0-1World Rapid 2023
- vs Alexander GrischukDraw · ½–½World Rapid 2023
- vs Evgeny TomashevskyDraw · ½–½World Rapid 2023
- vs Javokhir SindarovWon · 0-1World Rapid 2023
- vs Daler VakhidovWon · 1-0World Rapid 2023
- vs Fabiano CaruanaDraw · ½–½World Rapid 2023
- vs Maxime Vachier-LagraveDraw · ½–½World Rapid 2023
- vs Aldiyar AnsatDraw · ½–½ch-KAZ TB 2023
- vs Alisher SuleymenovWon · 1-0ch-KAZ TB 2023
- vs Arystanbek UrazayevLost · 1-0ch-KAZ TB 2023
- vs Abilmansur AbdilkhairWon · 1-0ch-KAZ TB 2023
- vs Arystan IsanzhulovWon · 0-1ch-KAZ 2023
- vs Murtas KazhgaleyevWon · 1-0ch-KAZ 2023
- vs Azamat UtegaliyevWon · 1-0ch-KAZ 2023
- vs Zhandos AgmanovWon · 1-0ch-KAZ 2023
- vs Ramazan ZhalmakhanovDraw · ½–½ch-KAZ 2023
- vs Aldiyar AnsatWon · 0-1ch-KAZ 2023
- vs Adil TkachyovDraw · ½–½ch-KAZ 2023
- vs Abzal AmiraliLost · 1-0ch-KAZ 2023
- vs Abilmansur AbdilkhairDraw · ½–½ch-KAZ 2023
FIDE tournaments
| Date | Tournament | Type | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-07 | Kazakhstan Blitz Championship 2026 Men | Blitz | 5½ |
| 2026-10-05 | Kazakhstan Rapid Championship 2026 Men | Rapid | 6 |
| 2026-10-04 | Kazakhstan Blitz Team Championship 2026 | Blitz | 6 |
| 2026-10-02 | Kazakhstan Rapid Team Championship 2026 | Rapid | 5½ |