Shamsiddin Vokhidov
An Uzbek grandmaster who first made headlines at 16, beating world champion Magnus Carlsen at the 2018 World Rapid Championship. He had won the World Under-14 title in 2015.
He won the Asian Hybrid Championship in 2021 and the Asian Championship in Almaty in 2023. In June 2026 he tied for first at the UzChess Cup Masters with Mukhiddin Madaminov, losing the blitz playoff.
Career highlights
- 2023 Asian Champion
- Beat Magnus Carlsen at the 2018 World Rapid Championship, aged 16
- 2015 World Under-14 Champion
- Peak rating 2681 (November 2024)
Shamsiddin Vokhidov in The Chess Herald
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- Weekly Recap: Uzbekistan's Wild Ride Through the Samarkand Olympiad
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Profile last reviewed September 29, 2026. Ratings update monthly from FIDE.