Kazakh grandmasters Edgar Mamedov (pictured) and Denis Makhnev share the lead at the KazChess Masters in Almaty after three rounds, both with 2½ points. Mamedov, aged 16, started with two consecutive wins, while Makhnev caught up by defeating Aram Hakobyan in round three. Three of the five international participants - Daniil Dubov, Shamsiddin Vokhidov and Denis Lazavik - are half a point behind the leading duo. | Photo: Nils Rohde / ChessBase