Rustam Khusnutdinov is a prominent Kazakh chess player, popular for his status as an International Master and Grandmaster. Born on November 29, 1983, in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan, he earned his International Master title in 2003. He went on to achieve his Grandmaster title in 2007, securing the prestigious achievement after winning the 2006 Asian Chess Championship. He was an integral part of the national team which competed at the Chess Olympiads of 2004 and 2008, as well as the World Team Chess Championships in 2010 and 2013.
His most significant success on the international stage was winning the gold medal on the third board at the Chess Olympiad in Torino in 2006. Skilled in both classical and blitz formats, he also secured third place in the 2011 Memorial A.Mikanza, a rapid tournament. Khusnutdinov continues to contribute to the global chess scene with his dynamic and calculated style of play.