Temirbayev was born on February 9, 1977 in Kazakhstan. He was awarded the title of Grandmaster by FIDE in 2002. Throughout his successful career as a Chess Grandmaster, he has participated in numerous prestigious chess tournaments worldwide and has secured victories against many notable chess players.
In 2017, Serikbay Temirbayev won the Harmonie Yverdon tournament in Switzerland. Three years later in 2020, he won the Swiss championship. He has also participated in the Chess Olympiads as a member of the Kazakhstan men's national team multiple times.