October FIDE Rankings: Nodirbek Abdusattorov Enters World Top Five, Savitha Shri Gains 23 Points

The October FIDE rating lists, released on Thursday, reflect the impact of the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, with several players making significant gains in the world rankings.

Uzbekistan’s Nodirbek Abdusattorov gained 18 rating points to reach 2780 and move up to World No. 5 in the Open category. His compatriot Nodirbek Yakubboev gained 27 points, crossing the 2700 rating mark. Young Turkish talent Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş gained 15 points to break into the world’s top 20 for the first time.

Magnus Carlsen continues to lead the Open rankings with a rating of 2823, followed by Hikaru Nakamura on 2792 and Fabiano Caruana on 2784. Javokhir Sindarov occupies fourth place with a rating of 2782. Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa gained two points to reach 2763 and remains seventh in the world.

In the women’s category, China’s Hou Yifan remains at the top with a rating of 2596. Zhu Jiner gained nine points to reach 2559 and move up to World No. 2, followed by Ju Wenjun on 2553. India’s Humpy Koneru gained nine points to reach 2518 and is ranked ninth.

India’s Savitha Shri B made a notable gain, adding 23 rating points after an impressive 9/10 performance at the Chess Olympiad. Her performance was among the significant rating changes following the tournament.

Meanwhile, American Alice Lee gained 14 points to break into the women’s world top 20 for the first time. Armenia’s Mariam Mkrtchyan recorded a gain of 47 points, taking her rating to 2400.

The October list highlights the impact of the Olympiad on individual ratings, with established grandmasters strengthening their positions and emerging players making their mark on the international stage.

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