The key facts

  • Sindarov is third in the FIDE online rating: 2782 points versus Caruana's 2780.3
  • Abdusattorov is fifth with 2780 points; Carlsen leads (2823), Nakamura is second (2792)
  • The rating growth is linked to Uzbekistan's victory at the 46th Chess Olympiad

Sindarov overtook Caruana

Uzbek grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov moved up one position in the FIDE online rating and took third place in the world. As reported by Daryo.uz, the reason was a 3.7-point drop in the rating of American Fabiano Caruana. Sindarov now has 2782 points, Caruana has 2780.3, and the American dropped to fourth place.

Positions of other Uzbek chess players

Another representative of Uzbekistan, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, with 2780 points, occupies fifth place. The rating is led by Norwegian Magnus Carlsen with 2823 points, while second place is held by US representative Hikaru Nakamura with 2792 points.

Growth after the Olympiad

Earlier, after the Uzbekistan national team's victory at the 46th World Chess Olympiad, Sindarov's rating rose from 2778 to 2782 points. Abdusattorov, thanks to a successful performance at the tournament, gained 17.5 points and moved up from seventh place, which he had held a month earlier, to fifth.

Yakubboev's success

Nodirbek Yakubboev, who also made a significant contribution to the national team's victory at the Olympiad, improved his rating by 26.7 points and, with a result of 2712 points, rose to 26th place. According to the publication, he currently holds 25th position in the online rating.