The key facts

  • Sindarov — 4th place (2782, +4), Abdusattorov — 5th (2780, +18, matching his personal record)
  • Abdusattorov's rise is linked to the gold medal on board one at the Olympiad in Samarkand, where the Uzbekistan team won
  • In the live rating, Sindarov overtook Caruana after his loss to Andy Woodward at the US Championship

October FIDE rating

In the official rating of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) for October, first place is held by Norway's Magnus Carlsen with 2823 points. Second is the American Hikaru Nakamura (2792). Third is another American, Fabiano Caruana, with 2784 points, his figure down 5 points compared to September. Next are Javokhir Sindarov (2782) and Nodirbek Abdusattorov (2780).

Second time in the top five in a year

For the first time in history, two Uzbek chess players entered the top 5 simultaneously in April 2026: Abdusattorov was fourth with 2780 points, and Sindarov, having won the Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, jumped six positions to fifth with 2776. In June, both also remained in the top five. Over the summer, Abdusattorov dropped out of it: in July he was sixth, in August eighth. In the October rating, the duo returned to the top 5: Sindarov kept fourth place (2782, +4), while Abdusattorov rose to fifth (2780, +18). Abdusattorov's rise was helped by gold on board one at the Olympiad in Samarkand, where the Uzbekistan team won. The rating of 2780 matches his personal record.

Sindarov in the top three in the live rating

Sindarov is two points away from third place. In the live rating he has already overtaken Caruana — this happened after the American's loss to Andy Woodward at the US Championship. Thus, Sindarov has risen to third place for the first time in his career and for the first time in the history of Uzbek chess. The official list remains the one dated October 1; the next one will be published on November 1.

Gukesh far from his peak

The reigning world champion, India's Gukesh Dommaraju, scored 7 points at the Olympiad and is currently 28th with a rating of 2710 — 84 points below his maximum of 2794, recorded in October 2024. At the Olympiad he played on board four for the Indian team and won a silver medal. In the final round he missed an opportunity against Gleb Dudin, which cost him an individual gold medal.