The October 2026 rating list was primarily shaped by the recently concluded 46th Chess Olympiad, with both the top 10 Open and Women’s lists seeing some important shifts.
Nodirbek Abdusattorov returned to the top five after a three-month absence following his brilliant performance in Samarkand, which earned him individual gold on Board 1 and 18 rating points. He also matched his career-high rating of 2780.
Zhu Jiner collected 9 points at the Chess Olympiad and reclaimed the second position in the Women’s list.
Just below the top 10 in the Open and Women’s lists, Yağız Kaan Erdoğmuş and Alice Lee continue their rapid ascent in the rankings. The Turkish youngster gained 15 points at the Olympiad to make his debut in the world’s top 20, while Alice Lee earned 14 points and entered the Women’s top 20 for the first time in her career.
Biggest rating gains in top 100 Open and Women
Mariam Mkrtchyan of Armenia was the biggest rating gainer in the September rating period, earning an impressive 47 points in Samarkand to cross the 2400 mark.
Mobina Alinasab added the same number of points to her tally after overperforming at the Festival International de l’Apogée – Nîmes-Caissargues-Pont du Gard.
The 2400 club gained two more newcomers in September. Lu Miaoyi and Savitha Shri B both shone in Samarkand, collecting 29 and 23 points, respectively, to clear the 2400 barrier.
Bodhana Sivanandan became the youngest Woman Grandmaster in history at the age of 11, thanks to her stellar performance at the 46th Chess Olympiad, which earned her 28 rating points.
Nodirbek Yakubboev also delivered on home turf, earning 27 rating points and crossing the 2700 mark for the first time in his career.
Elnaz Kaliakhmet, Melika Mohammadi, Deysi Cori, and Oliwia Kiolbasa substantially increased their ratings following their strong showings in Samarkand.
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