Nodirbek Abdusattorov has taken the lead in the FIDE Circuit 2026–27 following his impressive victory at the Tata Steel Masters 2026, netting him 25.78 points.
As the first major of the year and one of the most point‑heavy tournaments on the calendar, the Tata Steel Masters propelled its top finishers into prominent positions: Javokhir Sindarov, Hans Niemann, Jorden van Foreest, and Vincent Keymer now occupy the places directly behind the leader. Andy Woodward, winner of the Tata Steel Challengers, holds sixth place with 7.46 points, while runner‑up Vasyl Ivanchuk ranks eighth.
The traditional Rilton Cup, which concluded in early January, initially produced an early circuit leader, the event’s winner Xu Xiangyu. However, following the Tata Steel tournaments, he has slipped to seventh place in the standings.
Rounding out the top 10 are the top two finishers from the Brazil Series in Florianópolis: Andre Diamant with 5.42 points and Aryan Tari with 4.81 points.
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