The FIDE July 2026 rating list was primarily shaped by Norway Chess, the Asian Individual Chess Championship, the European Women’s Chess Championship, the UzChess Cup, and the French Team Finals.
The Open top 10 saw just one notable shift, as Wesley So moved up two positions following his runner-up finish at Norway Chess 2026. The event’s winner, Praggnanandhaa R, earned 15 rating points and now sits just outside the top 10.
The Women’s top 10 witnessed more significant developments. Bibisara Assaubayeva, the winner of Norway Chess Women, gained 11 rating points to reach a career-high fifth position on the women’s list. Meanwhile, Alexandra Kosteniuk returned to the Women’s top 10 after a two-and-a-half-year absence, following her strong performance in the French Team Finals.
Biggest rating gains in top 100 Open and Women
The Ukrainian sensation Anastasiia Hnatyshyn, who recently turned 16, was the biggest rating gainer in June. Seeded only 76th, she claimed the title at the European Women’s Championship in Batumi, Georgia, earning an impressive 214 rating points. This fantastic achievement catapulted her to 18th place on the women’s list. Remarkably, she made her top 100 debut at such a high position and now also tops the Girls U20 list.
Klaudia Kulon and Nadya Toncheva also delivered outstanding performances in Batumi, picking up valuable rating points.
Rakshitta Ravi, Zarina Nurgaliyeva, Savitha Shri B, and Aamuktha Guntaka overperformed at the Asian Women’s Championship, climbing the women’s rankings. Notably, Nurgaliyeva and Guntaka made their first appearances in the top 100.
Shamsiddin Vokhidov lost a tiebreak for the title at the UzChess Cup Masters but collected 18 rating points. Meanwhile, Mahammad Muradli dominated the Challengers event, earning 25 points and making his debut in the Open top 100.
Pranesh M shone in the French Team Finals Top 16, gaining 22 points and entering the Open top 50 for the first time in his career.
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