The April 2026 rating list was primarily shaped by the Prague International Chess Festival, Aeroflot Open, Agzamov Memorial, KazChess Masters and team competitions across Europe.
The top 10 Open and Women sections saw a couple of notable changes: Nodirbek Abdusattorov gained 9 rating points and climbed to fourth position following his triumph at the Prague International Festival – Masters, while Divya Deshmukh earned 13 points in the Challengers section and returned to the top 10 Women.
Biggest gains in top 100 Open and Women
British chess phenom Bodhana Sivanandan tops the list following her excellent performance (+98 rating points) at the 39th Festival International des Jeux de Cannes. The 11-year-old from London broke into the top 100 Women and rocketed to the number one English female spot.
Alua Nurman delivered strong results in both the Prague International Chess Festival Open and Agzamov Memorial, earning her 65 rating points and a career-high 25th position.
Hanna Marie Klek and Pavel Eljanov overperformed in various team competitions in Germany, both significantly boosting their ratings, while Klaudia Kulon (pictured below) shone in the Schachturnier zum Weltfrauentag 2026 women’s tournament, gaining 17 points.
Rose Atwell continues her rapid ascent in the rankings, adding another 36 rating points to her tally in March following her strong showing in the 2026 Saint Louis Masters.
Pranav V lifted the trophy at the KazChess Masters and reached a career-high rating of 2657, while David Navara delivered a solid performance on home turf, earning 17 points.
Alice Lee triumphed in the American Cup, achieving a career-high rating of 2415.