The world ranking and the latest top-level results, to follow what's happening at the summit of chess.
FIDE ranking as of August 2, 2026
| # | Player | Country | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnus Carlsen | Norvège | 2823 |
| 2 | Fabiano Caruana | États-Unis | 2792 |
| 3 | Hikaru Nakamura | États-Unis | 2792 |
| 4 | Javokhir Sindarov | Ouzbékistan | 2777 |
| 5 | Vincent Keymer | Allemagne | 2767 |
| 6 | Wesley So | États-Unis | 2765 |
| 7 | Anish Giri | Pays-Bas | 2764 |
| 8 | Nodirbek Abdusattorov | Ouzbékistan | 2762 |
| 9 | Arjun Erigaisi | Inde | 2759 |
| 10 | Alireza Firouzja | France | 2757 |
Elo ratings change every month: check fide.com for the latest official list.
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August 18, 2026
Unbeaten across 20 games, the Norwegian defeats Denis Lazavik 2-0 in sets (3-1, 3-1) in the Paris final to claim $250,000: a second consecutive Esports World Cup crown.
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2026
The young Uzbek earns the right to challenge Gukesh Dommaraju for the World Championship title, in a match scheduled for late 2026.
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2026
India's Vaishali Rameshbabu qualifies to challenge reigning Women's World Champion Ju Wenjun.
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2026
One of the most prestigious legs of the Grand Chess Tour, played in Saint Louis, USA.
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2026
With a $2 million total prize fund, the 2026 Grand Chess Tour brings together the world's elite across classical, rapid, and blitz legs through its Saint Louis finals.