Chess players
Chess player profiles
Ten profiles, checked on 20 October 2026.
Ten profiles of players in the news in 2026: the world champion and his challenger, the world No. 1, India's leading grandmasters and three of the top women. Each profile gives the FIDE ratings of October 2026, the next confirmed event, recent results, career highlights, short answers and the sources.
The ratings are from the FIDE list of October 2026. A next event is listed only when the organiser has confirmed the player; a profile says so when no later event had been announced at the check date.
The players
- 1.Magnus Carlsen, Norway: 2823 classical, world No. 1. Next: Total Chess World Championship Tour pilot, 10 to 20 November 2026.
- 2.Gukesh Dommaraju, India: 2710 classical, world No. 28. Next: Salesforce FIDE World Championship Match 2026, 22 November to 12 December 2026 (game 1 on 24 November).
- 3.Javokhir Sindarov, Uzbekistan: 2782 classical, world No. 4. Next: Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown, 26 to 30 October 2026.
- 4.Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, India: 2763 classical, world No. 7. Next: Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown, 26 to 30 October 2026.
- 5.Arjun Erigaisi, India: 2746 classical, world No. 12. Next: European Club Cup 2026, 17 to 23 October 2026 (in progress).
- 6.Nihal Sarin, India: 2709 classical, world No. 30. Next: European Club Cup 2026, 17 to 23 October 2026 (in progress).
- 7.Vidit Gujrathi, India: 2693 classical, world No. 36. Next: no event announced.
- 8.Divya Deshmukh, India: 2488 classical. Next: no event announced.
- 9.Bibisara Assaubayeva, Kazakhstan: 2532 classical. Next: Total Chess World Championship Tour pilot, 10 to 20 November 2026.
- 10.Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, Spain: 2414 classical. Next: no event announced.
Frequently asked questions
Which players have a profile?
Ten players: Magnus Carlsen, Gukesh Dommaraju, Javokhir Sindarov, Praggnanandhaa Rameshbabu, Arjun Erigaisi, Nihal Sarin, Vidit Gujrathi, Divya Deshmukh, Bibisara Assaubayeva and Sara Khadem. Each profile gives the FIDE ratings of October 2026, the next confirmed event, recent results, career highlights and the sources.
Where do the ratings come from?
From the FIDE rating list of October 2026 and the FIDE top 100 lists. Each profile names the list month next to the rating and lists its sources.
How often are the profiles updated?
Each profile shows the date on which its facts were last checked. The ratings change with every monthly FIDE list, and the next-event lines change when an organiser confirms a field.
