Javohir Sindarov ranks fourth in the world with a rating of 2778

The International Chess Federation (FIDE) has announced the updated official world rating, reflecting the strength of the planet’s strongest grandmasters, as reported by One.uz.

In this list, Uzbek young grandmaster Javohir Sindarov rose to fourth place worldwide with a rating of 2778, achieving his highest career result to date. This achievement opens a new page in the history of Uzbek chess, further strengthening the position of the country’s representatives in the global elite.

Another Uzbek chess star, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, also made it into the world’s top ten, holding seventh place with a rating of 2762.

The lead in world chess is still held by Norwegian Magnus Carlsen with 2823 points, followed by American Hikaru Nakamura in second place, while the top three is completed by Fabiano Caruana with 2789 points.

Success in international competitions For Javohir Sindarov, reaching this historic milestone was significantly influenced by a strong tournament he played in the United States at the beginning of August. Our grandmaster demonstrated high skill in an international rapid and blitz tournament held in St. Louis.

He finished the rapid section undefeated and fiercely contested for the overall blitz title until the final rounds, ultimately securing the silver medal. His successful performance in the USA not only added valuable rating points but also temporarily placed him ahead in the tie-break system used to determine world championship contenders.

Experts believe that Sindarov’s playing style and recent results are creating the conditions for him to break into the 2800 rating barrier in the near future. The consistent presence of Uzbek chess players in the upper echelons of the world rating reflects the growing respect and effectiveness of chess development in the country.

Currently, two of our representatives are in the world’s top ten, once again confirming the strength of the Uzbek chess school on the global stage. Information prepared based on materials from the One.uz website.