Uzbekistan Men's Team Enters Top 6 of FIDE World Chess Rating for the First Time

The men's team of Uzbekistan has reached sixth place in the International Chess Federation (FIDE) world rating for the first time, following an update on September 1st. Over the last three months, the team managed to improve its standing by nine points.

Previously, in the July rating, Uzbekistan held fifteenth place with an average score of 2575. In August, the team advanced to eighth position, achieving a score of 2626. In September, they managed to increase their rating by another two points, securing sixth place.

According to the new rating, Uzbekistan surpassed Azerbaijan and Ukraine, which are now ranked seventh and ninth, respectively. The difference between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan is minimal—only one point, as the latter's rating is 2627 compared to 2628 for the Uzbek team.

The USA team leads the world ranking with an average score of 2725. India is in second place (2705), and China holds third place (2664). Following them are Russia (2641) and Germany (2629). The Uzbek team trails the fifth-ranked team in the world by only one point. France, Ukraine, and the Netherlands are also among the top ten teams.

It was also noted that in August, Javohir Sindarov won third place at the Sinquefield Cup 2026 tournament held in St. Louis. He received $42,500 in prize money. The winner of this competition was American Wesley So, who defeated Indian Ramesh Babu Pragnanandhu in a tie-break.

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Uzbek grandmaster Javhohir Sindarov finished in the top three participants of the 'Sinquefield Cup 2026' tournament held in St. Louis, USA. As a result of this performance, the chess player received prize money amounting to $42,500.

Details of the final round and prize distribution

In the ninth and final round of the competition, which is part of the 'Grand Chess Tour' series, Sindarov played with black against American Wesley So. This game ended in a draw on move 44. Consequently, all games in the final round ended in a draw.

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