According to the November rating report of the International Chess Federation (FIDE), Uzbekistan’s five leading grandmasters are firmly maintaining their places in the world’s top 100 rankings and showing positive growth. The updated data demonstrates that the position of the country’s chess elite on the international stage has been reinforced.
The leader of the Uzbekistan national team, Nodirbek Abdusattorov, retained 12th place in the global ranking. His stable performance is indicative of the consistently high level of his games in recent months.
However, some changes affected other Uzbek chess players. Javokhir Sindarov dropped from 24th to 25th place.
Such small fluctuations are common in the tough competition among the world’s strongest chess players. The most notable achievement was recorded by Nodirbek Yakubboev.
He rose from 40th to 37th place, proving that he is steadily improving his game and results. He was accompanied by the experienced grandmaster and former FIDE world champion Rustam Kasimdzhanov.
Rustam improved his position from 47th to 46th place. The Uzbek contingent in the top 100 is rounded out by Shamsiddin Vokhidov.
He retained his 86th place, confirming that he is one of the world's strongest grandmasters. Overall, the FIDE November ranking highlights the strong position of Uzbekistan’s chess school on the world stage, reaffirming that its representatives are demonstrating high skill and a drive for improvement.
It should be noted that Javokhir Sindarov earned the grandmaster title at the age of 12 years, 10 months, and 8 days, making him one of the youngest grandmasters in chess history.
