The FIDE August 2026 rating list was primarily shaped by the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters, Biel International Chess Festival, Oskemen Open, and several open tournaments across Europe. Both the top 10 Open and top 10 Women sections saw two important changes at the lower end. Alireza Firouzja returned to the prestigious list after a two-month absence, following his triumph in the Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters, while Polina Shuvalova delivered an excellent performance in the Oskemen Open – Masters, earning 24 rating points and making her debut in the top 10 Women. Photo: Michal Walusza Biggest gains in the top 100 Open and Women Mungunzul, Bat-Erdene WIM MGL 2392 (+63) Li, Rachael WIM USA 2374 (+60) Mkrtchyan, Mariam WGM ARM 2390 (+37) Aamuktha Guntaka WFM IND 2376 (+25) Toncheva, Nadya F