Uzbekistan win the Olympiad at home, two Uzbeks in the world top 5
By Louis · October 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Photo: FIDEUzbekistan won the Chess Olympiad on home soil in Samarkand, ahead of India and Germany. Nodirbek Abdusattorov took gold on board one, gains 18 points to 2780 and climbs from No. 7 to No. 5 in the world: with Javokhir Sindarov at No. 4, Uzbekistan have two players in the world top 5. Nodirbek Yakubboev crosses 2700 for the first time on FIDE lists since 2001, now at 2712.
Uzbekistan top 10
Mukhiddin Madaminov reaches a career-high 2612 (previous best 2611, FIDE lists since 2001).
| # | Player | World | Elo | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  GMJavokhir Sindarov | 4 | 2782 | +4 |
| 2 |  GMNodirbek Abdusattorov | 5 | 2780 | +18 |
| 3 |  GMNodirbek Yakubboev | 26 | 2712 | +27 |
| 4 |  GMRustam Kasimdzhanov | 47 | 2665 | 0 |
| 5 |  GMShamsiddin Vokhidov | 66 | 2649 | -5 |
| 6 | GMMukhiddin Madaminov | 124 | 2612 | +1 |
| 7 |  GMAbdimalik Abdisalimov | 244 | 2562 | +14 |
| 8 | GMMukhammadzokhid Suyarov | 304 | 2549 | +9 |
| 9 |  GMJakhongir Vakhidov | 340 | 2542 | +15 |
| 10 |  GMKhumoyun Begmuratov | 473 | 2515 | +1 |
Full Uzbekistan ranking →
Uzbekistan women's top 10
Afruza Khamdamova remains the top-rated Uzbek woman at 2447 (+4 this month). Madinabonu Khalilova (17) climbs from No. 10 to No. 7 in the Uzbek women's top 10 at 2127 after a +40 month, +40.0 at the Chess Olympiad (women) with 8/10. Marjona Malikova slips from No. 7 to No. 8 in the Uzbek women's top 10 at 2114 after a -35 month, -34.8 at the Chess Olympiad (women) with 4/10.
| # | Player | World | Elo | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  WGMAfruza Khamdamova | 26 | 2447 | +4 |
| 2 |  IMGulrukhbegim Tokhirjonova | 91 | 2349 | -8 |
| 3 | WGMUmida Omonova | 142 | 2310 | +13 |
| 4 | WFMNilufarkhon Imomkuzieva | 152 | 2305 | +24 |
| 5 | WIMGuldona Karimova | 222 | 2264 | +22 |
| 6 | WGMNilufar Yakubbaeva | 257 | 2245 | -1 |
| 7 | WIMMadinabonu Khalilova | 629 | 2127 | +40 |
| 8 | WIMMarjona Malikova | 696 | 2114 | -35 |
| 9 | WGMSarvinoz Kurbonboeva | 726 | 2109 | 0 |
| 10 | WFMAsal Salimova | 833 | 2090 | +2 |
Full Uzbekistan women's ranking →
Beyond the top 10
The biggest gain among Uzbek players rated 2200+ belongs to Nilufarkhon Imomkuzieva, 16, with +24 to 2305, +23.8 at the Chess Olympiad (women) with 6/8. Maftuna Bobomurodova, 20, rated 2030, beat Sabrina Vega Gutierrez (2363) at the Chess Olympiad (women), a 333-point gap.
New titles
The October list brings 1 new candidate master.
Juniors — under 20
Ozoda Shakhzodova (20) climbs from No. 13 to No. 9 in the Uzbek U20 girls' top 10 at 2010 after a +46 month, +46.2 at the Chess Olympiad (women) with 6.5/7. 13 active Uzbek players aged 20 or under are rated 2300+, against 12 of the same age a year ago.
| # | Player | Federation | Elo | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMMukhiddin Madaminov | UZB | 2612 | +1 |
| 2 | GMMukhammadzokhid Suyarov | UZB | 2549 | +9 |
| 3 | GMKhumoyun Begmuratov | UZB | 2515 | +1 |
| 4 | WGMAfruza Khamdamova | UZB | 2447 | +4 |
| 5 |  IMAlmas Rakhmatullaev | UZB | 2418 | 0 |
| 6 | IMBakhrom Bakhrillaev | UZB | 2400 | -12 |
| 7 | FMAbdumajid Botiraliev | UZB | 2368 | 0 |
| 8 | CMSheralijon Ravshanov | UZB | 2364 | 0 |
| 8 | IMAsrorjon Omonov | UZB | 2364 | +17 |
| 10 | CMMiraziz Matyakubov | UZB | 2349 | 0 |
| # | Player | Federation | Elo | Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WGMAfruza Khamdamova | UZB | 2447 | +4 |
| 2 | WGMUmida Omonova | UZB | 2310 | +13 |
| 3 | WFMNilufarkhon Imomkuzieva | UZB | 2305 | +24 |
| 4 | WIMGuldona Karimova | UZB | 2264 | +22 |
| 5 | WIMMadinabonu Khalilova | UZB | 2127 | +40 |
| 6 | WIMZilola Aktamova | UZB | 2079 | +1 |
| 7 | WIMMaftuna Bobomurodova | UZB | 2066 | +36 |
| 8 | WFMBarchinoy Shokirjonova | UZB | 2014 | +18 |
| 9 | WCMOzoda Shakhzodova | UZB | 2010 | +46 |
| 10 | WCMMokhinur Xikmatkhonova | UZB | 1982 | 0 |
Full Uzbekistan U20 ranking →
Rustam Kasimdzhanov has held Uzbekistan's No. 1 the longest
Javokhir Sindarov has been No. 1 since Jul 2026. Rustam Kasimdzhanov holds the record for most time at the top: 21 years and 4 months in total. 3 players have led Uzbekistan since 2001.
All 5 reigns with dates
- KasimdzhanovJan 2001 → Mar 202221y 3m
- AbdusattorovApr 2022 → May 20222m
- KasimdzhanovJun 2022 → Jun 20221m
- AbdusattorovJul 2022 → Jun 20264y
- SindarovJul 2026 → Oct 20264m
Afruza Khamdamova has been No. 1 since Aug 2025. Nafisa Muminova holds the record for most time at the top: 8 years and 8 months in total. 12 players have led Uzbekistan's women since 2001.
All 26 reigns with dates
- IbragimovaJan 2001 → Jan 20013m
- KurbanovaApr 2001 → Apr 20013m
- KhegayJul 2001 → Jul 20013m
- KoepkeOct 2001 → Oct 20032y 3m
- KrjuchkovaJan 2004 → Jan 20051y 3m
- SabirovaApr 2005 → Apr 20053m
- KhegayJul 2005 → Oct 20061y 6m
- SabirovaJan 2007 → Jan 20081y 3m
- MuminovaApr 2008 → Sep 20157y 6m
- SemenovaOct 2015 → Dec 20153m
- KurbonboevaJan 2016 → Jan 20161m
- SemenovaFeb 2016 → Mar 20162m
- TokhirjonovaApr 2016 → Aug 20165m
- SemenovaSep 2016 → Sep 20161m
- MuminovaOct 2016 → Jun 20179m
- TokhirjonovaJul 2017 → Jul 20171m
- MuminovaAug 2017 → Nov 20174m
- TokhirjonovaDec 2017 → Feb 20183m
- MuminovaMar 2018 → Mar 20181m
- TokhirjonovaApr 2018 → Oct 20202y 7m
- YakubbaevaNov 2020 → Nov 20233y 1m
- KhamdamovaDec 2023 → Apr 20245m
- YakubbaevaMay 2024 → May 20241m
- KhamdamovaJun 2024 → Jan 20258m
- TokhirjonovaFeb 2025 → Jul 20256m
- KhamdamovaAug 2025 → Oct 20261y 3m
Where Uzbekistan played
Uzbekistan moves up from No. 6 to No. 5 among federations by the average of its 10 best active players (2636.8, +8.4 since September). The event with the most Uzbek players rated 2300+ was the Chess Olympiad (open) (15 Uzbek players, 15 of them rated 2300+). 6 Uzbek players received their first FIDE standard rating on the October list.
| Event | UZB players |
|---|---|
| Chess Olympiad (open) · Samarkand | 15 |
| Chess Olympiad (women) · Samarkand | 15 |
| Yakubboev–Tabatabaei match · TASHKENT | 1 |
| Spanish Primera División · Linares (Jaen) | 1 |
| Madaminov–Suleymanli match · Tashkent | 1 |
| Bridges of Ingul tournament in Mykolaiv · Mykolaiv | 1 |
| Istanbul International Open (group A) · Istanbul | 1 |
| Abu Dhabi chess festival (Open B) · Abu Dhabi | 4 |
Top games of the month · Uzbekistan players
The standout games of the month involving Uzbekistan players. Replay them move by move.
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Methodology
Computed from the official FIDE standard rating list of October 2026, compared with the previous monthly list and the monthly archive since 2001. Active players only (no inactivity flag on the list). Federation = the federation shown on each list, not today's. Age = list year minus birth year. Tournament results come from rated event files (classical only); events not yet published by FIDE may be missing. Every figure in this report is generated from the data and checked automatically against it.