The FIDE April 2024 rating list was impacted by the Prague International Chess Festival, the 5th Shengzhen (Longgang) Chess Masters 2024, and several open tournaments across Europe.

The world #1 Junior, Nodirbek Abdusattorov (pictured below), gained 15 rating points following his excellent performance in the Prague International Chess Festival and is now #4 in the world, while 21-year-old Arjun Erigaisi collected 8 points in the 5th Shengzhen Chess Masters and Bundesliga and mounted to the ninth position on the list. Both players debut in the top 10 Open.

Photo: Petr Vrabec

Biggest gains in the top 100 Open and Women

Lu Miaoyi (pictured below)  continues her rise in the rankings, reaching 33rd position in the women's list. This is thanks to her strong showing in the 55th Ladies' Grandmaster Tournament in Serbia (won by Alexandra Maltsevskaya, who collected 16 points) and the Reykjavik Open, where she added 45 points to her rating. Over the last three months, the Chinese teenager increased her rating by a whopping 186 points!

Photo: Lennart Ootes

Govhar Beydullayeva and Khanim Balajayeva did an excellent job in the Women's Tournament Azerbaijan vs Georgia, picking up 28 and 21 points, respectively, while Mitra Hejazipour put in a solid performance in Jubilaeumsturnier 125 Jahre Werder Bremen that translates into 20 points. Khanim returned to the top 100 Women after a two-month absence.

Nodirbek Abdusattorov was not the only rating beneficiary of the Prague International Chess Festival Masters. Nguyen Thai Dai Van and Parham Maghsoodloo, who completed the tournament podium, gained 16 and 15 points, respectively.

Photo: Hallfríður Sigurðardóttir

Leya Garifullina (pictured above) overperformed in two strong open tournaments (Aeroflot Open and Reykjavik Open), earning 14 points and reaching her career high in the women's rating list.