FIDE Circuit: Arjun regains lead, Caruana climbs to second place

by ChessBase
11/2/2024 – The FIDE Circuit 2024 race saw a shake-up in the standings, with Arjun Erigaisi grabbing the lead following a strong performance at the WR Chess Masters Cup. His gains nudged Nodirbek Abdusattorov to third place, as Fabiano Caruana's recent US Championship victory moved him to second. The competition remains fierce, with Abdusattorov, Caruana and Alireza Firouzja close behind Arjun and poised to advance with fewer tournaments played. Upcoming events, including the Chennai Grand Masters Tournament, will be decisive as the FIDE Circuit inches closer to its final 2024 standings.

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Press release by FIDE

Only two tournaments counted toward the FIDE Circuit 2024 race in October, but both brought significant changes to the standings.

Arjun Erigaisi earned 25.4 circuit points following his strong performance at the WR Chess Masters Cup, overtaking Nodirbek Abdusattorov to regain the lead. Meanwhile, newly crowned US champion Fabiano Caruana picked up 25 points from his victory and moved up to second place, pushing Abdusattorov down to third.

It's worth noting that Arjun's total is based on seven tournament results, with room for improvement. Two of his results, from the Grenke Chess Open and Sharjah Masters, contributed only 6.99 and 5.24 points, respectively. Abdusattorov, Caruana, and Alireza Firouzja are close behind the leader but have played fewer tournaments, giving them a potential advantage. Most likely, one of this quartet will punch a ticket to the 2026 edition of the Candidates Tournament.

Looking ahead, the upcoming Chennai Grand Masters Tournament (November 5-11) is crucial for Arjun. A strong performance there could help him solidify his lead. Similarly, Abdusattorov might be focused on the 3rd President Cup to stay in the race, while Firouzja may aim for the point-heavy 2024 European Championship.

With all this in play, the FIDE Circuit 2024 race remains wide open, and the winner could very well be decided in the final days of the year at the 2024 Rapid and Blitz Championship.

We maintain a dedicated page on our website for the FIDE Circuit, offering the latest information on eligible tournaments, the current standings, and regulations.

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Name Rating Country Points # events
1 Erigaisi Arjun 2761 IND 102.79  7 VIEW
2 Caruana, Fabiano 2805 USA 96.92  5 VIEW
3 Abdusattorov, Nodirbek 2766 UZB 92.02  6 VIEW
4 Firouzja, Alireza 2737 FRA 88.16  6 VIEW
5 Tabatabaei, M. Amin 2713 IRI 56.01  5 VIEW
6 Gukesh D 2763 IND 55.86  3 VIEW
7 Praggnanandhaa R 2747 IND 54.81  4 VIEW
8 Yakubboev, Nodirbek 2634 UZB 48.87  4 VIEW
9 Mendonca, Leon Luke 2634 IND 47.50  4 VIEW
10 Vokhidov, Shamsiddin 2624 UZB 41.10  3 VIEW
11 Niemann, Hans Moke 2688 USA 38.01  4 VIEW
12 Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime 2732 FRA 35.77  3 VIEW
13 Dardha, Daniel 2639 BEL 34.89  4 VIEW
14 Maghsoodloo, Parham 2733 IRI 33.35  3 VIEW
15 Murzin, Volodar 2650 FID 32.34  4 VIEW
16 Yu, Yangyi 2715 CHN 32.22  3 VIEW
17 Wei, Yi 2755 CHN 31.04  2 VIEW
18 Puranik, Abhimanyu 2632 IND 30.61  5 VIEW
19 Bu, Xiangzhi 2689 CHN 28.64  2 VIEW
20 Nepomniachtchi, Ian 2770 FID 28.39  2 VIEW

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