Ding Liren continues to head the FIDE Circuit 2025 rankings with 40.64 points earned from his World Championship match. Following the Tata Steel Masters and Challengers tournaments, several players have become contenders.
Praggnanandhaa Ramesbabu’s victory at the Tata Steel Masters 2025 earned him 25 points, placing him second in the circuit. He is closely followed by fellow Indian player and World Champion Gukesh D (22.37 points), and Nodirbek Abdusattorov (18.42 points).
Top performers from the Tata Steel Challengers, including Thai Dai Van Nguyen, Aydin Suleymanli, and Erwin l’Ami, have also joined the leaderboard.
The competition for a spot in the Candidates Tournament 2026 is intensifying, with six FIDE Circuit 2025 events scheduled for February.
The official FIDE website provides a dedicated page for the FIDE Circuit 2025, with updated information on tournament eligibility, current standings, and regulations.
Leaderboard
| # | Name | Rating | FED | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ding, Liren | 2728 | CHN | 40.64 |
| 2 | Praggnanandhaa R | 2737 | IND | 25.00 |
| 3 | Gukesh D | 2783 | IND | 22.37 |
| 4 | Abdusattorov, Nodirbek | 2777 | UZB | 18.42 |
| 5 | Fedoseev, Vladimir | 2709 | SLO | 15.79 |
| 6 | Nguyen, Thai Dai Van | 2673 | CZE | 11.27 |
| 7 | Suleymanli, Aydin | 2623 | AZE | 10.08 |
| 8 | L’Ami, Erwin | 2617 | NED | 8.30 |
| 9 | Wei, Yi | 2753 | CHN | 6.58 |
| 10 | Giri, Anish | 2733 | NED | 6.58 |
| 11 | Bok, Benjamin | 2593 | NED | 6.52 |
| 12 | Yakubboev, Nodirbek | 2668 | UZB | 6.52 |
Upcoming FIDE Circuit Tournaments in February
- 2nd International Chess Tournament ‘Al-Beruniy’ (Tashkent, Uzbekistan, February 2 – 12, 2025)
- Djerba International Chess Festival (Masters)* (Djerba, Tunisia, February 15 – 23, 2025)
- 41e Open International d’échecs de Cappelle la Grande* (Cappelle-la-Grande, France, February 15 – 21, 2025)
- Prague International Chess Festival 2025 Masters (Prague, The Czech Republic, February 25 – March 07, 2025)
- Prague International Chess Festival 2025 Challengers (Prague, The Czech Republic, February 25 – March 07, 2025)
- Aeroflot Open 2025 (Moscow, Russia, February 28 – March 07, 2025)
* provisional
