Top 10 Women Chess Players in the World (July 2026)
This ranking lists the Top 10 women chess players in the world, based on official FIDE classical ratings . These elite female grandmasters continue to push competitive chess forward through exceptional skill, creativity, and tournament performance.
ChessTV updates this page automatically whenever new FIDE ratings are released, giving you the most accurate and current standings.
How the Ranking Is Calculated
The rankings are based entirely on official FIDE standard ratings. When two players have the same rating, the following tie-breaks apply:
- Recent tournament activity
- Rating trend over the last 12 months
- Head-to-head match results
| # | Name | Country | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yifan Hou |  CHN | 2596 |
| 2 | Tingjie Lei | CHN | 2566 |
| 3 | Wenjun Ju | CHN | 2560 |
| 4 | Jiner Zhu | CHN | 2550 |
| 5 | Bibisara Assaubayeva |  KAZ | 2538 |
| 6 | Aleksandra Goryachkina |  FID | 2536 |
| 7 | Anna Muzychuk |  UKR | 2529 |
| 8 | Humpy Koneru |  IND | 2524 |
| 9 | Zhongyi Tan | CHN | 2517 |
| 10 | Alexandra Kosteniuk |  SUI | 2508 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often is this ranking updated?
Updates occur automatically anytime FIDE publishes a new rating report.
Does this include rapid or blitz ratings?
No — this page shows classical (standard) ratings only.
Are inactive players included?
Players remain in the list unless FIDE marks them as inactive.