On November 5, the Korea Chess Academy announced the latest ranking, and Shin Jin-hyun occupied the first place in South Korea for the 43rd time in 35 consecutive months since January 2020. Bian Xiangyi ranked No. 2 for two consecutive months, which is also closely related to the qualification of seeded players in various competitions in the future. An Chengjun rose 7 places to enter the top 10 again. Cui Jingjiudan occupied the first position in the women's ranking for 108 consecutive months, and the comprehensive ranking of men and women rose three places from the previous month to rank 27th.
Shin Jin-hyun won 1-2 in October, leading the second place by 400 points with 10,377 points, and continued to maintain the first position. Bian Sang-il is 4-1 to remain in second place, and Park Yong-hwan Kudan (1 win in October), who dropped to third place last month after a gap of nine years and five months, also remained in the rankings. The score gap between 2nd and 3rd places is 55 points.
The prize list is Shin Jin-hyun, Park Yong-hwan, Bian Sang-il, Shin Min-yun, Choi Jing, Kang Dong-run, Won Sung-chin, Oh Yoo-jin, Lee Dong-hoon, and Kim Ji-seok, who have withdrawn from the chess world.
Red = Shin Jin-jin, Blue = Park Ting-hwan, Green = Bian Xiang-yi
In addition, in the top 10, Kang Dong-run Kudan (3 wins and 1 loss) was changed from tied to 4th individually, while Shin Min Yun Kudan (3 wins and 3 losses) retreated to 5th place. Lee Dong-hoon sixth. Kim Myung-hoon Kudan (3-1) and Park Kim-ho switched seventh and eighth positions respectively. Park Ha-min ninth. An Sung-jun Kudan (16-1) ranked 10th with a 13-game winning streak, rising seven places, including the Chess Club League. This is followed by Won Sung-chun, Kim Ji-suk, Han Seung-joo, Park Min-kyu, Lee Won-young, Lee Chang-suk, Hyun Hyun-joon, Park Jin-joo, Hong Hyun-ji, Park Young-hoon, Choi Chul-han, and Lee Ji-hyun.
In the top 100, Kang Youhyuk, who won 15 wins and 2 losses in one month in October, rose 50 places to 74th, showing the largest increase. Kang Youhyuk Shichidan won the strongest match of the Baekam Cup Pro Open in Andong City on October 4 this year, which was his first title in seven years.
In the women's chess player rankings, Cui Jingjiudan dominated the top for 108 consecutive months, adding another point in October with a record of 7 wins and 3 losses. The overall ranking of men and women rose from 30th to 27th.
They were followed by Kim Chae-young 7-dan (1-1), Kim Eun-chi 3-dan (6-3), Wu Yoo-jin 9-dan (1-5), Cao Seung-ah 5-dan (3-2), and Cho Hye-yeon 9-dan (3-loss). Kim Eun-chi and Wu Yoo-jin, Cao Chengya and Cho Huilian swapped rankings. The overall ranking is 76th for Jin Caiying, 96th for Jin Eunji, and 106th for Wu Yoozhen.
The Korea Rankings were first implemented in August 05 and were improved in February 2020, becoming the basis for calculating eligibility for World Series. Newcomers officially play 30 rounds to enter the list, if there is no game for 1 year, they will be on the list. The number of players ranked this month was 342, two fewer than the previous month. The top records are: Park Yong-hwan (59 consecutive lists a total of 74 times), Shin Jin-hyun (35 consecutive lists a total of 43 times), Lee Sedol (27 consecutive lists with a total of 67 times), Lee Chang-ho (12 consecutive lists a total of 22 times), Choi Chul-han (2 times).
(Compiled by Li Xinzhou)
A player who has not made the list (less than 30 games).
An inactive chess player who has not played for 1 year
Ranking of female chess players
Big ranking outside the top 100