Bibisara Assaubayeva
Kazakh grandmaster Bibisara Assaubayeva has risen to ninth place in the latest FIDE women's rankings after gaining 19 points at the Tata Steel Chess Challengers 2026 in Wijk aan Zee. Building on her recent qualification for the FIDE Women's Candidates Tournament, the March 2026 rating list highlights her momentum among top players.
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Bibisara Assaubayeva, Kazakhstan's three-time world blitz champion, has qualified for the Women's Candidates Tournament, becoming the first player from her country to do so. The event, set for March in Cyprus, will feature eight top players vying for a shot at the women's world chess title. Assaubayeva earned her place through a strong performance at the recent World Blitz Championship.