American GM Hikaru Nakamura dropped to 2795.8 points in live rating on April 3. Nakamura fell from 2nd place to 3rd and is 4.2 points away from the new World’s No. 2 — American GM Fabiano Caruana.
Hikaru and Fabiano are participating in the FIDE Candidates Tournament 2026. Nakamura has lost 14.2 rating points in 5 rounds of the tournament, and Caruana has gained 7 points.
Top-5 Live World Rating List, April 3, 2026:
| # | Player | Rating | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |
|
2840.0 | - |
| 2. |
|
2800.0 | +7.0 |
| 3. |
|
2795.8 | -14.2 |
| 4. |
|
2780.0 | - |
| 5. |
|
2765.1 | +20.1 |
Hikaru Nakamura first achieved a 2800 rating in June 2015, reaching a peak of 2816 in October 2015 and 2025. Fabiano Caruana was last ranked second in February 2025. Caruana reached 2800 in live rating on March 31, 2026.
Credit: Yoav Nisenbaum / FIDE
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