Latest live chess ratings before the Women’s World Championship (2700chess.com). Is it too much of an uphill climb for Mariya Muzychuk or can she shock the entire world by beating Hou Yifan?
| 1 | Hou Yifan | 2667.4 | −5.6 |  |
2625.0 | 2704 i | |
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| 2 | Koneru | 2574.9 | −8.1 | |
2500.0 | 2502.0 | |
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| 3 | Ju Wenjun | 2567.9 | +9.9 | |
2532.0 | 2535 i | |
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| 4 | ↑1 | Muzychuk M | 2562.7 | +8.7 | |
2503.0 | 2430 i | |
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| 5 | ↑1 | Muzychuk A | 2554.5 | +17.5 | |
2520.0 | 2645 i | |
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