August 2015 ratings: Ding Liren in Top Ten

After huge successes in his match against Gelfand, and in the Chinese League, Ding Liren became the second Chinese player ever to break into the Top Ten. This was bad for Levon Aronian who is now demoted to world no. 11. August also signaled a welcome return to form for Fabiano Caruana who is once more in the 2800 club. Still, don't miss the results of <a href="[Post:view_link]">the amazing John Burke!</a>

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