Highest blitz chess ratings ever: Afghanistan
The best rating of every player who represents Afghanistan today, on FIDE's monthly blitz lists since July 2012.
CM Ahmad Safy Kanz's 2310 on the May 2026 list is the highest blitz rating held by a player who represents Afghanistan today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFG · May 2026 · Latest 2310 | 2310 | May 2026 | 2310 |
| 2 | AFG · Oct 2018 · Latest 2192 | 2193 | Oct 2018 | 2192 |
| 3 | AFG · Dec 2016 · Latest 2159 | 2159 | Dec 2016 | 2159 |
| 4 | AFG · Mar 2018 · Latest 2030 | 2103 | Mar 2018 | 2030 |
| 5 | AFG · By Jul 2012 · Latest 1936 | 2100 | By Jul 2012 | 1936 |
| 6 | AFG · Oct 2024 · Latest 2053 | 2053 | Oct 2024 | 2053 |
| 7 | AFG · Oct 2018 · Latest 2034 | 2038 | Oct 2018 | 2034 |
| 8 | AFG · Oct 2025 · Latest 2014 | 2014 | Oct 2025 | 2014 |
| 9 | AFG · Dec 2016 · Latest 1811 | 2008 | Dec 2016 | 1811 |
| 10 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1990 | 1990 | Mar 2024 | 1990 |
| 11 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1970 | 1970 | Mar 2024 | 1970 |
| 12 | AFG · Jan 2025 · Latest 1961 | 1961 | Jan 2025 | 1961 |
| 13 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1927 | 1959 | Mar 2024 | 1927 |
| 14 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1956 | 1956 | Mar 2024 | 1956 |
| 15 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1938 | 1938 | Mar 2024 | 1938 |
| 16 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1936 | 1936 | Mar 2024 | 1936 |
| 17 | AFG · Jul 2025 · Latest 1916 | 1916 | Jul 2025 | 1916 |
| 18 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1912 | 1912 | Mar 2024 | 1912 |
| 19 | AFG · Oct 2026 · Latest 1907 | 1907 | Oct 2026 | 1907 |
| 20 | AFG · Nov 2025 · Latest 1896 | 1896 | Nov 2025 | 1896 |
| 21 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1794 | 1892 | Mar 2024 | 1794 |
| 22 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1878 | 1890 | Mar 2024 | 1878 |
| 23 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1847 | 1877 | Mar 2024 | 1847 |
| 24 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1873 | 1873 | Mar 2024 | 1873 |
| 25 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1869 | 1869 | Mar 2024 | 1869 |
| 26 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1868 | 1868 | Mar 2024 | 1868 |
| 27 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1861 | 1861 | Mar 2024 | 1861 |
| 28 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1860 | 1860 | Mar 2024 | 1860 |
| 28 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1860 | 1860 | Mar 2024 | 1860 |
| 30 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1851 | 1851 | Mar 2024 | 1851 |
| 31 | AFG · Nov 2019 · Latest 1819 | 1841 | Nov 2019 | 1819 |
| 32 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1831 | 1831 | Mar 2024 | 1831 |
| 33 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1798 | 1798 | Mar 2024 | 1798 |
| 34 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1790 | 1790 | Mar 2024 | 1790 |
| 35 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1783 | 1789 | Mar 2024 | 1783 |
| 35 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1789 | 1789 | Mar 2024 | 1789 |
| 37 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1746 | 1778 | Mar 2024 | 1746 |
| 38 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1777 | 1777 | Mar 2024 | 1777 |
| 39 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1760 | 1760 | Mar 2024 | 1760 |
| 40 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1759 | 1759 | Mar 2024 | 1759 |
| 41 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1756 | 1756 | Mar 2024 | 1756 |
| 42 | AFG · Jul 2026 · Latest 1754 | 1754 | Jul 2026 | 1754 |
| 43 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1750 | 1750 | Mar 2024 | 1750 |
| 44 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1748 | 1748 | Mar 2024 | 1748 |
| 45 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1736 | 1736 | Mar 2024 | 1736 |
| 46 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1732 | 1732 | Mar 2024 | 1732 |
| 47 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1726 | 1726 | Mar 2024 | 1726 |
| 47 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1726 | 1726 | Mar 2024 | 1726 |
| 49 | AFG · Jul 2025 · Latest 1698 | 1723 | Jul 2025 | 1698 |
| 50 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1630 | 1706 | Mar 2024 | 1630 |
| 51 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1699 | 1699 | Mar 2024 | 1699 |
| 52 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1698 | 1698 | Mar 2024 | 1698 |
| 53 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1695 | 1695 | Mar 2024 | 1695 |
| 54 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1694 | 1694 | Mar 2024 | 1694 |
| 55 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1692 | 1692 | Mar 2024 | 1692 |
| 56 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1687 | 1687 | Mar 2024 | 1687 |
| 57 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1686 | 1686 | Mar 2024 | 1686 |
| 58 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1684 | 1684 | Mar 2024 | 1684 |
| 59 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1679 | 1679 | Mar 2024 | 1679 |
| 60 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1676 | 1676 | Mar 2024 | 1676 |
| 61 | AFG · Jan 2025 · Latest 1671 | 1671 | Jan 2025 | 1671 |
| 62 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1670 | 1670 | Mar 2024 | 1670 |
| 63 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1669 | 1669 | Mar 2024 | 1669 |
| 64 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1643 | 1643 | Mar 2024 | 1643 |
| 65 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1642 | 1642 | Mar 2024 | 1642 |
| 66 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1635 | 1635 | Mar 2024 | 1635 |
| 67 | AFG · Jun 2024 · Latest 1617 | 1618 | Jun 2024 | 1617 |
| 68 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1604 | 1604 | Mar 2024 | 1604 |
| 69 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1600 | 1600 | Mar 2024 | 1600 |
| 70 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1599 | 1599 | Mar 2024 | 1599 |
| 71 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1530 | 1590 | Mar 2024 | 1530 |
| 72 | AFG · May 2024 · Latest 1562 | 1562 | May 2024 | 1562 |
| 73 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1558 | 1558 | Mar 2024 | 1558 |
| 74 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1544 | 1549 | Mar 2024 | 1544 |
| 75 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1543 | 1543 | Mar 2024 | 1543 |
| 76 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1507 | 1507 | Mar 2024 | 1507 |
| 77 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1503 | 1503 | Mar 2024 | 1503 |
| 78 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1428 | 1428 | Mar 2024 | 1428 |
Peak is a player's highest rating on any of FIDE's monthly blitz lists since July 2012. When a player reached the same peak more than once, the first month is shown; 'By Jul 2012' means the peak was already on the earliest list we have for that player, so it may be older. Latest is the rating on the most recent list that rates the player. Players are listed under the federation they represent today, with every rating they have held, including ratings held while representing another federation.