Highest rapid chess ratings ever: Afghanistan
The best rating of every player who represents Afghanistan today, on FIDE's monthly rapid lists since July 2012.
CM Khaiber Farazi's 2136 on the June 2016 list is the highest rapid rating held by a player who represents Afghanistan today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AFG · Jun 2016 · Latest 2136 | 2136 | Jun 2016 | 2136 |
| 2 | AFG · Aug 2013 · Latest 1937 | 2112 | Aug 2013 | 1937 |
| 3 | AFG · Jul 2017 · Latest 2021 | 2062 | Jul 2017 | 2021 |
| 4 | AFG · May 2016 · Latest 2054 | 2054 | May 2016 | 2054 |
| 5 | AFG · Feb 2024 · Latest 2033 | 2033 | Feb 2024 | 2033 |
| 6 | AFG · Apr 2016 · Latest 1875 | 2008 | Apr 2016 | 1875 |
| 7 | AFG · May 2026 · Latest 1977 | 1977 | May 2026 | 1977 |
| 8 | AFG · Apr 2025 · Latest 1972 | 1972 | Apr 2025 | 1972 |
| 9 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1963 | 1963 | Mar 2024 | 1963 |
| 10 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1953 | 1953 | Mar 2024 | 1953 |
| 11 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1937 | 1937 | Mar 2024 | 1937 |
| 12 | AFG · Dec 2022 · Latest 1909 | 1930 | Dec 2022 | 1909 |
| 13 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1921 | 1921 | Mar 2024 | 1921 |
| 14 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1913 | 1913 | Mar 2024 | 1913 |
| 15 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1899 | 1899 | Mar 2024 | 1899 |
| 16 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1893 | 1893 | Mar 2024 | 1893 |
| 17 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1888 | 1888 | Mar 2024 | 1888 |
| 18 | AFG · Sep 2024 · Latest 1863 | 1887 | Sep 2024 | 1863 |
| 19 | AFG · Apr 2025 · Latest 1879 | 1879 | Apr 2025 | 1879 |
| 20 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1861 | 1878 | Mar 2024 | 1861 |
| 21 | AFG · Oct 2026 · Latest 1868 | 1868 | Oct 2026 | 1868 |
| 22 | AFG · Mar 2025 · Latest 1862 | 1862 | Mar 2025 | 1862 |
| 23 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1841 | 1856 | Mar 2024 | 1841 |
| 24 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1854 | 1854 | Mar 2024 | 1854 |
| 25 | AFG · Sep 2026 · Latest 1842 | 1842 | Sep 2026 | 1842 |
| 26 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1837 | 1837 | Mar 2024 | 1837 |
| 27 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1836 | 1836 | Mar 2024 | 1836 |
| 28 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1829 | 1829 | Mar 2024 | 1829 |
| 29 | AFG · Jun 2024 · Latest 1825 | 1826 | Jun 2024 | 1825 |
| 30 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1821 | 1821 | Mar 2024 | 1821 |
| 30 | AFG · Aug 2025 · Latest 1796 | 1821 | Aug 2025 | 1796 |
| 32 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1819 | 1819 | Mar 2024 | 1819 |
| 33 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1813 | 1813 | Mar 2024 | 1813 |
| 34 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1789 | 1789 | Mar 2024 | 1789 |
| 35 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1705 | 1764 | Mar 2024 | 1705 |
| 36 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1746 | 1746 | Mar 2024 | 1746 |
| 37 | AFG · Jul 2026 · Latest 1727 | 1727 | Jul 2026 | 1727 |
| 38 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1687 | 1726 | Mar 2024 | 1687 |
| 39 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1713 | 1713 | Mar 2024 | 1713 |
| 40 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1705 | 1705 | Mar 2024 | 1705 |
| 40 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1705 | 1705 | Mar 2024 | 1705 |
| 40 | AFG · Jun 2025 · Latest 1705 | 1705 | Jun 2025 | 1705 |
| 43 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1699 | 1699 | Mar 2024 | 1699 |
| 44 | AFG · Aug 2025 · Latest 1664 | 1698 | Aug 2025 | 1664 |
| 45 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1696 | 1696 | Mar 2024 | 1696 |
| 46 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1683 | 1694 | Mar 2024 | 1683 |
| 47 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1689 | 1689 | Mar 2024 | 1689 |
| 48 | AFG · Apr 2026 · Latest 1685 | 1685 | Apr 2026 | 1685 |
| 49 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1684 | 1684 | Mar 2024 | 1684 |
| 50 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1681 | 1681 | Mar 2024 | 1681 |
| 51 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1680 | 1680 | Mar 2024 | 1680 |
| 52 | AFG · Jan 2025 · Latest 1658 | 1658 | Jan 2025 | 1658 |
| 53 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1654 | 1654 | Mar 2024 | 1654 |
| 54 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1653 | 1653 | Mar 2024 | 1653 |
| 55 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1645 | 1645 | Mar 2024 | 1645 |
| 56 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1638 | 1638 | Mar 2024 | 1638 |
| 57 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1626 | 1626 | Mar 2024 | 1626 |
| 58 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1605 | 1605 | Mar 2024 | 1605 |
| 59 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1600 | 1600 | Mar 2024 | 1600 |
| 60 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1561 | 1561 | Mar 2024 | 1561 |
| 61 | AFG · Nov 2024 · Latest 1552 | 1552 | Nov 2024 | 1552 |
| 62 | AFG · Jan 2025 · Latest 1548 | 1548 | Jan 2025 | 1548 |
| 63 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1542 | 1542 | Mar 2024 | 1542 |
| 64 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1520 | 1533 | Mar 2024 | 1520 |
| 65 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1528 | 1529 | Mar 2024 | 1528 |
| 66 | AFG · Jan 2025 · Latest 1477 | 1513 | Jan 2025 | 1477 |
| 67 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1506 | 1506 | Mar 2024 | 1506 |
| 68 | AFG · Sep 2026 · Latest 1414 | 1498 | Sep 2026 | 1414 |
| 69 | AFG · Mar 2024 · Latest 1491 | 1491 | Mar 2024 | 1491 |
| 70 | AFG · Jan 2026 · Latest 1481 | 1481 | Jan 2026 | 1481 |
| 71 | AFG · Jun 2024 · Latest 1455 | 1460 | Jun 2024 | 1455 |
| 72 | AFG · Apr 2024 · Latest 1425 | 1425 | Apr 2024 | 1425 |
Peak is a player's highest rating on any of FIDE's monthly rapid 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.