Highest rapid chess ratings ever: Albania
The best rating of every player who represents Albania today, on FIDE's monthly rapid lists since July 2012.
GM Erald Dervishi's 2582 on the December 2017 list is the highest rapid rating held by a player who represents Albania today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ALB · Dec 2017 · Latest 2537 | 2582 | Dec 2017 | 2537 |
| 2 | ALB · Nov 2024 · Latest 2407 | 2412 | Nov 2024 | 2407 |
| 3 | ALB · Mar 2017 · Latest 2286 | 2398 | Mar 2017 | 2286 |
| 4 | ALB · May 2022 · Latest 2225 | 2365 | May 2022 | 2225 |
| 5 | ALB · Aug 2024 · Latest 2345 | 2355 | Aug 2024 | 2345 |
| 6 | ALB · Jan 2025 · Latest 2308 | 2341 | Jan 2025 | 2308 |
| 7 | ALB · Jan 2014 · Latest 2176 | 2314 | Jan 2014 | 2176 |
| 8 | ALB · Jan 2025 · Latest 2259 | 2309 | Jan 2025 | 2259 |
| 9 | ALB · Oct 2017 · Latest 2275 | 2300 | Oct 2017 | 2275 |
| 10 | ALB · Aug 2026 · Latest 2295 | 2295 | Aug 2026 | 2295 |
| 11 | ALB · Apr 2019 · Latest 2287 | 2287 | Apr 2019 | 2287 |
| 12 | ALB · Jan 2026 · Latest 2139 | 2251 | Jan 2026 | 2139 |
| 13 | ALB · Aug 2026 · Latest 2228 | 2228 | Aug 2026 | 2228 |
| 14 | ALB · Aug 2017 · Latest 2170 | 2226 | Aug 2017 | 2170 |
| 15 | ALB · Nov 2021 · Latest 2057 | 2205 | Nov 2021 | 2057 |
| 16 | ALB · Jul 2026 · Latest 2176 | 2201 | Jul 2026 | 2176 |
| 17 | ALB · Nov 2022 · Latest 2182 | 2182 | Nov 2022 | 2182 |
| 18 | ALB · Dec 2018 · Latest 2164 | 2164 | Dec 2018 | 2164 |
| 19 | ALB · Dec 2025 · Latest 2130 | 2156 | Dec 2025 | 2130 |
| 20 | ALB · Jun 2026 · Latest 2148 | 2148 | Jun 2026 | 2148 |
| 21 | ALB · Nov 2021 · Latest 2043 | 2138 | Nov 2021 | 2043 |
| 22 | ALB · May 2023 · Latest 2052 | 2137 | May 2023 | 2052 |
| 23 | ALB · Jun 2019 · Latest 2024 | 2115 | Jun 2019 | 2024 |
| 24 | ALB · Nov 2025 · Latest 1891 | 2113 | Nov 2025 | 1891 |
| 25 | ALB · Nov 2024 · Latest 2082 | 2111 | Nov 2024 | 2082 |
| 26 | ALB · Nov 2015 · Latest 2097 | 2100 | Nov 2015 | 2097 |
| 27 | ALB · Dec 2019 · Latest 2049 | 2071 | Dec 2019 | 2049 |
| 27 | ALB · Mar 2021 · Latest 2061 | 2071 | Mar 2021 | 2061 |
| 29 | ALB · May 2023 · Latest 2051 | 2057 | May 2023 | 2051 |
| 30 | ALB · Mar 2019 · Latest 1928 | 2056 | Mar 2019 | 1928 |
| 30 | ALB · Jul 2026 · Latest 2056 | 2056 | Jul 2026 | 2056 |
| 32 | ALB · Aug 2022 · Latest 1997 | 2053 | Aug 2022 | 1997 |
| 33 | ALB · Nov 2021 · Latest 2014 | 2047 | Nov 2021 | 2014 |
| 34 | ALB · Dec 2015 · Latest 1925 | 2046 | Dec 2015 | 1925 |
| 35 | ALB · May 2023 · Latest 2039 | 2039 | May 2023 | 2039 |
| 36 | ALB · May 2026 · Latest 1989 | 2038 | May 2026 | 1989 |
| 37 | ALB · May 2022 · Latest 1999 | 2036 | May 2022 | 1999 |
| 38 | ALB · Dec 2025 · Latest 1956 | 2022 | Dec 2025 | 1956 |
| 39 | ALB · Mar 2021 · Latest 1978 | 2020 | Mar 2021 | 1978 |
| 40 | ALB · Mar 2020 · Latest 1909 | 2013 | Mar 2020 | 1909 |
| 41 | ALB · Mar 2017 · Latest 1978 | 2012 | Mar 2017 | 1978 |
| 42 | ALB · Jan 2024 · Latest 2009 | 2009 | Jan 2024 | 2009 |
| 42 | ALB · Dec 2024 · Latest 2009 | 2009 | Dec 2024 | 2009 |
| 44 | ALB · Aug 2026 · Latest 2007 | 2007 | Aug 2026 | 2007 |
| 45 | ALB · Dec 2024 · Latest 1993 | 1995 | Dec 2024 | 1993 |
| 46 | ALB · May 2023 · Latest 1962 | 1993 | May 2023 | 1962 |
| 46 | ALB · Aug 2024 · Latest 1992 | 1993 | Aug 2024 | 1992 |
| 48 | ALB · Dec 2024 · Latest 1941 | 1989 | Dec 2024 | 1941 |
| 49 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1984 | 1984 | Mar 2024 | 1984 |
| 50 | ALB · Dec 2013 · Latest 1981 | 1982 | Dec 2013 | 1981 |
| 50 | ALB · Nov 2023 · Latest 1968 | 1982 | Nov 2023 | 1968 |
| 52 | ALB · Apr 2022 · Latest 1922 | 1976 | Apr 2022 | 1922 |
| 53 | ALB · Apr 2017 · Latest 1845 | 1972 | Apr 2017 | 1845 |
| 53 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1972 | 1972 | Mar 2024 | 1972 |
| 55 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1971 | 1971 | Mar 2024 | 1971 |
| 56 | ALB · Aug 2026 · Latest 1970 | 1970 | Aug 2026 | 1970 |
| 57 | ALB · Feb 2026 · Latest 1968 | 1969 | Feb 2026 | 1968 |
| 58 | ALB · Dec 2025 · Latest 1949 | 1965 | Dec 2025 | 1949 |
| 59 | ALB · Jun 2024 · Latest 1962 | 1963 | Jun 2024 | 1962 |
| 60 | ALB · Aug 2026 · Latest 1962 | 1962 | Aug 2026 | 1962 |
| 61 | ALB · Apr 2024 · Latest 1921 | 1961 | Apr 2024 | 1921 |
| 62 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1957 | 1957 | Mar 2024 | 1957 |
| 63 | ALB · Jun 2025 · Latest 1901 | 1956 | Jun 2025 | 1901 |
| 64 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1942 | 1955 | Mar 2024 | 1942 |
| 65 | ALB · Mar 2019 · Latest 1807 | 1952 | Mar 2019 | 1807 |
| 66 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1950 | 1950 | Mar 2024 | 1950 |
| 67 | ALB · Jul 2016 · Latest 1947 | 1949 | Jul 2016 | 1947 |
| 67 | ALB · Jun 2024 · Latest 1928 | 1949 | Jun 2024 | 1928 |
| 69 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1941 | 1941 | Mar 2024 | 1941 |
| 69 | ALB · Jul 2024 · Latest 1941 | 1941 | Jul 2024 | 1941 |
| 71 | ALB · Jul 2026 · Latest 1924 | 1940 | Jul 2026 | 1924 |
| 72 | ALB · Aug 2022 · Latest 1933 | 1935 | Aug 2022 | 1933 |
| 73 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1933 | 1933 | Mar 2024 | 1933 |
| 74 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1932 | 1932 | Mar 2024 | 1932 |
| 74 | ALB · Jul 2026 · Latest 1932 | 1932 | Jul 2026 | 1932 |
| 76 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1931 | 1931 | Mar 2024 | 1931 |
| 76 | ALB · Sep 2024 · Latest 1931 | 1931 | Sep 2024 | 1931 |
| 76 | ALB · Aug 2026 · Latest 1931 | 1931 | Aug 2026 | 1931 |
| 79 | ALB · May 2024 · Latest 1929 | 1929 | May 2024 | 1929 |
| 80 | ALB · Jun 2022 · Latest 1904 | 1928 | Jun 2022 | 1904 |
| 81 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1925 | 1926 | Mar 2024 | 1925 |
| 82 | ALB · May 2023 · Latest 1880 | 1922 | May 2023 | 1880 |
| 83 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1888 | 1918 | Mar 2024 | 1888 |
| 84 | ALB · Jun 2019 · Latest 1819 | 1916 | Jun 2019 | 1819 |
| 84 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1916 | 1916 | Mar 2024 | 1916 |
| 86 | ALB · Dec 2022 · Latest 1883 | 1915 | Dec 2022 | 1883 |
| 86 | ALB · Jul 2026 · Latest 1915 | 1915 | Jul 2026 | 1915 |
| 88 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1892 | 1914 | Mar 2024 | 1892 |
| 89 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1911 | 1911 | Mar 2024 | 1911 |
| 89 | ALB · May 2024 · Latest 1911 | 1911 | May 2024 | 1911 |
| 91 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1910 | 1910 | Mar 2024 | 1910 |
| 91 | ALB · Oct 2025 · Latest 1909 | 1910 | Oct 2025 | 1909 |
| 93 | ALB · Apr 2024 · Latest 1858 | 1905 | Apr 2024 | 1858 |
| 94 | ALB · Jun 2024 · Latest 1903 | 1903 | Jun 2024 | 1903 |
| 95 | ALB · Jan 2026 · Latest 1900 | 1901 | Jan 2026 | 1900 |
| 95 | ALB · Jul 2026 · Latest 1873 | 1901 | Jul 2026 | 1873 |
| 97 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1900 | 1900 | Mar 2024 | 1900 |
| 97 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1900 | 1900 | Mar 2024 | 1900 |
| 97 | ALB · Jul 2026 · Latest 1877 | 1900 | Jul 2026 | 1877 |
| 100 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1897 | 1897 | Mar 2024 | 1897 |
| 100 | ALB · Mar 2024 · Latest 1897 | 1897 | Mar 2024 | 1897 |
| 100 | ALB · Jul 2026 · Latest 1897 | 1897 | Jul 2026 | 1897 |
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.