Highest blitz chess ratings ever: Australia
The best rating of every player who represents Australia today, on FIDE's monthly blitz lists since July 2012.
GM Anton Smirnov's 2647 on the January 2020 list is the highest blitz rating held by a player who represents Australia today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AUS · Jan 2020 · Latest 2604 | 2647 | Jan 2020 | 2604 |
| 2 | AUS · Dec 2025 · Latest 2553 | 2553 | Dec 2025 | 2553 |
| 3 | AUS · Jan 2020 · Latest 2518 | 2550 | Jan 2020 | 2518 |
| 4 | AUS · Jan 2016 · Latest 2469 | 2521 | Jan 2016 | 2469 |
| 5 | AUS · Jun 2019 · Latest 2464 | 2506 | Jun 2019 | 2464 |
| 6 | AUS · Mar 2017 · Latest 2481 | 2502 | Mar 2017 | 2481 |
| 7 | AUS · Feb 2015 · Latest 2415 | 2485 | Feb 2015 | 2415 |
| 8 | AUS · Feb 2018 · Latest 2458 | 2468 | Feb 2018 | 2458 |
| 9 | AUS · By Jul 2012 · Latest 2279 | 2464 | By Jul 2012 | 2279 |
| 10 | AUS · Oct 2022 · Latest 2454 | 2458 | Oct 2022 | 2454 |
| 11 | AUS · Jun 2013 · Latest 2401 | 2442 | Jun 2013 | 2401 |
| 12 | AUS · Mar 2017 · Latest 2435 | 2435 | Mar 2017 | 2435 |
| 13 | AUS · Apr 2014 · Latest 2363 | 2401 | Apr 2014 | 2363 |
| 14 | AUS · Aug 2016 · Latest 2193 | 2398 | Aug 2016 | 2193 |
| 15 | AUS · Dec 2017 · Latest 2317 | 2385 | Dec 2017 | 2317 |
| 16 | AUS · Jan 2018 · Latest 2344 | 2374 | Jan 2018 | 2344 |
| 17 | AUS · May 2026 · Latest 2321 | 2373 | May 2026 | 2321 |
| 18 | AUS · May 2014 · Latest 2161 | 2372 | May 2014 | 2161 |
| 19 | AUS · Feb 2013 · Latest 2306 | 2367 | Feb 2013 | 2306 |
| 19 | AUS · Jan 2025 · Latest 2367 | 2367 | Jan 2025 | 2367 |
| 21 | AUS · Oct 2015 · Latest 2127 | 2360 | Oct 2015 | 2127 |
| 22 | AUS · Dec 2012 · Latest 2204 | 2359 | Dec 2012 | 2204 |
| 22 | AUS · Aug 2016 · Latest 2352 | 2359 | Aug 2016 | 2352 |
| 24 | AUS · Jan 2026 · Latest 2311 | 2358 | Jan 2026 | 2311 |
| 25 | AUS · Feb 2018 · Latest 2338 | 2357 | Feb 2018 | 2338 |
| 26 | AUS · Feb 2020 · Latest 2352 | 2352 | Feb 2020 | 2352 |
| 26 | AUS · Oct 2024 · Latest 2352 | 2352 | Oct 2024 | 2352 |
| 28 | AUS · By Jul 2012 · Latest 1976 | 2336 | By Jul 2012 | 1976 |
| 29 | AUS · Aug 2025 · Latest 2294 | 2335 | Aug 2025 | 2294 |
| 30 | AUS · Jan 2024 · Latest 2297 | 2331 | Jan 2024 | 2297 |
| 31 | AUS · Jan 2016 · Latest 2263 | 2325 | Jan 2016 | 2263 |
| 31 | AUS · May 2019 · Latest 2314 | 2325 | May 2019 | 2314 |
| 33 | AUS · Feb 2013 · Latest 2242 | 2322 | Feb 2013 | 2242 |
| 34 | AUS · Oct 2022 · Latest 2311 | 2311 | Oct 2022 | 2311 |
| 35 | AUS · Jan 2018 · Latest 2290 | 2306 | Jan 2018 | 2290 |
| 36 | AUS · Jan 2018 · Latest 2230 | 2304 | Jan 2018 | 2230 |
| 37 | AUS · By Jul 2012 · Latest 2083 | 2303 | By Jul 2012 | 2083 |
| 38 | AUS · Sep 2026 · Latest 2302 | 2302 | Sep 2026 | 2302 |
| 38 | AUS · Nov 2026 · Latest 2302 | 2302 | Nov 2026 | 2302 |
| 40 | AUS · Nov 2015 · Latest 2108 | 2292 | Nov 2015 | 2108 |
| 41 | AUS · Sep 2018 · Latest 2189 | 2290 | Sep 2018 | 2189 |
| 42 | AUS · Feb 2023 · Latest 2286 | 2286 | Feb 2023 | 2286 |
| 43 | AUS · Sep 2026 · Latest 2207 | 2278 | Sep 2026 | 2207 |
| 44 | AUS · Jan 2018 · Latest 2174 | 2277 | Jan 2018 | 2174 |
| 45 | AUS · Jan 2013 · Latest 2275 | 2275 | Jan 2013 | 2275Jan 2013 |
| 46 | AUS · Feb 2013 · Latest 2264 | 2264 | Feb 2013 | 2264 |
| 47 | AUS · Jan 2014 · Latest 2245 | 2259 | Jan 2014 | 2245 |
| 48 | AUS · Jan 2015 · Latest 2258 | 2258 | Jan 2015 | 2258 |
| 49 | AUS · Jan 2014 · Latest 2137 | 2256 | Jan 2014 | 2137 |
| 50 | AUS · May 2024 · Latest 2221 | 2249 | May 2024 | 2221 |
| 51 | AUS · Jul 2023 · Latest 1918 | 2245 | Jul 2023 | 1918 |
| 52 | AUS · Jan 2016 · Latest 2112 | 2240 | Jan 2016 | 2112 |
| 53 | AUS · Oct 2026 · Latest 2233 | 2233 | Oct 2026 | 2233 |
| 54 | AUS · Jan 2018 · Latest 2232 | 2232 | Jan 2018 | 2232 |
| 55 | AUS · Feb 2017 · Latest 2220 | 2228 | Feb 2017 | 2220 |
| 56 | AUS · Jan 2019 · Latest 2227 | 2227 | Jan 2019 | 2227 |
| 57 | AUS · Dec 2019 · Latest 2178 | 2221 | Dec 2019 | 2178 |
| 57 | AUS · May 2026 · Latest 2209 | 2221 | May 2026 | 2209 |
| 59 | AUS · Feb 2020 · Latest 2218 | 2218 | Feb 2020 | 2218 |
| 60 | AUS · Dec 2023 · Latest 2180 | 2217 | Dec 2023 | 2180 |
| 61 | AUS · Aug 2026 · Latest 2214 | 2214 | Aug 2026 | 2214 |
| 62 | AUS · Feb 2015 · Latest 2146 | 2213 | Feb 2015 | 2146 |
| 63 | AUS · Jun 2026 · Latest 2209 | 2209 | Jun 2026 | 2209 |
| 63 | AUS · Aug 2026 · Latest 2209 | 2209 | Aug 2026 | 2209 |
| 65 | AUS · Feb 2025 · Latest 2176 | 2207 | Feb 2025 | 2176 |
| 66 | AUS · Jun 2024 · Latest 2083 | 2206 | Jun 2024 | 2083 |
| 67 | AUS · Mar 2017 · Latest 2121 | 2202 | Mar 2017 | 2121 |
| 68 | AUS · Apr 2026 · Latest 2060 | 2199 | Apr 2026 | 2060 |
| 69 | AUS · Jul 2024 · Latest 2168 | 2197 | Jul 2024 | 2168 |
| 70 | AUS · May 2023 · Latest 2191 | 2191 | May 2023 | 2191 |
| 71 | AUS · Jun 2013 · Latest 2178 | 2187 | Jun 2013 | 2178 |
| 72 | AUS · Oct 2022 · Latest 2186 | 2186 | Oct 2022 | 2186 |
| 73 | AUS · Aug 2026 · Latest 2136 | 2184 | Aug 2026 | 2136 |
| 74 | AUS · Mar 2019 · Latest 2075 | 2181 | Mar 2019 | 2075 |
| 75 | AUS · Feb 2013 · Latest 2146 | 2180 | Feb 2013 | 2146 |
| 76 | AUS · By Jul 2012 · Latest 2128 | 2175 | By Jul 2012 | 2128 |
| 76 | AUS · Jan 2016 · Latest 2134 | 2175 | Jan 2016 | 2134 |
| 78 | AUS · Feb 2022 · Latest 2112 | 2174 | Feb 2022 | 2112 |
| 79 | AUS · Dec 2018 · Latest 2024 | 2168 | Dec 2018 | 2024 |
| 80 | AUS · Aug 2015 · Latest 2146 | 2166 | Aug 2015 | 2146Mar 2020 |
| 81 | AUS · By Jul 2012 · Latest 2148 | 2163 | By Jul 2012 | 2148 |
| 81 | AUS · May 2014 · Latest 2097 | 2163 | May 2014 | 2097 |
| 83 | AUS · Dec 2025 · Latest 1986 | 2157 | Dec 2025 | 1986 |
| 84 | AUS · Mar 2014 · Latest 2138 | 2151 | Mar 2014 | 2138 |
| 85 | AUS · Apr 2014 · Latest 2028 | 2150 | Apr 2014 | 2028 |
| 86 | AUS · Aug 2019 · Latest 2147 | 2147 | Aug 2019 | 2147 |
| 87 | AUS · Dec 2025 · Latest 2088 | 2144 | Dec 2025 | 2088 |
| 88 | AUS · May 2019 · Latest 2137 | 2137 | May 2019 | 2137 |
| 89 | AUS · Jan 2015 · Latest 2134 | 2134 | Jan 2015 | 2134 |
| 90 | AUS · Oct 2022 · Latest 2114 | 2129 | Oct 2022 | 2114 |
| 90 | AUS · Jul 2023 · Latest 2092 | 2129 | Jul 2023 | 2092 |
| 90 | AUS · May 2026 · Latest 2129 | 2129 | May 2026 | 2129 |
| 93 | AUS · Oct 2026 · Latest 2128 | 2128 | Oct 2026 | 2128 |
| 94 | AUS · Feb 2026 · Latest 2122 | 2127 | Feb 2026 | 2122 |
| 94 | AUS · May 2026 · Latest 2113 | 2127 | May 2026 | 2113 |
| 96 | AUS · By Jul 2012 · Latest 2126 | 2126 | By Jul 2012 | 2126 |
| 97 | AUS · Jan 2014 · Latest 2026 | 2125 | Jan 2014 | 2026 |
| 97 | AUS · Jun 2026 · Latest 2125 | 2125 | Jun 2026 | 2125 |
| 99 | AUS · Apr 2016 · Latest 1971 | 2124 | Apr 2016 | 1971 |
| 99 | AUS · Feb 2018 · Latest 2080 | 2124 | Feb 2018 | 2080 |
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.