Highest blitz chess ratings ever: Canada
The best rating of every player who represents Canada today, on FIDE's monthly blitz lists since July 2012.
GM Evgeny Bareev's 2678 on the October 2012 list is the highest blitz rating held by a player who represents Canada today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CAN · Oct 2012 · Latest 2646 | 2678 | Oct 2012 | 2646 |
| 2 | CAN · Nov 2015 · Latest 2583 | 2639 | Nov 2015 | 2583 |
| 3 | CAN · Oct 2016 · Latest 2543 | 2606 | Oct 2016 | 2543 |
| 4 | CAN · Mar 2020 · Latest 2500 | 2552 | Mar 2020 | 2500 |
| 5 | CAN · Sep 2022 · Latest 2405 | 2547 | Sep 2022 | 2405 |
| 6 | CAN · May 2016 · Latest 2355 | 2543 | May 2016 | 2355 |
| 7 | CAN · Oct 2013 · Latest 2428 | 2538 | Oct 2013 | 2428 |
| 8 | CAN · Aug 2015 · Latest 2425 | 2530 | Aug 2015 | 2425 |
| 8 | CAN · Jul 2018 · Latest 2489 | 2530 | Jul 2018 | 2489 |
| 10 | CAN · Sep 2022 · Latest 2472 | 2524 | Sep 2022 | 2472 |
| 11 | CAN · Apr 2026 · Latest 2519 | 2519 | Apr 2026 | 2519 |
| 12 | CAN · Sep 2025 · Latest 2489 | 2506 | Sep 2025 | 2489 |
| 13 | CAN · Oct 2025 · Latest 2471 | 2471 | Oct 2025 | 2471 |
| 14 | CAN · Aug 2012 · Latest 2434 | 2469 | Aug 2012 | 2434 |
| 15 | CAN · May 2018 · Latest 2382 | 2463 | May 2018 | 2382 |
| 16 | CAN · Sep 2024 · Latest 2450 | 2459 | Sep 2024 | 2450 |
| 17 | CAN · Nov 2014 · Latest 2339 | 2447 | Nov 2014 | 2339 |
| 18 | CAN · Jul 2025 · Latest 2402 | 2443 | Jul 2025 | 2402 |
| 19 | CAN · Mar 2026 · Latest 2413 | 2440 | Mar 2026 | 2413 |
| 20 | CAN · Aug 2026 · Latest 2435 | 2437 | Aug 2026 | 2435 |
| 21 | CAN · Mar 2020 · Latest 2349 | 2434 | Mar 2020 | 2349 |
| 22 | CAN · Oct 2026 · Latest 2432 | 2432 | Oct 2026 | 2432 |
| 23 | CAN · Jul 2026 · Latest 2427 | 2427 | Jul 2026 | 2427 |
| 24 | CAN · Jan 2025 · Latest 2384 | 2421 | Jan 2025 | 2384 |
| 25 | CAN · Jul 2018 · Latest 2381 | 2400 | Jul 2018 | 2381 |
| 26 | CAN · Aug 2023 · Latest 2364 | 2375 | Aug 2023 | 2364 |
| 27 | CAN · Dec 2017 · Latest 2318 | 2365 | Dec 2017 | 2318 |
| 28 | CAN · Sep 2022 · Latest 2250 | 2360 | Sep 2022 | 2250 |
| 29 | CAN · Dec 2018 · Latest 2168 | 2352 | Dec 2018 | 2168 |
| 30 | CAN · By Jul 2012 · Latest 2174 | 2335 | By Jul 2012 | 2174 |
| 30 | CAN · Sep 2015 · Latest 2305 | 2335 | Sep 2015 | 2305 |
| 32 | CAN · Apr 2026 · Latest 2333 | 2333 | Apr 2026 | 2333 |
| 33 | CAN · Jan 2014 · Latest 2322 | 2322 | Jan 2014 | 2322 |
| 34 | CAN · Jun 2019 · Latest 2200 | 2317 | Jun 2019 | 2200 |
| 35 | CAN · Jul 2026 · Latest 2297 | 2313 | Jul 2026 | 2297 |
| 36 | CAN · Apr 2013 · Latest 2295 | 2312 | Apr 2013 | 2295 |
| 37 | CAN · Aug 2015 · Latest 2156 | 2311 | Aug 2015 | 2156 |
| 38 | CAN · Feb 2026 · Latest 2306 | 2307 | Feb 2026 | 2306 |
| 39 | CAN · Aug 2026 · Latest 2300 | 2300 | Aug 2026 | 2300 |
| 40 | CAN · Jul 2015 · Latest 2211 | 2296 | Jul 2015 | 2211 |
| 40 | CAN · Aug 2026 · Latest 2296 | 2296 | Aug 2026 | 2296 |
| 42 | CAN · Aug 2025 · Latest 2245 | 2291 | Aug 2025 | 2245 |
| 43 | CAN · Mar 2025 · Latest 2290 | 2290 | Mar 2025 | 2290 |
| 44 | CAN · Aug 2015 · Latest 2219 | 2287 | Aug 2015 | 2219 |
| 44 | CAN · Oct 2022 · Latest 2287 | 2287 | Oct 2022 | 2287 |
| 46 | CAN · Oct 2013 · Latest 2188 | 2281 | Oct 2013 | 2188 |
| 47 | CAN · Dec 2013 · Latest 2209 | 2278 | Dec 2013 | 2209 |
| 48 | CAN · Jun 2026 · Latest 2219 | 2273 | Jun 2026 | 2219 |
| 49 | CAN · By Jul 2012 · Latest 2257 | 2265 | By Jul 2012 | 2257 |
| 50 | CAN · Aug 2015 · Latest 2165 | 2264 | Aug 2015 | 2165 |
| 50 | CAN · Dec 2018 · Latest 2209 | 2264 | Dec 2018 | 2209 |
| 52 | CAN · Aug 2013 · Latest 2175 | 2263 | Aug 2013 | 2175 |
| 53 | CAN · Jul 2022 · Latest 2049 | 2262 | Jul 2022 | 2049 |
| 53 | CAN · Jul 2025 · Latest 2262 | 2262 | Jul 2025 | 2262 |
| 55 | CAN · Feb 2024 · Latest 2172 | 2260 | Feb 2024 | 2172 |
| 56 | CAN · Apr 2024 · Latest 2212 | 2248 | Apr 2024 | 2212 |
| 57 | CAN · Sep 2025 · Latest 2246 | 2247 | Sep 2025 | 2246 |
| 58 | CAN · Aug 2015 · Latest 2228 | 2246 | Aug 2015 | 2228 |
| 59 | CAN · Jun 2013 · Latest 2224 | 2243 | Jun 2013 | 2224 |
| 59 | CAN · Dec 2017 · Latest 2217 | 2243 | Dec 2017 | 2217 |
| 61 | CAN · Sep 2026 · Latest 2238 | 2238 | Sep 2026 | 2238 |
| 62 | CAN · May 2024 · Latest 2234 | 2237 | May 2024 | 2234 |
| 63 | CAN · Sep 2022 · Latest 2235 | 2235 | Sep 2022 | 2235 |
| 63 | CAN · Feb 2026 · Latest 2187 | 2235 | Feb 2026 | 2187 |
| 63 | CAN · Apr 2026 · Latest 2235 | 2235 | Apr 2026 | 2235 |
| 66 | CAN · Dec 2016 · Latest 2160 | 2234 | Dec 2016 | 2160 |
| 67 | CAN · Dec 2023 · Latest 2229 | 2229 | Dec 2023 | 2229 |
| 68 | CAN · Apr 2024 · Latest 2227 | 2227 | Apr 2024 | 2227 |
| 69 | CAN · Sep 2015 · Latest 2157 | 2223 | Sep 2015 | 2157 |
| 70 | CAN · Jul 2025 · Latest 2222 | 2222 | Jul 2025 | 2222 |
| 71 | CAN · Jan 2016 · Latest 2196 | 2219 | Jan 2016 | 2196 |
| 72 | CAN · Apr 2024 · Latest 2218 | 2218 | Apr 2024 | 2218 |
| 72 | CAN · Aug 2026 · Latest 2152 | 2218 | Aug 2026 | 2152 |
| 74 | CAN · Jul 2018 · Latest 2185 | 2216 | Jul 2018 | 2185 |
| 75 | CAN · Feb 2023 · Latest 2131 | 2213 | Feb 2023 | 2131 |
| 76 | CAN · Jul 2018 · Latest 2141 | 2212 | Jul 2018 | 2141 |
| 77 | CAN · Sep 2025 · Latest 2209 | 2210 | Sep 2025 | 2209 |
| 78 | CAN · Sep 2014 · Latest 2184 | 2209 | Sep 2014 | 2184 |
| 78 | CAN · Jan 2017 · Latest 2126 | 2209 | Jan 2017 | 2126 |
| 80 | CAN · Oct 2022 · Latest 2207 | 2207 | Oct 2022 | 2207 |
| 81 | CAN · Oct 2022 · Latest 2206 | 2206 | Oct 2022 | 2206 |
| 81 | CAN · May 2024 · Latest 2206 | 2206 | May 2024 | 2206 |
| 83 | CAN · Oct 2022 · Latest 2151 | 2205 | Oct 2022 | 2151 |
| 83 | CAN · Oct 2022 · Latest 2205 | 2205 | Oct 2022 | 2205 |
| 85 | CAN · Jul 2015 · Latest 2204 | 2204 | Jul 2015 | 2204 |
| 86 | CAN · Oct 2026 · Latest 2202 | 2202 | Oct 2026 | 2202 |
| 87 | CAN · May 2024 · Latest 2201 | 2201 | May 2024 | 2201 |
| 88 | CAN · Sep 2024 · Latest 2120 | 2200 | Sep 2024 | 2120 |
| 89 | CAN · Dec 2013 · Latest 2132 | 2195 | Dec 2013 | 2132 |
| 89 | CAN · Jan 2026 · Latest 2194 | 2195 | Jan 2026 | 2194 |
| 91 | CAN · May 2024 · Latest 2174 | 2194 | May 2024 | 2174 |
| 92 | CAN · May 2026 · Latest 2191 | 2191 | May 2026 | 2191 |
| 93 | CAN · Oct 2025 · Latest 2187 | 2188 | Oct 2025 | 2187 |
| 94 | CAN · Jul 2015 · Latest 2184 | 2184 | Jul 2015 | 2184 |
| 95 | CAN · Aug 2017 · Latest 2181 | 2181 | Aug 2017 | 2181 |
| 96 | CAN · Apr 2023 · Latest 2180 | 2180 | Apr 2023 | 2180 |
| 96 | CAN · Aug 2023 · Latest 2136 | 2180 | Aug 2023 | 2136 |
| 96 | CAN · Nov 2026 · Latest 2180 | 2180 | Nov 2026 | 2180 |
| 99 | CAN · Sep 2022 · Latest 2179 | 2179 | Sep 2022 | 2179 |
| 100 | CAN · Nov 2022 · Latest 2104 | 2175 | Nov 2022 | 2104 |
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.