Highest rapid chess ratings ever: Costa Rica
The best rating of every player who represents Costa Rica today, on FIDE's monthly rapid lists since July 2012.
IM Leonardo Valdes Romero's 2432 on the October 2019 list is the highest rapid rating held by a player who represents Costa Rica today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CRC · Oct 2019 · Latest 2368 | 2432 | Oct 2019 | 2368 |
| 2 | CRC · Oct 2018 · Latest 2405 | 2429 | Oct 2018 | 2405 |
| 3 | CRC · Feb 2022 · Latest 2324 | 2416 | Feb 2022 | 2324 |
| 4 | CRC · Aug 2026 · Latest 2401 | 2401 | Aug 2026 | 2401 |
| 5 | CRC · Mar 2016 · Latest 2328 | 2391 | Mar 2016 | 2328 |
| 6 | CRC · Jun 2019 · Latest 2372 | 2374 | Jun 2019 | 2372 |
| 7 | CRC · May 2024 · Latest 2295 | 2313 | May 2024 | 2295 |
| 8 | CRC · Sep 2018 · Latest 2276 | 2295 | Sep 2018 | 2276 |
| 9 | CRC · Jul 2019 · Latest 2228 | 2260 | Jul 2019 | 2228 |
| 10 | CRC · May 2022 · Latest 2218 | 2252 | May 2022 | 2218 |
| 11 | CRC · Jul 2019 · Latest 2217 | 2217 | Jul 2019 | 2217 |
| 12 | CRC · Oct 2026 · Latest 2216 | 2216 | Oct 2026 | 2216 |
| 13 | CRC · Jun 2019 · Latest 2081 | 2211 | Jun 2019 | 2081 |
| 14 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 2195 | 2195 | Mar 2024 | 2195 |
| 15 | CRC · Jan 2019 · Latest 2135 | 2169 | Jan 2019 | 2135 |
| 15 | CRC · Jul 2023 · Latest 2022 | 2169 | Jul 2023 | 2022 |
| 17 | CRC · Dec 2017 · Latest 2092 | 2159 | Dec 2017 | 2092 |
| 18 | CRC · Aug 2017 · Latest 2145 | 2151 | Aug 2017 | 2145 |
| 19 | CRC · Feb 2024 · Latest 2066 | 2148 | Feb 2024 | 2066 |
| 19 | CRC · Sep 2025 · Latest 2146 | 2148 | Sep 2025 | 2146 |
| 21 | CRC · Aug 2025 · Latest 1973 | 2144 | Aug 2025 | 1973 |
| 22 | CRC · Aug 2017 · Latest 2109 | 2140 | Aug 2017 | 2109 |
| 23 | CRC · Sep 2017 · Latest 2092 | 2134 | Sep 2017 | 2092 |
| 24 | CRC · Nov 2023 · Latest 2123 | 2126 | Nov 2023 | 2123 |
| 25 | CRC · Jun 2024 · Latest 2039 | 2122 | Jun 2024 | 2039 |
| 26 | CRC · Aug 2018 · Latest 2111 | 2116 | Aug 2018 | 2111 |
| 27 | CRC · Oct 2017 · Latest 2095 | 2112 | Oct 2017 | 2095 |
| 28 | CRC · Aug 2025 · Latest 2071 | 2108 | Aug 2025 | 2071 |
| 29 | CRC · Feb 2024 · Latest 2099 | 2099 | Feb 2024 | 2099 |
| 30 | CRC · Aug 2018 · Latest 2068 | 2096 | Aug 2018 | 2068 |
| 31 | CRC · Sep 2017 · Latest 2008 | 2089 | Sep 2017 | 2008 |
| 32 | CRC · Sep 2017 · Latest 2040 | 2084 | Sep 2017 | 2040 |
| 33 | CRC · Feb 2022 · Latest 1888 | 2073 | Feb 2022 | 1888 |
| 34 | CRC · Aug 2017 · Latest 2052 | 2064 | Aug 2017 | 2052 |
| 35 | CRC · Jul 2019 · Latest 2029 | 2062 | Jul 2019 | 2029 |
| 36 | CRC · Oct 2022 · Latest 2055 | 2055 | Oct 2022 | 2055 |
| 37 | CRC · Aug 2018 · Latest 2007 | 2054 | Aug 2018 | 2007 |
| 38 | CRC · Jul 2019 · Latest 2019 | 2051 | Jul 2019 | 2019 |
| 38 | CRC · Nov 2025 · Latest 2008 | 2051 | Nov 2025 | 2008 |
| 40 | CRC · Aug 2017 · Latest 2008 | 2048 | Aug 2017 | 2008 |
| 40 | CRC · Nov 2017 · Latest 2038 | 2048 | Nov 2017 | 2038 |
| 40 | CRC · Aug 2023 · Latest 2002 | 2048 | Aug 2023 | 2002 |
| 43 | CRC · Jul 2013 · Latest 2020 | 2047 | Jul 2013 | 2020 |
| 44 | CRC · Feb 2026 · Latest 2033 | 2046 | Feb 2026 | 2033 |
| 45 | CRC · Sep 2017 · Latest 2042 | 2042 | Sep 2017 | 2042 |
| 46 | CRC · Dec 2018 · Latest 2001 | 2040 | Dec 2018 | 2001 |
| 46 | CRC · Oct 2026 · Latest 2040 | 2040 | Oct 2026 | 2040 |
| 48 | CRC · Jan 2019 · Latest 2030 | 2038 | Jan 2019 | 2030 |
| 49 | CRC · Sep 2017 · Latest 2026 | 2034 | Sep 2017 | 2026 |
| 50 | CRC · Oct 2026 · Latest 2033 | 2033 | Oct 2026 | 2033 |
| 51 | CRC · Feb 2024 · Latest 2019 | 2030 | Feb 2024 | 2019 |
| 52 | CRC · Oct 2026 · Latest 2028 | 2028 | Oct 2026 | 2028 |
| 53 | CRC · Aug 2018 · Latest 1923 | 2027 | Aug 2018 | 1923 |
| 54 | CRC · Mar 2026 · Latest 2026 | 2026 | Mar 2026 | 2026 |
| 55 | CRC · Aug 2017 · Latest 1904 | 2024 | Aug 2017 | 1904 |
| 56 | CRC · Feb 2024 · Latest 2020 | 2020 | Feb 2024 | 2020 |
| 57 | CRC · Oct 2026 · Latest 2019 | 2019 | Oct 2026 | 2019 |
| 58 | CRC · Aug 2016 · Latest 2014 | 2014 | Aug 2016 | 2014 |
| 59 | CRC · Feb 2023 · Latest 1986 | 2012 | Feb 2023 | 1986 |
| 60 | CRC · Aug 2025 · Latest 2006 | 2006 | Aug 2025 | 2006 |
| 61 | CRC · Jan 2026 · Latest 2003 | 2003 | Jan 2026 | 2003 |
| 61 | CRC · Oct 2026 · Latest 2003 | 2003 | Oct 2026 | 2003 |
| 63 | CRC · Jun 2013 · Latest 1906 | 1999 | Jun 2013 | 1906 |
| 64 | CRC · Dec 2018 · Latest 1981 | 1988 | Dec 2018 | 1981 |
| 65 | CRC · Mar 2025 · Latest 1969 | 1979 | Mar 2025 | 1969 |
| 66 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 1977 | 1977 | Mar 2024 | 1977 |
| 67 | CRC · Nov 2024 · Latest 1949 | 1969 | Nov 2024 | 1949 |
| 68 | CRC · Aug 2025 · Latest 1965 | 1965 | Aug 2025 | 1965 |
| 69 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 1963 | 1963 | Mar 2024 | 1963 |
| 70 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 1958 | 1958 | Mar 2024 | 1958 |
| 71 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 1956 | 1956 | Mar 2024 | 1956 |
| 72 | CRC · Jun 2013 · Latest 1946 | 1955 | Jun 2013 | 1946 |
| 72 | CRC · Oct 2026 · Latest 1955 | 1955 | Oct 2026 | 1955 |
| 72 | CRC · Oct 2026 · Latest 1955 | 1955 | Oct 2026 | 1955 |
| 75 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 1954 | 1954 | Mar 2024 | 1954 |
| 76 | CRC · Jul 2013 · Latest 1833 | 1953 | Jul 2013 | 1833 |
| 77 | CRC · Aug 2017 · Latest 1875 | 1948 | Aug 2017 | 1875 |
| 78 | CRC · Oct 2023 · Latest 1864 | 1945 | Oct 2023 | 1864 |
| 78 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 1883 | 1945 | Mar 2024 | 1883 |
| 80 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 1944 | 1944 | Mar 2024 | 1944 |
| 81 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 1943 | 1943 | Mar 2024 | 1943 |
| 81 | CRC · Mar 2026 · Latest 1943 | 1943 | Mar 2026 | 1943 |
| 83 | CRC · Sep 2025 · Latest 1942 | 1942 | Sep 2025 | 1942 |
| 84 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 1941 | 1941 | Mar 2024 | 1941 |
| 85 | CRC · Sep 2025 · Latest 1938 | 1938 | Sep 2025 | 1938 |
| 86 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 1936 | 1936 | Mar 2024 | 1936 |
| 86 | CRC · Dec 2025 · Latest 1925 | 1936 | Dec 2025 | 1925 |
| 88 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 1934 | 1934 | Mar 2024 | 1934 |
| 89 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 1932 | 1932 | Mar 2024 | 1932 |
| 90 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 1929 | 1929 | Mar 2024 | 1929 |
| 91 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 1879 | 1928 | Mar 2024 | 1879 |
| 92 | CRC · Jun 2013 · Latest 1879 | 1927 | Jun 2013 | 1879 |
| 93 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 1924 | 1924 | Mar 2024 | 1924 |
| 94 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 1923 | 1923 | Mar 2024 | 1923 |
| 95 | CRC · Dec 2018 · Latest 1897 | 1922 | Dec 2018 | 1897 |
| 96 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 1919 | 1919 | Mar 2024 | 1919 |
| 96 | CRC · Mar 2025 · Latest 1919 | 1919 | Mar 2025 | 1919 |
| 98 | CRC · Mar 2026 · Latest 1918 | 1918 | Mar 2026 | 1918 |
| 99 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 1915 | 1915 | Mar 2024 | 1915 |
| 100 | CRC · Mar 2024 · Latest 1914 | 1914 | Mar 2024 | 1914 |
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.