Highest rapid chess ratings ever: England
The best rating of every player who represents England today, on FIDE's monthly rapid lists since July 2012.
GM Michael Adams's 2764 on the January 2014 list is the highest rapid rating held by a player who represents England today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENG · Jan 2014 · Latest 2607 | 2764 | Jan 2014 | 2607 |
| 2 | ENG · Nov 2012 · Latest 2616 | 2752 | Nov 2012 | 2616 |
| 3 | ENG · Jan 2017 · Latest 2551 | 2744 | Jan 2017 | 2551 |
| 4 | ENG · Aug 2016 · Latest 2610 | 2709 | Aug 2016 | 2610 |
| 5 | ENG · Jan 2015 · Latest 2673 | 2692 | Jan 2015 | 2673 |
| 6 | ENG · Jan 2017 · Latest 2613 | 2690 | Jan 2017 | 2613 |
| 7 | ENG · Jul 2013 · Latest 2602 | 2661 | Jul 2013 | 2602 |
| 8 | ENG · Dec 2014 · Latest 2536 | 2601 | Dec 2014 | 2536 |
| 9 | ENG · Jan 2016 · Latest 2600 | 2600 | Jan 2016 | 2600 |
| 10 | ENG · Aug 2015 · Latest 2579 | 2593 | Aug 2015 | 2579 |
| 11 | ENG · Apr 2018 · Latest 2494 | 2566 | Apr 2018 | 2494 |
| 12 | ENG · Feb 2014 · Latest 2386 | 2565 | Feb 2014 | 2386 |
| 13 | ENG · Sep 2013 · Latest 2449 | 2559 | Sep 2013 | 2449 |
| 14 | ENG · Jul 2014 · Latest 2333 | 2550 | Jul 2014 | 2333 |
| 15 | ENG · Jan 2022 · Latest 2540 | 2540 | Jan 2022 | 2540 |
| 16 | ENG · Oct 2015 · Latest 2467 | 2535 | Oct 2015 | 2467 |
| 17 | ENG · Oct 2013 · Latest 2452 | 2526 | Oct 2013 | 2452 |
| 18 | ENG · Dec 2014 · Latest 2468 | 2519 | Dec 2014 | 2468 |
| 19 | ENG · By Jul 2012 · Latest 2296 | 2502 | By Jul 2012 | 2296 |
| 20 | ENG · Sep 2022 · Latest 2400 | 2500 | Sep 2022 | 2400 |
| 21 | ENG · Oct 2013 · Latest 2492 | 2498 | Oct 2013 | 2492 |
| 22 | ENG · Sep 2017 · Latest 2390 | 2494 | Sep 2017 | 2390 |
| 23 | ENG · Jul 2013 · Latest 2394 | 2489 | Jul 2013 | 2394 |
| 24 | ENG · Dec 2025 · Latest 2483 | 2483 | Dec 2025 | 2483 |
| 25 | ENG · Sep 2015 · Latest 2430 | 2479 | Sep 2015 | 2430 |
| 26 | ENG · Jan 2016 · Latest 2474 | 2474 | Jan 2016 | 2474 |
| 27 | ENG · Aug 2012 · Latest 2469 | 2469 | Aug 2012 | 2469Apr 2025 |
| 28 | ENG · Aug 2015 · Latest 2371 | 2467 | Aug 2015 | 2371 |
| 29 | ENG · Aug 2018 · Latest 2374 | 2464 | Aug 2018 | 2374 |
| 30 | ENG · Oct 2014 · Latest 2352 | 2462 | Oct 2014 | 2352 |
| 31 | ENG · Jan 2022 · Latest 2437 | 2460 | Jan 2022 | 2437 |
| 32 | ENG · Jul 2025 · Latest 2459 | 2459 | Jul 2025 | 2459 |
| 33 | ENG · Jul 2013 · Latest 2425 | 2447 | Jul 2013 | 2425 |
| 34 | ENG · Jan 2014 · Latest 2381 | 2444 | Jan 2014 | 2381 |
| 35 | ENG · Dec 2019 · Latest 2425 | 2440 | Dec 2019 | 2425 |
| 36 | ENG · Aug 2021 · Latest 2345 | 2433 | Aug 2021 | 2345 |
| 37 | ENG · Dec 2014 · Latest 2406 | 2431 | Dec 2014 | 2406 |
| 37 | ENG · Nov 2018 · Latest 2306 | 2431 | Nov 2018 | 2306 |
| 39 | ENG · Dec 2014 · Latest 2387 | 2430 | Dec 2014 | 2387 |
| 40 | ENG · Jan 2013 · Latest 2378 | 2429 | Jan 2013 | 2378 |
| 40 | ENG · Jan 2017 · Latest 2374 | 2429 | Jan 2017 | 2374 |
| 42 | ENG · Jul 2014 · Latest 2372 | 2428 | Jul 2014 | 2372 |
| 43 | ENG · Jul 2013 · Latest 2398 | 2426 | Jul 2013 | 2398 |
| 44 | ENG · Nov 2013 · Latest 2395 | 2423 | Nov 2013 | 2395 |
| 45 | ENG · Oct 2022 · Latest 2422 | 2422 | Oct 2022 | 2422 |
| 46 | ENG · Nov 2012 · Latest 2308 | 2420 | Nov 2012 | 2308 |
| 47 | ENG · Aug 2013 · Latest 2406 | 2418 | Aug 2013 | 2406 |
| 48 | ENG · Sep 2021 · Latest 2372 | 2417 | Sep 2021 | 2372 |
| 49 | ENG · Jul 2014 · Latest 2327 | 2405 | Jul 2014 | 2327 |
| 50 | ENG · Oct 2018 · Latest 2266 | 2404 | Oct 2018 | 2266 |
| 51 | ENG · Jun 2015 · Latest 2266 | 2403 | Jun 2015 | 2266 |
| 52 | ENG · Dec 2025 · Latest 2402 | 2402 | Dec 2025 | 2402 |
| 53 | ENG · Jan 2015 · Latest 2366 | 2401 | Jan 2015 | 2366 |
| 53 | ENG · Aug 2015 · Latest 2351 | 2401 | Aug 2015 | 2351 |
| 55 | ENG · Aug 2016 · Latest 2273 | 2400 | Aug 2016 | 2273 |
| 55 | ENG · Apr 2026 · Latest 2400 | 2400 | Apr 2026 | 2400 |
| 57 | ENG · Oct 2014 · Latest 2175 | 2399 | Oct 2014 | 2175 |
| 58 | ENG · Feb 2020 · Latest 2385 | 2393 | Feb 2020 | 2385 |
| 59 | ENG · Nov 2025 · Latest 2317 | 2390 | Nov 2025 | 2317 |
| 60 | ENG · Jan 2016 · Latest 2321 | 2385 | Jan 2016 | 2321 |
| 61 | ENG · Jul 2013 · Latest 2288 | 2378 | Jul 2013 | 2288 |
| 61 | ENG · Jan 2014 · Latest 2296 | 2378 | Jan 2014 | 2296 |
| 63 | ENG · Nov 2026 · Latest 2377 | 2377 | Nov 2026 | 2377 |
| 64 | ENG · Nov 2012 · Latest 2376 | 2376 | Nov 2012 | 2376 |
| 64 | ENG · Jan 2026 · Latest 2342 | 2376 | Jan 2026 | 2342 |
| 66 | ENG · Aug 2012 · Latest 2140 | 2375 | Aug 2012 | 2140 |
| 67 | ENG · Jan 2026 · Latest 2369 | 2374 | Jan 2026 | 2369 |
| 68 | ENG · Oct 2017 · Latest 2299 | 2367 | Oct 2017 | 2299 |
| 69 | ENG · Sep 2023 · Latest 2355 | 2362 | Sep 2023 | 2355 |
| 70 | ENG · Dec 2014 · Latest 2222 | 2360 | Dec 2014 | 2222 |
| 71 | ENG · Apr 2026 · Latest 2333 | 2357 | Apr 2026 | 2333 |
| 72 | ENG · Jul 2025 · Latest 2326 | 2356 | Jul 2025 | 2326 |
| 73 | ENG · Nov 2026 · Latest 2351 | 2351 | Nov 2026 | 2351 |
| 74 | ENG · Oct 2022 · Latest 2349 | 2349 | Oct 2022 | 2349 |
| 74 | ENG · Jun 2025 · Latest 2266 | 2349 | Jun 2025 | 2266 |
| 76 | ENG · Nov 2013 · Latest 2319 | 2347 | Nov 2013 | 2319 |
| 76 | ENG · Sep 2017 · Latest 2249 | 2347 | Sep 2017 | 2249 |
| 78 | ENG · By Jul 2012 · Latest 2107 | 2345 | By Jul 2012 | 2107 |
| 79 | ENG · Jun 2014 · Latest 2191 | 2344 | Jun 2014 | 2191 |
| 80 | ENG · Jul 2013 · Latest 2343 | 2343 | Jul 2013 | 2343 |
| 81 | ENG · Oct 2017 · Latest 2296 | 2340 | Oct 2017 | 2296 |
| 82 | ENG · Jul 2018 · Latest 2332 | 2332 | Jul 2018 | 2332 |
| 83 | ENG · May 2023 · Latest 2331 | 2331 | May 2023 | 2331 |
| 83 | ENG · Nov 2026 · Latest 2331 | 2331 | Nov 2026 | 2331 |
| 85 | ENG · Nov 2012 · Latest 2316 | 2330 | Nov 2012 | 2316 |
| 86 | ENG · Sep 2013 · Latest 2329 | 2329 | Sep 2013 | 2329 |
| 86 | ENG · Nov 2026 · Latest 2329 | 2329 | Nov 2026 | 2329 |
| 88 | ENG · Mar 2014 · Latest 2181 | 2328 | Mar 2014 | 2181 |
| 89 | ENG · Oct 2014 · Latest 2303 | 2327 | Oct 2014 | 2303Dec 2018 |
| 90 | ENG · Oct 2013 · Latest 2095 | 2325 | Oct 2013 | 2095 |
| 90 | ENG · Nov 2021 · Latest 2175 | 2325 | Nov 2021 | 2175 |
| 92 | ENG · Nov 2017 · Latest 2322 | 2322 | Nov 2017 | 2322 |
| 93 | ENG · Jan 2014 · Latest 2298 | 2320 | Jan 2014 | 2298 |
| 94 | ENG · Sep 2023 · Latest 2279 | 2318 | Sep 2023 | 2279 |
| 95 | ENG · May 2014 · Latest 2288 | 2317 | May 2014 | 2288 |
| 96 | ENG · Jul 2013 · Latest 2260 | 2314 | Jul 2013 | 2260 |
| 97 | ENG · Jan 2022 · Latest 2308 | 2308 | Jan 2022 | 2308 |
| 97 | ENG · Oct 2022 · Latest 2301 | 2308 | Oct 2022 | 2301 |
| 99 | ENG · Nov 2021 · Latest 2205 | 2305 | Nov 2021 | 2205 |
| 100 | ENG · Oct 2012 · Latest 2245 | 2304 | Oct 2012 | 2245 |
| 100 | ENG · Sep 2014 · Latest 2155 | 2304 | Sep 2014 | 2155 |
| 100 | ENG · Dec 2022 · Latest 2217 | 2304 | Dec 2022 | 2217 |
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.