Highest rapid chess ratings ever: Iran
The best rating of every player who represents Iran today, on FIDE's monthly rapid lists since July 2012.
GM Parham Maghsoodloo's 2689 on the August 2026 list is the highest rapid rating held by a player who represents Iran today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IRI · Aug 2026 · Latest 2689 | 2689 | Aug 2026 | 2689 |
| 2 | IRI · Mar 2013 · Latest 2498 | 2597 | Mar 2013 | 2498 |
| 3 | IRI · Jan 2026 · Latest 2575 | 2593 | Jan 2026 | 2575 |
| 4 | IRI · Apr 2024 · Latest 2543 | 2582 | Apr 2024 | 2543 |
| 5 | IRI · Mar 2026 · Latest 2532 | 2550 | Mar 2026 | 2532 |
| 6 | IRI · Sep 2025 · Latest 2467 | 2518 | Sep 2025 | 2467 |
| 7 | IRI · May 2016 · Latest 2356 | 2516 | May 2016 | 2356 |
| 8 | IRI · Aug 2013 · Latest 2441 | 2511 | Aug 2013 | 2441 |
| 9 | IRI · Jul 2017 · Latest 2455 | 2499 | Jul 2017 | 2455 |
| 10 | IRI · Jan 2026 · Latest 2483 | 2483 | Jan 2026 | 2483 |
| 11 | IRI · Jan 2017 · Latest 2365 | 2462 | Jan 2017 | 2365 |
| 12 | IRI · Nov 2026 · Latest 2461 | 2461 | Nov 2026 | 2461 |
| 13 | IRI · Aug 2026 · Latest 2454 | 2454 | Aug 2026 | 2454 |
| 14 | IRI · Jan 2026 · Latest 2446 | 2447 | Jan 2026 | 2446 |
| 15 | IRI · Nov 2017 · Latest 2389 | 2442 | Nov 2017 | 2389 |
| 15 | IRI · Mar 2023 · Latest 2371 | 2442 | Mar 2023 | 2371 |
| 17 | IRI · Oct 2026 · Latest 2428 | 2428 | Oct 2026 | 2428 |
| 18 | IRI · Jan 2026 · Latest 2418 | 2427 | Jan 2026 | 2418 |
| 19 | IRI · Oct 2013 · Latest 2124 | 2425 | Oct 2013 | 2124 |
| 19 | IRI · Sep 2026 · Latest 2419 | 2425 | Sep 2026 | 2419 |
| 21 | IRI · Jan 2026 · Latest 2383 | 2424 | Jan 2026 | 2383 |
| 22 | IRI · Feb 2026 · Latest 2416 | 2421 | Feb 2026 | 2416 |
| 23 | IRI · May 2019 · Latest 2419 | 2419 | May 2019 | 2419 |
| 24 | IRI · Jan 2026 · Latest 2408 | 2418 | Jan 2026 | 2408 |
| 25 | IRI · Jun 2026 · Latest 2394 | 2417 | Jun 2026 | 2394 |
| 26 | IRI · Jul 2025 · Latest 2401 | 2414 | Jul 2025 | 2401 |
| 26 | IRI · Sep 2025 · Latest 2335 | 2414 | Sep 2025 | 2335 |
| 28 | IRI · Oct 2024 · Latest 2410 | 2410 | Oct 2024 | 2410 |
| 29 | IRI · Aug 2026 · Latest 2405 | 2406 | Aug 2026 | 2405 |
| 30 | IRI · May 2015 · Latest 2363 | 2405 | May 2015 | 2363 |
| 30 | IRI · May 2026 · Latest 2399 | 2405 | May 2026 | 2399 |
| 32 | IRI · Aug 2014 · Latest 2363 | 2403 | Aug 2014 | 2363 |
| 33 | IRI · Mar 2015 · Latest 2244 | 2401 | Mar 2015 | 2244 |
| 34 | IRI · Oct 2026 · Latest 2397 | 2397 | Oct 2026 | 2397 |
| 35 | IRI · Dec 2025 · Latest 2343 | 2396 | Dec 2025 | 2343 |
| 35 | IRI · Oct 2026 · Latest 2387 | 2396 | Oct 2026 | 2387 |
| 37 | IRI · Nov 2026 · Latest 2395 | 2395 | Nov 2026 | 2395 |
| 38 | IRI · Jan 2013 · Latest 2382 | 2382 | Jan 2013 | 2382 |
| 38 | IRI · Jul 2026 · Latest 2376 | 2382 | Jul 2026 | 2376 |
| 40 | IRI · May 2026 · Latest 2270 | 2381 | May 2026 | 2270 |
| 41 | IRI · Dec 2022 · Latest 2328 | 2379 | Dec 2022 | 2328 |
| 42 | IRI · Dec 2025 · Latest 2313 | 2372 | Dec 2025 | 2313 |
| 43 | IRI · Feb 2018 · Latest 2370 | 2371 | Feb 2018 | 2370 |
| 44 | IRI · Oct 2022 · Latest 2303 | 2365 | Oct 2022 | 2303 |
| 45 | IRI · Mar 2013 · Latest 2323 | 2364 | Mar 2013 | 2323 |
| 46 | IRI · Nov 2026 · Latest 2361 | 2361 | Nov 2026 | 2361 |
| 47 | IRI · Nov 2025 · Latest 2249 | 2360 | Nov 2025 | 2249 |
| 47 | IRI · Oct 2026 · Latest 2360 | 2360 | Oct 2026 | 2360 |
| 49 | IRI · Nov 2025 · Latest 2279 | 2356 | Nov 2025 | 2279 |
| 50 | IRI · May 2016 · Latest 2339 | 2351 | May 2016 | 2339 |
| 51 | IRI · Mar 2013 · Latest 2257 | 2347 | Mar 2013 | 2257 |
| 52 | IRI · Mar 2013 · Latest 2084 | 2344 | Mar 2013 | 2084 |
| 53 | IRI · Nov 2018 · Latest 2341 | 2341 | Nov 2018 | 2341 |
| 53 | IRI · Nov 2026 · Latest 2341 | 2341 | Nov 2026 | 2341 |
| 55 | IRI · Oct 2022 · Latest 2281 | 2336 | Oct 2022 | 2281 |
| 56 | IRI · Aug 2016 · Latest 2243 | 2335 | Aug 2016 | 2243 |
| 57 | IRI · Jun 2026 · Latest 2283 | 2334 | Jun 2026 | 2283 |
| 57 | IRI · Sep 2026 · Latest 2324 | 2334 | Sep 2026 | 2324 |
| 59 | IRI · Sep 2014 · Latest 2296 | 2331 | Sep 2014 | 2296 |
| 60 | IRI · Nov 2026 · Latest 2330 | 2330 | Nov 2026 | 2330 |
| 61 | IRI · Jul 2025 · Latest 2122 | 2329 | Jul 2025 | 2122 |
| 62 | IRI · Mar 2020 · Latest 2317 | 2328 | Mar 2020 | 2317 |
| 63 | IRI · Jul 2025 · Latest 2287 | 2327 | Jul 2025 | 2287 |
| 64 | IRI · Sep 2026 · Latest 2268 | 2325 | Sep 2026 | 2268 |
| 65 | IRI · Sep 2013 · Latest 2234 | 2324 | Sep 2013 | 2234 |
| 66 | IRI · May 2015 · Latest 2235 | 2322 | May 2015 | 2235 |
| 66 | IRI · Jan 2026 · Latest 2296 | 2322 | Jan 2026 | 2296 |
| 68 | IRI · Nov 2026 · Latest 2319 | 2319 | Nov 2026 | 2319 |
| 69 | IRI · Mar 2013 · Latest 2294 | 2316 | Mar 2013 | 2294 |
| 69 | IRI · Jun 2026 · Latest 2314 | 2316 | Jun 2026 | 2314 |
| 69 | IRI · Nov 2026 · Latest 2316 | 2316 | Nov 2026 | 2316 |
| 72 | IRI · Jun 2026 · Latest 2276 | 2313 | Jun 2026 | 2276 |
| 73 | IRI · Aug 2026 · Latest 2284 | 2311 | Aug 2026 | 2284 |
| 74 | IRI · Jun 2026 · Latest 2307 | 2309 | Jun 2026 | 2307 |
| 75 | IRI · Aug 2026 · Latest 2307 | 2307 | Aug 2026 | 2307 |
| 75 | IRI · Aug 2026 · Latest 2258 | 2307 | Aug 2026 | 2258 |
| 77 | IRI · Nov 2026 · Latest 2305 | 2305 | Nov 2026 | 2305 |
| 78 | IRI · Jun 2026 · Latest 2211 | 2303 | Jun 2026 | 2211 |
| 79 | IRI · Sep 2013 · Latest 2143 | 2302 | Sep 2013 | 2143 |
| 79 | IRI · Aug 2025 · Latest 2298 | 2302 | Aug 2025 | 2298 |
| 81 | IRI · Jun 2026 · Latest 2285 | 2301 | Jun 2026 | 2285 |
| 82 | IRI · Jun 2026 · Latest 2287 | 2299 | Jun 2026 | 2287 |
| 83 | IRI · Jul 2026 · Latest 2294 | 2297 | Jul 2026 | 2294 |
| 84 | IRI · Nov 2026 · Latest 2295 | 2295 | Nov 2026 | 2295 |
| 85 | IRI · Mar 2019 · Latest 2294 | 2294 | Mar 2019 | 2294 |
| 86 | IRI · Sep 2026 · Latest 2291 | 2291 | Sep 2026 | 2291 |
| 87 | IRI · Mar 2017 · Latest 2277 | 2290 | Mar 2017 | 2277 |
| 88 | IRI · Nov 2025 · Latest 2259 | 2289 | Nov 2025 | 2259 |
| 89 | IRI · Oct 2026 · Latest 2284 | 2288 | Oct 2026 | 2284 |
| 90 | IRI · Oct 2026 · Latest 2219 | 2286 | Oct 2026 | 2219 |
| 91 | IRI · Jan 2014 · Latest 2172 | 2284 | Jan 2014 | 2172 |
| 92 | IRI · Jul 2016 · Latest 2283 | 2283 | Jul 2016 | 2283 |
| 93 | IRI · Jan 2026 · Latest 2260 | 2281 | Jan 2026 | 2260 |
| 94 | IRI · Apr 2017 · Latest 2181 | 2279 | Apr 2017 | 2181 |
| 94 | IRI · Apr 2019 · Latest 2279 | 2279 | Apr 2019 | 2279 |
| 94 | IRI · Oct 2022 · Latest 2274 | 2279 | Oct 2022 | 2274 |
| 94 | IRI · Mar 2026 · Latest 2264 | 2279 | Mar 2026 | 2264 |
| 98 | IRI · Oct 2013 · Latest 2160 | 2277 | Oct 2013 | 2160 |
| 99 | IRI · Jan 2025 · Latest 2275 | 2275 | Jan 2025 | 2275 |
| 100 | IRI · Aug 2026 · Latest 2145 | 2272 | Aug 2026 | 2145 |
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.