Highest rapid chess ratings ever: Latvia
The best rating of every player who represents Latvia today, on FIDE's monthly rapid lists since July 2012.
GM Arturs Neiksans's 2674 on the September 2016 list is the highest rapid rating held by a player who represents Latvia today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LAT · Sep 2016 · Latest 2515 | 2674 | Sep 2016 | 2515 |
| 2 | LAT · Feb 2019 · Latest 2569 | 2600 | Feb 2019 | 2569 |
| 3 | LAT · Nov 2017 · Latest 2385 | 2598 | Nov 2017 | 2385 |
| 4 | LAT · May 2016 · Latest 2421 | 2574 | May 2016 | 2421 |
| 5 | LAT · Dec 2013 · Latest 2485 | 2547 | Dec 2013 | 2485 |
| 6 | LAT · Nov 2019 · Latest 2326 | 2534 | Nov 2019 | 2326 |
| 7 | LAT · Jan 2015 · Latest 2408 | 2519 | Jan 2015 | 2408 |
| 8 | LAT · Oct 2013 · Latest 2321 | 2515 | Oct 2013 | 2321 |
| 9 | LAT · Jan 2015 · Latest 2333 | 2512 | Jan 2015 | 2333 |
| 10 | LAT · May 2019 · Latest 2345 | 2499 | May 2019 | 2345 |
| 11 | LAT · Sep 2018 · Latest 2345 | 2488 | Sep 2018 | 2345 |
| 12 | LAT · May 2015 · Latest 2442 | 2478 | May 2015 | 2442May 2025 |
| 13 | LAT · Aug 2016 · Latest 2311 | 2476 | Aug 2016 | 2311 |
| 14 | LAT · Sep 2012 · Latest 2470 | 2470 | Sep 2012 | 2470 |
| 15 | LAT · By Jul 2012 · Latest 2427 | 2466 | By Jul 2012 | 2427 |
| 16 | LAT · May 2017 · Latest 2360 | 2449 | May 2017 | 2360 |
| 17 | LAT · Sep 2016 · Latest 2332 | 2444 | Sep 2016 | 2332 |
| 18 | LAT · May 2026 · Latest 2391 | 2403 | May 2026 | 2391 |
| 19 | LAT · Apr 2016 · Latest 2370 | 2401 | Apr 2016 | 2370 |
| 20 | LAT · Sep 2012 · Latest 2231 | 2390 | Sep 2012 | 2231 |
| 21 | LAT · Sep 2012 · Latest 2190 | 2388 | Sep 2012 | 2190 |
| 22 | LAT · Dec 2017 · Latest 2290 | 2385 | Dec 2017 | 2290 |
| 23 | LAT · Jun 2016 · Latest 2361 | 2382 | Jun 2016 | 2361Nov 2021 |
| 24 | LAT · Nov 2015 · Latest 2252 | 2378 | Nov 2015 | 2252 |
| 25 | LAT · Sep 2013 · Latest 2256 | 2376 | Sep 2013 | 2256Nov 2024 |
| 26 | LAT · Aug 2014 · Latest 2213 | 2374 | Aug 2014 | 2213 |
| 27 | LAT · Jan 2013 · Latest 2366 | 2366 | Jan 2013 | 2366 |
| 28 | LAT · May 2014 · Latest 2232 | 2362 | May 2014 | 2232 |
| 29 | LAT · Jun 2017 · Latest 2298 | 2359 | Jun 2017 | 2298 |
| 29 | LAT · Feb 2018 · Latest 2300 | 2359 | Feb 2018 | 2300 |
| 31 | LAT · Jan 2013 · Latest 2307 | 2358 | Jan 2013 | 2307Nov 2024 |
| 32 | LAT · Aug 2012 · Latest 2235 | 2357 | Aug 2012 | 2235 |
| 33 | LAT · Mar 2026 · Latest 2265 | 2356 | Mar 2026 | 2265 |
| 34 | LAT · Nov 2019 · Latest 2283 | 2353 | Nov 2019 | 2283 |
| 35 | LAT · Dec 2017 · Latest 2253 | 2350 | Dec 2017 | 2253 |
| 36 | LAT · Jan 2019 · Latest 2302 | 2349 | Jan 2019 | 2302 |
| 37 | LAT · Aug 2016 · Latest 2095 | 2345 | Aug 2016 | 2095 |
| 37 | LAT · Apr 2018 · Latest 2193 | 2345 | Apr 2018 | 2193 |
| 39 | LAT · Jun 2018 · Latest 2201 | 2344 | Jun 2018 | 2201 |
| 40 | LAT · Jul 2026 · Latest 2260 | 2342 | Jul 2026 | 2260 |
| 41 | LAT · Sep 2026 · Latest 2305 | 2339 | Sep 2026 | 2305 |
| 42 | LAT · Jul 2020 · Latest 2298 | 2338 | Jul 2020 | 2298 |
| 43 | LAT · Jan 2013 · Latest 2089 | 2333 | Jan 2013 | 2089 |
| 44 | LAT · Jan 2013 · Latest 2173 | 2328 | Jan 2013 | 2173 |
| 45 | LAT · Jul 2026 · Latest 2297 | 2320 | Jul 2026 | 2297 |
| 46 | LAT · Jan 2019 · Latest 2305 | 2315 | Jan 2019 | 2305May 2019 |
| 47 | LAT · Sep 2026 · Latest 2313 | 2313 | Sep 2026 | 2313 |
| 48 | LAT · Mar 2014 · Latest 2081 | 2312 | Mar 2014 | 2081 |
| 48 | LAT · Aug 2026 · Latest 2257 | 2312 | Aug 2026 | 2257 |
| 50 | LAT · Aug 2014 · Latest 2075 | 2310 | Aug 2014 | 2075 |
| 51 | LAT · Sep 2012 · Latest 1953 | 2308 | Sep 2012 | 1953Nov 2024 |
| 51 | LAT · Jan 2015 · Latest 2139 | 2308 | Jan 2015 | 2139 |
| 51 | LAT · Oct 2018 · Latest 2281 | 2308 | Oct 2018 | 2281May 2019 |
| 54 | LAT · Jun 2015 · Latest 2141 | 2300 | Jun 2015 | 2141 |
| 55 | LAT · Oct 2015 · Latest 2132 | 2299 | Oct 2015 | 2132 |
| 56 | LAT · Nov 2017 · Latest 2134 | 2298 | Nov 2017 | 2134 |
| 57 | LAT · Nov 2012 · Latest 2157 | 2289 | Nov 2012 | 2157 |
| 58 | LAT · Oct 2022 · Latest 2197 | 2283 | Oct 2022 | 2197 |
| 59 | LAT · Dec 2012 · Latest 2085 | 2282 | Dec 2012 | 2085 |
| 60 | LAT · Sep 2015 · Latest 2186 | 2280 | Sep 2015 | 2186 |
| 61 | LAT · Jan 2013 · Latest 2128 | 2278 | Jan 2013 | 2128 |
| 62 | LAT · Aug 2014 · Latest 2277 | 2277 | Aug 2014 | 2277 |
| 62 | LAT · Sep 2022 · Latest 2200 | 2277 | Sep 2022 | 2200 |
| 64 | LAT · Feb 2026 · Latest 2224 | 2273 | Feb 2026 | 2224 |
| 65 | LAT · Mar 2013 · Latest 2096 | 2271 | Mar 2013 | 2096 |
| 66 | LAT · Aug 2015 · Latest 2206 | 2270 | Aug 2015 | 2206 |
| 67 | LAT · Sep 2026 · Latest 2267 | 2267 | Sep 2026 | 2267 |
| 68 | LAT · Aug 2026 · Latest 2236 | 2266 | Aug 2026 | 2236 |
| 69 | LAT · May 2018 · Latest 2235 | 2262 | May 2018 | 2235 |
| 70 | LAT · Jan 2018 · Latest 2030 | 2261 | Jan 2018 | 2030 |
| 71 | LAT · Jan 2013 · Latest 1912 | 2252 | Jan 2013 | 1912Oct 2022 |
| 71 | LAT · Jun 2016 · Latest 1934 | 2252 | Jun 2016 | 1934 |
| 71 | LAT · Aug 2016 · Latest 2213 | 2252 | Aug 2016 | 2213 |
| 74 | LAT · Aug 2025 · Latest 2234 | 2251 | Aug 2025 | 2234 |
| 75 | LAT · May 2014 · Latest 2139 | 2248 | May 2014 | 2139 |
| 76 | LAT · Mar 2014 · Latest 2039 | 2247 | Mar 2014 | 2039 |
| 77 | LAT · Feb 2018 · Latest 2116 | 2239 | Feb 2018 | 2116 |
| 78 | LAT · Oct 2026 · Latest 2237 | 2237 | Oct 2026 | 2237 |
| 79 | LAT · Sep 2012 · Latest 1838 | 2230 | Sep 2012 | 1838 |
| 80 | LAT · Oct 2016 · Latest 2022 | 2227 | Oct 2016 | 2022 |
| 81 | LAT · Oct 2014 · Latest 1819 | 2225 | Oct 2014 | 1819 |
| 81 | LAT · Sep 2026 · Latest 2155 | 2225 | Sep 2026 | 2155 |
| 83 | LAT · Nov 2016 · Latest 2023 | 2223 | Nov 2016 | 2023 |
| 84 | LAT · Jun 2013 · Latest 2097 | 2219 | Jun 2013 | 2097 |
| 85 | LAT · Nov 2013 · Latest 1916 | 2218 | Nov 2013 | 1916 |
| 86 | LAT · Aug 2014 · Latest 2130 | 2216 | Aug 2014 | 2130 |
| 87 | LAT · Jan 2024 · Latest 2160 | 2215 | Jan 2024 | 2160 |
| 88 | LAT · Aug 2020 · Latest 2201 | 2211 | Aug 2020 | 2201 |
| 89 | LAT · Aug 2016 · Latest 2086 | 2209 | Aug 2016 | 2086 |
| 89 | LAT · Jan 2023 · Latest 2209 | 2209 | Jan 2023 | 2209 |
| 89 | LAT · Oct 2025 · Latest 2171 | 2209 | Oct 2025 | 2171 |
| 92 | LAT · Jul 2026 · Latest 2166 | 2208 | Jul 2026 | 2166 |
| 93 | LAT · Aug 2016 · Latest 2173 | 2205 | Aug 2016 | 2173 |
| 94 | LAT · Apr 2026 · Latest 2163 | 2201 | Apr 2026 | 2163 |
| 94 | LAT · Jul 2026 · Latest 2197 | 2201 | Jul 2026 | 2197 |
| 96 | LAT · Feb 2017 · Latest 2079 | 2200 | Feb 2017 | 2079 |
| 97 | LAT · Sep 2012 · Latest 1914 | 2193 | Sep 2012 | 1914 |
| 97 | LAT · Dec 2018 · Latest 2174 | 2193 | Dec 2018 | 2174 |
| 97 | LAT · Oct 2019 · Latest 2114 | 2193 | Oct 2019 | 2114 |
| 100 | LAT · Jan 2026 · Latest 2191 | 2191 | Jan 2026 | 2191 |
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.