Highest rapid chess ratings ever: Libya
The best rating of every player who represents Libya today, on FIDE's monthly rapid lists since July 2012.
FM Ahmed Zeyat's 2258 on the February 2026 list is the highest rapid rating held by a player who represents Libya today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LBA · Feb 2026 · Latest 2166 | 2258 | Feb 2026 | 2166 |
| 2 | LBA · Sep 2023 · Latest 2226 | 2253 | Sep 2023 | 2226 |
| 3 | LBA · Dec 2013 · Latest 2149 | 2244 | Dec 2013 | 2149 |
| 3 | LBA · Oct 2014 · Latest 2155 | 2244 | Oct 2014 | 2155 |
| 5 | LBA · Jun 2018 · Latest 2232 | 2232 | Jun 2018 | 2232 |
| 6 | LBA · Apr 2023 · Latest 2092 | 2182 | Apr 2023 | 2092 |
| 7 | LBA · Dec 2013 · Latest 2176 | 2177 | Dec 2013 | 2176 |
| 8 | LBA · Feb 2013 · Latest 2131 | 2175 | Feb 2013 | 2131 |
| 9 | LBA · Sep 2016 · Latest 2170 | 2170 | Sep 2016 | 2170 |
| 10 | LBA · Aug 2026 · Latest 2168 | 2168 | Aug 2026 | 2168 |
| 11 | LBA · Apr 2026 · Latest 2160 | 2160 | Apr 2026 | 2160 |
| 12 | LBA · Jun 2021 · Latest 2096 | 2141 | Jun 2021 | 2096 |
| 13 | LBA · Oct 2026 · Latest 2139 | 2139 | Oct 2026 | 2139 |
| 14 | LBA · Apr 2015 · Latest 2137 | 2137 | Apr 2015 | 2137 |
| 15 | LBA · Jun 2021 · Latest 2090 | 2131 | Jun 2021 | 2090 |
| 16 | LBA · Jul 2019 · Latest 2101 | 2118 | Jul 2019 | 2101 |
| 17 | LBA · Mar 2013 · Latest 2058 | 2113 | Mar 2013 | 2058 |
| 18 | LBA · Sep 2019 · Latest 2103 | 2103 | Sep 2019 | 2103 |
| 19 | LBA · Oct 2026 · Latest 2101 | 2101 | Oct 2026 | 2101 |
| 20 | LBA · Apr 2026 · Latest 2090 | 2090 | Apr 2026 | 2090 |
| 21 | LBA · Mar 2026 · Latest 2057 | 2086 | Mar 2026 | 2057 |
| 22 | LBA · Dec 2016 · Latest 2073 | 2073 | Dec 2016 | 2073 |
| 23 | LBA · Apr 2015 · Latest 2000 | 2072 | Apr 2015 | 2000 |
| 24 | LBA · Dec 2013 · Latest 2020 | 2066 | Dec 2013 | 2020 |
| 25 | LBA · Aug 2014 · Latest 2042 | 2055 | Aug 2014 | 2042 |
| 26 | LBA · Apr 2015 · Latest 2054 | 2054 | Apr 2015 | 2054 |
| 27 | LBA · Feb 2026 · Latest 2053 | 2053 | Feb 2026 | 2053 |
| 28 | LBA · Aug 2014 · Latest 1997 | 2052 | Aug 2014 | 1997 |
| 29 | LBA · Dec 2013 · Latest 1969 | 2047 | Dec 2013 | 1969 |
| 29 | LBA · May 2021 · Latest 2045 | 2047 | May 2021 | 2045 |
| 31 | LBA · May 2022 · Latest 2002 | 2042 | May 2022 | 2002 |
| 32 | LBA · May 2021 · Latest 2010 | 2041 | May 2021 | 2010 |
| 33 | LBA · Aug 2014 · Latest 2019 | 2033 | Aug 2014 | 2019 |
| 34 | LBA · May 2023 · Latest 1954 | 2029 | May 2023 | 1954 |
| 35 | LBA · Dec 2013 · Latest 1907 | 2026 | Dec 2013 | 1907 |
| 36 | LBA · Jun 2025 · Latest 2007 | 2021 | Jun 2025 | 2007 |
| 36 | LBA · Aug 2026 · Latest 2021 | 2021 | Aug 2026 | 2021 |
| 38 | LBA · Jun 2018 · Latest 2019 | 2019 | Jun 2018 | 2019 |
| 39 | LBA · Jun 2022 · Latest 1936 | 2004 | Jun 2022 | 1936 |
| 40 | LBA · Nov 2025 · Latest 2003 | 2003 | Nov 2025 | 2003 |
| 41 | LBA · Jul 2026 · Latest 2001 | 2001 | Jul 2026 | 2001 |
| 42 | LBA · Sep 2014 · Latest 1923 | 2000 | Sep 2014 | 1923 |
| 42 | LBA · Jun 2018 · Latest 2000 | 2000 | Jun 2018 | 2000 |
| 42 | LBA · Jun 2025 · Latest 1992 | 2000 | Jun 2025 | 1992 |
| 45 | LBA · Nov 2016 · Latest 1884 | 1995 | Nov 2016 | 1884 |
| 46 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1990 | 1990 | Mar 2024 | 1990 |
| 46 | LBA · May 2026 · Latest 1990 | 1990 | May 2026 | 1990 |
| 48 | LBA · Feb 2025 · Latest 1988 | 1988 | Feb 2025 | 1988 |
| 49 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1986 | 1986 | Mar 2024 | 1986 |
| 50 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1985 | 1985 | Mar 2024 | 1985 |
| 51 | LBA · Nov 2025 · Latest 1984 | 1984 | Nov 2025 | 1984 |
| 52 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1982 | 1982 | Mar 2024 | 1982 |
| 53 | LBA · May 2024 · Latest 1978 | 1978 | May 2024 | 1978 |
| 53 | LBA · Apr 2026 · Latest 1978 | 1978 | Apr 2026 | 1978 |
| 55 | LBA · Aug 2014 · Latest 1962 | 1977 | Aug 2014 | 1962 |
| 56 | LBA · Dec 2016 · Latest 1967 | 1976 | Dec 2016 | 1967 |
| 56 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1976 | 1976 | Mar 2024 | 1976 |
| 58 | LBA · Dec 2013 · Latest 1916 | 1973 | Dec 2013 | 1916 |
| 59 | LBA · Feb 2026 · Latest 1916 | 1972 | Feb 2026 | 1916 |
| 60 | LBA · Dec 2013 · Latest 1956 | 1971 | Dec 2013 | 1956 |
| 60 | LBA · Jun 2024 · Latest 1948 | 1971 | Jun 2024 | 1948 |
| 62 | LBA · Aug 2026 · Latest 1964 | 1964 | Aug 2026 | 1964 |
| 63 | LBA · Dec 2013 · Latest 1953 | 1963 | Dec 2013 | 1953Aug 2014 |
| 63 | LBA · May 2024 · Latest 1923 | 1963 | May 2024 | 1923 |
| 65 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1962 | 1962 | Mar 2024 | 1962 |
| 65 | LBA · Apr 2025 · Latest 1933 | 1962 | Apr 2025 | 1933 |
| 67 | LBA · Jun 2018 · Latest 1949 | 1961 | Jun 2018 | 1949 |
| 67 | LBA · Nov 2025 · Latest 1961 | 1961 | Nov 2025 | 1961 |
| 67 | LBA · Apr 2026 · Latest 1961 | 1961 | Apr 2026 | 1961 |
| 70 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1958 | 1958 | Mar 2024 | 1958 |
| 70 | LBA · Oct 2026 · Latest 1958 | 1958 | Oct 2026 | 1958 |
| 72 | LBA · Sep 2026 · Latest 1955 | 1955 | Sep 2026 | 1955 |
| 73 | LBA · Dec 2013 · Latest 1836 | 1954 | Dec 2013 | 1836 |
| 74 | LBA · Dec 2014 · Latest 1913 | 1953 | Dec 2014 | 1913 |
| 74 | LBA · Nov 2025 · Latest 1953 | 1953 | Nov 2025 | 1953 |
| 76 | LBA · Jul 2024 · Latest 1950 | 1950 | Jul 2024 | 1950 |
| 77 | LBA · Nov 2025 · Latest 1947 | 1947 | Nov 2025 | 1947 |
| 78 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1938 | 1945 | Mar 2024 | 1938 |
| 79 | LBA · Sep 2014 · Latest 1922 | 1944 | Sep 2014 | 1922 |
| 80 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1943 | 1943 | Mar 2024 | 1943 |
| 81 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1942 | 1942 | Mar 2024 | 1942 |
| 81 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1942 | 1942 | Mar 2024 | 1942 |
| 83 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1940 | 1940 | Mar 2024 | 1940 |
| 84 | LBA · Apr 2026 · Latest 1937 | 1937 | Apr 2026 | 1937 |
| 85 | LBA · Jun 2018 · Latest 1934 | 1936 | Jun 2018 | 1934 |
| 86 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1935 | 1935 | Mar 2024 | 1935 |
| 87 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1934 | 1934 | Mar 2024 | 1934 |
| 87 | LBA · Apr 2026 · Latest 1934 | 1934 | Apr 2026 | 1934 |
| 89 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1933 | 1933 | Mar 2024 | 1933 |
| 90 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1887 | 1932 | Mar 2024 | 1887 |
| 91 | LBA · May 2026 · Latest 1931 | 1931 | May 2026 | 1931 |
| 92 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1929 | 1929 | Mar 2024 | 1929 |
| 93 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1927 | 1927 | Mar 2024 | 1927 |
| 94 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1924 | 1924 | Mar 2024 | 1924 |
| 95 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1921 | 1921 | Mar 2024 | 1921 |
| 95 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1870 | 1921 | Mar 2024 | 1870 |
| 97 | LBA · May 2026 · Latest 1913 | 1920 | May 2026 | 1913 |
| 98 | LBA · Jun 2025 · Latest 1916 | 1916 | Jun 2025 | 1916 |
| 99 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1915 | 1915 | Mar 2024 | 1915 |
| 99 | LBA · Mar 2024 · Latest 1915 | 1915 | Mar 2024 | 1915 |
| 99 | LBA · Feb 2026 · Latest 1915 | 1915 | Feb 2026 | 1915 |
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.