Highest rapid chess ratings ever: New Zealand
The best rating of every player who represents New Zealand today, on FIDE's monthly rapid lists since July 2012.
IM Puchen Wang's 2464 on the January 2014 list is the highest rapid rating held by a player who represents New Zealand today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NZL · Jan 2014 · Latest 2443 | 2464 | Jan 2014 | 2443 |
| 2 | NZL · Oct 2025 · Latest 2319 | 2384 | Oct 2025 | 2319 |
| 3 | NZL · Mar 2016 · Latest 2212 | 2373 | Mar 2016 | 2212 |
| 4 | NZL · Mar 2026 · Latest 2353 | 2367 | Mar 2026 | 2353 |
| 5 | NZL · Jun 2015 · Latest 2269 | 2352 | Jun 2015 | 2269 |
| 6 | NZL · Mar 2015 · Latest 2267 | 2349 | Mar 2015 | 2267 |
| 7 | NZL · Feb 2020 · Latest 2170 | 2341 | Feb 2020 | 2170 |
| 8 | NZL · Jan 2015 · Latest 2249 | 2340 | Jan 2015 | 2249 |
| 9 | NZL · Jul 2025 · Latest 2301 | 2311 | Jul 2025 | 2301 |
| 10 | NZL · Sep 2020 · Latest 2279 | 2279 | Sep 2020 | 2279 |
| 11 | NZL · Apr 2015 · Latest 2051 | 2276 | Apr 2015 | 2051 |
| 12 | NZL · Feb 2018 · Latest 2012 | 2269 | Feb 2018 | 2012 |
| 12 | NZL · Aug 2022 · Latest 2269 | 2269 | Aug 2022 | 2269 |
| 14 | NZL · Mar 2016 · Latest 2134 | 2258 | Mar 2016 | 2134 |
| 15 | NZL · Jan 2015 · Latest 2196 | 2254 | Jan 2015 | 2196 |
| 16 | NZL · Apr 2016 · Latest 2174 | 2249 | Apr 2016 | 2174 |
| 17 | NZL · May 2014 · Latest 2116 | 2248 | May 2014 | 2116 |
| 18 | NZL · Sep 2023 · Latest 2245 | 2245 | Sep 2023 | 2245 |
| 19 | NZL · Mar 2015 · Latest 2209 | 2243 | Mar 2015 | 2209 |
| 20 | NZL · Jun 2014 · Latest 2062 | 2240 | Jun 2014 | 2062 |
| 21 | NZL · Aug 2022 · Latest 2234 | 2238 | Aug 2022 | 2234 |
| 22 | NZL · Apr 2026 · Latest 2204 | 2225 | Apr 2026 | 2204 |
| 23 | NZL · Jul 2013 · Latest 2212 | 2212 | Jul 2013 | 2212 |
| 24 | NZL · Dec 2014 · Latest 2051 | 2210 | Dec 2014 | 2051 |
| 25 | NZL · Feb 2017 · Latest 2180 | 2192 | Feb 2017 | 2180 |
| 26 | NZL · Jan 2015 · Latest 2105 | 2191 | Jan 2015 | 2105 |
| 27 | NZL · Dec 2016 · Latest 2118 | 2183 | Dec 2016 | 2118 |
| 28 | NZL · Apr 2026 · Latest 2178 | 2178 | Apr 2026 | 2178 |
| 29 | NZL · Feb 2021 · Latest 2109 | 2172 | Feb 2021 | 2109 |
| 30 | NZL · Mar 2020 · Latest 2089 | 2159 | Mar 2020 | 2089 |
| 31 | NZL · May 2024 · Latest 2133 | 2153 | May 2024 | 2133 |
| 32 | NZL · Nov 2015 · Latest 2019 | 2150 | Nov 2015 | 2019 |
| 33 | NZL · Jul 2026 · Latest 2134 | 2141 | Jul 2026 | 2134 |
| 34 | NZL · Feb 2015 · Latest 2113 | 2139 | Feb 2015 | 2113 |
| 35 | NZL · Jan 2026 · Latest 2122 | 2125 | Jan 2026 | 2122 |
| 36 | NZL · Sep 2013 · Latest 1917 | 2122 | Sep 2013 | 1917 |
| 37 | NZL · Nov 2018 · Latest 2114 | 2114 | Nov 2018 | 2114 |
| 38 | NZL · Apr 2015 · Latest 2048 | 2104 | Apr 2015 | 2048 |
| 39 | NZL · Jan 2015 · Latest 1936 | 2100 | Jan 2015 | 1936 |
| 39 | NZL · Feb 2026 · Latest 2088 | 2100 | Feb 2026 | 2088 |
| 41 | NZL · Aug 2015 · Latest 2098 | 2098 | Aug 2015 | 2098 |
| 42 | NZL · Apr 2025 · Latest 2097 | 2097 | Apr 2025 | 2097 |
| 43 | NZL · Jan 2015 · Latest 1927 | 2094 | Jan 2015 | 1927 |
| 44 | NZL · Aug 2026 · Latest 2085 | 2090 | Aug 2026 | 2085 |
| 45 | NZL · Mar 2026 · Latest 2049 | 2087 | Mar 2026 | 2049 |
| 46 | NZL · Jan 2018 · Latest 1993 | 2086 | Jan 2018 | 1993 |
| 47 | NZL · Mar 2017 · Latest 2050 | 2085 | Mar 2017 | 2050 |
| 48 | NZL · Feb 2015 · Latest 1771 | 2082 | Feb 2015 | 1771 |
| 49 | NZL · Apr 2015 · Latest 1944 | 2079 | Apr 2015 | 1944 |
| 50 | NZL · Mar 2020 · Latest 2013 | 2074 | Mar 2020 | 2013 |
| 51 | NZL · Aug 2015 · Latest 2070 | 2070 | Aug 2015 | 2070 |
| 52 | NZL · Oct 2018 · Latest 1949 | 2068 | Oct 2018 | 1949 |
| 53 | NZL · Feb 2023 · Latest 2067 | 2067 | Feb 2023 | 2067 |
| 54 | NZL · Jun 2025 · Latest 2058 | 2058 | Jun 2025 | 2058 |
| 55 | NZL · Feb 2020 · Latest 2019 | 2048 | Feb 2020 | 2019 |
| 56 | NZL · Oct 2022 · Latest 2047 | 2047 | Oct 2022 | 2047 |
| 57 | NZL · Feb 2026 · Latest 2041 | 2041 | Feb 2026 | 2041 |
| 58 | NZL · Aug 2026 · Latest 2034 | 2034 | Aug 2026 | 2034 |
| 59 | NZL · Sep 2017 · Latest 2013 | 2033 | Sep 2017 | 2013 |
| 60 | NZL · Jul 2024 · Latest 2008 | 2028 | Jul 2024 | 2008 |
| 61 | NZL · Jan 2014 · Latest 2006 | 2027 | Jan 2014 | 2006 |
| 62 | NZL · Mar 2025 · Latest 1955 | 2025 | Mar 2025 | 1955 |
| 63 | NZL · Jan 2026 · Latest 2024 | 2024 | Jan 2026 | 2024 |
| 64 | NZL · Jul 2013 · Latest 1847 | 2022 | Jul 2013 | 1847 |
| 65 | NZL · Jan 2015 · Latest 1946 | 2020 | Jan 2015 | 1946 |
| 66 | NZL · Apr 2026 · Latest 1969 | 2019 | Apr 2026 | 1969 |
| 66 | NZL · Aug 2026 · Latest 2019 | 2019 | Aug 2026 | 2019 |
| 68 | NZL · Feb 2015 · Latest 1855 | 2014 | Feb 2015 | 1855 |
| 69 | NZL · Aug 2017 · Latest 1880 | 2012 | Aug 2017 | 1880 |
| 70 | NZL · Feb 2016 · Latest 2011 | 2011 | Feb 2016 | 2011 |
| 70 | NZL · Oct 2016 · Latest 1935 | 2011 | Oct 2016 | 1935 |
| 72 | NZL · Dec 2014 · Latest 1832 | 2009 | Dec 2014 | 1832Oct 2022 |
| 73 | NZL · Jan 2016 · Latest 1948 | 2007 | Jan 2016 | 1948Jan 2018 |
| 74 | NZL · Feb 2016 · Latest 1988 | 2005 | Feb 2016 | 1988 |
| 75 | NZL · Aug 2026 · Latest 2002 | 2002 | Aug 2026 | 2002 |
| 76 | NZL · Jun 2026 · Latest 1998 | 1998 | Jun 2026 | 1998 |
| 77 | NZL · Mar 2015 · Latest 1952 | 1996 | Mar 2015 | 1952 |
| 78 | NZL · Mar 2024 · Latest 1995 | 1995 | Mar 2024 | 1995 |
| 79 | NZL · May 2015 · Latest 1870 | 1993 | May 2015 | 1870 |
| 80 | NZL · Jan 2014 · Latest 1958 | 1992 | Jan 2014 | 1958 |
| 81 | NZL · Mar 2024 · Latest 1991 | 1991 | Mar 2024 | 1991 |
| 82 | NZL · Jan 2016 · Latest 1956 | 1989 | Jan 2016 | 1956 |
| 82 | NZL · Nov 2018 · Latest 1947 | 1989 | Nov 2018 | 1947 |
| 82 | NZL · Jan 2022 · Latest 1950 | 1989 | Jan 2022 | 1950 |
| 85 | NZL · Apr 2026 · Latest 1986 | 1986 | Apr 2026 | 1986 |
| 86 | NZL · Jul 2016 · Latest 1905 | 1984 | Jul 2016 | 1905 |
| 86 | NZL · Mar 2024 · Latest 1964 | 1984 | Mar 2024 | 1964 |
| 86 | NZL · Oct 2026 · Latest 1936 | 1984 | Oct 2026 | 1936 |
| 86 | NZL · Nov 2026 · Latest 1984 | 1984 | Nov 2026 | 1984 |
| 90 | NZL · Dec 2014 · Latest 1964 | 1983 | Dec 2014 | 1964 |
| 90 | NZL · Mar 2024 · Latest 1983 | 1983 | Mar 2024 | 1983 |
| 92 | NZL · Feb 2025 · Latest 1982 | 1982 | Feb 2025 | 1982 |
| 93 | NZL · Apr 2026 · Latest 1867 | 1981 | Apr 2026 | 1867 |
| 94 | NZL · Aug 2024 · Latest 1961 | 1979 | Aug 2024 | 1961 |
| 95 | NZL · Mar 2015 · Latest 1914 | 1978 | Mar 2015 | 1914 |
| 96 | NZL · Mar 2024 · Latest 1975 | 1975 | Mar 2024 | 1975 |
| 97 | NZL · Mar 2024 · Latest 1974 | 1974 | Mar 2024 | 1974 |
| 97 | NZL · Jan 2026 · Latest 1974 | 1974 | Jan 2026 | 1974 |
| 99 | NZL · Nov 2016 · Latest 1942 | 1973 | Nov 2016 | 1942 |
| 100 | NZL · Oct 2026 · Latest 1949 | 1972 | Oct 2026 | 1949 |
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.