Highest rapid chess ratings ever: Somalia

The best rating of every player who represents Somalia today, on FIDE's monthly rapid lists since July 2012.

Abdirahman Omar Sheikh's 2023 on the April 2023 list is the highest rapid rating held by a player who represents Somalia today.

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SOM · Apr 2023 · Latest 2023
2023
2
SOM · Feb 2023 · Latest 1984
2012
3
SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1970
1970
4
SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1957
1957
5
SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1906
1929
6
SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1900
1900
7
SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1898
1898
8
SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1826
1878
9
SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1874
1874
10
SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1843
1843
11
SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1812
1824
12
SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1822
1822
13
SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1810
1810
14
SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1803
1803
15
SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1780
1780
16
SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1755
1764
17
SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1756
1756
18
SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1748
1748
19
SOM · Mar 2025 · Latest 1746
1746
20
SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1720
1720
21
SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1714
1714
22
SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1709
1709
23
SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1663
1663
24
SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1654
1654
25
SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1632
1632
26
SOM · Dec 2025 · Latest 1608
1608
27
SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1604
1604
28
SOM · Jun 2025 · Latest 1464
1548
29
SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1523
1523
30
SOM · Aug 2025 · Latest 1478
1478
31
SOM · Apr 2026 · Latest 1435
1435

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.