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.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SOM · Apr 2023 · Latest 2023 | 2023 | Apr 2023 | 2023 |
| 2 | SOM · Feb 2023 · Latest 1984 | 2012 | Feb 2023 | 1984 |
| 3 | SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1970 | 1970 | Sep 2025 | 1970 |
| 4 | SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1957 | 1957 | Sep 2025 | 1957 |
| 5 | SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1906 | 1929 | Mar 2024 | 1906 |
| 6 | SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1900 | 1900 | Mar 2024 | 1900 |
| 7 | SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1898 | 1898 | Sep 2025 | 1898 |
| 8 | SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1826 | 1878 | Mar 2024 | 1826 |
| 9 | SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1874 | 1874 | Mar 2024 | 1874 |
| 10 | SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1843 | 1843 | Mar 2024 | 1843 |
| 11 | SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1812 | 1824 | Mar 2024 | 1812 |
| 12 | SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1822 | 1822 | Mar 2024 | 1822 |
| 13 | SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1810 | 1810 | Sep 2025 | 1810 |
| 14 | SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1803 | 1803 | Sep 2025 | 1803 |
| 15 | SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1780 | 1780 | Sep 2025 | 1780 |
| 16 | SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1755 | 1764 | Mar 2024 | 1755 |
| 17 | SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1756 | 1756 | Sep 2025 | 1756 |
| 18 | SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1748 | 1748 | Sep 2025 | 1748 |
| 19 | SOM · Mar 2025 · Latest 1746 | 1746 | Mar 2025 | 1746 |
| 20 | SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1720 | 1720 | Sep 2025 | 1720 |
| 21 | SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1714 | 1714 | Mar 2024 | 1714 |
| 22 | SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1709 | 1709 | Sep 2025 | 1709 |
| 23 | SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1663 | 1663 | Mar 2024 | 1663 |
| 24 | SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1654 | 1654 | Mar 2024 | 1654 |
| 25 | SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1632 | 1632 | Sep 2025 | 1632 |
| 26 | SOM · Dec 2025 · Latest 1608 | 1608 | Dec 2025 | 1608 |
| 27 | SOM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1604 | 1604 | Sep 2025 | 1604 |
| 28 | SOM · Jun 2025 · Latest 1464 | 1548 | Jun 2025 | 1464 |
| 29 | SOM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1523 | 1523 | Mar 2024 | 1523 |
| 30 | SOM · Aug 2025 · Latest 1478 | 1478 | Aug 2025 | 1478 |
| 31 | SOM · Apr 2026 · Latest 1435 | 1435 | Apr 2026 | 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.