Highest rapid chess ratings ever: Sri Lanka
The best rating of every player who represents Sri Lanka today, on FIDE's monthly rapid lists since July 2012.
IM L M S T De Silva's 2417 on the March 2023 list is the highest rapid rating held by a player who represents Sri Lanka today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SRI · Mar 2023 · Latest 2359 | 2417 | Mar 2023 | 2359 |
| 2 | SRI · Oct 2022 · Latest 2227 | 2298 | Oct 2022 | 2227 |
| 3 | SRI · May 2026 · Latest 2281 | 2286 | May 2026 | 2281 |
| 4 | SRI · Oct 2018 · Latest 2111 | 2161 | Oct 2018 | 2111 |
| 5 | SRI · Feb 2017 · Latest 2132 | 2152 | Feb 2017 | 2132 |
| 6 | SRI · May 2016 · Latest 2111 | 2149 | May 2016 | 2111 |
| 7 | SRI · Jun 2014 · Latest 2143 | 2145 | Jun 2014 | 2143 |
| 8 | SRI · Jun 2014 · Latest 2067 | 2136 | Jun 2014 | 2067 |
| 9 | SRI · Sep 2013 · Latest 1984 | 2130 | Sep 2013 | 1984 |
| 10 | SRI · Sep 2012 · Latest 2022 | 2127 | Sep 2012 | 2022 |
| 11 | SRI · Mar 2014 · Latest 2126 | 2126 | Mar 2014 | 2126 |
| 12 | SRI · Oct 2023 · Latest 2039 | 2115 | Oct 2023 | 2039 |
| 13 | SRI · Jul 2014 · Latest 1977 | 2112 | Jul 2014 | 1977 |
| 14 | SRI · Aug 2026 · Latest 2106 | 2106 | Aug 2026 | 2106 |
| 15 | SRI · Oct 2022 · Latest 2079 | 2086 | Oct 2022 | 2079 |
| 16 | SRI · Jul 2014 · Latest 2075 | 2075 | Jul 2014 | 2075 |
| 17 | SRI · Oct 2026 · Latest 2061 | 2061 | Oct 2026 | 2061 |
| 18 | SRI · Oct 2023 · Latest 1996 | 2054 | Oct 2023 | 1996 |
| 19 | SRI · Jan 2019 · Latest 1944 | 2047 | Jan 2019 | 1944 |
| 20 | SRI · Dec 2018 · Latest 2035 | 2035 | Dec 2018 | 2035 |
| 20 | SRI · Oct 2023 · Latest 2001 | 2035 | Oct 2023 | 2001 |
| 22 | SRI · Dec 2025 · Latest 2014 | 2031 | Dec 2025 | 2014 |
| 23 | SRI · Jan 2019 · Latest 2030 | 2030 | Jan 2019 | 2030 |
| 24 | SRI · Oct 2022 · Latest 2024 | 2024 | Oct 2022 | 2024 |
| 25 | SRI · Apr 2016 · Latest 1887 | 2019 | Apr 2016 | 1887 |
| 26 | SRI · Sep 2026 · Latest 2016 | 2016 | Sep 2026 | 2016 |
| 27 | SRI · Sep 2026 · Latest 2014 | 2014 | Sep 2026 | 2014 |
| 28 | SRI · Dec 2018 · Latest 1984 | 2009 | Dec 2018 | 1984 |
| 29 | SRI · Dec 2018 · Latest 1989 | 2004 | Dec 2018 | 1989 |
| 30 | SRI · Dec 2017 · Latest 1979 | 2003 | Dec 2017 | 1979 |
| 31 | SRI · Feb 2026 · Latest 1994 | 2002 | Feb 2026 | 1994 |
| 32 | SRI · Jun 2026 · Latest 2001 | 2001 | Jun 2026 | 2001 |
| 33 | SRI · Dec 2018 · Latest 1996 | 2000 | Dec 2018 | 1996 |
| 34 | SRI · Dec 2018 · Latest 1954 | 1989 | Dec 2018 | 1954 |
| 35 | SRI · Sep 2017 · Latest 1962 | 1988 | Sep 2017 | 1962 |
| 36 | SRI · Jan 2019 · Latest 1966 | 1987 | Jan 2019 | 1966 |
| 37 | SRI · Oct 2017 · Latest 1896 | 1981 | Oct 2017 | 1896 |
| 38 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1980 | 1980 | Mar 2024 | 1980 |
| 39 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1929 | 1978 | Mar 2024 | 1929 |
| 40 | SRI · Apr 2013 · Latest 1768 | 1976 | Apr 2013 | 1768 |
| 41 | SRI · Jul 2026 · Latest 1975 | 1975 | Jul 2026 | 1975 |
| 42 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1972 | 1972 | Mar 2024 | 1972 |
| 43 | SRI · Dec 2025 · Latest 1967 | 1967 | Dec 2025 | 1967 |
| 44 | SRI · May 2025 · Latest 1965 | 1965 | May 2025 | 1965 |
| 45 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1961 | 1961 | Mar 2024 | 1961 |
| 46 | SRI · Aug 2026 · Latest 1960 | 1960 | Aug 2026 | 1960 |
| 46 | SRI · Sep 2026 · Latest 1960 | 1960 | Sep 2026 | 1960 |
| 48 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1954 | 1956 | Mar 2024 | 1954 |
| 49 | SRI · By Jul 2012 · Latest 1942 | 1948 | By Jul 2012 | 1942 |
| 49 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1948 | 1948 | Mar 2024 | 1948 |
| 49 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1948 | 1948 | Mar 2024 | 1948 |
| 52 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1945 | 1945 | Mar 2024 | 1945 |
| 52 | SRI · Feb 2026 · Latest 1945 | 1945 | Feb 2026 | 1945 |
| 54 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1908 | 1942 | Mar 2024 | 1908 |
| 54 | SRI · Apr 2026 · Latest 1942 | 1942 | Apr 2026 | 1942 |
| 54 | SRI · Jun 2026 · Latest 1934 | 1942 | Jun 2026 | 1934 |
| 57 | SRI · Jan 2026 · Latest 1885 | 1940 | Jan 2026 | 1885 |
| 58 | SRI · Nov 2025 · Latest 1938 | 1938 | Nov 2025 | 1938 |
| 59 | SRI · Jul 2025 · Latest 1909 | 1936 | Jul 2025 | 1909 |
| 60 | SRI · Nov 2017 · Latest 1908 | 1932 | Nov 2017 | 1908 |
| 61 | SRI · Dec 2024 · Latest 1931 | 1931 | Dec 2024 | 1931 |
| 61 | SRI · Dec 2024 · Latest 1931 | 1931 | Dec 2024 | 1931 |
| 63 | SRI · Dec 2018 · Latest 1927 | 1930 | Dec 2018 | 1927 |
| 63 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1922 | 1930 | Mar 2024 | 1922 |
| 65 | SRI · Nov 2025 · Latest 1928 | 1929 | Nov 2025 | 1928 |
| 66 | SRI · Oct 2017 · Latest 1927 | 1928 | Oct 2017 | 1927 |
| 66 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1928 | 1928 | Mar 2024 | 1928 |
| 68 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1896 | 1927 | Mar 2024 | 1896 |
| 69 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1901 | 1926 | Mar 2024 | 1901 |
| 69 | SRI · Dec 2024 · Latest 1925 | 1926 | Dec 2024 | 1925 |
| 71 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1925 | 1925 | Mar 2024 | 1925 |
| 72 | SRI · Sep 2026 · Latest 1924 | 1924 | Sep 2026 | 1924 |
| 73 | SRI · Nov 2025 · Latest 1913 | 1923 | Nov 2025 | 1913 |
| 74 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1920 | 1920 | Mar 2024 | 1920 |
| 75 | SRI · Feb 2026 · Latest 1908 | 1919 | Feb 2026 | 1908 |
| 76 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1918 | 1918 | Mar 2024 | 1918 |
| 76 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1886 | 1918 | Mar 2024 | 1886 |
| 78 | SRI · Sep 2026 · Latest 1917 | 1917 | Sep 2026 | 1917 |
| 79 | SRI · Jul 2026 · Latest 1916 | 1916 | Jul 2026 | 1916 |
| 80 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1915 | 1915 | Mar 2024 | 1915 |
| 80 | SRI · May 2025 · Latest 1812 | 1915 | May 2025 | 1812 |
| 82 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1908 | 1908 | Mar 2024 | 1908 |
| 82 | SRI · Dec 2024 · Latest 1908 | 1908 | Dec 2024 | 1908 |
| 84 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1907 | 1907 | Mar 2024 | 1907 |
| 85 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1906 | 1906 | Mar 2024 | 1906 |
| 86 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1904 | 1904 | Mar 2024 | 1904 |
| 87 | SRI · Dec 2024 · Latest 1903 | 1903 | Dec 2024 | 1903 |
| 88 | SRI · Sep 2026 · Latest 1902 | 1902 | Sep 2026 | 1902 |
| 89 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1900 | 1900 | Mar 2024 | 1900 |
| 90 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1795 | 1898 | Mar 2024 | 1795 |
| 91 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1897 | 1897 | Mar 2024 | 1897 |
| 91 | SRI · Oct 2026 · Latest 1897 | 1897 | Oct 2026 | 1897 |
| 93 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1882 | 1895 | Mar 2024 | 1882 |
| 93 | SRI · May 2024 · Latest 1895 | 1895 | May 2024 | 1895 |
| 93 | SRI · Aug 2024 · Latest 1895 | 1895 | Aug 2024 | 1895 |
| 96 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1894 | 1894 | Mar 2024 | 1894 |
| 96 | SRI · Jul 2026 · Latest 1867 | 1894 | Jul 2026 | 1867 |
| 98 | SRI · Oct 2022 · Latest 1766 | 1887 | Oct 2022 | 1766 |
| 99 | SRI · Mar 2024 · Latest 1884 | 1884 | Mar 2024 | 1884 |
| 100 | SRI · Dec 2024 · Latest 1809 | 1883 | Dec 2024 | 1809 |
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.