Highest rapid chess ratings ever: Tanzania
The best rating of every player who represents Tanzania today, on FIDE's monthly rapid lists since July 2012.
Misambo Kilasa's 1959 on the June 2024 list is the highest rapid rating held by a player who represents Tanzania today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TAN · Jun 2024 · Latest 1793 | 1959 | Jun 2024 | 1793 |
| 2 | TAN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1935 | 1935 | Mar 2024 | 1935 |
| 3 | TAN · Mar 2025 · Latest 1870 | 1870 | Mar 2025 | 1870 |
| 4 | TAN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1858 | 1858 | Mar 2024 | 1858 |
| 5 | TAN · Aug 2026 · Latest 1840 | 1840 | Aug 2026 | 1840 |
| 6 | TAN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1830 | 1830 | Mar 2024 | 1830 |
| 7 | TAN · May 2025 · Latest 1827 | 1828 | May 2025 | 1827 |
| 8 | TAN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1807 | 1821 | Mar 2024 | 1807 |
| 9 | TAN · Apr 2026 · Latest 1799 | 1799 | Apr 2026 | 1799 |
| 10 | TAN · Jun 2024 · Latest 1713 | 1792 | Jun 2024 | 1713 |
| 11 | TAN · Jul 2024 · Latest 1756 | 1785 | Jul 2024 | 1756 |
| 12 | TAN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1782 | 1782 | Mar 2024 | 1782 |
| 13 | TAN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1769 | 1769 | Mar 2024 | 1769 |
| 14 | TAN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1739 | 1768 | Mar 2024 | 1739 |
| 14 | TAN · Jan 2026 · Latest 1739 | 1768 | Jan 2026 | 1739 |
| 16 | TAN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1763 | 1763 | Mar 2024 | 1763 |
| 17 | TAN · May 2024 · Latest 1753 | 1753 | May 2024 | 1753 |
| 17 | TAN · Apr 2026 · Latest 1753 | 1753 | Apr 2026 | 1753 |
| 19 | TAN · Mar 2025 · Latest 1743 | 1743 | Mar 2025 | 1743 |
| 19 | TAN · Apr 2026 · Latest 1705 | 1743 | Apr 2026 | 1705 |
| 21 | TAN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1725 | 1725 | Mar 2024 | 1725 |
| 22 | TAN · Jun 2024 · Latest 1714 | 1715 | Jun 2024 | 1714 |
| 23 | TAN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1710 | 1710 | Mar 2024 | 1710 |
| 24 | TAN · May 2025 · Latest 1655 | 1704 | May 2025 | 1655 |
| 25 | TAN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1676 | 1676 | Mar 2024 | 1676 |
| 26 | TAN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1659 | 1668 | Mar 2024 | 1659 |
| 27 | TAN · Aug 2024 · Latest 1617 | 1665 | Aug 2024 | 1617 |
| 28 | TAN · Apr 2026 · Latest 1658 | 1658 | Apr 2026 | 1658 |
| 29 | TAN · Apr 2026 · Latest 1641 | 1641 | Apr 2026 | 1641 |
| 30 | TAN · Jul 2025 · Latest 1610 | 1636 | Jul 2025 | 1610 |
| 31 | TAN · Sep 2026 · Latest 1610 | 1610 | Sep 2026 | 1610 |
| 32 | TAN · Jun 2024 · Latest 1565 | 1602 | Jun 2024 | 1565 |
| 33 | TAN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1585 | 1585 | Mar 2024 | 1585 |
| 34 | TAN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1584 | 1584 | Mar 2024 | 1584 |
| 35 | TAN · Jan 2026 · Latest 1576 | 1582 | Jan 2026 | 1576 |
| 36 | TAN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1577 | 1577 | Mar 2024 | 1577 |
| 36 | TAN · Jun 2024 · Latest 1572 | 1577 | Jun 2024 | 1572 |
| 38 | TAN · Jan 2026 · Latest 1563 | 1563 | Jan 2026 | 1563 |
| 39 | TAN · May 2025 · Latest 1559 | 1559 | May 2025 | 1559 |
| 40 | TAN · Dec 2024 · Latest 1552 | 1552 | Dec 2024 | 1552 |
| 41 | TAN · Jul 2025 · Latest 1538 | 1538 | Jul 2025 | 1538 |
| 42 | TAN · May 2026 · Latest 1518 | 1518 | May 2026 | 1518 |
| 43 | TAN · Mar 2024 · Latest 1511 | 1516 | Mar 2024 | 1511 |
| 44 | TAN · Mar 2025 · Latest 1498 | 1498 | Mar 2025 | 1498 |
| 45 | TAN · Mar 2025 · Latest 1490 | 1490 | Mar 2025 | 1490 |
| 46 | TAN · Aug 2026 · Latest 1481 | 1481 | Aug 2026 | 1481 |
| 47 | TAN · May 2025 · Latest 1412 | 1447 | May 2025 | 1412 |
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.