Highest classical chess ratings ever: Timor-Leste
The best rating of every player who represents Timor-Leste today, on FIDE's classical rating lists since July 1971.
Helder de Araujo's 1928 on the October 2026 list is the highest classical rating held by a player who represents Timor-Leste today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TLS · Oct 2026 · Latest 1928 | 1928 | Oct 2026 | 1928 |
| 2 | TLS · Oct 2026 · Latest 1868 | 1868 | Oct 2026 | 1868 |
| 3 | TLS · May 2024 · Latest 1847 | 1847 | May 2024 | 1847 |
| 4 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1821 | 1821 | Mar 2024 | 1821 |
| 5 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1819 | 1819 | Mar 2024 | 1819 |
| 6 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1818 | 1818 | Mar 2024 | 1818 |
| 6 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1818 | 1818 | Mar 2024 | 1818 |
| 8 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1778 | 1810 | Mar 2024 | 1778 |
| 9 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1807 | 1807 | Mar 2024 | 1807 |
| 10 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1797 | 1797 | Mar 2024 | 1797 |
| 10 | TLS · Oct 2026 · Latest 1797 | 1797 | Oct 2026 | 1797 |
| 12 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1789 | 1789 | Mar 2024 | 1789 |
| 13 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1783 | 1783 | Mar 2024 | 1783 |
| 13 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1783 | 1783 | Mar 2024 | 1783 |
| 15 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1779 | 1779 | Mar 2024 | 1779 |
| 16 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1773 | 1773 | Mar 2024 | 1773 |
| 17 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1766 | 1766 | Mar 2024 | 1766 |
| 18 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1762 | 1762 | Mar 2024 | 1762 |
| 19 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1755 | 1755 | Mar 2024 | 1755 |
| 20 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1747 | 1747 | Mar 2024 | 1747 |
| 20 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1747 | 1747 | Mar 2024 | 1747 |
| 22 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1744 | 1744 | Mar 2024 | 1744 |
| 23 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1739 | 1739 | Mar 2024 | 1739 |
| 24 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1736 | 1736 | Mar 2024 | 1736 |
| 25 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1735 | 1735 | Mar 2024 | 1735 |
| 26 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1732 | 1732 | Mar 2024 | 1732 |
| 27 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1729 | 1729 | Mar 2024 | 1729 |
| 28 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1605 | 1724 | Mar 2024 | 1605 |
| 29 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1717 | 1717 | Mar 2024 | 1717 |
| 30 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1708 | 1708 | Mar 2024 | 1708 |
| 31 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1701 | 1701 | Mar 2024 | 1701 |
| 32 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1696 | 1696 | Mar 2024 | 1696 |
| 33 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1689 | 1689 | Mar 2024 | 1689 |
| 34 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1683 | 1683 | Mar 2024 | 1683 |
| 35 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1677 | 1677 | Mar 2024 | 1677 |
| 36 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1660 | 1675 | Mar 2024 | 1660 |
| 37 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1610 | 1674 | Mar 2024 | 1610 |
| 38 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1665 | 1665 | Mar 2024 | 1665 |
| 39 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1660 | 1660 | Mar 2024 | 1660 |
| 39 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1660 | 1660 | Mar 2024 | 1660 |
| 41 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1659 | 1659 | Mar 2024 | 1659 |
| 42 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1606 | 1657 | Mar 2024 | 1606 |
| 43 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1567 | 1655 | Mar 2024 | 1567 |
| 44 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1654 | 1654 | Mar 2024 | 1654 |
| 45 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1648 | 1648 | Mar 2024 | 1648 |
| 46 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1627 | 1627 | Mar 2024 | 1627 |
| 47 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1626 | 1626 | Mar 2024 | 1626 |
| 48 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1624 | 1624 | Mar 2024 | 1624 |
| 49 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1614 | 1614 | Mar 2024 | 1614 |
| 50 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1610 | 1610 | Mar 2024 | 1610 |
| 51 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1608 | 1608 | Mar 2024 | 1608 |
| 52 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1603 | 1603 | Mar 2024 | 1603 |
| 53 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1600 | 1600 | Mar 2024 | 1600 |
| 54 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1594 | 1594 | Mar 2024 | 1594 |
| 55 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1591 | 1591 | Mar 2024 | 1591 |
| 56 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1587 | 1587 | Mar 2024 | 1587 |
| 56 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1561 | 1587 | Mar 2024 | 1561 |
| 58 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1581 | 1581 | Mar 2024 | 1581 |
| 59 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1573 | 1573 | Mar 2024 | 1573 |
| 59 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1573 | 1573 | Mar 2024 | 1573 |
| 61 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1568 | 1568 | Mar 2024 | 1568 |
| 62 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1566 | 1566 | Mar 2024 | 1566 |
| 63 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1534 | 1534 | Mar 2024 | 1534 |
| 64 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1524 | 1524 | Mar 2024 | 1524 |
| 65 | TLS · Sep 2026 · Latest 1516 | 1516 | Sep 2026 | 1516 |
| 66 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1495 | 1495 | Mar 2024 | 1495 |
| 67 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1479 | 1479 | Mar 2024 | 1479 |
| 68 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1472 | 1472 | Mar 2024 | 1472 |
| 69 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1469 | 1469 | Mar 2024 | 1469 |
| 69 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1469 | 1469 | Mar 2024 | 1469 |
| 71 | TLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1453 | 1453 | Mar 2024 | 1453 |
Peak is a player's highest rating on any of FIDE's classical rating lists since July 1971. When a player reached the same peak more than once, the first month is shown; 'By Jan 2001' 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.