Highest classical chess ratings ever: Türkiye
The best rating of every player who represents Türkiye today, on FIDE's classical rating lists since July 1971.
GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus's 2731 on the October 2026 list is the highest classical rating held by a player who represents Türkiye today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TUR · Oct 2026 · Latest 2731 | 2731 | Oct 2026 | 2731 |
| 2 | TUR · Feb 2018 · Latest 2644 | 2665 | Feb 2018 | 2644 |
| 2 | TUR · Dec 2023 · Latest 2553 | 2665 | Dec 2023 | 2553 |
| 4 | TUR · Jul 2025 · Latest 2642 | 2652 | Jul 2025 | 2642 |
| 5 | TUR · Nov 2016 · Latest 2590 | 2641 | Nov 2016 | 2590 |
| 6 | TUR · Nov 2023 · Latest 2544 | 2608 | Nov 2023 | 2544 |
| 7 | TUR · Jul 2022 · Latest 2528 | 2606 | Jul 2022 | 2528 |
| 8 | TUR · Sep 2014 · Latest 2446 | 2593 | Sep 2014 | 2446 |
| 9 | TUR · Aug 2019 · Latest 2533 | 2582 | Aug 2019 | 2533 |
| 10 | TUR · Aug 2026 · Latest 2560 | 2573 | Aug 2026 | 2560 |
| 11 | TUR · Sep 2022 · Latest 2511 | 2568 | Sep 2022 | 2511 |
| 12 | TUR · Apr 2023 · Latest 2480 | 2542 | Apr 2023 | 2480 |
| 13 | TUR · Oct 2003 · Latest 2486 | 2526 | Oct 2003 | 2486 |
| 14 | TUR · Nov 2023 · Latest 2511 | 2523 | Nov 2023 | 2511 |
| 15 | TUR · Oct 2026 · Latest 2514 | 2514 | Oct 2026 | 2514 |
| 16 | TUR · Jan 2010 · Latest 2348 | 2513 | Jan 2010 | 2348 |
| 17 | TUR · May 2026 · Latest 2507 | 2511 | May 2026 | 2507 |
| 18 | TUR · May 2017 · Latest 2353 | 2510 | May 2017 | 2353 |
| 19 | TUR · Sep 2026 · Latest 2506 | 2506 | Sep 2026 | 2506 |
| 20 | TUR · Sep 2026 · Latest 2505 | 2505 | Sep 2026 | 2505 |
| 21 | TUR · Mar 2017 · Latest 2434 | 2503 | Mar 2017 | 2434 |
| 22 | TUR · Nov 2024 · Latest 2480 | 2492 | Nov 2024 | 2480 |
| 23 | TUR · Aug 2023 · Latest 2412 | 2482 | Aug 2023 | 2412 |
| 24 | TUR · Sep 2011 · Latest 2350 | 2481 | Sep 2011 | 2350 |
| 24 | TUR · May 2018 · Latest 2448 | 2481 | May 2018 | 2448 |
| 26 | TUR · Oct 2026 · Latest 2474 | 2474 | Oct 2026 | 2474 |
| 27 | TUR · Feb 2026 · Latest 2451 | 2473 | Feb 2026 | 2451 |
| 28 | TUR · Jun 2026 · Latest 2447 | 2472 | Jun 2026 | 2447 |
| 29 | TUR · Oct 2013 · Latest 2316 | 2466 | Oct 2013 | 2316 |
| 30 | TUR · Jan 1998† · Latest 1908 | 2455 | Jan 1998† | 1908 |
| 31 | TUR · Jul 2024 · Latest 2449 | 2454 | Jul 2024 | 2449 |
| 32 | TUR · Oct 2001 · Latest 2294 | 2451 | Oct 2001 | 2294 |
| 33 | TUR · Feb 2026 · Latest 2423 | 2447 | Feb 2026 | 2423 |
| 34 | TUR · Sep 2025 · Latest 2375 | 2445 | Sep 2025 | 2375 |
| 35 | TUR · Oct 2004 · Latest 2309 | 2444 | Oct 2004 | 2309 |
| 36 | TUR · Oct 2025 · Latest 2358 | 2443 | Oct 2025 | 2358 |
| 37 | TUR · Jan 2006 · Latest 2296 | 2441 | Jan 2006 | 2296 |
| 37 | TUR · Sep 2015 · Latest 2356 | 2441 | Sep 2015 | 2356 |
| 39 | TUR · Sep 2021 · Latest 2371 | 2440 | Sep 2021 | 2371 |
| 40 | TUR · Aug 2013 · Latest 2436 | 2436 | Aug 2013 | 2436 |
| 41 | TUR · Aug 2018 · Latest 2330 | 2434 | Aug 2018 | 2330 |
| 42 | TUR · Sep 2018 · Latest 2367 | 2431 | Sep 2018 | 2367 |
| 42 | TUR · Jun 2019 · Latest 2374 | 2431 | Jun 2019 | 2374 |
| 44 | TUR · Nov 2023 · Latest 2370 | 2429 | Nov 2023 | 2370 |
| 45 | TUR · Aug 2025 · Latest 2390 | 2428 | Aug 2025 | 2390 |
| 46 | TUR · Apr 2015 · Latest 2355 | 2426 | Apr 2015 | 2355 |
| 47 | TUR · Jan 2022 · Latest 2354 | 2424 | Jan 2022 | 2354 |
| 47 | TUR · Sep 2025 · Latest 2404 | 2424 | Sep 2025 | 2404 |
| 49 | TUR · Mar 2022 · Latest 2415 | 2423 | Mar 2022 | 2415 |
| 50 | TUR · Oct 2007 · Latest 2319 | 2419 | Oct 2007 | 2319 |
| 50 | TUR · Feb 2019 · Latest 2333 | 2419 | Feb 2019 | 2333 |
| 52 | TUR · Apr 2003 · Latest 2306 | 2416 | Apr 2003 | 2306 |
| 52 | TUR · Aug 2024 · Latest 2303 | 2416 | Aug 2024 | 2303 |
| 54 | TUR · Apr 2002 · Latest 2415 | 2415 | Apr 2002 | 2415Oct 2007 |
| 54 | TUR · Feb 2018 · Latest 2364 | 2415 | Feb 2018 | 2364 |
| 56 | TUR · Jan 1999† · Latest 2320 | 2414 | Jan 1999† | 2320 |
| 57 | TUR · Aug 2026 · Latest 2382 | 2412 | Aug 2026 | 2382 |
| 58 | TUR · Jul 2001 · Latest 2402 | 2411 | Jul 2001 | 2402 |
| 58 | TUR · Jun 2017 · Latest 2343 | 2411 | Jun 2017 | 2343 |
| 60 | TUR · Apr 2017 · Latest 2321 | 2405 | Apr 2017 | 2321 |
| 60 | TUR · Sep 2026 · Latest 2405 | 2405 | Sep 2026 | 2405 |
| 62 | TUR · Jun 2024 · Latest 2271 | 2404 | Jun 2024 | 2271 |
| 63 | TUR · Jan 2023 · Latest 2402 | 2402 | Jan 2023 | 2402 |
| 64 | TUR · Aug 2019 · Latest 2347 | 2401 | Aug 2019 | 2347 |
| 64 | TUR · Sep 2026 · Latest 2401 | 2401 | Sep 2026 | 2401 |
| 66 | TUR · Mar 2026 · Latest 2332 | 2392 | Mar 2026 | 2332 |
| 67 | TUR · Aug 2026 · Latest 2355 | 2390 | Aug 2026 | 2355 |
| 68 | TUR · Aug 2019 · Latest 2326 | 2389 | Aug 2019 | 2326 |
| 69 | TUR · Oct 2005 · Latest 2387 | 2387 | Oct 2005 | 2387Oct 2005 |
| 69 | TUR · Apr 2022 · Latest 2118 | 2387 | Apr 2022 | 2118 |
| 69 | TUR · Aug 2022 · Latest 2216 | 2387 | Aug 2022 | 2216 |
| 72 | TUR · Apr 2024 · Latest 2268 | 2382 | Apr 2024 | 2268 |
| 73 | TUR · Oct 2019 · Latest 2358 | 2381 | Oct 2019 | 2358 |
| 74 | TUR · Oct 2012 · Latest 2287 | 2379 | Oct 2012 | 2287 |
| 75 | TUR · Jun 2017 · Latest 2236 | 2376 | Jun 2017 | 2236 |
| 75 | TUR · Mar 2022 · Latest 2279 | 2376 | Mar 2022 | 2279 |
| 75 | TUR · Sep 2026 · Latest 2376 | 2376 | Sep 2026 | 2376 |
| 78 | TUR · Jan 1984† · Latest 2239 | 2375 | Jan 1984† | 2239 |
| 78 | TUR · Sep 2016 · Latest 2183 | 2375 | Sep 2016 | 2183 |
| 80 | TUR · Apr 2023 · Latest 2263 | 2374 | Apr 2023 | 2263 |
| 80 | TUR · Oct 2025 · Latest 2345 | 2374 | Oct 2025 | 2345 |
| 82 | TUR · Oct 2018 · Latest 2328 | 2371 | Oct 2018 | 2328 |
| 82 | TUR · Feb 2019 · Latest 2361 | 2371 | Feb 2019 | 2361 |
| 82 | TUR · Aug 2026 · Latest 2346 | 2371 | Aug 2026 | 2346 |
| 85 | TUR · Sep 2022 · Latest 2213 | 2370 | Sep 2022 | 2213 |
| 85 | TUR · Mar 2026 · Latest 2179 | 2370 | Mar 2026 | 2179 |
| 87 | TUR · Mar 2025 · Latest 2304 | 2369 | Mar 2025 | 2304 |
| 88 | TUR · Jan 1979† · Latest 2334 | 2365 | Jan 1979† | 2334May 2014 |
| 88 | TUR · Oct 2019 · Latest 2337 | 2365 | Oct 2019 | 2337 |
| 90 | TUR · Sep 2017 · Latest 2230 | 2364 | Sep 2017 | 2230 |
| 91 | TUR · Jan 1992† · Latest 2122 | 2360 | Jan 1992† | 2122 |
| 91 | TUR · Aug 2019 · Latest 2332 | 2360 | Aug 2019 | 2332 |
| 93 | TUR · Sep 2014 · Latest 2291 | 2359 | Sep 2014 | 2291 |
| 93 | TUR · Oct 2021 · Latest 2074 | 2359 | Oct 2021 | 2074 |
| 93 | TUR · Nov 2023 · Latest 2330 | 2359 | Nov 2023 | 2330 |
| 96 | TUR · Sep 2016 · Latest 2322 | 2358 | Sep 2016 | 2322 |
| 97 | TUR · Sep 2015 · Latest 2259 | 2357 | Sep 2015 | 2259 |
| 97 | TUR · Mar 2022 · Latest 2247 | 2357 | Mar 2022 | 2247 |
| 99 | TUR · Jul 1985† · Latest 1991 | 2355 | Jul 1985† | 1991 |
| 100 | TUR · Oct 2005 · Latest 2354 | 2354 | Oct 2005 | 2354Jan 2008 |
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.
† From FIDE's rating lists before 2001, compiled by Wojciech Bartelski at OlimpBase (olimpbase.org).