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.

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

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).