Highest blitz chess ratings ever: Wales
The best rating of every player who represents Wales today, on FIDE's monthly blitz lists since July 2012.
IM James Cobb's 2430 on the July 2012 list is the highest blitz rating held by a player who represents Wales today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WLS · By Jul 2012 · Latest 2336 | 2430 | By Jul 2012 | 2336 |
| 2 | WLS · Dec 2019 · Latest 2262 | 2395 | Dec 2019 | 2262 |
| 3 | WLS · Oct 2025 · Latest 2253 | 2316 | Oct 2025 | 2253 |
| 4 | WLS · Feb 2017 · Latest 2261 | 2284 | Feb 2017 | 2261 |
| 5 | WLS · Jul 2013 · Latest 2270 | 2270 | Jul 2013 | 2270 |
| 6 | WLS · Sep 2012 · Latest 2237 | 2247 | Sep 2012 | 2237 |
| 6 | WLS · Oct 2019 · Latest 2178 | 2247 | Oct 2019 | 2178 |
| 8 | WLS · Jul 2018 · Latest 2110 | 2241 | Jul 2018 | 2110 |
| 9 | WLS · Sep 2012 · Latest 2159 | 2236 | Sep 2012 | 2159 |
| 10 | WLS · Jan 2014 · Latest 2101 | 2223 | Jan 2014 | 2101 |
| 11 | WLS · Jan 2025 · Latest 2172 | 2193 | Jan 2025 | 2172 |
| 12 | WLS · Aug 2018 · Latest 2141 | 2181 | Aug 2018 | 2141 |
| 13 | WLS · Sep 2016 · Latest 2117 | 2178 | Sep 2016 | 2117 |
| 14 | WLS · Aug 2018 · Latest 1900 | 2163 | Aug 2018 | 1900 |
| 15 | WLS · Jul 2022 · Latest 2113 | 2146 | Jul 2022 | 2113 |
| 16 | WLS · Jul 2017 · Latest 2080 | 2142 | Jul 2017 | 2080 |
| 17 | WLS · May 2016 · Latest 2137 | 2137 | May 2016 | 2137 |
| 18 | WLS · Apr 2019 · Latest 2042 | 2128 | Apr 2019 | 2042 |
| 19 | WLS · Sep 2026 · Latest 2119 | 2119 | Sep 2026 | 2119 |
| 20 | WLS · Jun 2014 · Latest 1980 | 2109 | Jun 2014 | 1980 |
| 21 | WLS · By Jul 2012 · Latest 1978 | 2105 | By Jul 2012 | 1978 |
| 22 | WLS · Jul 2024 · Latest 2047 | 2100 | Jul 2024 | 2047 |
| 23 | WLS · By Jul 2012 · Latest 2092 | 2092 | By Jul 2012 | 2092 |
| 24 | WLS · Feb 2016 · Latest 1993 | 2090 | Feb 2016 | 1993 |
| 25 | WLS · Oct 2023 · Latest 1963 | 2081 | Oct 2023 | 1963 |
| 26 | WLS · By Jul 2012 · Latest 1992 | 2079 | By Jul 2012 | 1992 |
| 26 | WLS · Dec 2018 · Latest 2079 | 2079 | Dec 2018 | 2079Jan 2026 |
| 28 | WLS · Sep 2017 · Latest 2042 | 2072 | Sep 2017 | 2042 |
| 29 | WLS · Apr 2017 · Latest 1967 | 2052 | Apr 2017 | 1967 |
| 29 | WLS · Apr 2025 · Latest 2003 | 2052 | Apr 2025 | 2003 |
| 31 | WLS · Apr 2017 · Latest 2015 | 2050 | Apr 2017 | 2015 |
| 32 | WLS · Oct 2017 · Latest 2036 | 2048 | Oct 2017 | 2036 |
| 32 | WLS · Mar 2020 · Latest 2048 | 2048 | Mar 2020 | 2048 |
| 34 | WLS · Oct 2019 · Latest 1878 | 2043 | Oct 2019 | 1878 |
| 35 | WLS · Sep 2016 · Latest 2006 | 2030 | Sep 2016 | 2006 |
| 36 | WLS · May 2024 · Latest 1995 | 2021 | May 2024 | 1995 |
| 37 | WLS · Jan 2024 · Latest 2018 | 2019 | Jan 2024 | 2018 |
| 38 | WLS · Aug 2018 · Latest 2007 | 2013 | Aug 2018 | 2007 |
| 39 | WLS · Feb 2017 · Latest 1953 | 2007 | Feb 2017 | 1953 |
| 40 | WLS · Oct 2022 · Latest 2005 | 2005 | Oct 2022 | 2005 |
| 41 | WLS · Sep 2023 · Latest 1950 | 1991 | Sep 2023 | 1950 |
| 42 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1980 | 1980 | Mar 2024 | 1980 |
| 43 | WLS · Oct 2017 · Latest 1940 | 1976 | Oct 2017 | 1940 |
| 43 | WLS · Jul 2024 · Latest 1898 | 1976 | Jul 2024 | 1898 |
| 45 | WLS · Oct 2017 · Latest 1947 | 1968 | Oct 2017 | 1947 |
| 46 | WLS · Aug 2017 · Latest 1878 | 1966 | Aug 2017 | 1878 |
| 47 | WLS · Oct 2016 · Latest 1949 | 1965 | Oct 2016 | 1949 |
| 48 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1941 | 1963 | Mar 2024 | 1941 |
| 49 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1960 | 1960 | Mar 2024 | 1960 |
| 50 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1959 | 1959 | Mar 2024 | 1959 |
| 51 | WLS · Apr 2013 · Latest 1735 | 1954 | Apr 2013 | 1735Nov 2023 |
| 52 | WLS · May 2016 · Latest 1885 | 1950 | May 2016 | 1885 |
| 53 | WLS · Apr 2014 · Latest 1854 | 1949 | Apr 2014 | 1854 |
| 54 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1922 | 1922 | Mar 2024 | 1922 |
| 54 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1912 | 1922 | Mar 2024 | 1912 |
| 56 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1921 | 1921 | Mar 2024 | 1921 |
| 56 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1921 | 1921 | Mar 2024 | 1921 |
| 58 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1920 | 1920 | Mar 2024 | 1920 |
| 59 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1913 | 1913 | Mar 2024 | 1913 |
| 60 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1867 | 1912 | Mar 2024 | 1867 |
| 60 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1912 | 1912 | Mar 2024 | 1912 |
| 62 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1908 | 1908 | Mar 2024 | 1908 |
| 63 | WLS · Dec 2018 · Latest 1815 | 1903 | Dec 2018 | 1815 |
| 64 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1902 | 1902 | Mar 2024 | 1902 |
| 65 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1900 | 1900 | Mar 2024 | 1900 |
| 66 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1899 | 1899 | Mar 2024 | 1899 |
| 66 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1899 | 1899 | Mar 2024 | 1899 |
| 66 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1899 | 1899 | Mar 2024 | 1899 |
| 66 | WLS · May 2024 · Latest 1899 | 1899 | May 2024 | 1899 |
| 70 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1898 | 1898 | Mar 2024 | 1898 |
| 70 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1898 | 1898 | Mar 2024 | 1898 |
| 72 | WLS · Oct 2024 · Latest 1841 | 1896 | Oct 2024 | 1841 |
| 73 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1808 | 1891 | Mar 2024 | 1808 |
| 74 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1888 | 1888 | Mar 2024 | 1888 |
| 74 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1888 | 1888 | Mar 2024 | 1888 |
| 76 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1863 | 1882 | Mar 2024 | 1863 |
| 77 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1879 | 1879 | Mar 2024 | 1879 |
| 78 | WLS · Oct 2018 · Latest 1793 | 1877 | Oct 2018 | 1793 |
| 79 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1875 | 1875 | Mar 2024 | 1875 |
| 80 | WLS · Aug 2024 · Latest 1874 | 1874 | Aug 2024 | 1874 |
| 81 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1873 | 1873 | Mar 2024 | 1873 |
| 82 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1872 | 1872 | Mar 2024 | 1872 |
| 82 | WLS · Feb 2026 · Latest 1871 | 1872 | Feb 2026 | 1871 |
| 84 | WLS · Jan 2026 · Latest 1869 | 1870 | Jan 2026 | 1869 |
| 85 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1868 | 1868 | Mar 2024 | 1868 |
| 86 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1866 | 1866 | Mar 2024 | 1866 |
| 86 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1866 | 1866 | Mar 2024 | 1866 |
| 86 | WLS · Jan 2026 · Latest 1865 | 1866 | Jan 2026 | 1865 |
| 89 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1865 | 1865 | Mar 2024 | 1865 |
| 90 | WLS · Oct 2026 · Latest 1864 | 1864 | Oct 2026 | 1864 |
| 91 | WLS · Jun 2024 · Latest 1803 | 1862 | Jun 2024 | 1803 |
| 92 | WLS · Aug 2024 · Latest 1824 | 1859 | Aug 2024 | 1824 |
| 93 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1848 | 1857 | Mar 2024 | 1848 |
| 94 | WLS · Mar 2025 · Latest 1856 | 1856 | Mar 2025 | 1856 |
| 95 | WLS · Oct 2026 · Latest 1852 | 1852 | Oct 2026 | 1852 |
| 96 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1846 | 1846 | Mar 2024 | 1846 |
| 97 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1833 | 1845 | Mar 2024 | 1833 |
| 98 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1843 | 1843 | Mar 2024 | 1843 |
| 98 | WLS · Jun 2024 · Latest 1662 | 1843 | Jun 2024 | 1662 |
| 100 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1842 | 1842 | Mar 2024 | 1842 |
Peak is a player's highest rating on any of FIDE's monthly blitz 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.