Highest rapid chess ratings ever: Wales
The best rating of every player who represents Wales today, on FIDE's monthly rapid lists since July 2012.
IM James Cobb's 2421 on the November 2013 list is the highest rapid rating held by a player who represents Wales today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WLS · Nov 2013 · Latest 2403 | 2421 | Nov 2013 | 2403 |
| 2 | WLS · May 2024 · Latest 2290 | 2347 | May 2024 | 2290 |
| 3 | WLS · Jul 2019 · Latest 2303 | 2331 | Jul 2019 | 2303 |
| 4 | WLS · Jan 2017 · Latest 2200 | 2321 | Jan 2017 | 2200 |
| 5 | WLS · Nov 2013 · Latest 2083 | 2268 | Nov 2013 | 2083 |
| 6 | WLS · Apr 2022 · Latest 2201 | 2232 | Apr 2022 | 2201 |
| 7 | WLS · Aug 2014 · Latest 2087 | 2231 | Aug 2014 | 2087 |
| 8 | WLS · By Jul 2012 · Latest 2196 | 2219 | By Jul 2012 | 2196 |
| 9 | WLS · Nov 2015 · Latest 2194 | 2215 | Nov 2015 | 2194 |
| 10 | WLS · Nov 2014 · Latest 2181 | 2208 | Nov 2014 | 2181Jan 2026 |
| 11 | WLS · Jun 2019 · Latest 2168 | 2195 | Jun 2019 | 2168 |
| 12 | WLS · Aug 2016 · Latest 2163 | 2190 | Aug 2016 | 2163 |
| 13 | WLS · Mar 2018 · Latest 2130 | 2168 | Mar 2018 | 2130 |
| 14 | WLS · Feb 2013 · Latest 2149 | 2149 | Feb 2013 | 2149 |
| 15 | WLS · Jun 2014 · Latest 2068 | 2122 | Jun 2014 | 2068 |
| 16 | WLS · Sep 2026 · Latest 2116 | 2116 | Sep 2026 | 2116 |
| 17 | WLS · By Jul 2012 · Latest 1898 | 2101 | By Jul 2012 | 1898 |
| 18 | WLS · May 2018 · Latest 2092 | 2092 | May 2018 | 2092 |
| 19 | WLS · Jul 2013 · Latest 1987 | 2081 | Jul 2013 | 1987 |
| 20 | WLS · Jan 2015 · Latest 1997 | 2078 | Jan 2015 | 1997 |
| 21 | WLS · Jan 2016 · Latest 2074 | 2077 | Jan 2016 | 2074 |
| 22 | WLS · Apr 2014 · Latest 2027 | 2070 | Apr 2014 | 2027 |
| 23 | WLS · Jan 2016 · Latest 2067 | 2067 | Jan 2016 | 2067 |
| 24 | WLS · Jun 2026 · Latest 2064 | 2064 | Jun 2026 | 2064 |
| 25 | WLS · May 2018 · Latest 2046 | 2060 | May 2018 | 2046 |
| 26 | WLS · Aug 2023 · Latest 2000 | 2057 | Aug 2023 | 2000 |
| 27 | WLS · Dec 2014 · Latest 2016 | 2053 | Dec 2014 | 2016 |
| 28 | WLS · Apr 2026 · Latest 2052 | 2052 | Apr 2026 | 2052 |
| 29 | WLS · Apr 2019 · Latest 2041 | 2041 | Apr 2019 | 2041 |
| 30 | WLS · Jan 2016 · Latest 1994 | 2040 | Jan 2016 | 1994 |
| 31 | WLS · Mar 2026 · Latest 2012 | 2012 | Mar 2026 | 2012 |
| 32 | WLS · Jul 2026 · Latest 2011 | 2011 | Jul 2026 | 2011 |
| 33 | WLS · Jan 2016 · Latest 1960 | 2009 | Jan 2016 | 1960 |
| 34 | WLS · Feb 2017 · Latest 2000 | 2007 | Feb 2017 | 2000 |
| 34 | WLS · Oct 2017 · Latest 1984 | 2007 | Oct 2017 | 1984 |
| 36 | WLS · May 2024 · Latest 2000 | 2000 | May 2024 | 2000 |
| 37 | WLS · Jan 2016 · Latest 1983 | 1997 | Jan 2016 | 1983 |
| 38 | WLS · Oct 2014 · Latest 1972 | 1996 | Oct 2014 | 1972 |
| 38 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1996 | 1996 | Mar 2024 | 1996 |
| 40 | WLS · Nov 2012 · Latest 1976 | 1993 | Nov 2012 | 1976 |
| 40 | WLS · Jan 2026 · Latest 1993 | 1993 | Jan 2026 | 1993 |
| 42 | WLS · Jun 2014 · Latest 1953 | 1974 | Jun 2014 | 1953 |
| 42 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1974 | 1974 | Mar 2024 | 1974 |
| 44 | WLS · Nov 2014 · Latest 1954 | 1971 | Nov 2014 | 1954 |
| 45 | WLS · May 2014 · Latest 1923 | 1964 | May 2014 | 1923 |
| 46 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1958 | 1958 | Mar 2024 | 1958 |
| 47 | WLS · Jan 2026 · Latest 1957 | 1957 | Jan 2026 | 1957 |
| 48 | WLS · Oct 2012 · Latest 1823 | 1956 | Oct 2012 | 1823 |
| 49 | WLS · Sep 2017 · Latest 1948 | 1953 | Sep 2017 | 1948 |
| 50 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1951 | 1951 | Mar 2024 | 1951 |
| 51 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1949 | 1949 | Mar 2024 | 1949 |
| 52 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1858 | 1948 | Mar 2024 | 1858 |
| 53 | WLS · Jan 2026 · Latest 1943 | 1946 | Jan 2026 | 1943 |
| 54 | WLS · Oct 2014 · Latest 1882 | 1943 | Oct 2014 | 1882Nov 2023 |
| 54 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1943 | 1943 | Mar 2024 | 1943 |
| 56 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1933 | 1933 | Mar 2024 | 1933 |
| 57 | WLS · Apr 2020 · Latest 1864 | 1932 | Apr 2020 | 1864 |
| 58 | WLS · Oct 2013 · Latest 1919 | 1929 | Oct 2013 | 1919 |
| 58 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1929 | 1929 | Mar 2024 | 1929 |
| 60 | WLS · Sep 2012 · Latest 1920 | 1925 | Sep 2012 | 1920 |
| 60 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1925 | 1925 | Mar 2024 | 1925 |
| 62 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1916 | 1916 | Mar 2024 | 1916 |
| 62 | WLS · Mar 2026 · Latest 1916 | 1916 | Mar 2026 | 1916 |
| 64 | WLS · Jun 2026 · Latest 1910 | 1910 | Jun 2026 | 1910 |
| 65 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1796 | 1907 | Mar 2024 | 1796 |
| 66 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1901 | 1901 | Mar 2024 | 1901 |
| 66 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1901 | 1901 | Mar 2024 | 1901 |
| 68 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1900 | 1900 | Mar 2024 | 1900 |
| 68 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1900 | 1900 | Mar 2024 | 1900 |
| 70 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1898 | 1898 | Mar 2024 | 1898 |
| 71 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1854 | 1896 | Mar 2024 | 1854 |
| 72 | WLS · Sep 2026 · Latest 1895 | 1895 | Sep 2026 | 1895 |
| 73 | WLS · May 2024 · Latest 1760 | 1893 | May 2024 | 1760 |
| 74 | WLS · Jun 2026 · Latest 1891 | 1891 | Jun 2026 | 1891 |
| 75 | WLS · May 2024 · Latest 1889 | 1889 | May 2024 | 1889 |
| 76 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1882 | 1882 | Mar 2024 | 1882 |
| 77 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1881 | 1881 | Mar 2024 | 1881 |
| 78 | WLS · Jan 2026 · Latest 1880 | 1880 | Jan 2026 | 1880 |
| 79 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1878 | 1878 | Mar 2024 | 1878 |
| 79 | WLS · Jun 2026 · Latest 1878 | 1878 | Jun 2026 | 1878 |
| 81 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1876 | 1876 | Mar 2024 | 1876 |
| 82 | WLS · Oct 2014 · Latest 1831 | 1874 | Oct 2014 | 1831Apr 2015 |
| 83 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1872 | 1872 | Mar 2024 | 1872 |
| 84 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1869 | 1869 | Mar 2024 | 1869 |
| 84 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1817 | 1869 | Mar 2024 | 1817 |
| 86 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1868 | 1868 | Mar 2024 | 1868 |
| 87 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1866 | 1866 | Mar 2024 | 1866 |
| 88 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1865 | 1865 | Mar 2024 | 1865 |
| 88 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1824 | 1865 | Mar 2024 | 1824 |
| 90 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1864 | 1864 | Mar 2024 | 1864 |
| 91 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1839 | 1860 | Mar 2024 | 1839 |
| 92 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1858 | 1858 | Mar 2024 | 1858 |
| 93 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1853 | 1853 | Mar 2024 | 1853 |
| 94 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1852 | 1852 | Mar 2024 | 1852 |
| 95 | WLS · Mar 2026 · Latest 1848 | 1848 | Mar 2026 | 1848 |
| 96 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1805 | 1844 | Mar 2024 | 1805 |
| 97 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1842 | 1842 | Mar 2024 | 1842 |
| 98 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1783 | 1837 | Mar 2024 | 1783 |
| 99 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1801 | 1835 | Mar 2024 | 1801 |
| 99 | WLS · Mar 2024 · Latest 1835 | 1835 | Mar 2024 | 1835 |
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.