Highest rapid chess ratings ever: Zambia
The best rating of every player who represents Zambia today, on FIDE's monthly rapid lists since July 2012.
IM Daniel Jere's 2410 on the June 2016 list is the highest rapid rating held by a player who represents Zambia today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZAM · Jun 2016 · Latest 2397 | 2410 | Jun 2016 | 2397 |
| 2 | ZAM · Sep 2019 · Latest 2324 | 2369 | Sep 2019 | 2324 |
| 3 | ZAM · Jan 2013 · Latest 2183 | 2325 | Jan 2013 | 2183 |
| 4 | ZAM · Aug 2025 · Latest 2300 | 2316 | Aug 2025 | 2300 |
| 5 | ZAM · Sep 2013 · Latest 2277 | 2311 | Sep 2013 | 2277 |
| 6 | ZAM · Aug 2017 · Latest 2270 | 2306 | Aug 2017 | 2270 |
| 7 | ZAM · Jun 2018 · Latest 2257 | 2297 | Jun 2018 | 2257 |
| 8 | ZAM · Sep 2013 · Latest 2173 | 2296 | Sep 2013 | 2173 |
| 9 | ZAM · Nov 2024 · Latest 2198 | 2290 | Nov 2024 | 2198 |
| 10 | ZAM · May 2024 · Latest 2263 | 2282 | May 2024 | 2263 |
| 11 | ZAM · Jun 2013 · Latest 2222 | 2267 | Jun 2013 | 2222 |
| 12 | ZAM · Jun 2018 · Latest 2251 | 2251 | Jun 2018 | 2251May 2019 |
| 13 | ZAM · Jul 2026 · Latest 2243 | 2243 | Jul 2026 | 2243 |
| 14 | ZAM · Jan 2024 · Latest 2205 | 2232 | Jan 2024 | 2205 |
| 15 | ZAM · Mar 2014 · Latest 2169 | 2200 | Mar 2014 | 2169 |
| 16 | ZAM · Jun 2013 · Latest 2159 | 2195 | Jun 2013 | 2159 |
| 17 | ZAM · Jul 2026 · Latest 2185 | 2185 | Jul 2026 | 2185 |
| 18 | ZAM · Aug 2025 · Latest 2153 | 2184 | Aug 2025 | 2153 |
| 19 | ZAM · Nov 2024 · Latest 2167 | 2176 | Nov 2024 | 2167 |
| 20 | ZAM · Feb 2026 · Latest 2169 | 2169 | Feb 2026 | 2169 |
| 21 | ZAM · May 2026 · Latest 2167 | 2167 | May 2026 | 2167 |
| 22 | ZAM · Jun 2016 · Latest 2093 | 2157 | Jun 2016 | 2093 |
| 22 | ZAM · Apr 2024 · Latest 2123 | 2157 | Apr 2024 | 2123 |
| 24 | ZAM · Sep 2013 · Latest 2108 | 2150 | Sep 2013 | 2108 |
| 25 | ZAM · Feb 2026 · Latest 2062 | 2138 | Feb 2026 | 2062 |
| 26 | ZAM · Jul 2026 · Latest 2136 | 2136 | Jul 2026 | 2136 |
| 27 | ZAM · May 2026 · Latest 2117 | 2132 | May 2026 | 2117 |
| 28 | ZAM · Jul 2026 · Latest 2130 | 2130 | Jul 2026 | 2130 |
| 29 | ZAM · May 2026 · Latest 2125 | 2125 | May 2026 | 2125 |
| 30 | ZAM · Jun 2013 · Latest 2036 | 2122 | Jun 2013 | 2036 |
| 31 | ZAM · Jun 2026 · Latest 2110 | 2110 | Jun 2026 | 2110 |
| 32 | ZAM · Apr 2026 · Latest 2101 | 2107 | Apr 2026 | 2101 |
| 32 | ZAM · Jul 2026 · Latest 2107 | 2107 | Jul 2026 | 2107 |
| 34 | ZAM · Jun 2025 · Latest 2051 | 2104 | Jun 2025 | 2051 |
| 35 | ZAM · Nov 2024 · Latest 2075 | 2102 | Nov 2024 | 2075 |
| 36 | ZAM · Aug 2025 · Latest 2052 | 2101 | Aug 2025 | 2052 |
| 36 | ZAM · Jun 2026 · Latest 2101 | 2101 | Jun 2026 | 2101 |
| 38 | ZAM · Nov 2024 · Latest 1957 | 2098 | Nov 2024 | 1957 |
| 38 | ZAM · Feb 2026 · Latest 2098 | 2098 | Feb 2026 | 2098 |
| 40 | ZAM · Sep 2018 · Latest 2094 | 2097 | Sep 2018 | 2094 |
| 41 | ZAM · Sep 2018 · Latest 2095 | 2095 | Sep 2018 | 2095 |
| 42 | ZAM · Apr 2026 · Latest 2091 | 2094 | Apr 2026 | 2091 |
| 43 | ZAM · Nov 2024 · Latest 2091 | 2091 | Nov 2024 | 2091 |
| 44 | ZAM · Nov 2024 · Latest 1967 | 2083 | Nov 2024 | 1967 |
| 45 | ZAM · Jun 2025 · Latest 2076 | 2076 | Jun 2025 | 2076 |
| 46 | ZAM · Apr 2026 · Latest 2073 | 2073 | Apr 2026 | 2073 |
| 47 | ZAM · Sep 2018 · Latest 2072 | 2072 | Sep 2018 | 2072 |
| 48 | ZAM · Sep 2018 · Latest 2050 | 2062 | Sep 2018 | 2050 |
| 49 | ZAM · Jan 2024 · Latest 2060 | 2060 | Jan 2024 | 2060 |
| 50 | ZAM · Dec 2023 · Latest 2052 | 2058 | Dec 2023 | 2052 |
| 51 | ZAM · Feb 2017 · Latest 2055 | 2055 | Feb 2017 | 2055 |
| 52 | ZAM · Feb 2017 · Latest 2053 | 2053 | Feb 2017 | 2053 |
| 53 | ZAM · May 2026 · Latest 2050 | 2050 | May 2026 | 2050 |
| 54 | ZAM · Sep 2018 · Latest 2047 | 2047 | Sep 2018 | 2047 |
| 55 | ZAM · Feb 2017 · Latest 2040 | 2040 | Feb 2017 | 2040 |
| 56 | ZAM · Jun 2025 · Latest 1995 | 2035 | Jun 2025 | 1995 |
| 56 | ZAM · Feb 2026 · Latest 1840 | 2035 | Feb 2026 | 1840 |
| 58 | ZAM · Sep 2018 · Latest 2034 | 2034 | Sep 2018 | 2034 |
| 59 | ZAM · May 2026 · Latest 2026 | 2026 | May 2026 | 2026 |
| 60 | ZAM · Sep 2018 · Latest 2007 | 2025 | Sep 2018 | 2007 |
| 60 | ZAM · Apr 2026 · Latest 1957 | 2025 | Apr 2026 | 1957 |
| 62 | ZAM · Jul 2026 · Latest 2023 | 2023 | Jul 2026 | 2023 |
| 63 | ZAM · Nov 2023 · Latest 1937 | 2019 | Nov 2023 | 1937 |
| 63 | ZAM · Jan 2024 · Latest 1990 | 2019 | Jan 2024 | 1990 |
| 63 | ZAM · Apr 2026 · Latest 2003 | 2019 | Apr 2026 | 2003 |
| 66 | ZAM · May 2026 · Latest 2018 | 2018 | May 2026 | 2018 |
| 67 | ZAM · Aug 2025 · Latest 2017 | 2017 | Aug 2025 | 2017 |
| 68 | ZAM · Feb 2026 · Latest 1988 | 2015 | Feb 2026 | 1988 |
| 69 | ZAM · Apr 2026 · Latest 2014 | 2014 | Apr 2026 | 2014 |
| 70 | ZAM · May 2026 · Latest 2012 | 2012 | May 2026 | 2012 |
| 71 | ZAM · Feb 2017 · Latest 1994 | 2007 | Feb 2017 | 1994 |
| 72 | ZAM · Sep 2013 · Latest 1988 | 2006 | Sep 2013 | 1988 |
| 73 | ZAM · May 2026 · Latest 2005 | 2005 | May 2026 | 2005 |
| 74 | ZAM · Sep 2018 · Latest 2003 | 2003 | Sep 2018 | 2003 |
| 74 | ZAM · Aug 2025 · Latest 2003 | 2003 | Aug 2025 | 2003 |
| 76 | ZAM · Nov 2024 · Latest 1986 | 2000 | Nov 2024 | 1986 |
| 77 | ZAM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1996 | 1996 | Mar 2024 | 1996 |
| 77 | ZAM · Jun 2025 · Latest 1996 | 1996 | Jun 2025 | 1996 |
| 79 | ZAM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1990 | 1990 | Mar 2024 | 1990 |
| 80 | ZAM · Nov 2024 · Latest 1942 | 1988 | Nov 2024 | 1942 |
| 81 | ZAM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1987 | 1987 | Mar 2024 | 1987 |
| 82 | ZAM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1983 | 1983 | Mar 2024 | 1983 |
| 83 | ZAM · Jun 2025 · Latest 1981 | 1981 | Jun 2025 | 1981 |
| 83 | ZAM · Feb 2026 · Latest 1981 | 1981 | Feb 2026 | 1981 |
| 85 | ZAM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1978 | 1978 | Mar 2024 | 1978 |
| 85 | ZAM · Nov 2024 · Latest 1978 | 1978 | Nov 2024 | 1978 |
| 87 | ZAM · Aug 2025 · Latest 1976 | 1977 | Aug 2025 | 1976 |
| 87 | ZAM · Apr 2026 · Latest 1977 | 1977 | Apr 2026 | 1977 |
| 89 | ZAM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1945 | 1975 | Mar 2024 | 1945 |
| 90 | ZAM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1974 | 1974 | Mar 2024 | 1974 |
| 91 | ZAM · Nov 2023 · Latest 1963 | 1972 | Nov 2023 | 1963 |
| 91 | ZAM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1972 | 1972 | Mar 2024 | 1972 |
| 91 | ZAM · Aug 2025 · Latest 1949 | 1972 | Aug 2025 | 1949 |
| 94 | ZAM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1971 | 1971 | Mar 2024 | 1971 |
| 94 | ZAM · Nov 2024 · Latest 1971 | 1971 | Nov 2024 | 1971 |
| 96 | ZAM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1970 | 1970 | Mar 2024 | 1970 |
| 97 | ZAM · Jul 2026 · Latest 1966 | 1966 | Jul 2026 | 1966 |
| 98 | ZAM · Jun 2025 · Latest 1921 | 1965 | Jun 2025 | 1921 |
| 99 | ZAM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1963 | 1963 | Mar 2024 | 1963 |
| 100 | ZAM · Jun 2025 · Latest 1921 | 1961 | Jun 2025 | 1921 |
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.