Highest blitz chess ratings ever: Zimbabwe
The best rating of every player who represents Zimbabwe today, on FIDE's monthly blitz lists since July 2012.
IM Robert Gwaze's 2459 on the July 2012 list is the highest blitz rating held by a player who represents Zimbabwe today.
| # | Player | Peak | First reached | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ZIM · By Jul 2012 · Latest 2459 | 2459 | By Jul 2012 | 2459 |
| 2 | ZIM · Apr 2013 · Latest 2418 | 2418 | Apr 2013 | 2418 |
| 3 | ZIM · Jun 2016 · Latest 2277 | 2323 | Jun 2016 | 2277 |
| 4 | ZIM · Sep 2026 · Latest 2246 | 2246 | Sep 2026 | 2246 |
| 5 | ZIM · May 2024 · Latest 2201 | 2225 | May 2024 | 2201 |
| 6 | ZIM · By Jul 2012 · Latest 2207 | 2213 | By Jul 2012 | 2207 |
| 7 | ZIM · Sep 2019 · Latest 2193 | 2193 | Sep 2019 | 2193 |
| 8 | ZIM · Jun 2017 · Latest 2114 | 2145 | Jun 2017 | 2114 |
| 9 | ZIM · Nov 2018 · Latest 2013 | 2137 | Nov 2018 | 2013 |
| 10 | ZIM · By Jul 2012 · Latest 2052 | 2132 | By Jul 2012 | 2052 |
| 11 | ZIM · Jan 2019 · Latest 2102 | 2102 | Jan 2019 | 2102 |
| 12 | ZIM · Mar 2018 · Latest 2071 | 2071 | Mar 2018 | 2071 |
| 13 | ZIM · Aug 2013 · Latest 2036 | 2066 | Aug 2013 | 2036 |
| 14 | ZIM · Oct 2019 · Latest 1925 | 2063 | Oct 2019 | 1925 |
| 15 | ZIM · Aug 2013 · Latest 1808 | 2060 | Aug 2013 | 1808 |
| 16 | ZIM · Mar 2026 · Latest 2044 | 2044 | Mar 2026 | 2044 |
| 17 | ZIM · Jun 2025 · Latest 2039 | 2039 | Jun 2025 | 2039 |
| 18 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1989 | 1989 | Mar 2024 | 1989 |
| 19 | ZIM · Jul 2025 · Latest 1980 | 1981 | Jul 2025 | 1980 |
| 20 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1965 | 1965 | Mar 2024 | 1965 |
| 21 | ZIM · Aug 2025 · Latest 1927 | 1927 | Aug 2025 | 1927 |
| 22 | ZIM · Sep 2026 · Latest 1921 | 1921 | Sep 2026 | 1921 |
| 23 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1903 | 1903 | Mar 2024 | 1903 |
| 24 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1884 | 1884 | Mar 2024 | 1884 |
| 25 | ZIM · May 2024 · Latest 1878 | 1878 | May 2024 | 1878 |
| 26 | ZIM · Mar 2025 · Latest 1877 | 1877 | Mar 2025 | 1877 |
| 27 | ZIM · Dec 2024 · Latest 1870 | 1872 | Dec 2024 | 1870 |
| 28 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1843 | 1867 | Mar 2024 | 1843 |
| 29 | ZIM · Aug 2026 · Latest 1866 | 1866 | Aug 2026 | 1866 |
| 30 | ZIM · Aug 2024 · Latest 1864 | 1864 | Aug 2024 | 1864 |
| 31 | ZIM · May 2025 · Latest 1861 | 1861 | May 2025 | 1861 |
| 32 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1845 | 1845 | Mar 2024 | 1845 |
| 33 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1841 | 1841 | Mar 2024 | 1841 |
| 34 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1834 | 1834 | Mar 2024 | 1834 |
| 35 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1828 | 1828 | Mar 2024 | 1828 |
| 36 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1824 | 1824 | Mar 2024 | 1824 |
| 37 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1821 | 1821 | Mar 2024 | 1821 |
| 38 | ZIM · Jun 2025 · Latest 1819 | 1819 | Jun 2025 | 1819 |
| 39 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1813 | 1818 | Mar 2024 | 1813 |
| 39 | ZIM · Aug 2024 · Latest 1818 | 1818 | Aug 2024 | 1818 |
| 41 | ZIM · Jun 2026 · Latest 1792 | 1817 | Jun 2026 | 1792 |
| 42 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1809 | 1809 | Mar 2024 | 1809 |
| 43 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1781 | 1803 | Mar 2024 | 1781 |
| 44 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1790 | 1790 | Mar 2024 | 1790 |
| 45 | ZIM · Sep 2024 · Latest 1774 | 1774 | Sep 2024 | 1774 |
| 46 | ZIM · Jul 2025 · Latest 1765 | 1765 | Jul 2025 | 1765 |
| 47 | ZIM · Jan 2026 · Latest 1747 | 1762 | Jan 2026 | 1747 |
| 48 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1747 | 1747 | Mar 2024 | 1747 |
| 49 | ZIM · Jan 2026 · Latest 1742 | 1744 | Jan 2026 | 1742 |
| 50 | ZIM · Jan 2026 · Latest 1737 | 1737 | Jan 2026 | 1737 |
| 51 | ZIM · Jun 2026 · Latest 1731 | 1731 | Jun 2026 | 1731 |
| 52 | ZIM · May 2025 · Latest 1728 | 1728 | May 2025 | 1728 |
| 52 | ZIM · Jun 2026 · Latest 1728 | 1728 | Jun 2026 | 1728 |
| 54 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1715 | 1716 | Mar 2024 | 1715 |
| 54 | ZIM · Oct 2026 · Latest 1716 | 1716 | Oct 2026 | 1716 |
| 56 | ZIM · Apr 2025 · Latest 1676 | 1713 | Apr 2025 | 1676 |
| 57 | ZIM · Jun 2025 · Latest 1711 | 1711 | Jun 2025 | 1711 |
| 58 | ZIM · Jun 2026 · Latest 1708 | 1708 | Jun 2026 | 1708 |
| 59 | ZIM · Feb 2026 · Latest 1679 | 1701 | Feb 2026 | 1679 |
| 60 | ZIM · Jun 2025 · Latest 1692 | 1692 | Jun 2025 | 1692 |
| 61 | ZIM · Jun 2025 · Latest 1691 | 1691 | Jun 2025 | 1691 |
| 62 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1676 | 1676 | Mar 2024 | 1676 |
| 63 | ZIM · Jun 2026 · Latest 1674 | 1674 | Jun 2026 | 1674 |
| 64 | ZIM · Jun 2025 · Latest 1644 | 1644 | Jun 2025 | 1644 |
| 65 | ZIM · Jul 2026 · Latest 1638 | 1638 | Jul 2026 | 1638 |
| 66 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1585 | 1606 | Mar 2024 | 1585 |
| 67 | ZIM · Jun 2026 · Latest 1602 | 1602 | Jun 2026 | 1602 |
| 68 | ZIM · Oct 2026 · Latest 1596 | 1596 | Oct 2026 | 1596 |
| 69 | ZIM · Aug 2024 · Latest 1592 | 1592 | Aug 2024 | 1592 |
| 70 | ZIM · Jun 2026 · Latest 1543 | 1587 | Jun 2026 | 1543 |
| 71 | ZIM · Mar 2024 · Latest 1584 | 1584 | Mar 2024 | 1584 |
| 72 | ZIM · Jul 2025 · Latest 1539 | 1571 | Jul 2025 | 1539 |
| 73 | ZIM · Sep 2024 · Latest 1555 | 1557 | Sep 2024 | 1555 |
| 74 | ZIM · Jun 2026 · Latest 1551 | 1551 | Jun 2026 | 1551 |
| 75 | ZIM · Jun 2026 · Latest 1527 | 1527 | Jun 2026 | 1527 |
| 76 | ZIM · Aug 2024 · Latest 1494 | 1507 | Aug 2024 | 1494 |
| 77 | ZIM · Jan 2025 · Latest 1494 | 1499 | Jan 2025 | 1494 |
| 78 | ZIM · Sep 2025 · Latest 1434 | 1434 | Sep 2025 | 1434 |
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.