Highest classical chess ratings ever, by country

The best rating held by any player who represents each country today, on FIDE's classical rating lists since July 1971. Pick a country to see its top 100.

#	Country	Best	Held by	First reached	Players
1	NorwayGM Magnus CarlsenMay 2014 · 5,283 players	2882	GM Magnus Carlsen	May 2014	5,283
2	RussiaGM Garry KasparovJul 1999† · 46,207 players	2851	GM Garry Kasparov	Jul 1999†	46,207
3	United StatesGM Fabiano CaruanaOct 2014 · 13,301 players	2844	GM Fabiano Caruana	Oct 2014	13,301
4	AzerbaijanGM Shakhriyar MamedyarovSep 2018 · 3,483 players	2820	GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov	Sep 2018	3,483
5	FranceGM Maxime Vachier-LagraveAug 2016 · 39,744 players	2819	GM Maxime Vachier-Lagrave	Aug 2016	39,744
6	IndiaGM Viswanathan AnandMar 2011 · 61,173 players	2817	GM Viswanathan Anand	Mar 2011	61,173
7	BulgariaGM Veselin TopalovJul 2015 · 2,612 players	2816	GM Veselin Topalov	Jul 2015	2,612
7	ChinaGM Liren DingNov 2018 · 4,219 players	2816	GM Liren Ding	Nov 2018	4,219
9	NetherlandsGM Anish GiriOct 2015 · 7,603 players	2798	GM Anish Giri	Oct 2015	7,603
10	UkraineGM Vasyl IvanchukOct 2007 · 6,271 players	2787	GM Vasyl Ivanchuk	Oct 2007	6,271
11	UzbekistanGM Nodirbek AbdusattorovOct 2024 · 2,283 players	2783	GM Nodirbek Abdusattorov	Oct 2024	2,283
12	IsraelGM Boris GelfandNov 2013 · 4,342 players	2777	GM Boris Gelfand	Nov 2013	4,342
13	HungaryGM Richard RapportApr 2022 · 8,077 players	2776	GM Richard Rapport	Apr 2022	8,077
13	GermanyGM Vincent KeymerDec 2025 · 37,353 players	2776	GM Vincent Keymer	Dec 2025	37,353
15	EnglandGM Michael AdamsSep 2013 · 6,512 players	2761	GM Michael Adams	Sep 2013	6,512
16	PolandGM Jan-Krzysztof DudaDec 2021 · 17,910 players	2760	GM Jan-Krzysztof Duda	Dec 2021	17,910
17	SpainGM Alexei ShirovJan 2008 · 41,462 players	2755	GM Alexei Shirov	Jan 2008	41,462
18	ArmeniaGM Sergei MovsesianJan 2009 · 2,230 players	2751	GM Sergei Movsesian	Jan 2009	2,230
18	Czech RepublicGM David NavaraMay 2015 · 11,065 players	2751	GM David Navara	May 2015	11,065
20	IranGM Parham MaghsoodlooDec 2023 · 17,421 players	2742	GM Parham Maghsoodloo	Dec 2023	17,421
21	VietnamGM Quang Liem LeAug 2024 · 2,178 players	2741	GM Quang Liem Le	Aug 2024	2,178
22	CanadaGM Evgeny BareevOct 2003 · 4,066 players	2739	GM Evgeny Bareev	Oct 2003	4,066
22	SloveniaGM Vladimir FedoseevMar 2025 · 1,952 players	2739	GM Vladimir Fedoseev	Mar 2025	1,952
24	GeorgiaGM Baadur JobavaSep 2012 · 1,976 players	2734	GM Baadur Jobava	Sep 2012	1,976
25	MoldovaGM Victor BologanJul 2012 · 1,208 players	2732	GM Victor Bologan	Jul 2012	1,208
26	TürkiyeGM Yagiz Kaan ErdogmusOct 2026 · 12,534 players	2731	GM Yagiz Kaan Erdogmus	Oct 2026	12,534
27	SerbiaGM Alexey SaranaJul 2024 · 7,280 players	2717	GM Alexey Sarana	Jul 2024	7,280
28	AustriaGM Kirill AlekseenkoNov 2019 · 5,644 players	2715	GM Kirill Alekseenko	Nov 2019	5,644
29	EgyptGM Bassem AminJan 2019 · 4,217 players	2712	GM Bassem Amin	Jan 2019	4,217
30	RomaniaGM Alexander MotylevJul 2009 · 7,237 players	2710	GM Alexander Motylev	Jul 2009	7,237
31	SwitzerlandGM Vadim MilovJul 2008 · 5,986 players	2705	GM Vadim Milov	Jul 2008	5,986
32	CroatiaGM Ivan SaricMar 2019 · 4,930 players	2703	GM Ivan Saric	Mar 2019	4,930
33	DenmarkGM Peter Heine NielsenJul 2010 · 5,609 players	2700	GM Peter Heine Nielsen	Jul 2010	5,609
34	PeruGM Julio E Granda ZunigaJun 2016 · 5,823 players	2699	GM Julio E Granda Zuniga	Jun 2016	5,823
35	BelarusGM Sergei ZhigalkoSep 2011 · 1,711 players	2696	GM Sergei Zhigalko	Sep 2011	1,711
36	BelgiumGM Mikhail GurevichJan 2000† · 7,134 players	2694	GM Mikhail Gurevich	Jan 2000†	7,134
36	SwedenGM Nils GrandeliusMar 2019 · 6,009 players	2694	GM Nils Grandelius	Mar 2019	6,009
38	United Arab EmiratesGM A.R. Saleh SalemOct 2021 · 691 players	2690	GM A.R. Saleh Salem	Oct 2021	691
39	Bosnia and HerzegovinaGM Predrag NikolicOct 2004 · 1,248 players	2676	GM Predrag Nikolic	Oct 2004	1,248
40	UruguayGM Georg MeierJan 2012 · 1,111 players	2671	GM Georg Meier	Jan 2012	1,111
41	MexicoGM Jose Eduardo Martinez AlcantaraDec 2025 · 5,803 players	2667	GM Jose Eduardo Martinez Alcantara	Dec 2025	5,803
42	ArgentinaGM Sandro MarecoMar 2019 · 8,209 players	2666	GM Sandro Mareco	Mar 2019	8,209
43	North MacedoniaGM Evgeny RomanovJun 2013 · 760 players	2662	GM Evgeny Romanov	Jun 2013	760
43	ParaguayGM Axel BachmannJul 2017 · 971 players	2662	GM Axel Bachmann	Jul 2017	971
45	BrazilGM Giovanni VescoviJan 2010 · 9,535 players	2660	GM Giovanni Vescovi	Jan 2010	9,535
46	KazakhstanGM Rinat JumabayevOct 2021 · 6,041 players	2658	GM Rinat Jumabayev	Oct 2021	6,041
47	FinlandGM Tomi NybackJan 2011 · 1,563 players	2656	GM Tomi Nyback	Jan 2011	1,563
47	GreeceGM Nikolas TheodorouNov 2025 · 8,598 players	2656	GM Nikolas Theodorou	Nov 2025	8,598
49	LithuaniaGM Eduardas RozentalisJan 1997† · 1,639 players	2650	GM Eduardas Rozentalis	Jan 1997†	1,639
49	TajikistanGM Farrukh AmonatovJul 2008 · 300 players	2650	GM Farrukh Amonatov	Jul 2008	300
51	IcelandGM Johann HjartarsonJul 2003 · 974 players	2640	GM Johann Hjartarson	Jul 2003	974
52	SlovakiaGM Jergus PechacJan 2023 · 5,581 players	2637	GM Jergus Pechac	Jan 2023	5,581
53	MyanmarGM Zaw Win LayJan 2000† · 1,135 players	2633	GM Zaw Win Lay	Jan 2000†	1,135
54	ItalyGM Daniele VocaturoOct 2021 · 17,245 players	2632	GM Daniele Vocaturo	Oct 2021	17,245
55	LatviaGM Arturs NeiksansDec 2016 · 1,260 players	2631	GM Arturs Neiksans	Dec 2016	1,260
56	ChileGM Cristobal Henriquez VillagraSep 2023 · 3,893 players	2630	GM Cristobal Henriquez Villagra	Sep 2023	3,893
57	MoroccoGM Hicham HamdouchiJul 2011 · 871 players	2628	GM Hicham Hamdouchi	Jul 2011	871
58	CubaGM Isan Reynaldo Ortiz SuarezMar 2015 · 2,917 players	2625	GM Isan Reynaldo Ortiz Suarez	Mar 2015	2,917
59	AustraliaGM Ian RogersJan 1999† · 4,924 players	2618	GM Ian Rogers	Jan 1999†	4,924
60	PhilippinesGM Mark ParaguaApr 2006 · 4,023 players	2617	GM Mark Paragua	Apr 2006	4,023
61	IndonesiaGM Utut Adianto WahjuwidajatJan 1997† · 1,721 players	2615	GM Utut Adianto Wahjuwidajat	Jan 1997†	1,721
62	MontenegroGM Nikita PetrovApr 2019 · 697 players	2610	GM Nikita Petrov	Apr 2019	697
63	EstoniaGM Kaido KulaotsJul 2011 · 678 players	2609	GM Kaido Kulaots	Jul 2011	678
64	New ZealandGM Murray G ChandlerJul 1988† · 1,149 players	2605	GM Murray G Chandler	Jul 1988†	1,149
65	SingaporeGM Jingyao TinOct 2026 · 1,377 players	2602	GM Jingyao Tin	Oct 2026	1,377
66	IrelandGM Alexander BaburinJan 1998† · 1,628 players	2600	GM Alexander Baburin	Jan 1998†	1,628
67	ScotlandGM Jonathan RowsonJul 2005 · 800 players	2599	GM Jonathan Rowson	Jul 2005	800
68	QatarGM Mohd Al-MudahkaOct 2003 · 86 players	2588	GM Mohd Al-Mudahka	Oct 2003	86
69	AlbaniaGM Erald DervishiApr 2014 · 382 players	2582	GM Erald Dervishi	Apr 2014	382
70	ColombiaGM Alonso ZapataJan 1993† · 5,130 players	2580	GM Alonso Zapata	Jan 1993†	5,130
71	MongoliaGM Tsegmed BatchuluunOct 2017 · 1,146 players	2571	GM Tsegmed Batchuluun	Oct 2017	1,146
72	BangladeshGM Ziaur RahmanOct 2005 · 3,344 players	2570	GM Ziaur Rahman	Oct 2005	3,344
73	MonacoGM Nenad SulavaJan 2011 · 113 players	2565	GM Nenad Sulava	Jan 2011	113
74	AlgeriaGM Bilel BellahceneMar 2019 · 1,522 players	2560	GM Bilel Bellahcene	Mar 2019	1,522
75	AndorraGM Oscar De La Riva AguadoApr 2004 · 97 players	2556	GM Oscar De La Riva Aguado	Apr 2004	97
76	EcuadorGM Carlos S. Matamoros FrancoSep 2011 · 2,097 players	2555	GM Carlos S. Matamoros Franco	Sep 2011	2,097
76	Faroe IslandsGM Helgi Dam ZiskaDec 2016 · 292 players	2555	GM Helgi Dam Ziska	Dec 2016	292
78	KyrgyzstanGM Leonid YurtaevJul 2000† · 1,279 players	2552	GM Leonid Yurtaev	Jul 2000†	1,279
79	PortugalGM Jorge Viterbo FerreiraApr 2025 · 3,178 players	2549	GM Jorge Viterbo Ferreira	Apr 2025	3,178
80	CyprusGM Andreas KeliresDec 2021 · 340 players	2543	GM Andreas Kelires	Dec 2021	340
81	TurkmenistanGM Mesgen AmanovSep 2011 · 871 players	2541	GM Mesgen Amanov	Sep 2011	871
82	MalaysiaGM Li Tian YeohSep 2019 · 3,703 players	2530	GM Li Tian Yeoh	Sep 2019	3,703
83	SenegalGM Felix Izeta TxabarriJul 1996† · 55 players	2525	GM Felix Izeta Txabarri	Jul 1996†	55
84	Sri LankaIM L M S T De SilvaNov 2022 · 7,881 players	2521	IM L M S T De Silva	Nov 2022	7,881
85	Chinese TaipeiGM Raymond SongSep 2023 · 321 players	2516	GM Raymond Song	Sep 2023	321
86	TunisiaGM Slim BouazizJul 1993† · 1,125 players	2515	GM Slim Bouaziz	Jul 1993†	1,125
86	BoliviaGM Osvaldo ZambranaJul 2010 · 2,080 players	2515	GM Osvaldo Zambrana	Jul 2010	2,080
88	Dominican RepublicGM Ramon MateoApr 2008 · 1,190 players	2506	GM Ramon Mateo	Apr 2008	1,190
89	Costa RicaGM Bernal Gonzalez AcostaJan 2015 · 1,497 players	2502	GM Bernal Gonzalez Acosta	Jan 2015	1,497
90	VenezuelaGM Jose Rafael Gascon Del NogalAug 2017 · 3,621 players	2498	GM Jose Rafael Gascon Del Nogal	Aug 2017	3,621
91	KosovoIM Nderim SaraciJul 2022 · 368 players	2495	IM Nderim Saraci	Jul 2022	368
92	MadagascarIM Fy Antenaina RakotomaharoSep 2022 · 792 players	2492	IM Fy Antenaina Rakotomaharo	Sep 2022	792
93	IraqIM Saad A.I.SarsamJan 1994† · 1,420 players	2490	IM Saad A.I.Sarsam	Jan 1994†	1,420
94	South KoreaGM Alexey KimSep 2013 · 1,674 players	2488	GM Alexey Kim	Sep 2013	1,674
95	ZambiaGM Amon SimutoweJan 2009 · 1,269 players	2485	GM Amon Simutowe	Jan 2009	1,269
96	Cape VerdeIM Mariano Ortega AmarelleJan 2024 · 122 players	2482	IM Mariano Ortega Amarelle	Jan 2024	122
97	LuxembourgIM Michael WiedenkellerJun 2017 · 488 players	2481	IM Michael Wiedenkeller	Jun 2017	488
98	Trinidad and TobagoIM Alan-Safar RamoutarJun 2022 · 378 players	2480	IM Alan-Safar Ramoutar	Jun 2022	378
99	PakistanIM Mahmood LodhiJan 1994† · 645 players	2475	IM Mahmood Lodhi	Jan 1994†	645
100	JordanIM Sami KhaderMay 2010 · 1,087 players	2473	IM Sami Khader	May 2010	1,087
101	SyriaIM Imad HakkiApr 2005 · 611 players	2471	IM Imad Hakki	Apr 2005	611
102	YemenIM Basheer Al QudaimiJul 2008 · 164 players	2464	IM Basheer Al Qudaimi	Jul 2008	164
103	South AfricaGM Kenneth Terence SolomonJan 2012 · 3,788 players	2461	GM Kenneth Terence Solomon	Jan 2012	3,788
104	ZimbabweIM Robert GwazeSep 2012 · 867 players	2454	IM Robert Gwaze	Sep 2012	867
105	WalesIM James CobbOct 2008 · 579 players	2451	IM James Cobb	Oct 2008	579
106	PanamaIM Roberto Carlos Sanchez AlvarezJan 2023 · 782 players	2449	IM Roberto Carlos Sanchez Alvarez	Jan 2023	782
107	BruneiZaidi DollahJul 2005 · 114 players	2448	Zaidi Dollah	Jul 2005	114
108	GuatemalaIM Carlos A. Juarez FloresJan 1998† · 494 players	2435	IM Carlos A. Juarez Flores	Jan 1998†	494
109	ArubaIM Jasel LopezJan 2023 · 83 players	2434	IM Jasel Lopez	Jan 2023	83
110	JapanIM Shinya KojimaNov 2018 · 510 players	2432	IM Shinya Kojima	Nov 2018	510
111	LebanonIM Fadi EidJan 2003 · 489 players	2431	IM Fadi Eid	Jan 2003	489
112	El SalvadorIM Hector LeyvaOct 2000† · 552 players	2430	IM Hector Leyva	Oct 2000†	552
113	Hong Kong, ChinaFM Xian YangJan 1995† · 644 players	2425	FM Xian Yang	Jan 1995†	644
114	MaltaIM Torben SorensenJul 2009 · 276 players	2423	IM Torben Sorensen	Jul 2009	276
114	ThailandIM Prin LaohawirapapSep 2025 · 671 players	2423	IM Prin Laohawirapap	Sep 2025	671
116	Isle of ManIM Dietmar KolbusJan 2006 · 25 players	2419	IM Dietmar Kolbus	Jan 2006	25
117	NicaraguaIM Carlos DavilaJan 1998† · 616 players	2415	IM Carlos Davila	Jan 1998†	616
118	UgandaIM Arthur SsegwanyiApr 2022 · 1,080 players	2412	IM Arthur Ssegwanyi	Apr 2022	1,080
119	BurundiIM Ezra Paul ChambersFeb 2026 · 33 players	2410	IM Ezra Paul Chambers	Feb 2026	33
120	LiechtensteinFM Hans-Uwe KockJan 1991† · 45 players	2400	FM Hans-Uwe Kock	Jan 1991†	45
121	CambodiaFM H. Paul TruongJul 1986† · 22 players	2395	FM H. Paul Truong	Jul 1986†	22
122	AngolaIM David SilvaJan 2024 · 699 players	2392	IM David Silva	Jan 2024	699
123	PalestineIM Christian D. Michel YunisJan 2001 · 435 players	2382	IM Christian D. Michel Yunis	Jan 2001	435
124	HondurasFM Nahun GavarreteOct 2020 · 578 players	2379	FM Nahun Gavarrete	Oct 2020	578
125	Puerto RicoIM Mark Machin RiveraJun 2016 · 550 players	2377	IM Mark Machin Rivera	Jun 2016	550
126	BarbadosIM Orlando HusbandsDec 2021 · 201 players	2374	IM Orlando Husbands	Dec 2021	201
127	LibyaFM Abobker Mohamed ElarabiApr 2003 · 877 players	2372	FM Abobker Mohamed Elarabi	Apr 2003	877
128	NigeriaIM Daniel AnwuliMay 2016 · 1,062 players	2368	IM Daniel Anwuli	May 2016	1,062
129	Equatorial GuineaFM Xavier Mompel FerruzOct 2026 · 20 players	2361	FM Xavier Mompel Ferruz	Oct 2026	20
130	U.S. Virgin IslandsFM Craig Van TilburyJan 1979† · 44 players	2350	FM Craig Van Tilbury	Jan 1979†	44
131	BotswanaIM Providence OatlhotseApr 2019 · 825 players	2326	IM Providence Oatlhotse	Apr 2019	825
132	NamibiaIM Dante M BeukesSep 2026 · 273 players	2324	IM Dante M Beukes	Sep 2026	273
133	SudanIM Omar EltiganiApr 2013 · 437 players	2323	IM Omar Eltigani	Apr 2013	437
134	MalawiFM Joseph MwaleAug 2026 · 379 players	2322	FM Joseph Mwale	Aug 2026	379
135	LaosChantiatone SithammongNov 2009 · 55 players	2312	Chantiatone Sithammong	Nov 2009	55
136	GuernseyChristopher HollandJul 1986† · 32 players	2305	Christopher Holland	Jul 1986†	32
137	TogoCM Mikhail StrovskiyJan 2018 · 59 players	2304	CM Mikhail Strovskiy	Jan 2018	59
138	NepalFM Bibek ThingOct 2024 · 1,690 players	2299	FM Bibek Thing	Oct 2024	1,690
139	JamaicaFM Joshua ChristieSep 2022 · 428 players	2294	FM Joshua Christie	Sep 2022	428
140	MozambiqueFM Donaldo PaivaJun 2018 · 180 players	2288	FM Donaldo Paiva	Jun 2018	180
141	BahrainAli Al SulaitiJul 1990† · 144 players	2280	Ali Al Sulaiti	Jul 1990†	144
141	KuwaitFares Al GeranJul 1991† · 235 players	2280	Fares Al Geran	Jul 1991†	235
143	British Virgin IslandsW. HookJan 1981† · 13 players	2275	W. Hook	Jan 1981†	13
144	CuraçaoFM Willem BlijstraSep 2011 · 101 players	2273	FM Willem Blijstra	Sep 2011	101
145	MauritiusFM Roy PhillipsOct 2012 · 95 players	2272	FM Roy Phillips	Oct 2012	95
146	BermudaFM Richard BlackJul 2000† · 100 players	2264	FM Richard Black	Jul 2000†	100
147	South SudanCM Gong Thon GongMay 2025 · 198 players	2253	CM Gong Thon Gong	May 2025	198
148	KenyaPeter GilruthOct 2005 · 1,875 players	2249	Peter Gilruth	Oct 2005	1,875
149	San MarinoCM Massimiliano MaccapaniJul 1998† · 30 players	2245	CM Massimiliano Maccapani	Jul 1998†	30
150	PalauFM John Ranel MorazoJul 2026 · 135 players	2242	FM John Ranel Morazo	Jul 2026	135
151	FijiFM Damian C NorrisJul 1991† · 61 players	2235	FM Damian C Norris	Jul 1991†	61
152	GuyanaMaurice BroomesJan 1981† · 111 players	2230	Maurice Broomes	Jan 1981†	111
153	JerseyPhilip BormanJul 1998† · 52 players	2225	Philip Borman	Jul 1998†	52
153	MaldivesFM Shuaau MuhammedOct 2026 · 179 players	2225	FM Shuaau Muhammed	Oct 2026	179
155	OmanFM Amer Al MaashaniSep 2014 · 440 players	2221	FM Amer Al Maashani	Sep 2014	440
156	SurinameJ LindeboomJul 1985† · 237 players	2220	J Lindeboom	Jul 1985†	237
156	HaitiV. AfrianyJan 1996† · 66 players	2220	V. Afriany	Jan 1996†	66
158	Papua New GuineaRudy Jr. TiaJan 2000† · 17 players	2218	Rudy Jr. Tia	Jan 2000†	17
159	AfghanistanCM Khaiber FaraziApr 2006 · 130 players	2217	CM Khaiber Farazi	Apr 2006	130
159	MaliFM Brema BahJul 2011 · 35 players	2217	FM Brema Bah	Jul 2011	35
159	St. LuciaCM Reginald MartyrJan 2022 · 36 players	2217	CM Reginald Martyr	Jan 2022	36
162	EthiopiaWossenyelew HailuJan 2003 · 185 players	2211	Wossenyelew Hailu	Jan 2003	185
163	GambiaA. JallowJan 1987† · 29 players	2205	A. Jallow	Jan 1987†	29
163	GhanaF. AsmahJan 1987† · 165 players	2205	F. Asmah	Jan 1987†	165
165	SeychellesRalph KimendeJan 1999† · 20 players	2202	Ralph Kimende	Jan 1999†	20
166	Macau, ChinaCM Joseph-Mary M. SsegirinyaJul 1995† · 54 players	2200	CM Joseph-Mary M. Ssegirinya	Jul 1995†	54
166	RwandaFidele MutabaziApr 2003 · 51 players	2200	Fidele Mutabazi	Apr 2003	51
166	SomaliaAbdulle Mohamed JimaleApr 2003 · 38 players	2200	Abdulle Mohamed Jimale	Apr 2003	38
169	Saudi ArabiaCM Ahmed M AlghamdiMay 2015 · 304 players	2195	CM Ahmed M Alghamdi	May 2015	304
170	Côte d'IvoireFM Simplice Armel De GondoSep 2014 · 92 players	2191	FM Simplice Armel De Gondo	Sep 2014	92
171	GabonFM Jean Pierre Moulain AyomboJan 2009 · 20 players	2142	FM Jean Pierre Moulain Ayombo	Jan 2009	20
172	MauritaniaFM Taleb Mohamed Mohamed AbderrahimJun 2023 · 174 players	2126	FM Taleb Mohamed Mohamed Abderrahim	Jun 2023	174
173	GuamCM Peter MafnasAug 2015 · 126 players	2095	CM Peter Mafnas	Aug 2015	126
174	ChadCM Jamal AdamOct 2012 · 10 players	2092	CM Jamal Adam	Oct 2012	10
175	CameroonBanlock Benjamin DidierNov 2014 · 39 players	2088	Banlock Benjamin Didier	Nov 2014	39
176	Sierra LeoneCM Ansumana KamaraNov 2010 · 27 players	2086	CM Ansumana Kamara	Nov 2010	27
177	New CaledoniaSylvain GiraudAug 2016 · 18 players	2078	Sylvain Giraud	Aug 2016	18
178	São Tomé & PríncipeSergio PereiraJun 2014 · 37 players	2041	Sergio Pereira	Jun 2014	37
179	Congo - KinshasaYves De BilloezSep 2009 · 20 players	2040	Yves De Billoez	Sep 2009	20
179	LiberiaCM Jr. Anthony WayleaJan 2020 · 71 players	2040	CM Jr. Anthony Waylea	Jan 2020	71
181	DominicaJones MurphyMar 2016 · 21 players	2024	Jones Murphy	Mar 2016	21
182	EritreaAmanuel Teweldebrhan AbrahaNov 2017 · 19 players	2017	Amanuel Teweldebrhan Abraha	Nov 2017	19
183	LesothoCM Lebajoa TsepheAug 2026 · 230 players	2015	CM Lebajoa Tsephe	Aug 2026	230
184	DjiboutiCM Mahamed Yousuf OmerJun 2022 · 32 players	2014	CM Mahamed Yousuf Omer	Jun 2022	32
185	St. Vincent & GrenadinesFM Enemchukwu Chinedu BenjaminJun 2024 · 10 players	2001	FM Enemchukwu Chinedu Benjamin	Jun 2024	10
186	BahamasNicholas JohnsonAug 2016 · 66 players	2000	Nicholas Johnson	Aug 2016	66
187	Cayman IslandsRyan BlackwoodApr 2014 · 54 players	1978	Ryan Blackwood	Apr 2014	54
188	TanzaniaAlbert NjauAug 2026 · 90 players	1971	Albert Njau	Aug 2026	90
189	NauruCM Yoshi HarrisMar 2024 · 34 players	1944	CM Yoshi Harris	Mar 2024	34
190	Timor-LesteHelder de AraujoOct 2026 · 71 players	1928	Helder de Araujo	Oct 2026	71
191	BhutanBhakta Bahadur MongerApr 2024 · 30 players	1914	Bhakta Bahadur Monger	Apr 2024	30
192	GrenadaRenniel GilbertOct 2024 · 9 players	1912	Renniel Gilbert	Oct 2024	9
193	Central African RepublicPrince Mika Bosco BaningaJan 2025 · 17 players	1908	Prince Mika Bosco Baninga	Jan 2025	17
194	EswatiniMasuku VukaniOct 2025 · 107 players	1888	Masuku Vukani	Oct 2025	107
195	BelizeMichael CamposMar 2024 · 8 players	1869	Michael Campos	Mar 2024	8
196	GreenlandEgon MattaaqOct 2026 · 4 players	1868	Egon Mattaaq	Oct 2026	4
197	ComorosAziradji Mohamed IsmaelMar 2024 · 10 players	1861	Aziradji Mohamed Ismael	Mar 2024	10
198	VanuatuCM Jeremy EllisonOct 2024 · 34 players	1850	CM Jeremy Ellison	Oct 2024	34
199	Burkina FasoAurelien Tegawende LefebvreOct 2024 · 23 players	1810	Aurelien Tegawende Lefebvre	Oct 2024	23
200	GuineaMamadou Diandia BarryOct 2026 · 8 players	1773	Mamadou Diandia Barry	Oct 2026	8
201	NigerMouhammed OumarouOct 2026 · 11 players	1766	Mouhammed Oumarou	Oct 2026	11
202	St. Kitts & NevisCarl Victor AdamsOct 2026 · 5 players	1731	Carl Victor Adams	Oct 2026	5
203	TongaTevita FauOct 2026 · 5 players	1716	Tevita Fau	Oct 2026	5

Players are counted under the federation they represent today. Players: how many players from that country have held a classical rating since July 1971.

† From FIDE's rating lists before 2001, compiled by Wojciech Bartelski at OlimpBase (olimpbase.org).