| Rank | Name | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nakamura, Hikaru | 2900 |
| 2 | Carlsen, Magnus | 2886 |
| 3 | So, Wesley | 2861 |
| 4 | Vachier-Lagrave, Maxime | 2850 |
Which chess player has the FIDE rating?
Magnus Carlsen
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| Player | Peak rating | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Magnus Carlsen | 2882 |
| 2 | Garry Kasparov | 2851 |
| 3 | Fabiano Caruana | 2844 |
| 4 | Levon Aronian | 2830 |
Who was the highest rated chess player ever?
In January 1990, he surpassed Fischer’s peak of 2785 and became the first player ever to achieve a 2800 rating. In July 1999, he reached his peak rating, 2851. This was the highest FIDE rating in history until January 2013, when it was surpassed by Magnus Carlsen.
When did chess players reach their peak Elo rating?
This is the list of top ranked chess grandmasters, ordered by their peak Elo rating. The cut-off value is 2700. The cut-off value is 2700. Notably only six players achieved their over-2700 peak before the year 2000 and twenty-one players achieved their respective peak between the years 2000 and 2009 (inclusive).
When was FIDE chess rating list first published?
From 1971 to 1980, there was one main rating list published each year (for a total of 10), initially published in July from 1971 to 1973, then once in May (1974), before switching to annual publication in January from 1975 to 1980 (in this period, some supplements and amendments were also published).
When did most chess players reach their peak?
The cut-off value is 2700. Notably only six players achieved their over-2700 peak before the year 2000 and twenty-one players achieved their respective peak between the years 2000 and 2009 (inclusive). Youngest player to reach a rating over 2700.
