World
| # | Player | Country | Rating | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMMagnus CarlsenNorway | Norway | 2823 | 0 |
| 2 | GMHikaru NakamuraUnited States | United States | 2792 | 0 |
| 3 | GMFabiano CaruanaUnited States | United States | 2783 | −1 |
| 4 | GMJavokhir SindarovUzbekistan | Uzbekistan | 2782 | 0 |
| 5 | GMNodirbek AbdusattorovUzbekistan | Uzbekistan | 2772 | −8 |
Women
Sweden
| # | Player | Rating | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMNils Grandelius | 2596 | −7 |
| 2 | GMFerdinand Hellers | 2581 | 0 |
| 3 | GMPlaton Galperin | 2509 | 0 |
| 4 | IMJung Min Seo | 2501 | −4 |
| 5 | GMErik Blomqvist | 2485 | +4 |
All time
The highest rating on FIDE's lists is Magnus Carlsen's 2882, and among women Judit Polgár's 2735. The longest as world champion in the open section was Emanuel Lasker, 27 years, and among women Vera Menchik, almost 17 years. All the records.
What the lists are
These are FIDE's November 2026 lists for classical tournament games. The rating you get when you play on this site is a different one, and it isn't here. Only active players are included. What is a good rating?
Updated November 8, 2026