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FIDE Masters (standard list)

Russia had the highest FIDE Masters (standard list) in October 2026, at 1,253, ahead of Germany (996) and Spain (470). Global: 9,794 in October 2026, +0.2% on September 2026.

  • 9,794 Latest · Global · October 2026
  • +0.2% vs September 2026
  • Monthly Release cadence
  • 168 Records · 167 regions · 2026

Verified 4 Oct 2026 · 1 publisher · Next period November 2026

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Each region's latest published value, the 6 largest of 167. Periods differ where publishers release on different schedules; the period sits under each name.

Fig 1 · TOPIC_CHESS · 167 regions Monthly

FIDE Masters (standard list) by region

6 largest of 167 regions, October 2026

FIDE Masters (standard list) by regionSelected latest values by region. Periods are labelled individually. Bars start at zero; source records and value types are in the table below.Global · October 20269,794Russia · October 20261,253Germany · October 2026996Spain · October 2026470United States · October 2026434Serbia · October 2026333
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FIDE Masters (standard list) by region
RegionPeriodSourceTypeValue
GlobalOctober 2026FIDEActual9,794
RussiaOctober 2026FIDEActual1,253
GermanyOctober 2026FIDEActual996
SpainOctober 2026FIDEActual470
United StatesOctober 2026FIDEActual434
SerbiaOctober 2026FIDEActual333
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168 records · 167 regions · 2026. Each period links to its record: the value, its source evidence and original document.

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FIDE Masters (standard list): record preview, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 1 record
October 2026 9,794 FIDE · 31 Oct 2026
Russia 1 record
October 2026 1,253 FIDE · 31 Oct 2026
Germany 1 record
October 2026 996 FIDE · 31 Oct 2026
Spain 1 record
October 2026 470 FIDE · 31 Oct 2026
United States 1 record
October 2026 434 FIDE · 31 Oct 2026
Serbia 1 record
October 2026 333 FIDE · 31 Oct 2026

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How this measure is built

Definition
Players carrying the FM title
Measure
One slice of Titled players ( form: count, segment: fide master ) . Number of players carrying a given chess title on a rating list. Region and period are columns on every record, not slices.
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Sources · 2 documents

Document Publisher Published Data points
FIDE Standard Rating List — September 2026 FIDE 15 Sep 2026 1
FIDE standard rating list, October 2026: FIDE Masters by federation FIDE — 167

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest FIDE Masters (standard list)?

Russia had the highest FIDE Masters (standard list) in October 2026, at 1,253, ahead of Germany (996) and Spain (470). Global: 9,794 in October 2026, +0.2% on September 2026.

Which country has the highest FIDE Masters (standard list)?

Russia, at 1,253 in October 2026. 166 countries published figures for that period.

Where does this data come from?

From 2 documents published by FIDE. Every figure on this page links to its record, which preserves the original source evidence.

How often is it updated?

Monthly. The newest published period is October 2026; the next release should cover November 2026. A new figure appears here once the publisher releases it and it passes verification.

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"FIDE Masters (standard list)." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/indicators/fide-fide-masters. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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@misc{statorigin_fide_fide_masters_2026, title = {FIDE Masters (standard list)}, author = {{StatOrigin}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://statorigin.org/indicators/fide-fide-masters}, note = {Data set. Accessed 2026-10-28} }