Ranking · 123 countries · October 2026
FIDE International Masters (standard list) by country 2026 · Page 3
Russia had the highest FIDE International Masters (standard list) in October 2026, at 485, followed by Germany (301) and the United States (189). The ranking compares 123 countries on October 2026 figures from FIDE. Thailand ranked last of the 123, at 1. For reference, Global stood at 4,307.
How this ranking is built. Indicator: FIDE International Masters (standard list) · Topic: Chess grandmasters and titled players · Industry: Chess · Period: October 2026. Only verified actual figures for that one period are ranked, so every row is comparable; forecasts are not ranked, and world or regional totals are shown as reference, not ranked.
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FIDE International Masters (standard list) by country
October 2026 · 12 highest of 123 countries
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Country ranking
Rank · country · value · source.
Ranks 101–123 of 123 countries. Page 3 of 3.
| # | Country | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | Puerto Rico (US) PR | 3 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 102 | Guatemala GT | 2 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 103 | Jamaica JM | 2 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 104 | South Korea KR | 2 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 105 | Kosovo XK | 2 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 106 | Pakistan PK | 2 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 107 | Trinidad and Tobago TT | 2 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 108 | Uganda UG | 2 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 109 | Andorra AD | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 110 | Aruba AW | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 111 | Botswana BW | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 112 | Burundi BI | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 113 | Cabo Verde CV | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 114 | Cameroon CM | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 115 | Ghana GH | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 116 | Honduras HN | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 117 | Malta MT | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 118 | Namibia NA | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 119 | Palestine PS | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 120 | Qatar QA | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 121 | Sudan SD | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 122 | Taiwan, China TW | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| 123 | Thailand TH | 1 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
| — | Global Reference total, not ranked | 4,307 | October 2026 | World Chess Federation |
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the highest FIDE International Masters (standard list)?
Russia, at 485 in October 2026, ahead of Germany (301) and the United States (189), among 123 countries ranked on October 2026 figures from FIDE.
Which country has the lowest FIDE International Masters (standard list)?
Thailand, at 1 in October 2026, then Taiwan, China (1).
What does this ranking measure?
Players carrying the IM title on the FIDE standard rating list
Which countries are included?
123 countries with October 2026 figures: Russia, Germany, United States, Ukraine, India, Spain, France, Serbia, Poland, Hungary, Netherlands and Czechia and 111 more.
Where does the data come from?
From FIDE. Every value links to its record, which quotes the table or sentence it was read from. Only actual figures are ranked; forecasts are left out.
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StatOrigin. (2026). FIDE International Masters (standard list) by country, October 2026. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/rankings/fide-international-masters-by-country/page/3