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FIDE rated chess players in China

China: 4,091 (FIDE standard-rated players, October 2026), +0.1% on September 2026. It ranks #35 of 200 countries for FIDE standard-rated players (October 2026).

  • 4,091 Latest · October 2026
  • +0.1% vs September 2026
  • #35of 200 countries · October 2026
  • 5Records · 4 measures

Monthly · 1 publisher · Next period November 2026

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FIDE standard-rated players in China

Fig 1 · TOPIC_CHESS · China Monthly

FIDE standard-rated players

China, September 2026 to October 2026

2 observations · September 2026 to October 2026
FIDE standard-rated playersFIDE standard-rated players. 2 observations from September 2026 to October 2026, ranging from 4,086 to 4,091. Latest value 4,091 (October 2026). 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 2 Sep 5 Sep 9 Sep 13 Sep 17 Sep 21 Sep 25 Sep 29 Sep Oct 2026 4,086 4,091
FIDE standard-rated playersFIDE standard-rated players. 2 observations from September 2026 to October 2026, ranging from 4,086 to 4,091. Latest value 4,091 (October 2026). 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 2 Sep 5 Sep 9 Sep 13 Sep 17 Sep 21 Sep 25 Sep 29 Sep 4,086 4,091
FIDE standard-rated playersFIDE standard-rated players. 2 observations from September 2026 to October 2026, ranging from 4,086 to 4,091. Latest value 4,091 (October 2026). 0 1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000 5,000 2 Sep 9 Sep 13 Sep 17 Sep 21 Sep 25 Sep 29 Sep 4,086 4,091
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FIDE standard-rated players
Period Type Value
September 2026 Actual 4,086
October 2026 Actual 4,091
Source: FIDE · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

5 records across 4 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
FIDE players rated 2200+ September 2026 333 FIDE
FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later) September 2026 2,316 FIDE
FIDE standard-rated female players October 2026 1,071 FIDE
FIDE standard-rated players October 2026 4,091 FIDE
FIDE standard-rated players September 2026 4,086 FIDE

How China ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest FIDE rated chess players figure for China?

China: 4,091 FIDE standard-rated players in October 2026, +0.1% on September 2026.

How does China rank?

#35 of 200 for FIDE standard-rated players (October 2026, 4,091); #11 of 194 for FIDE standard-rated female players (October 2026, 1,071); #15 of 16 for FIDE players rated 2200+ (September 2026, 333); #11 of 12 for FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later) (September 2026, 2,316).

Where does the China data come from?

5 records from 3 documents by FIDE. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). FIDE rated chess players in China [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/fide-rated-chess-players/china

"FIDE rated chess players in China." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/fide-rated-chess-players/china. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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