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FIDE rated chess players in Russia
Russia: 3,358 (FIDE players rated 2200+, September 2026). It ranks #2 of 200 countries for FIDE standard-rated players (October 2026).
- 3,358 Latest · September 2026
- #2of 200 countries · October 2026
- 6Records · 4 measures
Monthly · 1 publisher · Next period October 2026
Every record
6 records across 4 measures, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.
| Measure | Period | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIDE players rated 2200+ | September 2026 | 3,358 | FIDE |
| FIDE players rated 2200+ | September 2026 | 3,358 | FIDE |
| FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later) | September 2026 | 10,283 | FIDE |
| FIDE standard-rated female players | October 2026 | 7,558 | FIDE |
| FIDE standard-rated players | October 2026 | 44,119 | FIDE |
| FIDE standard-rated players | September 2026 | 44,071 | FIDE |
How Russia ranks
- FIDE standard-rated players by country #2 of 200 · 44,119 · October 2026
- FIDE standard-rated female players by country #1 of 194 · 7,558 · October 2026
- FIDE players rated 2200+ by country #1 of 16 · 3,358 · September 2026
- FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later) by country #2 of 12 · 10,283 · September 2026
Frequently asked questions
What is the latest FIDE rated chess players figure for Russia?
Russia: 3,358 FIDE players rated 2200+ in September 2026.
How does Russia rank?
#2 of 200 for FIDE standard-rated players (October 2026, 44,119); #1 of 194 for FIDE standard-rated female players (October 2026, 7,558); #1 of 16 for FIDE players rated 2200+ (September 2026, 3,358); #2 of 12 for FIDE rated juniors (born 2008 or later) (September 2026, 10,283).
Where does the Russia data come from?
6 records from 3 documents by FIDE. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.
Cite this page
Free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 with attribution to StatOrigin and the original publisher.
StatOrigin. (2026). FIDE rated chess players in Russia [Data set]. Retrieved October 28, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/fide-rated-chess-players/russian-federation
"FIDE rated chess players in Russia." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/fide-rated-chess-players/russian-federation. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.
StatOrigin. "FIDE rated chess players in Russia." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 28, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/fide-rated-chess-players/russian-federation.
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