Garry Kasparov of the Russian Federation currently holds the record for the "Highest Rated Male Chess Player." In 2000, Kasparov's rating reached the astonishing number of 2,851.
In his last appearance on the FIDE Top 100 after his retirement, Kasparov's rating was 2812. Kasparov is one of a very elite group to have made the jump over 2800.
Highest Rated Female Chess Player
Judit Polgar
Hungary's Judit Polgar, daughter of Lazslo Polgar holds the record of female rating high
at
2728. She still appears in the top 20 of FIDE's Top 100.
