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Top Chess Players in Philippines
See the top 100 active chess players representing Philippines, ranked by current FIDE classical rating, with federation statistics and player profiles.
FIDE rating-list snapshot: July 2026. Federation does not necessarily indicate citizenship.
1,764
Active rated players
2,547
Top rating
2,423
FIDE top 10 average
10
Grandmasters
341
Women players
1,110
Under 20
Julio Catalino Sadorra is the highest-rated player representing Philippines on this classical list with a rating of 2547. FIDE's federation ranking uses the top 10 active-player average: 2423.
Player status
#PlayerRatingList
- 1GMJulio Catalino Sadorra2547classicalPHIFIDE 5201268Born 1986
- 2GMDaniel Quizon2432classicalPHIFIDE 5217911Born 2004
- 3IMJan Emmanuel Garcia2429classicalPHIFIDE 5200750Born 1995
- 4GMEugenio Torre2423classicalPHIFIDE 5200016Born 1951
- 5IMPaulo Bersamina2423classicalPHIFIDE 5206995Born 1998
- 6IMOliver Dimakiling2404classicalPHIFIDE 5202248Born 1980
- 7GMMark Paragua2403classicalPHIFIDE 5201241Born 1984
- 8IMMark Jay Bacojo2396classicalPHIFIDE 5220394Born 2006
- 9IMKim Steven Yap2390classicalPHIFIDE 5202809Born 1988
- 10IMChristian Gian Karlo Arca2385classicalPHIFIDE 5258138Born 2009
- 11GMRoland Salvador2374classicalPHIFIDE 5201047Born 1982
- 12GMOliver Barbosa2367classicalPHIFIDE 5201640Born 1986
- 13IMMichael Jr. Concio2366classicalPHIFIDE 5217873Born 2005
- 14GMJohn Paul Gomez2365classicalPHIFIDE 5201381Born 1986
- 15FMDino Ballecer2363classicalPHIFIDE 5203597
- 16GMDarwin Laylo2358classicalPHIFIDE 5201330Born 1980
- 17FMSander Severino2340classicalPHIFIDE 5204100
- 18GMRogelio Jr Antonio2333classicalPHIFIDE 5200032Born 1962
- 19FMPhil Martin Casiguran2328classicalPHIFIDE 5239397Born 2011
- 20FMIvan Travis Cu2321classicalPHIFIDE 5245010Born 2009
- 21IMJoel Pimentel2320classicalPHIFIDE 5204860
- 22GMRichard Bitoon2310classicalPHIFIDE 5201110Born 1975
- 23IMRichilieu III Salcedo2298classicalPHIFIDE 5204658Born 1991
- 24FMAldwin Alegre2283classicalPHIFIDE 5273625Born 1977
- 25FMAlekhine Nouri2279classicalPHIFIDE 5216184Born 2006
- 26FMArlan Cabe2271classicalPHIFIDE 5203627Born 1972
- 27Sherwin Tiu2270classicalPHIFIDE 5210151Born 1991
- 28Silverio Abasolo2266classicalPHIFIDE 5200903Born 1983
- 29FMAustin Jacob Literatus2261classicalPHIFIDE 5208963Born 1997
- 30IMRolando Nolte2259classicalPHIFIDE 5200636Born 1972
- 31Irvin Ortega2242classicalPHIFIDE 5205042
- 32IMRico Mascarinas2230classicalPHIFIDE 5200024Born 1953
- 33FMChristian Mark Daluz2229classicalPHIFIDE 5225760Born 2002
- 34IMChito Garma2224classicalPHIFIDE 5200342Born 1964
- 35IMRicardo De Guzman2222classicalPHIFIDE 5200121Born 1961
- 36VInce Angelo Medina2220classicalPHIFIDE 5205069Born 1996
- 37FMDeniel Causo2218classicalPHIFIDE 5203660Born 1984
- 38IMVirgilio Vuelban2213classicalPHIFIDE 5201896Born 1972
- 39WGMJanelle Mae Frayna2206classicalPHIFIDE 5212499Born 1996
- 40II Teodulfo Nones2205classicalPHIFIDE 5201039Born 1978
- 41Belsar Valencia2196classicalPHIFIDE 5204429
- 42FMRoel Abelgas2193classicalPHIFIDE 5200970Born 1980
- 43Allan Cantonjos2183classicalPHIFIDE 5203635
- 44Rolly Parondo2179classicalPHIFIDE 5217407Born 1992
- 45Bengt Largo2173classicalPHIFIDE 5202892
- 46Melvin Merelos2170classicalPHIFIDE 5201691
- 47Rommel Ganzon2167classicalPHIFIDE 5210666
- 48FMAnthony Makinano2161classicalPHIFIDE 5202728
- 49Catrihino Pestano2160classicalPHIFIDE 5207495Born 1986
- 50Jasper Rom2156classicalPHIFIDE 2023733Born 1972
- 51Xavier John Verdun2151classicalPHIFIDE 5205034
- 52Jose Jr. Aquino2150classicalPHIFIDE 5201276
- 53Francis Erik Dimarucut2148classicalPHIFIDE 5200040Born 1974
- 54Jonathan Jota2146classicalPHIFIDE 5220475Born 1997
- 55Louie Salvador2136classicalPHIFIDE 5216036Born 1990
- 56Eduardo Ortiz2135classicalPHIFIDE 5201063Born 1957
- 57Samson Chiu Chin III Lim2134classicalPHIFIDE 5221854Born 2000
- 58Chester Neil Reyes2133classicalPHIFIDE 5225400Born 2005
- 59Alexis Emil Maribao2133classicalPHIFIDE 5226678Born 1992
- 60Ryan Dungca2129classicalPHIFIDE 5202140Born 1983
- 61WIMRuelle Canino2127classicalPHIFIDE 5220416Born 2008
- 62Andrei Ainsley Dolorosa2126classicalPHIFIDE 5261821Born 2009
- 63WIMJan Jodilyn Fronda2125classicalPHIFIDE 5204585Born 1994
- 64IMBarlo A. Nadera2120classicalPHIFIDE 5200598Born 1965
- 65IMAngelo Young2119classicalPHIFIDE 5200490Born 1963
- 66Istraelito Rilloraza2118classicalPHIFIDE 5213436Born 2001
- 67Alvin Alcala2117classicalPHIFIDE 5218020Born 1975
- 68FMChristopher Castellano2111classicalPHIFIDE 5203651Born 1978
- 69FMJony Habla2111classicalPHIFIDE 5207363
- 70Mark Gabriel Usman2106classicalPHIFIDE 5245605Born 2009
- 71IMRonald Bancod2104classicalPHIFIDE 5200938
- 72Kelly Rancap2099classicalPHIFIDE 5223601Born 1992
- 73Kevin Arquero2095classicalPHIFIDE 5215358Born 1994
- 74Darry Bernardo2093classicalPHIFIDE 5219035Born 2000
- 75FMDanny Maersk Mangao2092classicalPHIFIDE 5229626Born 1984
- 76Virgen Gil C. Ruaya2085classicalPHIFIDE 5214653Born 1994
- 77Mar Aviel Carredo2079classicalPHIFIDE 5230152Born 2011
- 78Jose Rafael Legaspi2079classicalPHIFIDE 5261759Born 1986
- 79FMNelson Villanueva2078classicalPHIFIDE 5204127Born 1980
- 80Oscar Joseph Cantela2077classicalPHIFIDE 5232570Born 2007
- 81CMJan Nigel Galan2073classicalPHIFIDE 5202205
- 82Eden Diano2071classicalPHIFIDE 5203708
- 83David Ray Sarmiento2067classicalPHIFIDE 5225922Born 2004
- 84Kevin Mirano2065classicalPHIFIDE 5207789Born 1991
- 85Diego Abraham Caparino2065classicalPHIFIDE 5222168Born 1996
- 86Jaymarc Gutierrez2064classicalPHIFIDE 5211000
- 87Rolenson Jr. Loyola2062classicalPHIFIDE 5210585Born 1979
- 88Adrian Othniel Yulo2059classicalPHIFIDE 5222141Born 2001
- 89Jerish John Velarde2058classicalPHIFIDE 5217881Born 2006
- 90Io Aristotle Nikolai Calica2055classicalPHIFIDE 71500472Born 2008
- 91Jasper Faeldonia2049classicalPHIFIDE 5227488Born 2004
- 92Kyle Ochoa2046classicalPHIFIDE 5207720Born 2000
- 93WFMShania Mae Mendoza2045classicalPHIFIDE 5211158Born 1998
- 94FMJeth Romy Morado2044classicalPHIFIDE 5211131Born 1999
- 95Butch Villavieja2043classicalPHIFIDE 5204461
- 96Jethro Esplanada2043classicalPHIFIDE 5222184Born 1997
- 97Arjie Bayangat2042classicalPHIFIDE 5261899Born 1983
- 98Richard Dela Cruz2037classicalPHIFIDE 5200652Born 1976
- 99CMJan Clifford Labog2037classicalPHIFIDE 5264804Born 2005
- 100Tyrhone James Tabernilla2034classicalPHIFIDE 5254434Born 2008
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About this ranking
Who is the highest-rated chess player representing Philippines?
Julio Catalino Sadorra leads the classical list at 2547.
How many active rated chess players represent Philippines?
1,764 active players representing Philippines have a current FIDE classical rating in this ChessEver snapshot.
How are the Philippines chess rankings ordered?
Players are ordered by FIDE classical rating, highest first. The default ranking excludes players marked inactive by FIDE. Equal ratings are ordered consistently by FIDE ID. Federation represents the player's FIDE federation, not necessarily citizenship.