Kosovo * chess federation: top players, ratings and statistics

Top players

1 Saraci, Nderim IMBorn 1996 2445
2 Uruci, Endrit FMBorn 2000 2318
3 Ondozi, Murtez FMBorn 1979 2305

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Makolli, Perparim FM	Rating 2274	Born 1965
5	Saraci, Korab CM	Rating 2241	Born 2003
6	Asllani, Muhamet FM	Rating 2230	Born 2000
7	Idrizaj, Abedin CM	Rating 2219	Born 1973
8	Sahitaj, Naim	Rating 2205	Born 1973
9	Krasniqi, Alban CM	Rating 2198	Born 2000
10	Fejzullahu, Afrim FM	Rating 2187	Born 1969
11	Mehmeti, Shqipdon	Rating 2176	Born 2000
12	Avdiu, Bardh	Rating 2156	Born 2003
13	Budima, Armend CM	Rating 2149	Born 1969
14	Jashari, Ardian FM	Rating 2146	Born 1981
15	Ermeni, Avni FM	Rating 2144	Born 1966
16	Salihu, Sami	Rating 2128	Born 1962
17	Saiti, Eldit	Rating 2127	Born 1987
18	Gashi, Blerim	Rating 2118	Born 1973
19	Sadiku, Bedri IM	Rating 2116	Born 1953
20	Osmani, Remzi	Rating 2109	Born 1957
21	Suhogerlla, Xhevat	Rating 2109	Born 1957
22	Koka, Osman	Rating 2102	Born 1967
23	Bajraktari, Perparim	Rating 2093	Born 1974
24	Kryeziu, Besim	Rating 2093	Born 1975
25	Hamiti, Gani FM	Rating 2088	Born 1969

1 Saraci, Nderim IMBorn 1996 2533
2 Ondozi, Murtez FMBorn 1979 2407
3 Asllani, Muhamet FMBorn 2000 2365

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Uruci, Endrit FM	Rating 2335	Born 2000
5	Saraci, Korab CM	Rating 2299	Born 2003
6	Krasniqi, Alban CM	Rating 2248	Born 2000
7	Avdiu, Bardh	Rating 2217	Born 2003
8	Makolli, Perparim FM	Rating 2213	Born 1965
9	Hoxha, Faruk	Rating 2200	Born 1970
10	Salihu, Sami	Rating 2188	Born 1962
11	Sahitaj, Naim	Rating 2187	Born 1973
12	Gashi, Blerim	Rating 2178	Born 1973
13	Fejzullahu, Afrim FM	Rating 2172	Born 1969
14	Jupa, Ilirjan	Rating 2169	Born 1975
15	Budima, Armend CM	Rating 2158	Born 1969
16	Basha, Lir	Rating 2153	Born 2010
17	Mehmeti, Shqipdon	Rating 2151	Born 2000
18	Saiti, Eldit	Rating 2141	Born 1987
19	Ermeni, Avni FM	Rating 2139	Born 1966
20	Sadiku, Bedri IM	Rating 2135	Born 1953
21	Jashari, Ardian FM	Rating 2132	Born 1981
22	Hamiti, Gani FM	Rating 2130	Born 1969
23	Idrizaj, Abedin CM	Rating 2129	Born 1973
24	Kelmendi, Arsim	Rating 2115	Born 1989
25	Zeqiri, Selim	Rating 2114	Born 1964

1 Saraci, Nderim IMBorn 1996 2487
2 Asllani, Muhamet FMBorn 2000 2401
3 Uruci, Endrit FMBorn 2000 2379

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Ondozi, Murtez FM	Rating 2342	Born 1979
5	Saraci, Korab CM	Rating 2312	Born 2003
6	Idrizaj, Abedin CM	Rating 2269	Born 1973
7	Krasniqi, Alban CM	Rating 2210	Born 2000
8	Makolli, Perparim FM	Rating 2203	Born 1965
9	Jupa, Ilirjan	Rating 2196	Born 1975
10	Salihu, Sami	Rating 2187	Born 1962
11	Mehmeti, Shqipdon	Rating 2185	Born 2000
12	Uruci, Besim	Rating 2171	Born 1973
13	Jashari, Ardian FM	Rating 2168	Born 1981
14	Saiti, Eldit	Rating 2152	Born 1987
15	Sahitaj, Naim	Rating 2147	Born 1973
16	Fejzullahu, Afrim FM	Rating 2144	Born 1969
17	Koka, Osman	Rating 2139	Born 1967
18	Avdiu, Bardh	Rating 2135	Born 2003
19	Ermeni, Avni FM	Rating 2130	Born 1966
20	Ermeni, Bekim	Rating 2130	Born 1967
21	Morina, Shqipron	Rating 2130	Born 1993
22	Gashi, Blerim	Rating 2127	Born 1973
23	Berisha, Enver FM	Rating 2122	Born 1953
24	Budima, Armend CM	Rating 2118	Born 1969
25	Bislimi, Mentor	Rating 2111	Born 1970

1 Recica, Jona Born 2008 1767
2 Aliu, Arlinda Born 1998 1745
3 Saraci, Rinesa WCMBorn 2005 1708

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Simitci Curri, Vjosa	Rating 1687	Born 1956
5	Saraci, Nita	Rating 1668	Born 1994
6	Saraci, Ndriqona WCM	Rating 1638	Born 2000
7	Karagjyzi, Ema	Rating 1601	Born 2010
8	Pllana, Alba	Rating 1587	Born 2012
9	Berisha, Unika	Rating 1504	Born 2011
10	Karadolami, Binela	Rating 1502	Born 2001
11	Shehu, Lisa	Rating 1454	Born 2011
12	Rexhepi, Dua	Rating 1442	Born 2008

1 Aliu, Arlinda Born 1998 1884
2 Recica, Jona Born 2008 1833
3 Karadolami, Binela Born 2001 1683

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Saraci, Rinesa WCM	Rating 1682	Born 2005
5	Saraci, Ndriqona WCM	Rating 1672	Born 2000
6	Karagjyzi, Ema	Rating 1626	Born 2010
7	Sharku, Ariona	Rating 1618	Born 2006
8	Simitci Curri, Vjosa	Rating 1616	Born 1956
9	Sokoli, Besjana	Rating 1610	Born 1994
10	Limanmera, Sara	Rating 1599	Born 2006
11	Rexhepi, Dua	Rating 1558	Born 2008
12	Ruli, Sumeja	Rating 1500	Born 2008
13	Shehu, Lisa	Rating 1476	Born 2011
14	Pllana, Alba	Rating 1462	Born 2012

1 Aliu, Arlinda Born 1998 1901
2 Recica, Jona Born 2008 1847
3 Saraci, Rinesa WCMBorn 2005 1740

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Saraci, Ndriqona WCM	Rating 1669	Born 2000
5	Saraci, Nita	Rating 1660	Born 1994
6	Simitci Curri, Vjosa	Rating 1556	Born 1956
7	Berisha, Unika	Rating 1545	Born 2011
8	Shehu, Lisa	Rating 1521	Born 2011
9	Karadolami, Binela	Rating 1515	Born 2001
10	Pllana, Alba	Rating 1504	Born 2012
11	Karagjyzi, Ema	Rating 1497	Born 2010
12	Rexhepi, Dua	Rating 1485	Born 2008
13	Sokoli, Besjana	Rating 1469	Born 1994

1 Shtavica, Alaudin Born 2007 2070
2 Jusufi, Ahmet Born 2006 2046
3 Basha, Lir Born 2010 2045

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Uruci, Valentin	Rating 1945	Born 2007
5	Krasniqi, Troi	Rating 1906	Born 2013
6	Recica, Jona	Rating 1767	Born 2008
7	Recica, Rron	Rating 1745	Born 2011
8	Karagjyzi, Klejdi	Rating 1698	Born 2008
9	Buzhala, Jakob	Rating 1643	Born 2012
10	Karagjyzi, Ema	Rating 1601	Born 2010
11	Sharku, Uvejs	Rating 1592	Born 2012
12	Pllana, Alba	Rating 1587	Born 2012
13	Hoda, Zgjim	Rating 1568	Born 2011
14	Hoxhaj, Ylli	Rating 1548	Born 2011
15	Musliu, Bled	Rating 1520	Born 2010
16	Berisha, Unika	Rating 1504	Born 2011
17	Tigani, Alp	Rating 1501	Born 2011
18	Shehu, Lisa	Rating 1454	Born 2011
19	Krasniqi, Gem	Rating 1453	Born 2013
20	Pllana, Jon	Rating 1443	Born 2015
21	Rexhepi, Dua	Rating 1442	Born 2008

1 Basha, Lir Born 2010 2153
2 Shtavica, Alaudin Born 2007 2073
3 Jusufi, Ahmet Born 2006 2038

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Uruci, Valentin	Rating 1841	Born 2007
5	Recica, Jona	Rating 1833	Born 2008
6	Qafleshi, Eduart	Rating 1831	Born 2006
7	Qarri, Orik	Rating 1794	Born 2010
8	Krasniqi, Troi	Rating 1776	Born 2013
9	Ademi, Benjamin	Rating 1764	Born 2007
10	Krasniqi, Ismet	Rating 1753	Born 2007
11	Beti, Vigan	Rating 1734	Born 2009
12	Karagjyzi, Klejdi	Rating 1707	Born 2008
13	Sharku, Uvejs	Rating 1673	Born 2012
14	Alishani, Erald	Rating 1672	Born 2011
15	Buzhala, Jakob	Rating 1666	Born 2012
16	Deda, Flori	Rating 1665	Born 2008
17	Krasniqi, Gem	Rating 1653	Born 2013
18	Karagjyzi, Ema	Rating 1626	Born 2010
19	Sharku, Ariona	Rating 1618	Born 2006
20	Salihi, Unejs	Rating 1609	Born 2012
21	Dema, Drin	Rating 1604	Born 2011
22	Limanmera, Sara	Rating 1599	Born 2006
23	Hoda, Zgjim	Rating 1597	Born 2011
24	Hoxhaj, Ylli	Rating 1596	Born 2011
25	Muhaxheri, Agon	Rating 1578	Born 2009

1 Basha, Lir Born 2010 2078
2 Shtavica, Alaudin Born 2007 1974
3 Uruci, Valentin Born 2007 1960

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Jusufi, Ahmet	Rating 1917	Born 2006
5	Krasniqi, Troi	Rating 1904	Born 2013
6	Sahitaj, Abdullah	Rating 1853	Born 2007
7	Recica, Jona	Rating 1847	Born 2008
8	Karagjyzi, Klejdi	Rating 1821	Born 2008
9	Qafleshi, Eduart	Rating 1812	Born 2006
10	Krasniqi, Gem	Rating 1800	Born 2013
11	Buzhala, Jakob	Rating 1719	Born 2012
12	Krasniqi, Ismet	Rating 1693	Born 2007
13	Hoxhaj, Ylli	Rating 1692	Born 2011
14	Qarri, Orik	Rating 1678	Born 2010
15	Krasniqi, Ledri	Rating 1660	Born 2010
16	Berisha, Mal	Rating 1654	Born 2019
17	Sundo, Ceyhun	Rating 1652	Born 2014
18	Hoxha, Januz	Rating 1645	Born 2007
19	Alishani, Erald	Rating 1628	Born 2011
20	Metaj, Lorik	Rating 1618	Born 2008
21	Basha, Kron	Rating 1582	Born 2008
22	Mujaj, Muhamer	Rating 1581	Born 2006
23	Hashani, Deni	Rating 1579	Born 2011
24	Hoda, Zgjim	Rating 1571	Born 2011
25	Salihi, Uvejs	Rating 1566	Born 2012

1 Recica, Jona Born 2008 1767
2 Karagjyzi, Ema Born 2010 1601
3 Pllana, Alba Born 2012 1587

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Berisha, Unika	Rating 1504	Born 2011
5	Shehu, Lisa	Rating 1454	Born 2011
6	Rexhepi, Dua	Rating 1442	Born 2008

1 Recica, Jona Born 2008 1833
2 Karagjyzi, Ema Born 2010 1626
3 Sharku, Ariona Born 2006 1618

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Limanmera, Sara	Rating 1599	Born 2006
5	Rexhepi, Dua	Rating 1558	Born 2008
6	Ruli, Sumeja	Rating 1500	Born 2008
7	Shehu, Lisa	Rating 1476	Born 2011
8	Pllana, Alba	Rating 1462	Born 2012

1 Recica, Jona Born 2008 1847
2 Berisha, Unika Born 2011 1545
3 Shehu, Lisa Born 2011 1521

Rang	Nom	Élo	Born
4	Pllana, Alba	Rating 1504	Born 2012
5	Karagjyzi, Ema	Rating 1497	Born 2010
6	Rexhepi, Dua	Rating 1485	Born 2008

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Statistics

Joueurs inscrits: 1,091
Active players: 887
Rated in Classical: 355
Rated in Rapid: 580
Rated in Blitz: 496
Femmes: 84
Juniors (under 20): 167

Rating spread, Classical

4

8

13

24

34

33

14

5

2

1

0

Active players in each band of 100 rating points.

Show as a table

1400 to 1499: 4
1500 to 1599: 8
1600 to 1699: 13
1700 to 1799: 13
1800 to 1899: 24
1900 to 1999: 34
2000 to 2099: 33
2100 to 2199: 14
2200 to 2299: 5
2300 to 2399: 2
2400 to 2499: 1
2500 to 2599: 0
2600 to 2699: 0
2700 and above: 0

Titles

0GM
2IM
11FM
5CM
0WGM
0WIM
1WFM
2WCM

Arbiters with a FIDE title: 10
Trainers with a FIDE title: 3

FIDE rating list, October 2026. Titles are counted as FIDE lists them on that date.

Officials

Budima, ArmendPresident
Ermeni, BekimDelegate
Misini, BurhanudinGeneral Secretary/Rating Officer

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