Ethiopia chess federation: top players, ratings and statistics

Top players

1 Mesfin, Leykun FMBorn 1976 2161
2 Tadese, Estube Haileselassie CMBorn 1991 2118
3 Kebede , Yoseph Kifle Born 2002 2100

Rank	പേര്	റേറ്റിംഗ്	Born
4	Abrha,Robel Brhane	Rating 2072	Born 2000
5	Tsige, Addisalem Temesgen	Rating 2056	Born 1981
6	Bekele , Miki Abdissa	Rating 2044	Born 2003
7	Jimma , Desalegn Fekadu CM	Rating 2025	Born 1976
8	Moges,Flawer Habtu	Rating 1994	Born 1994
9	Shiferaw, Yalemzewde Mekonnen	Rating 1988	Born 1989
10	Akmel Nesru Beshir	Rating 1975	Born 1979
11	Assefa , Efrem Mesfin	Rating 1967	Born 1985
12	Tawey,Yosef Bereded	Rating 1959	Born 1992
13	Hailemariam,Yidnekachew Mesfin	Rating 1954	Born 1995
14	Moges , Bereketeab Birhanu	Rating 1954	Born 1997
15	Ekubamichal,Kibrom Berhe	Rating 1932	Born 2000
16	Teklay Teshager	Rating 1926	Born 1981
17	Gebregiorgis , Habtamu Gebremedhin	Rating 1924	Born 1990
18	Bekele Biniyam Teklie	Rating 1918	Born 1995
19	Solomon Tibebu	Rating 1917	Born 1969
20	Belayneh , Solomon Gezahegn	Rating 1916	Born 1977
21	Aseged,Habtamu sisay	Rating 1915	Born 1992
22	Bulcha , Petros Olana	Rating 1906	Born 2003
23	Gebenom , Baraki Muez	Rating 1897	Born 1999
24	Mamo Abenezer Abeje	Rating 1886	Born 2003
25	Temam , Abel Seifu	Rating 1884	Born 1996

1 Mesfin, Leykun FMBorn 1976 2084
2 Jimma , Desalegn Fekadu CMBorn 1976 2067
3 Tadese, Estube Haileselassie CMBorn 1991 2054

Rank	പേര്	റേറ്റിംഗ്	Born
4	Tsige, Addisalem Temesgen	Rating 2047	Born 1981
5	Bekele , Miki Abdissa	Rating 2022	Born 2003
6	Kebede , Yoseph Kifle	Rating 2020	Born 2002
7	Assefa , Efrem Mesfin	Rating 2017	Born 1985
8	Abrha,Robel Brhane	Rating 2002	Born 2000
9	Shiferaw, Yalemzewde Mekonnen	Rating 1984	Born 1989
10	Ekubamichal,Kibrom Berhe	Rating 1967	Born 2000
11	Moges , Bereketeab Birhanu	Rating 1959	Born 1997
12	Bulcha , Petros Olana	Rating 1941	Born 2003
13	Moges,Flawer Habtu	Rating 1915	Born 1994
14	Tamene , Yefrezer Tezera	Rating 1912	Born 2004
15	Temam , Abel Seifu	Rating 1907	Born 1996
16	Abera Reesom Bisrat	Rating 1894	Born 1983
17	Gebregiorgis , Habtamu Gebremedhin	Rating 1890	Born 1990
18	Tawey,Yosef Bereded	Rating 1886	Born 1992
19	Gebru Fitsum Solomon	Rating 1878	Born 2008
20	Geleta Oli Alemayehu	Rating 1877	Born 2005
21	Girmachew , Henok Tesfaye	Rating 1877	Born 1997
22	Belayneh , Solomon Gezahegn	Rating 1876	Born 1977
23	Abie, Tilahun Lemma	Rating 1870	Born 1975
24	Altaye Hailu, Teklewold	Rating 1870	Born 1966
25	Bayu Eyosiyas Dawit	Rating 1861	Born 1996

1 Mesfin, Leykun FMBorn 1976 2096
2 Abriha Desalegn Gebrehiwot Born 1984 2073
3 Tadese, Estube Haileselassie CMBorn 1991 2037

Rank	പേര്	റേറ്റിംഗ്	Born
4	Kebede , Yoseph Kifle	Rating 2030	Born 2002
5	Abrha,Robel Brhane	Rating 2029	Born 2000
6	Jimma , Desalegn Fekadu CM	Rating 2021	Born 1976
7	Assefa , Efrem Mesfin	Rating 2012	Born 1985
8	Tsige, Addisalem Temesgen	Rating 2003	Born 1981
9	Hailemariam,Yidnekachew Mesfin	Rating 1963	Born 1995
10	Ekubamichal,Kibrom Berhe	Rating 1959	Born 2000
11	Jada,Abenezer Shiferaw	Rating 1954	Born 1989
12	Moges,Flawer Habtu	Rating 1953	Born 1994
13	Bulcha , Petros Olana	Rating 1945	Born 2003
14	Shiferaw, Yalemzewde Mekonnen	Rating 1940	Born 1989
15	Semere , Nega Agegnehu	Rating 1938	Born 1970
16	Tawey,Yosef Bereded	Rating 1927	Born 1992
17	Bekele , Miki Abdissa	Rating 1926	Born 2003
18	Hagos, Gebrehiwot Gebremariam	Rating 1913	Born 1963
19	Gebenom , Baraki Muez	Rating 1898	Born 1999
20	Debessu, Ghidey	Rating 1894
21	Kifetew , Girum Berhanu	Rating 1890	Born 1994
22	Worku Yenene Haile	Rating 1890	Born 1986
23	Gebregiorgis , Habtamu Gebremedhin	Rating 1887	Born 1990
24	Aseged,Habtamu sisay	Rating 1885	Born 1992
25	Golelee , Tariku Tadesse	Rating 1885	Born 1993

1 Mekonnen , Selemawit Seleshi Born 2004 1779
2 Ismael , Muluka Fethi Born 2006 1747
3 Melebo , Netsanet Lukas Born 2000 1709

Rank	പേര്	റേറ്റിംഗ്	Born
4	Bantiwalu , Aster Melake	Rating 1702	Born 1997
5	Gebratsadik , Merhawit Brhane	Rating 1607	Born 1999
6	Ayele , Hana Mulugeta	Rating 1592	Born 2002
7	Negi , Sina Tadesse	Rating 1560	Born 2000
8	Getachew Yohanna Feleke	Rating 1549	Born 2009

1 Ismael , Muluka Fethi Born 2006 1736
2 Melebo , Netsanet Lukas Born 2000 1643
3 Bantiwalu , Aster Melake Born 1997 1633

Rank	പേര്	റേറ്റിംഗ്	Born
4	Mohammed , Aleka Fujaga	Rating 1629	Born 2003
5	Ayele , Hana Mulugeta	Rating 1615	Born 2002
6	Berhe , Aleshign Biyadglign	Rating 1564	Born 2003
7	Getachew Yohanna Feleke	Rating 1538	Born 2009
8	Negi , Sina Tadesse	Rating 1503	Born 2000
9	Mekonnen , Selemawit Seleshi	Rating 1494	Born 2004

1 Melebo , Netsanet Lukas Born 2000 1809
2 Ismael , Werda Fethi Born 2008 1717
3 Haylegiworgs , Feven Sintayehu Born 2003 1709

Rank	പേര്	റേറ്റിംഗ്	Born
4	Berhe , Aleshign Biyadglign	Rating 1663	Born 2003
5	Bantiwalu , Aster Melake	Rating 1662	Born 1997
6	Mohammed , Aleka Fujaga	Rating 1659	Born 2003
7	Gebratsadik , Merhawit Brhane	Rating 1647	Born 1999
8	Ayele , Hana Mulugeta	Rating 1642	Born 2002
9	Getachew Yohanna Feleke	Rating 1637	Born 2009
10	Mekonnen , Selemawit Seleshi	Rating 1632	Born 2004
11	Getahun , Bezawit Mekonnen	Rating 1605	Born 1985
12	Mhrete , Eskedar Worku	Rating 1563	Born 2003
13	Ismael , Muluka Fethi	Rating 1557	Born 2006
14	Bekele , Keenan Million	Rating 1555	Born 2005
15	Tadesse Liyana Ameha	Rating 1501	Born 2012
16	Mohammed , Rufeyda Abdellah	Rating 1466	Born 2013

1 Tadesse , Nathan Amha Born 2008 1779
2 Ismael , Muluka Fethi Born 2006 1747
3 Kasaye Yeabsira Gebrewold Born 2008 1693

Rank	പേര്	റേറ്റിംഗ്	Born
4	Ermias , Caleb Yared	Rating 1557	Born 2010
5	Getachew Yohanna Feleke	Rating 1549	Born 2009

1 Gebru Fitsum Solomon Born 2008 1878
2 Elias Tesfamedhin Dessalegn Born 2006 1781
3 Reshad Ali Muhidin Born 2008 1745

Rank	പേര്	റേറ്റിംഗ്	Born
4	Ismael , Muluka Fethi	Rating 1736	Born 2006
5	Semaye Abel Melaku	Rating 1731	Born 2006
6	Tadesse , Nathan Amha	Rating 1727	Born 2008
7	Ephrem Elroe Leykun	Rating 1699	Born 2007
8	Kasaye Yeabsira Gebrewold	Rating 1667	Born 2008
9	Ermias , Caleb Yared	Rating 1622	Born 2010
10	Getachew Yohanna Feleke	Rating 1538	Born 2009
11	Asrat , Besufikad Kinde	Rating 1436	Born 2006

1 Reshad Ali Muhidin Born 2008 1784
2 Alemu Oliyad Mesfin Born 2006 1773
3 Tadesse , Nathan Amha Born 2008 1758

Rank	പേര്	റേറ്റിംഗ്	Born
4	Semaye Abel Melaku	Rating 1748	Born 2006
5	Ismael , Werda Fethi	Rating 1717	Born 2008
6	Ermias , Caleb Yared	Rating 1706	Born 2010
7	Ephrem Elroe Leykun	Rating 1688	Born 2007
8	Gelan Yohannes Aschenaki	Rating 1670	Born 2006
9	Wubshet Eyob Bayu	Rating 1669	Born 2007
10	Yohannes Abel	Rating 1669	Born 2014
11	Merhatsidk Yohannes Yiheyis	Rating 1655	Born 2008
12	Getachew Yohanna Feleke	Rating 1637	Born 2009
13	Lelissa , Dagim Kena	Rating 1627	Born 2006
14	Zerihun , Kidus Sisay	Rating 1626	Born 2006
15	Kasaye Yeabsira Gebrewold	Rating 1614	Born 2008
16	Ismael , Muluka Fethi	Rating 1557	Born 2006
17	Yesuneh , Zemikael Tingrtu	Rating 1548	Born 2008
18	Gebremedhin , Tinsae Zeleke	Rating 1542	Born 2006
19	Bekele EBA LETA	Rating 1519	Born 2009
20	Tadesse Liyana Ameha	Rating 1501	Born 2012
21	Tesfaye , Nathnael Neway	Rating 1479	Born 2008
22	Mohammed , Rufeyda Abdellah	Rating 1466	Born 2013
23	Gebru , Nathnael Mulatu	Rating 1432	Born 2007

1 Ismael , Werda Fethi Born 2008 1717
2 Getachew Yohanna Feleke Born 2009 1637
3 Ismael , Muluka Fethi Born 2006 1557

Rank	പേര്	റേറ്റിംഗ്	Born
4	Tadesse Liyana Ameha	Rating 1501	Born 2012
5	Mohammed , Rufeyda Abdellah	Rating 1466	Born 2013

Juniors are players under 20. Only active players are ranked.

Statistics

Registered players: 1,420
Active players: 1,301
Rated in Classical: 171
Rated in Rapid: 147
Rated in Blitz: 216
Women: 259
Juniors (under 20): 177

Rating spread, Classical

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4

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12

15

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3

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Active players in each band of 100 rating points.

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1400 to 1499: 0
1500 to 1599: 4
1600 to 1699: 2
1700 to 1799: 12
1800 to 1899: 12
1900 to 1999: 15
2000 to 2099: 4
2100 to 2199: 3
2200 to 2299: 0
2300 to 2399: 0
2400 to 2499: 0
2500 to 2599: 0
2600 to 2699: 0
2700 and above: 0

Titles

0GM
0IM
2FM
7CM
0WGM
0WIM
0WFM
2WCM

Arbiters with a FIDE title: 15
Trainers with a FIDE title: 5

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

Officials

Geleta, Teshome BekelePresident/Delegate
Ajezuli, Buzena AlkedirVice President
Muleta Kelbessa AebaGeneral Secretary
Hussein, Seifu BelaynehTreasurer
Yezina Munie TarekeTechnical & Tournament Officer
Baruda, Dabala FakadeRating Officer
Woldu, Tsedeke YihunieHonorary Higher Patron
Gebreanibya Netsanet MebrahetomMember
Mamo Feleke GetachewMember
Adebo, Muhaba DetamoMember
Biruk TelilaMember

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