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Top Standard Chess Players in Albania 🇦🇱

196 active players in Albania by Standard rating.

#1 Franc Ashiku leads with 2,388 — 8 pts ahead of Llambi Pasko (2,380).

This month's standout moves (top 100): Ailin Ndreko led all gainers at +91 pts, while Henri Jaupaj saw the steepest fall at -79 pts.

Format
Period
Age
Players

Top 3 Players

#1 · Current Leader
Franc Ashiku

International Master · 33 years old

Standard
2388
Rapid
2286
Blitz
2341
AF
#2
Llambi Pasko
IM · 35 yrs
2380
−8 from #1
#3
Dritan Mehmeti
IM · 48 yrs
2334
−54 from #1

Age Group Leaders

U20Ramaj, ErgitFM▲52,295U18Ramaj, ErgitFM▲52,295U16Boci, MateuFM▲12,25665+Seitaj, IlirIM2,303

Biggest Movers · 1 month

Among top 100 players

Top Movers

Ndreko, AilinWCM1,818
+91
Kubati, Alen1,828
+63
Polo, Krist1,793
+60

Flop Movers

Jaupaj, Henri1,670
-79
Bezhani, Edlir1,792
-72
Mihali, Gjergji1,776
-65
HISTORIC ALBANIA #1 · 2001 → 2026
6 distinct leaders across 25 years
Hover a segment for details
Cel.
Dervishi4y
Cel.
Dervishi4y
Meh.
Dervishi6y
Sei.
Pas.
Sei.
Der.
Ash.
Meh.
Dervishi6y
Ash.
Pas.
Ash.
Pas.
Ash.
20012007201420202026
Dervishi21y · 5 reignsAshiku2y · 4 reignsCela8mo · 2 reignsPasko7mo · 3 reignsSeitaj5mo · 2 reignsMehmeti2mo · 2 reigns
Avg. top 10
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
2,300+4
Avg. top 100
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
1,911-10
Active players
Active · vs 1 month
196-5
Rankings

Standard · Active · vs 1 month

#
PlayerStandard↓RapidBlitzΔ 1MGames
1
Ashiku, FrancIM · 33 yrs2388228623410
0
2
Pasko, LlambiIM · 35 yrs2380239423750
0
3
Mehmeti, DritanIM · 48 yrs2334234623420
0
4
Seitaj, IlirIM · 69 yrs2303223821170
0
5▲5
Ramaj, ErgitFM · 18 yrs229522652274+58
9
6
Zeneli, KlendiCM · 22 yrs228721972153+19
18
7▼2
Xhembulla, AleksanderFM · 20 yrs2286230822550
0
8▲1
Boci, MateuFM · 16 yrs225622442341+10
9
9▼2
Qendro, LlambiIM · 73 yrs2247——−19
7
10▼2
Petritaj, Fotjon · 44 yrs222522872254−23
7
11
Rama, LorencFM · 62 yrs219420821974−2
9
12
Veleshnja, ZinoFM · 25 yrs218622182109−3
18
13
Kabo, Melsed · 44 yrs215420432055−12
9
14
Petritaj, Ferdinando · 63 yrs214321562141+1
4
15
Kosta, Kelvin · 19 yrs212021332132+16
9
16
Guxho, Clirim · 57 yrs211021042025+17
9
17
Shuqja, KleanWFM · 20 yrs2092195020320
0
18▲1
Draci, Robert · 64 yrs2091—21090
0
19▼1
Bregu, RizaCM · 35 yrs208720522161−5
7
20
Pustina, Adrian · 63 yrs2041199719940
0
21▲1
Pasku, Sotir · 71 yrs203120722000+13
9
22▲1
Sula, Avni · 66 yrs2025——+15
2
23▲1
Mihasi, EraldCM · 34 yrs2008200220990
0
24▲1
Geske, BrunaWFM · 31 yrs1991197219590
0
25▲1
Bezhani, Ferdinand · 76 yrs1984203920470
0
26▲1
Stavri, Gligor · 70 yrs1979177018370
0
27▲1
Babamusta, Elton · 46 yrs1968192519710
0
28▲2
Kola, Elvis · 42 yrs1964213020060
0
29▲4
Caku, KlerWFM · 16 yrs1956217720580
0
30▲4
Elezi, Xhezair · 57 yrs1955191419860
0
31▲4
Mihasi, Lime · 59 yrs195019762036−4
8
32
Cika, Agron · 71 yrs1947——−9
3
33▼2
Kallari, Emiljano · 33 yrs194419871986−17
9
34▲2
Disha, Besim · 61 yrs19441915—0
0
35▲3
Shabanaj, EglantinaWFM · 47 yrs194219812022+11
9
36▲3
Spahi, Edvis · 49 yrs1928—17600
0
37▲5
Sinanaj, Ennio · 30 yrs192818041860+15
9
38▲2
Driza, ArtaWCM · 58 yrs1923—18570
0
39▲2
Elezi, Irel · 41 yrs19221684—0
0
40▲4
Shabanaj, AldaWFM · 43 yrs1915——+6
2
41▲4
Banushaj, Edmond · 57 yrs1908——0
0
42▲12
Gjyzari, Vangjush · 32 yrs190618191886+31
8
43▲6
Masha, Rexhep · 60 yrs190019581967+2
9
44▲4
Meleqi, Kidas · 23 yrs19001870—0
0
45▲2
Boci, Petro · 22 yrs189619021955−9
9
46▲5
Ndreu, Donald · 28 yrs188619891794−1
2
47▲5
Giomemo, Enton · 56 yrs188519281912+8
1
48▼5
Babamusta, Andi · 41 yrs188018561839−31
8
49▼3
Kaja, Estref · 61 yrs187718591914−30
9
50▲9
Ceka, Shpetim · 59 yrs187619651961+23
3
51▲6
Cani, Armando · 52 yrs187318571843+15
8
52▲15
Cani, Erdi · 13 yrs186619681857+45
8
53▲2
Zenaj, Aleksander · 47 yrs1862185218380
0
54▲2
Salihaj, Lambjon · 25 yrs1859187618130
0
55▲3
Salihaj, Ferit · 64 yrs1854180618000
0
56▲4
Hoxha, Myzaljen · 70 yrs1846——0
0
57▼7
Bekurti, Mehmet · 70 yrs184518571942−43
8
58▲5
Cela, Ermir · 28 yrs1834——0
0
59▲21
Kubati, Alen · 36 yrs182819451889+63
6
60▲4
Cami, Selman · 74 yrs1827——0
0
61▲4
Grabova, Ervin · 44 yrs1827187217810
0
62
Omeri, EkleaWCM · 18 yrs182020221959−17
7
63▲5
Baqli, Ndoc · 56 yrs1819185017790
0
64▲31
Ndreko, AilinWCM · 14 yrs181818871907+91
8
65
Garunja, Genci · 57 yrs181819111838+21
2
66▲3
Shehu, Ervin · 53 yrs1817——0
0
67▲4
Gazhdaj, Lazer · 41 yrs181418481854+9
3
68▲2
Margjeka, Shkelqim · 59 yrs18141863—0
7
69▲13
Shtiza, Brendon · 17 yrs180918271907+47
8
70▼4
Gjika, Mikel · 29 yrs180818381801−18
8
71
Lala, Henri · 23 yrs1805———
8
72
Kerciku, Suzana · 27 yrs1797181018040
0
73
Polo, Krist · 31 yrs179317041663+60
7
74
Bezhani, Edlir · 49 yrs179218831873−72
3
75▼1
Dano, Rexhep · 64 yrs1791188118110
0
76▼3
Bajraktari, Besnik · 69 yrs1791187317320
0
77
Citozi, Fatmir · 79 yrs17851771—0
0
78▼17
Mihali, Gjergji · 67 yrs1776——−65
8
79
Jasimi, Alfred · 42 yrs1770——0
0
80▲3
Krasniqi, Avni · 62 yrs17591942—0
0
81▼5
Margjeka, Ilir · 57 yrs1757——−30
6
82▲2
Dashi, Vasillaq · 76 yrs1755——0
0
83▼2
Tani, Florian · 36 yrs174619311785−16
5
84▲3
Lecini, Medin · 34 yrs1739——0
0
85▲5
Shehu, Ersi · 19 yrs1738167817170
0
86▲2
Tusha, Ruzhdi · 61 yrs1738178017280
0
87▲4
Temali, Erion · 45 yrs1737176918460
0
88▲12
Joanidhi, Klevis · 39 yrs173116621646+36
8
89
Hoxha, Agim · 66 yrs172318751849−15
3
90▲3
Cani, Dejvi · 21 yrs171717831824−14
6
91▲7
Petku, Fadil · 54 yrs17131737—0
0
92▼7
Lisha, Dion · 16 yrs171018321702−41
5
93▲1
Tashi, Josif · 79 yrs170617541706−22
4
94▲3
Gjecaj, Adrian · 32 yrs16971768—−26
3
95▲10
Guralumi, Matteo · 15 yrs169016481791+34
5
96
Sinani, Asim · 41 yrs1685——−38
4
97▲4
Hoxha, Gazmir · 51 yrs1680—16900
0
98▲4
Isufi, Aron · 17 yrs16771606—0
0
99▼13
Jaupaj, Henri · 19 yrs1670——−79
4
100▲6
Babamusta, Esmeralda · 40 yrs1643——0
0

Rating distribution

Standard · Active

12-month evolution

Standard · Active

Titled players — 21

Active · vs 1 month

Open
IM5
38%
FM5
38%
CM3
23%
Women
WFM5
63%
WCM3
38%
AGE PYRAMID · ALBANIA ACTIVE PLAYERS
Active players by age band · Open vs Women
Open
Women
35
U20
7
25
20-34
3
30
35-49
3
28
50-64
2
16
65+
0
134 open players15 women players
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