Top Standard Chess Players in Malta 🇲🇹Follow MaltaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers.
129 active players in Malta by Standard rating. #1 Torben Sorensen leads with 2,226 — 10 pts ahead of Jack Mizzi (2,216). This month's standout moves (top 50): John Refalo led all gainers at +56 pts, while David Cilia Vincenti saw the steepest fall at -27 pts.
Age Group Leaders
U20Mizzi, JackCMFollow Jack MizziTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,216U18Portelli, MatthewCMFollow Matthew PortelliTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.▲12,138U16Portelli, MatthewCMFollow Matthew PortelliTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.▲12,13865+Psaila, MarioFollow Mario PsailaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,807
Biggest Movers · 1 month
Among top 50 players
Top Movers
Refalo, JohnFollow John RefaloTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,754
+56Portelli, MatthewCMFollow Matthew PortelliTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,138
+28Pala, OnurcanFollow Onurcan PalaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,862
+15Flop Movers
Cilia Vincenti, DavidCMFollow David Cilia VincentiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,924
-27Buckle, AdamFollow Adam BuckleTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.1,743
-15Darmanin, JakeCMFollow Jake DarmaninTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more.2,037
-8RECENT MALTA #1 · 2021 → 2026
10 distinct leaders across 25 years
Hover a segment for details
20212022202420252026
- NovakJan 2021 → Jan 20211mo
- VerkasaloFeb 2021 → Nov 202110mo
- NovakDec 2021 → May 20226mo
- ZerafaJun 2022 → Jun 20221mo
- MifsudJul 2022 → Sep 20223mo
- VerkasaloOct 2022 → Mar 20236mo
- MifsudApr 2023 → Jul 20234mo
- SorensenAug 2023 → Jan 20263y
- PortelliFeb 2026 → Mar 20262mo
- Sorensen· currentApr 2026 → Jun 20263mo
Sorensen3y · 2 reignsVerkasalo1y · 2 reignsNovak7mo · 2 reignsMifsud7mo · 2 reignsPortelli2moZerafa1mo
Avg. top 10
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
2,131+2
Avg. top 100
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
1,728-2
Active players
Active · vs 1 month
129-1
Rankings
Standard · Active · vs 1 month
# | Player | Standard↓ | Rapid | Blitz | Δ 1M | Games |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Sorensen, TorbenIM · 63 yrsFollow Torben SorensenTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2226 | 2225 | — | 0 | 0 |
2 | Mizzi, JackCM · 20 yrsFollow Jack MizziTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2216 | 2148 | 2069 | 0 | 0 |
3 | Verkasalo, TommiFM · 44 yrsFollow Tommi VerkasaloTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2178 | — | 2078 | 0 | 0 |
4 | Novak, Attila RobertCM · 42 yrsFollow Attila Robert NovakTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2144 | 2205 | 2072 | 0 | 0 |
5▲1 | Portelli, MatthewCM · 15 yrsFollow Matthew PortelliTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2138 | 2189 | 2098 | +28 | 7 |
6▼1 | Pace, ColinCM · 47 yrsFollow Colin PaceTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2127 | 2120 | 2032 | 0 | 0 |
7 | Mifsud, TimothyCM · 47 yrsFollow Timothy MifsudTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2103 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
8 | Zerafa, RobertCM · 37 yrsFollow Robert ZerafaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2076 | 2068 | 2105 | 0 | 0 |
9 | Dahl, Baard · 56 yrsFollow Baard DahlTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2061 | 2047 | 2169 | 0 | 0 |
10 | Darmanin, JakeCM · 32 yrsFollow Jake DarmaninTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2037 | 2107 | 2089 | −8 | 7 |
11▲1 | Zerafa, PatrickFM · 38 yrsFollow Patrick ZerafaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2013 | 2085 | 2020 | +12 | 7 |
12▼1 | Psaila, ClarenceFM · 42 yrsFollow Clarence PsailaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 2007 | 1994 | 1927 | 0 | 0 |
13 | Grech, JosephCM · 63 yrsFollow Joseph GrechTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1998 | 1903 | — | 0 | 0 |
14 | Caruana Pulpan, OanaWFM · 48 yrsFollow Oana Caruana PulpanTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1970 | 1892 | 1914 | 0 | 0 |
15▲1 | Sammut Briffa, PeterCM · 62 yrsFollow Peter Sammut BriffaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1950 | 1992 | 1942 | 0 | 0 |
16▲1 | Kosik, Vince · 19 yrsFollow Vince KosikTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1949 | 1781 | 1838 | 0 | 0 |
17▲1 | Lukin, Vladimir · 48 yrsFollow Vladimir LukinTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1942 | 1965 | 1942 | 0 | 0 |
18▲1 | Gatt, Matthias · 23 yrsFollow Matthias GattTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1942 | 1837 | 1943 | 0 | 0 |
19▲1 | Beulertz, StefanFollow Stefan BeulertzTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1938 | 1968 | — | 0 | 0 |
20▼5 | Cilia Vincenti, DavidCM · 49 yrsFollow David Cilia VincentiTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1924 | — | — | −27 | 4 |
21 | Farah, Alberto · 41 yrsFollow Alberto FarahTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1907 | 1866 | 1911 | 0 | 0 |
22 | Vella, DuncanCM · 55 yrsFollow Duncan VellaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1903 | 2001 | 1832 | 0 | 0 |
23▲1 | Djokic, Dusan · 30 yrsFollow Dusan DjokicTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1869 | 1814 | — | 0 | 0 |
24▼1 | Mizzi, Steve · 26 yrsFollow Steve MizziTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1866 | 1689 | 1712 | −6 | 4 |
25▲1 | Pala, Onurcan · 35 yrsFollow Onurcan PalaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1862 | 1826 | 1829 | +15 | 7 |
26▼1 | Thake, ConradCM · 63 yrsFollow Conrad ThakeTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1850 | 1880 | 1822 | 0 | 0 |
27 | Sacco, Sam · 38 yrsFollow Sam SaccoTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1847 | 1872 | — | 0 | 0 |
28 | Saliba, Luke · 34 yrsFollow Luke SalibaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1841 | 1848 | 1737 | 0 | 0 |
29 | Zammit, Jacob · 22 yrsFollow Jacob ZammitTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1835 | 1786 | 1733 | +13 | 11 |
30 | Richards, John · 60 yrsFollow John RichardsTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1819 | 1878 | 1817 | 0 | 0 |
31 | Psaila, Mario · 70 yrsFollow Mario PsailaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1807 | 1845 | — | 0 | 0 |
32 | Ghitza, Elena · 46 yrsFollow Elena GhitzaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1806 | 1795 | 1793 | 0 | 0 |
33 | Thornton, FilipinaWFM · 49 yrsFollow Filipina ThorntonTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1783 | 1785 | 1744 | 0 | 0 |
34 | Saliba, Karl · 39 yrsFollow Karl SalibaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1782 | 1752 | 1705 | 0 | 0 |
35▲3 | Stagno, MilenaWCM · 20 yrsFollow Milena StagnoTrack her monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1771 | 1710 | 1698 | +5 | 7 |
36 | Dobbin, Andrei · 21 yrsFollow Andrei DobbinTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1769 | 1780 | 1755 | 0 | 0 |
37▼2 | Zangrilli, Leonardo · 16 yrsFollow Leonardo ZangrilliTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1769 | 1741 | 1573 | 0 | 0 |
38▼1 | Baker, John · 78 yrsFollow John BakerTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1766 | 1742 | 1777 | 0 | 0 |
39 | Grima Bongailas, Isaac · 16 yrsFollow Isaac Grima BongailasTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1762 | 1805 | 1633 | 0 | 0 |
40 | Fleri, Luke · 19 yrsFollow Luke FleriTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1759 | 1708 | 1791 | 0 | 0 |
41▲7 | Refalo, John · 13 yrsFollow John RefaloTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1754 | 1786 | 1799 | +56 | 6 |
42▼1 | Buckle, Adam · 26 yrsFollow Adam BuckleTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1743 | 1563 | 1562 | −15 | 3 |
43 | Wang, Yunlong · 14 yrsFollow Yunlong WangTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1712 | 1606 | 1481 | 0 | 0 |
44 | Lin, Ziyang · 17 yrsFollow Ziyang LinTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1711 | 1618 | 1672 | 0 | 0 |
45 | Cordina, Aaron · 32 yrsFollow Aaron CordinaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1710 | 1695 | — | 0 | 0 |
46 | Farrugia, Alex · 59 yrsFollow Alex FarrugiaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1705 | 1753 | 1722 | 0 | 0 |
47 | Grech, Matthew · 36 yrsFollow Matthew GrechTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1698 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
48▲1 | Vella, Wayne · 15 yrsFollow Wayne VellaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1696 | 1451 | 1455 | 0 | 0 |
49▲1 | Refalo, Ian · 61 yrsFollow Ian RefaloTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1690 | 1763 | 1768 | 0 | 0 |
50▲2 | Borda, Matthias · 14 yrsFollow Matthias BordaTrack their monthly FIDE ratings, games, tournaments and more. | 1689 | 1525 | 1563 | 0 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Standard · Active
12-month evolution
Standard · Active
Titled players — 22
Active · vs 1 month
Open
IM1
6%
FM3
18%
CM13
76%
Women
WFM3
60%
WCM2
40%
AGE PYRAMID · MALTA ACTIVE PLAYERS
Active players by age band · Open vs Women
Open
Women
40U203
2020-344
2035-493
1550-640
965+0
104 open players10 women players
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| 50 | 🇲🇹MaltaFollow MaltaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,131 |
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| Federation | Avg top 10 | |
|---|---|---|
1· | 🇺🇸United StatesFollow United StatesTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,724 |
2· | 🇮🇳IndiaFollow IndiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,709 |
3· | 🇨🇳ChinaFollow ChinaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,667 |
4· | 🇷🇺RussiaFollow RussiaTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,642 |
5· | 🇩🇪GermanyFollow GermanyTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,637 |
6· | 🇺🇦UkraineFollow UkraineTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,628 |
7· | 🇫🇷FranceFollow FranceTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,626 |
8· | 🇦🇿AzerbaijanFollow AzerbaijanTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,625 |
9▲1 | 🇺🇿UzbekistanFollow UzbekistanTrack their monthly top 10 average, GMs, and biggest movers. | 2,623 |
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