Top 10 Chess Players in Morocco (June 2026)

Here you will find the official list of the Top 10 open-category chess players from Morocco, ranked using the most recent FIDE classical ratings .

This leaderboard highlights the strongest active players representing Morocco in the international chess arena. Rankings are updated automatically every month once FIDE publishes its new rating list.

How This Ranking Is Calculated

The ranking is based exclusively on FIDE classical (standard) ratings. In case two players have the same rating, the following tie-break criteria are considered:

  • Recent tournament participation and performance
  • Rating progression over the last 12 months
  • Head-to-head results against other top players
#NameCountryStandard
1Hicham Hamdouchi
MARMAR
2502
2Ilyass Msellek
MARMAR
2408
3Mokhliss El Adnani
MARMAR
2405
4Ismael Karim
MARMAR
2338
5Jacques Elbilia
MARMAR
2334
6Adel Choukri
MARMAR
2303
7Mohamed Tissir
MARMAR
2300
8Abdelaziz Onkoud
MARMAR
2293
9ALi Kamous
MARMAR
2271
10Zouhair Naciri
MARMAR
2264

Frequently Asked Questions

Where do the ratings come from?

All ratings are sourced directly from the official FIDE database.

How often is this list updated?

Rankings refresh automatically every time FIDE releases its monthly rating report.

Does the list include inactive players?

No, only players listed as “active” by FIDE appear here.