Best chess players in Nauru
Official FIDE ratings, updated monthly.
- Active playersActive
- 35
- GrandmastersGM
- 0
- International MastersIM
- 0
- Woman GrandmastersWGM
- 0
| Rank | Player | Rating | Change | Games | Born |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CM David Dabuae Nauru | 1869New | New | 7 | 1978 |
| 2 | Kingston Adam Nauru | 1847New | New | 6 | 1978 |
| 3 | Lanni Gadeanang Nauru | 1821New | New | 7 | 1987 |
| 4 | Teiniku Amram Nauru | 1808New | New | 6 | 2000 |
| 5 | FM Ricko Depaune Nauru | 1771New | New | 6 | 1992 |
| 6 | O-Neill Ribauw Nauru | 1770New | New | · | 1996 |
| 7 | CM Andrew Gadeanang Nauru | 1762New | New | 4 | 1959 |
| 8 | Ryker Dabuae Nauru | 1759New | New | 6 | 1985 |
| 9 | Thubalkain Dabuae Nauru | 1752New | New | 7 | 1982 |
| 10 | Vandella Gadeanang Nauru | 1743New | New | · | 1991 |
| 11 | Jed Selu Taleka Nauru | 1739New | New | 5 | 1976 |
| 12 | Tieta Apadinuwe Nauru | 1704New | New | · | 1993 |
| 13 | Walker Batsiua Nauru | 1673New | New | 6 | 1980 |
| 14 | Jamiedson Temaki Nauru | 1660New | New | 4 | 1997 |
| 15 | Richie Halstead Nauru | 1654New | New | 5 | 1971 |
| 16 | James Scotty Nauru | 1645New | New | · | 1974 |
| 17 | Alexai Star Nauru | 1632New | New | 2 | 1985 |
| 18 | James Giouba Nauru | 1571New | New | 5 | 2006 |
| 19 | Mike Vorbach Nauru | 1542New | New | 5 | 1967 |
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Questions
There are 35 active FIDE rated players in Nauru. The highest rated is CM David Dabuae with 1869 in standard chess.
Who is the best chess player in Nauru?
CM David Dabuae, rated 1869 in the FIDE standard list of November 2026.
How many grandmasters are there in Nauru?
The FIDE list of November 2026 has no grandmasters in Nauru.
Who is the highest rated woman in Nauru?
Vandella Gadeanang, rated 1743 in the FIDE standard list of November 2026.
Who is the highest rated junior in Nauru?
James Giouba, rated 1571 in the FIDE standard list of November 2026.
How often are FIDE ratings updated?
FIDE publishes a new rating list on the first day of every month. This page shows the list of November 2026. These are not live ratings.
Source: FIDE rating list of November 2026, 800,240 rated players. Last updated November 15, 2026.