Top chess players in New Zealand
The highest-rated active players from New Zealand on FIDE's October 2026 classical list.
| # | Player | Rating | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IMFelix Xie NZL | +16 | |
| 2 | FMAlphaeus Wei Ern Ang NZL | 0 | |
| 3 | IMTom Middelburg NZL | −5 | |
| 4 | IMSravan Renjith NZL | +8 | |
| 5 | FMDaniel Hanwen Gong NZL | +15 | |
| 6 | FMDaqi Mao NZL | −38 | |
| 7 | CMMichael Roy Freeman NZL | +1 | |
| 8 | FMPeter D McKenzie NZL | −84 | |
| 9 | IMRussell John Dive NZL | ||
| 10 | CMIsabelle Yixuan Ning NZL | −49 |
Ratings from FIDE's official October 2026 list. The +/− column is the change from the previous month. Inactive players are not ranked.