| # | Name | Elo | Total | Country | Rank |
| 1951. | frankbo | 2284 | 185 | - | |
| 1952. | péter | 2283 | 270446 | FIDE Master | |
| 1953. | clemens hitsch | 2283 | 39760 | Master Candidate | |
| 1954. | leotsou | 2283 | 30192 | FIDE Master | |
| 1955. | chessmaid | 2283 | 9293 | FIDE Master | |
| 1956. | chinmay07 | 2283 | 1467 | Attacking Player | |
| 1957. | karn anant | 2283 | 458 | Talent | |
| 1958. | wind | 2283 | 352 | Apprentice | |
| 1959. | ruzomberok | 2283 | 184 | - | |
| 1960. | chesspat67 | 2282 | 7272 | FIDE Master | |
| 1961. | frigue | 2282 | 2840 | Master Candidate | |
| 1962. | chessnut2014 | 2282 | 1161 | Shooting Star | |
| 1963. | juniormedlearner | 2282 | 1041 | Shooting Star | |
| 1964. | ezzi | 2282 | 889 | - | |
| 1965. | mrkingwin | 2282 | 495 | Talent | |
| 1966. | nikcardo | 2281 | 4438 |
|
Master Candidate |
| 1967. | fjpa | 2281 | 3624 | Talent | |
| 1968. | pawn-bauer | 2281 | 1689 | - | |
| 1969. | funnyguy1 | 2281 | 588 | Talent | |
| 1970. | pierke | 2281 | 368 |
|
Strong Apprentice |
| 1971. | alacinu | 2280 | 31872 |
|
FIDE Master |
| 1972. | barabasek | 2280 | 25153 | Master Candidate | |
| 1973. | steelman60 | 2280 | 1360 | Shooting Star | |
| 1974. | coastal-oak | 2280 | 426 | - | |
| 1975. | ork9797 | 2280 | 376 | Strong Apprentice |
| # | Name | Elo | Total | Country | Rank |
| 1976. | cacaouette | 2280 | 341 | Apprentice | |
| 1977. | mattmann69 | 2280 | 255 |
|
Strong Amateur |
| 1978. | harshu-p | 2280 | 163 |
|
Beginner |
| 1979. | defense | 2279 | 9977 | Master Candidate | |
| 1980. | checkmaterxxx | 2279 | 1459 | - | |
| 1981. | lasesvanderlaan | 2279 | 1100 |
|
Shooting Star |
| 1982. | gilgalad | 2279 | 423 |
|
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| 1983. | zaro1969 | 2279 | 381 | - | |
| 1984. | drazizmhate | 2279 | 179 | Strong Amateur | |
| 1985. | nangels | 2279 | 145 | Amateur | |
| 1986. | wxcvb | 2278 | 28624 |
|
FIDE Master |
| 1987. | exjapaner | 2278 | 10379 | FIDE Master | |
| 1988. | tanwardeepaks | 2278 | 9626 |
|
FIDE Master |
| 1989. | balaizot | 2278 | 6767 | FIDE Master | |
| 1990. | bernhard sax | 2278 | 4482 | Master Candidate | |
| 1991. | vindivindi | 2278 | 4253 |
|
Master Candidate |
| 1992. | salfellnikov | 2278 | 3448 |
|
FIDE Master |
| 1993. | p_paradox | 2278 | 1569 | Shooting Star | |
| 1994. | kutscher | 2278 | 355 | Strong Apprentice | |
| 1995. | indianchess1234 | 2278 | 209 | Strong Amateur | |
| 1996. | romanusii | 2277 | 9226 | Master Candidate | |
| 1997. | philip r | 2277 | 7045 | FIDE Master | |
| 1998. | valleyman | 2277 | 2033 |
|
Top Player |
| 1999. | judit2010 | 2277 | 309 | - | |
| 2000. | stuj26 | 2277 | 246 | Amateur |