| # | Name | Elo | Total | Country | Rank |
| 1951. | asere-chezz | 2251 | 107 | Beginner | |
| 1952. | ms41 | 2250 | 14823 |
|
FIDE Master |
| 1953. | antonio aficionado | 2250 | 4585 |
|
Master Candidate |
| 1954. | billypapa | 2250 | 1770 | Shooting Star | |
| 1955. | kaviraj_cantiah | 2250 | 623 | Player | |
| 1956. | youngmobro | 2250 | 466 | Talent | |
| 1957. | bonjour2025 | 2250 | 289 | Apprentice | |
| 1958. | r94275 | 2250 | 130 |
|
Amateur |
| 1959. | gugger58 | 2249 | 7292 | Master Candidate | |
| 1960. | lazarowilliam | 2249 | 1248 | Shooting Star | |
| 1961. | rompeolas | 2249 | 912 |
|
Shooting Star |
| 1962. | prpchess102014 | 2249 | 412 | Talent | |
| 1963. | vikkysa2002 | 2249 | 301 | - | |
| 1964. | silencepawn | 2249 | 182 | Beginner | |
| 1965. | aramais32 | 2249 | 137 | Beginner | |
| 1966. | baskarchessbase | 2248 | 21612 |
|
FIDE Master |
| 1967. | bhavanika | 2248 | 9591 |
|
Grandmaster |
| 1968. | jacobwendt | 2248 | 7632 | FIDE Master | |
| 1969. | netknight | 2248 | 7541 |
|
FIDE Master |
| 1970. | chesspat67 | 2248 | 7134 | FIDE Master | |
| 1971. | josemasan | 2248 | 2682 | Master Candidate | |
| 1972. | rex_selvam | 2248 | 683 | Player | |
| 1973. | chess_enthrall | 2248 | 580 |
|
Talent |
| 1974. | sundown | 2248 | 307 |
|
Strong Apprentice |
| 1975. | albusdumbledore200 | 2248 | 306 |
|
Strong Apprentice |
| # | Name | Elo | Total | Country | Rank |
| 1976. | jmlf1961 | 2247 | 5759 |
|
FIDE Master |
| 1977. | johnny smmith | 2247 | 3209 |
|
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| 1978. | mig_rojas | 2247 | 131 | Amateur | |
| 1979. | yaraslaukarsiuk | 2247 | 129 | Beginner | |
| 1980. | schubako | 2246 | 4726 | Top Player | |
| 1981. | edug | 2246 | 3372 |
|
Master Candidate |
| 1982. | dirk82th | 2246 | 1136 | Shooting Star | |
| 1983. | n2017 | 2246 | 753 |
|
Shooting Star |
| 1984. | abcorrea | 2246 | 306 | - | |
| 1985. | tancacha1990 | 2246 | 269 | Amateur | |
| 1986. | andre michael | 2245 | 10538 |
|
Master Candidate |
| 1987. | rkhurana71 | 2245 | 7377 |
|
Master Candidate |
| 1988. | ashu3636 | 2245 | 2222 | Top Player | |
| 1989. | nk_ak_dry_1415 | 2245 | 1168 | Shooting Star | |
| 1990. | dileo | 2245 | 231 | - | |
| 1991. | markhjones1 | 2245 | 219 | Strong Amateur | |
| 1992. | narrator | 2244 | 21998 | Master Candidate | |
| 1993. | wiene 9 | 2244 | 11192 | Master Candidate | |
| 1994. | liamdwnbgm | 2244 | 8562 | Master Candidate | |
| 1995. | zabegm | 2244 | 1096 | Shooting Star | |
| 1996. | foveau | 2244 | 744 | Shooting Star | |
| 1997. | totsamij | 2244 | 590 | Talent | |
| 1998. | owen ayobami bwalya | 2244 | 520 | Talent | |
| 1999. | dmaatchess | 2244 | 520 | Talent | |
| 2000. | chessbear31 | 2244 | 271 | Apprentice |