| # | Name | Elo | Total | Country | Rank |
| 1951. | kerex | 2166 | 6879 | FIDE Master | |
| 1952. | fosuna | 2166 | 3394 | FIDE Master | |
| 1953. | delphinis | 2166 | 290 | Apprentice | |
| 1954. | trident777 | 2166 | 247 |
|
Apprentice |
| 1955. | mapzor | 2166 | 213 | Apprentice | |
| 1956. | martin der vi | 2166 | 205 | Apprentice | |
| 1957. | jouster | 2166 | 132 | Strong Amateur | |
| 1958. | jeanlou | 2165 | 1422 | Shooting Star | |
| 1959. | leechaveriat | 2165 | 427 |
|
Talent |
| 1960. | wiene 9 | 2164 | 10341 | Master Candidate | |
| 1961. | pastema | 2164 | 1387 | Shooting Star | |
| 1962. | kasenge1991 | 2164 | 1129 |
|
Shooting Star |
| 1963. | aglez | 2164 | 225 | Apprentice | |
| 1964. | richard-2014 | 2164 | 124 |
|
Strong Amateur |
| 1965. | scarecrow4501 | 2163 | 50538 | Experienced Player | |
| 1966. | torsten zeiß | 2163 | 654 |
|
Player |
| 1967. | labice | 2163 | 502 | Talent | |
| 1968. | tamizhiniyan | 2163 | 333 | Strong Apprentice | |
| 1969. | ilter33 | 2163 | 138 | Strong Amateur | |
| 1970. | rhoji | 2161 | 5730 | Master Candidate | |
| 1971. | abe53 | 2161 | 1059 |
|
Shooting Star |
| 1972. | toper42210 | 2161 | 490 | Talent | |
| 1973. | kielian3 | 2160 | 7588 | Top Player | |
| 1974. | gargalin | 2160 | 2590 | Top Player | |
| 1975. | jiteshdaksh | 2159 | 14844 | FIDE Master |
| # | Name | Elo | Total | Country | Rank |
| 1976. | sibren | 2159 | 150 | Strong Amateur | |
| 1977. | autumnus | 2158 | 25105 | Master Candidate | |
| 1978. | bolllothar | 2158 | 3905 | Master Candidate | |
| 1979. | terradomes | 2158 | 123 | Strong Amateur | |
| 1980. | pzi | 2157 | 8414 | Top Player | |
| 1981. | adelyna7 | 2157 | 4481 | Top Player | |
| 1982. | davidd26 | 2157 | 362 |
|
Strong Apprentice |
| 1983. | dovoi | 2157 | 107 | Amateur | |
| 1984. | dartzer56 | 2156 | 11846 | Master Candidate | |
| 1985. | spyros | 2156 | 9910 | Master Candidate | |
| 1986. | bhavanika | 2156 | 3397 |
|
Master Candidate |
| 1987. | chrismaberg | 2156 | 2541 | Top Player | |
| 1988. | codeam | 2156 | 1116 |
|
Shooting Star |
| 1989. | lordraiden777 | 2156 | 287 | Apprentice | |
| 1990. | tigerh | 2155 | 96476 | Master Candidate | |
| 1991. | kanitkarh | 2155 | 14350 | Master Candidate | |
| 1992. | jjj98 | 2155 | 92 | Amateur | |
| 1993. | chessman_017 | 2154 | 1119 | Shooting Star | |
| 1994. | mjd123 | 2153 | 985 | - | |
| 1995. | rinogombrorino | 2153 | 518 | Talent | |
| 1996. | max22 | 2153 | 137 | Strong Amateur | |
| 1997. | levans61 | 2152 | 627 | Player | |
| 1998. | jorgedos | 2152 | 244 | Apprentice | |
| 1999. | hcattaneo | 2152 | 108 | Amateur | |
| 2000. | bobblomquist | 2151 | 8897 | Top Player |