Top chess players age 50 and over in California
The 12 highest-rated players from California on the national US Chess list for September 2026. Anyone from California who isn’t listed is rated below them. The US column shows each player’s national rank.
| # | Player | US | Rating | MoveChange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vladimir Akopian | #2 | 2,618 | |
| 2 | Nick E de Firmian | #18 | 2,453 | |
| 3 | Melikset Khachiyan | #20 | 2,450 | |
| 4 | William John Donaldson | #31 | 2,363 | |
| 5 | Enrico Sevillano | #32 | 2,362 | |
| 6 | Matthew Aaron Beelby | #36 | 2,346 | |
| 7 | Jon A Frankle | #65 | 2,240 | |
| 8 | Dmitry Vayntrub | #72 | 2,222 | |
| 9 | Timothy W Taylor | #73 | 2,221 | |
| 10 | Steven D Cross | #74 | 2,218 | |
| 11 | John Langreck | #84 | 2,208 | |
| 12 | Elliott Winslow | #95 | 2,203 |