Top chess players age 50 and over in New Jersey
The 8 highest-rated players from New Jersey on the national US Chess list for September 2026. Anyone from New Jersey who isn’t listed is rated below them. The US column shows each player’s national rank.
| # | Player | US | Rating | MoveChange |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Stripunsky | #6 | 2,554 | |
| 2 | Joel Benjamin | #7 | 2,537 | |
| 3 | Dov Gorman | #42 | 2,318 | |
| 4 | Jose Lahoz | #54 | 2,284 | |
| 5 | John C Timm | #55 | 2,268 | |
| 6 | Tod S Chasin | #77 | 2,215 | |
| 7 | Scott Massey | #85 | 2,207 | |
| 8 | Mark D Kernighan | #88 | 2,206 |