Top chess players in Illinois

The 3 highest-rated players from Illinois on the national US Chess list for September 2026. Anyone from Illinois who isn’t listed is rated below them. The US column shows each player’s national rank.

IncludeUS residentsAny federation
Top Chess Players in Illinois (Sep 2026)
#PlayerUSRatingMove
1Sam Schmakel#422,570
2Alexander Goldin#452,566
3Dimitar Mardov#462,564
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