Top chess players in Kentucky

The 2 highest-rated players from Kentucky on the national US Chess list for September 2026. Anyone from Kentucky who isn’t listed is rated below them. The US column shows each player’s national rank.

IncludeUS residentsAny federation
Top Chess Players in Kentucky (Sep 2026)
#PlayerUSRatingMove
1Gregory Kaidanov#632,534
2Igor Novikov#682,524
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