Top quick chess players in California
The 10 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 | #9 | 2,641 | |
| 2 | Sam Shankland | #19 | 2,550 | |
| 3 | Enrico Sevillano | #30 | 2,458 | |
| 4 | Steven Zierk | #37 | 2,380 | |
| 5 | Alexander Katz | #55 | 2,334 | |
| 6 | Paris Prestia | #62 | 2,313 | |
| 7 | Kyron Griffith | #66 | 2,306 | |
| 8 | Timothy W Taylor | #77 | 2,279 | |
| 9 | Alexander John Costello | #84 | 2,263 | |
| 10 | Isaac Wang | #86 | 2,260 |