Top 16-year-old chess players in Texas
The 7 highest-rated players from Texas on the national US Chess list for October 2026. Anyone from Texas who isn’t listed is rated below them. The US column shows each player’s national rank. Movement is measured against September 2026.
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| # | Player | US | Rating | Movevs last month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andy Austin Woodward | #1 | 2704-31 | No change |
| 2 | Ryo Wenyu Chen | #6 | 2457-16 | 2 places down nationally since last month |
| 3 | Rachael Li | #7 | 2451+4 | No change |
| 4 | Faris Zafar | #43 | 2202+18 | 5 places up nationally since last month |
| 5 | Evan Bates | #45 | 2192+104 | 25 places up nationally since last month |
| 6 | Neil Lad | #55 | 2175 | New |
| 7 | Brandon Sustento | #69 | 2119+5 | 6 places down nationally since last month |