Top blitz chess players age 50 and over in New York
The 6 highest-rated players from New York on the national US Chess list for October 2026. Anyone from New York who isn’t listed is rated below them. The US column shows each player’s national rank. Movement is measured against September 2026.
| # | Player | US | Rating | Movevs last month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lonnie S Kwartler | #15 | 2258 | 1 place up nationally since last month |
| 2 | Jay Richard Bonin | #23 | 2142 | 1 place up nationally since last month |
| 3 | Michael A Rohde | #25 | 2122 | 1 place up nationally since last month |
| 4 | Daniel E Shapiro | #31 | 2100 | 1 place up nationally since last month |
| 5 | Oscar Garcia | #61 | 1986 | 1 place up nationally since last month |
| 6 | Jon S Leisner | #73 | 1931-39 | 8 places down nationally since last month |