Top online quick chess players age 18–49 in Illinois
The 5 highest-rated players from Illinois on the national US Chess list for October 2026. Anyone from Illinois 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 | Justin Weicheng Zhang | #34 | 1733 | New |
| 2 | Dale William Somers | #42 | 1660 | 4 places up nationally since last month |
| 3 | Gerelt OD Tumurkhuyag | #60 | 1553+93 | 19 places up nationally since last month |
| 4 | Moataz Sheha | #71 | 1482 | 4 places up nationally since last month |
| 5 | Alberto Pablo | #85 | 1413 | 5 places up nationally since last month |