Top quick chess players age 50 and over in California
The 11 highest-rated players from California on the national US Chess list for October 2026. Anyone from California 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 | Vladimir Akopian | #2 | 2641 | No change |
| 2 | Enrico Sevillano | #10 | 2458 | No change |
| 3 | Timothy W Taylor | #23 | 2279 | No change |
| 4 | William John Donaldson | #31 | 2222 | 3 places down nationally since last month |
| 5 | Reynaldo Del Pilar | #51 | 2122 | 2 places down nationally since last month |
| 6 | William C Pennucci | #59 | 2103 | 2 places down nationally since last month |
| 7 | Elliott Winslow | #62 | 2100 | 4 places down nationally since last month |
| 8 | Russell Garcia Velasquez | #80 | 2059 | No change |
| 9 | Dmitry Vayntrub | #81 | 2058 | No change |
| 9 | Ruben Ondangan | #81 | 2058-17 | 6 places down nationally since last month |
| 11 | Michael Aigner | #98 | 2024 | 1 place up nationally since last month |