Top quick chess players age 65 and over in California
The 6 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 | Timothy W Taylor | #7 | 2279 | No change |
| 2 | William John Donaldson | #12 | 2222 | 2 places down nationally since last month |
| 3 | William C Pennucci | #31 | 2103 | 1 place down nationally since last month |
| 4 | Elliott Winslow | #34 | 2100 | 3 places down nationally since last month |
| 5 | Randall D Hough | #67 | 2000 | 3 places down nationally since last month |
| 6 | Nicanor Navarro | #95 | 1972 | 3 places down nationally since last month |