Top women quick chess players age 50 and over in Texas
The 9 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.
| # | Player | US | Rating | Movevs last month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexey Root | #3 | 1706 | No change |
| 2 | Melanie Anne Kneen | #15 | 1292 | 1 place down nationally since last month |
| 3 | Brenda T Hardesty | #20 | 1184 | 1 place down nationally since last month |
| 4 | Shana Lively | #31 | 887-45 | 5 places down nationally since last month |
| 5 | Landra Chaney Pulliam | #33 | 874 | No change |
| 6 | Dortha L Jackson | #36 | 799+75 | 8 places up nationally since last month |
| 7 | Margaret Ann Bailon-Labednick | #43 | 725 | No change |
| 8 | Christina Mary Sanner | #48 | 642+19 | 3 places up nationally since last month |
| 9 | Sheba Priyadarshini Yeru | #63 | 214 | No change |