Top quick chess players in California
The 9 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 | #9 | 2641 | No change |
| 2 | Enrico Sevillano | #30 | 2458 | No change |
| 3 | Steven Zierk | #38 | 2380 | 1 place down nationally since last month |
| 4 | Alexander Katz | #56 | 2334 | 1 place down nationally since last month |
| 5 | Paris Prestia | #63 | 2313 | 1 place down nationally since last month |
| 6 | Kyron Griffith | #67 | 2306 | 1 place down nationally since last month |
| 7 | Timothy W Taylor | #77 | 2279 | No change |
| 8 | Alexander John Costello | #85 | 2267+4 | 1 place down nationally since last month |
| 9 | Isaac Wang | #89 | 2260 | 3 places down nationally since last month |