Top quick chess players in North Carolina
The 5 highest-rated players from North Carolina on the national US Chess list for October 2026. Anyone from North Carolina 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 | Elshan Moradiabadi | #20 | 2537 | 1 place up nationally since last month |
| 2 | Jonathan Schroer | #32 | 2412 | No change |
| 3 | Kayden William Troff | #37 | 2382 | 1 place down nationally since last month |
| 4 | Tianqi Wang | #45 | 2359+19 | 6 places up nationally since last month |
| 5 | Alexander Crump | #87 | 2264-5 | 5 places down nationally since last month |