Top women chess players age 50 and over in Massachusetts
The 5 highest-rated players from Massachusetts on the national US Chess list for October 2026. Anyone from Massachusetts 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 | Natasha C Christiansen | #12 | 1880-12 | No change |
| 2 | Barbara A Peskin | #17 | 1730 | No change |
| 3 | Gwen Meins | #36 | 1431 | 2 places up nationally since last month |
| 4 | Marielle Murphy | #54 | 1227 | 1 place up nationally since last month |
| 5 | Latanya Sweeney | #69 | 980 | 1 place up nationally since last month |