Top women chess players age 50 and over in Texas
The 12 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 | #7 | 2000 | 1 place up nationally since last month |
| 2 | Cristina Fidaire | #29 | 1510 | No change |
| 3 | Elena Stuckert | #34 | 1445 | 2 places up nationally since last month |
| 4 | Pamela F Hobart | #39 | 1426 | 1 place up nationally since last month |
| 5 | Melanie Anne Kneen | #55 | 1220 | 1 place up nationally since last month |
| 6 | Brenda T Hardesty | #63 | 1046 | 3 places up nationally since last month |
| 7 | Landra Chaney Pulliam | #77 | 878 | 1 place up nationally since last month |
| 8 | Sarah Brauner | #82 | 830 | 4 places up nationally since last month |
| 9 | Shana Lively | #83 | 825-32 | No change |
| 10 | Dortha L Jackson | #84 | 798+79 | 8 places up nationally since last month |
| 11 | Margaret Ann Bailon-Labednick | #90 | 717 | 3 places up nationally since last month |
| 12 | Christina Mary Sanner | #95 | 666 | New |