USCF Chess Ratings & Statistics — Montana
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Where Montana ranks among states by rating category · updated August 1, 2026
| Metric | Regular | Quick | Blitz | Online Reg | Online Quick | Online Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rating | #21,192 median | #51,030 median | #41,433 median | #71,281 median | #41,395 median | #101,523 median |
| Average rating | #61,076 average | #9984 average | #41,376 average | #91,244 average | #51,298 average | #31,523 average |
| Best player | #502,116 top | #442,172 top | #452,117 top | #421,978 top | #491,714 top | #511,546 top |
| Rated players | #49139 players | #4998 players | #4747 players | #489 players | #487 players | #512 players |
50-State Trend Stack
Montana highlighted against every state · Active Members
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Member Growth Trend
Monthly net active USCF member change across Montana
Total active members
160
Monthly net change
+2
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Member Density
Active USCF members per 100,000 Montana residents using 2025 estimated resident population
Rating Distribution
Regular ratings across Montana
Leaderboard Explorer
Regular ratings · Montana
Top Rated
Highest current ratings
| # | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
1 | Guthrie, Matthew USCF11339352 | 2,116 |
2 | Nowak, Gregory W USCF10310423 | 2,109 |
3 | Dawson, Alex USCF10416281 | 2,003 |
4 | Julian, John C USCF12688769 | 1,947 |
5 | Nero, Matteo USCF30151682 | 1,932 |
6 | Bennion, Tarquin Johnson USCF30330491 | 1,902 |
7 | Vogel, Benjamin C USCF13621624 | 1,875 |
8 | Suits, Thad USCF12475278 | 1,874 |
9 | Hobbs, Richard Parker USCF10487757 | 1,800 |
10 | Carpenter, Romie G USCF12280430 | 1,800 |
11 | Borchardt, James W USCF10314992 | 1,792 |
12 | Sneeden, Dustin USCF16913327 | 1,776 |
13 | Curtis, Ben USCF30267603 | 1,749 |
14 | Mattson, Daniel USCF12872818 | 1,739 |
15 | Rands, Chase USCF30329829 | 1,737 |
16 | Rylander, James D. USCF12447990 | 1,735 |
17 | Arensmeyer, Brandon Lee USCF31449740 | 1,717 |
18 | Loy, James R USCF10331340 | 1,712 |
19 | Miller, Luke USCF31299255 | 1,707 |
20 | Engan, Chad USCF12491054 | 1,702 |
Fastest Rising
Largest month-over-month rating gains
Biggest Rank Climbers
Largest month-over-month jumps in rating rank
| # | Player | Ranks |
|---|---|---|
1 | Pipitone, Paxten Miguel USCF31857502 | +4 |
2 | Kinder, Dennis USCF32900620 | +2 |
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