USCF Chess Ratings & Statistics — South Dakota
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Where South Dakota ranks among states by rating category · updated August 1, 2026
| Metric | Regular | Quick | Blitz | Online Reg | Online Quick | Online Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rating | #141,014 median | #15893 median | #271,229 median | #11,565 median | #301,132 median | #511,086 median |
| Average rating | #161,039 average | #12951 average | #291,193 average | #11,609 average | #261,191 average | #511,107 average |
| Best player | #202,583 top | #132,583 top | #262,386 top | #172,548 top | #511,451 top | #501,583 top |
| Rated players | #47189 players | #47163 players | #4369 players | #497 players | #506 players | #488 players |
50-State Trend Stack
South Dakota highlighted against every state · Active Members
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Member Growth Trend
Monthly net active USCF member change across South Dakota
Total active members
220
Monthly net change
+3
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Member Density
Active USCF members per 100,000 South Dakota residents using 2025 estimated resident population
Rating Distribution
Regular ratings across South Dakota
Leaderboard Explorer
Regular ratings · South Dakota
Top Rated
Highest current ratings
| # | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
1 | Kostas, Adam James USCF32628681 | 2,583 |
2 | Yermolinsky, Alex USCF12534917 | 2,431 |
3 | Neff, Elliott USCF12540543 | 2,253 |
4 | Truelson, Nels W USCF10322022 | 2,200 |
5 | Jorenby, Josiah USCF14491207 | 2,134 |
6 | Longen, Joseph F USCF11103545 | 2,108 |
7 | Kerkhove, David E USCF10327342 | 2,056 |
8 | Falk, Mark USCF10327245 | 1,900 |
9 | Lowe, Waylon Orion USCF30768004 | 1,899 |
10 | Rivers, Ryan USCF12841321 | 1,848 |
11 | Neff, Caleb USCF30541560 | 1,829 |
12 | Barth, Jeffrey E USCF11322280 | 1,805 |
13 | Likens, Terry Dean USCF10327776 | 1,800 |
14 | Carroll, Curtis USCF10847401 | 1,800 |
15 | Freidel, Paul USCF12746000 | 1,793 |
16 | Overholtzer, Harry A USCF10521696 | 1,758 |
17 | Machi, John V USCF12723850 | 1,750 |
18 | Elisara, Travis Matthew USCF12838612 | 1,747 |
19 | Mund, Mitchell USCF17014322 | 1,747 |
20 | Montemayor, Isaak USCF30662623 | 1,733 |
Fastest Rising
Largest month-over-month rating gains
| # | Player | Gain |
|---|---|---|
1 | Merchant, Daniel E USCF12738379 | +129 |
2 | Tellekson, Grant USCF32381107 | +87 |
3 | Monroe, Jason Caleb USCF30925600 | +56 |
4 | Brejda, Joel USCF12944023 | +42 |
5 | Elisara, Travis Matthew USCF12838612 | +23 |
6 | Jorenby, Josiah USCF14491207 | +19 |
7 | Day, Nathan Douglas USCF32387715 | +13 |
8 | Copley, Jeremy USCF32008248 | +1 |
Biggest Rank Climbers
Largest month-over-month jumps in rating rank
| # | Player | Ranks |
|---|---|---|
1 | Merchant, Daniel E USCF12738379 | +14 |
2 | Tellekson, Grant USCF32381107 | +2 |
3 | Elisara, Travis Matthew USCF12838612 | +1 |
4 | Brejda, Joel USCF12944023 | +1 |
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