USCF statistics / South Dakota
Members
228
South Dakota
Top Regular
2,583
highest
Median Regular
1,112
midpoint
Rated Regular
190
players
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South Dakota State Rankings
Where South Dakota ranks among states by rating category · updated November 1, 2026
| Metric | Regular | Quick | Blitz | Online Reg | Online Quick | Online Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rating | #71,112 median | #8983 median | #301,212 median | #21,344 median | #361,107 median | #501,085 median |
| Average rating | #71,082 average | #7987 average | #311,185 average | #11,506 average | #311,135 average | #501,128 average |
| Best player | #202,583 top | #132,583 top | #252,386 top | #162,548 top | #501,439 top | #481,750 top |
| Rated players | #47190 players | #48161 players | #4276 players | #498 players | #507 players | #488 players |
50-State Trend Stack
South Dakota highlighted against every state · Active Members
November 1, 2026
members
1Texas
12,8942California
11,8563New York
11,3284Florida
5,7705Illinois
5,3246New Jersey
3,988Member Growth & Turnover
How the number of active players in South Dakota changes month to month
Last month
+19
November 1, 2026 · 228 active members
Best month
+21
June 1, 2026 · 29 gained
Largest loss
-15
March 1, 2026 · 15 lost
Total active members
228
Monthly net change
+19
Net gain Net loss
Joining and leaving US Chess
How many members in South Dakota joined, came back, or left each month
Joined
111
New US Chess members · December 1, 2025–November 1, 2026
Came back
29
Renewed after their membership lapsed · December 1, 2025–November 1, 2026
Left
156
Let their membership expire · December 1, 2025–November 1, 2026
Joined Came back Left
Member Density
Active USCF members per 100,000 South Dakota residents using 2025 estimated resident population
Active members
47th
228
Valid November 1, 2026
Members per 100k
30th
24.4
per 100,000 of 935,094 residents
Rating Distribution
Regular ratings across South Dakota
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A regular rating of 1,112 beats 49.1% of players in South Dakota.
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Regular ratings · South Dakota
Top Rated
Highest current ratings
| # | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
1 | Kostas, Adam James USCF32628681 | 2,583 |
2 | Yermolinsky, Alex USCF12534917 | 2,426 |
3 | Neff, Elliott USCF12540543 | 2,253 |
4 | Truelson, Nels W USCF10322022 | 2,200 |
5 | Jorenby, Josiah USCF14491207 | 2,130 |
6 | Longen, Joseph F USCF11103545 | 2,105 |
7 | Kerkhove, David E USCF10327342 | 2,056 |
8 | Falk, Mark USCF10327245 | 1,900 |
9 | Neff, Caleb USCF30541560 | 1,897 |
10 | Montemayor, Isaak USCF30662623 | 1,878 |
11 | Lowe, Waylon Orion USCF30768004 | 1,872 |
12 | Rivers, Ryan USCF12841321 | 1,848 |
13 | Carroll, Curtis USCF10847401 | 1,822 |
14 | Barth, Jeffrey E USCF11322280 | 1,803 |
15 | Hammond, Kyle E USCF12519507 | 1,801 |
16 | Likens, Terry Dean USCF10327776 | 1,800 |
17 | Freidel, Paul USCF12746000 | 1,793 |
18 | Langholdt, Matthew Thomas USCF33235784 | 1,791 |
19 | Overholtzer, Harry A USCF10521696 | 1,758 |
20 | Elisara, Travis Matthew USCF12838612 | 1,752 |
Fastest Rising
Largest month-over-month rating gains
| # | Player | Gain |
|---|---|---|
1 | Chmura, Elizabeth Anne USCF30908579 | +179 |
2 | Montemayor, Isaak USCF30662623 | +72 |
3 | Fasse, Wyatt Milton USCF30925375 | +62 |
4 | Brejda, Joel USCF12944023 | +51 |
5 | Day, Nathan Douglas USCF32387715 | +49 |
6 | Wagner, David James USCF12440143 | +45 |
7 | Merchant, Daniel E USCF12738379 | +26 |
8 | Linder, Rye Keystone USCF31093828 | +20 |
9 | Nesbitt, Sam Thomas USCF31621180 | +15 |
10 | Hammond, Kyle E USCF12519507 | +13 |
11 | Johnson, Noah Andrew USCF14067432 | +10 |
12 | Brandt, Bruce E USCF10375550 | +9 |
13 | Greenawalt, Tyler USCF32257398 | +8 |
14 | Marsh, Wilbur A USCF12068890 | +6 |
15 | Elisara, Travis Matthew USCF12838612 | +6 |
16 | Jorenby, Josiah USCF14491207 | +4 |
17 | Barth, Jeffrey E USCF11322280 | +3 |
18 | Linder, Proverb Peace USCF17133837 | +2 |
19 | Esmay, Jordan USCF30234561 | +2 |
20 | Miller, Donald R USCF31460995 | +2 |
Biggest Rank Climbers
Largest month-over-month jumps in rating rank
| # | Player | Ranks |
|---|---|---|
1 | Brejda, Joel USCF12944023 | +8 |
2 | Chmura, Elizabeth Anne USCF30908579 | +7 |
3 | Dandar, Siggy USCF32570596 | +7 |
4 | Montemayor, Isaak USCF30662623 | +3 |
5 | Welch, Gideon USCF32553554 | +3 |
6 | Brandt, Bruce E USCF10375550 | +2 |
7 | Skendzel, Adam Richard USCF32502230 | +2 |
8 | Barth, Jeffrey E USCF11322280 | +1 |
9 | Greenawalt, Tyler USCF32257398 | +1 |
10 | Merchant, Daniel E USCF12738379 | +1 |
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