USCF statistics / South Dakota · Male
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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 | #71,205 median | #61,073 median | #321,213 median | #11,816 median | #381,132 median | #501,085 median |
| Average rating | #61,149 average | #61,061 average | #331,206 average | #11,689 average | #311,189 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 | #47165 players | #48138 players | #4268 players | #496 players | #506 players | #478 players |
50-State Trend Stack
South Dakota highlighted against every state · Active Members
Member Growth & Turnover
How the number of active players in South Dakota changes month to month
Total active members
186
Monthly net change
+12
Joining and leaving US Chess
How many members in South Dakota joined, came back, or left each month
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 | 2,426 |
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 | Montemayor, Isaak USCF30662623 | +72 |
2 | Fasse, Wyatt Milton USCF30925375 | +62 |
3 | Brejda, Joel USCF12944023 | +51 |
4 | Day, Nathan Douglas USCF32387715 | +49 |
5 | Wagner, David James USCF12440143 | +45 |
6 | Merchant, Daniel E USCF12738379 | +26 |
7 | Linder, Rye Keystone USCF31093828 | +20 |
8 | Nesbitt, Sam Thomas USCF31621180 | +15 |
9 | Hammond, Kyle E USCF12519507 | +13 |
10 | Johnson, Noah Andrew USCF14067432 | +10 |
11 | Brandt, Bruce E USCF10375550 | +9 |
12 | Greenawalt, Tyler USCF32257398 | +8 |
13 | Marsh, Wilbur A USCF12068890 | +6 |
14 | Elisara, Travis Matthew USCF12838612 | +6 |
15 | Jorenby, Josiah USCF14491207 | +4 |
16 | Barth, Jeffrey E USCF11322280 | +3 |
17 | Linder, Proverb Peace USCF17133837 | +2 |
18 | Esmay, Jordan USCF30234561 | +2 |
19 | Miller, Donald R USCF31460995 | +2 |
Biggest Rank Climbers
Largest month-over-month jumps in rating rank
| # | Player | Ranks |
|---|---|---|
1 | Brejda, Joel USCF12944023 | +8 |
2 | Montemayor, Isaak USCF30662623 | +3 |
3 | Brandt, Bruce E USCF10375550 | +2 |
4 | Barth, Jeffrey E USCF11322280 | +1 |
5 | Greenawalt, Tyler USCF32257398 | +1 |
6 | Merchant, Daniel E USCF12738379 | +1 |
7 | Skendzel, Adam Richard USCF32502230 | +1 |
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