USCF statistics / West Virginia
Members
310
West Virginia
Top Regular
2,200
highest
Median Regular
831
midpoint
Rated Regular
258
players
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West Virginia State Rankings
Where West Virginia ranks among states by rating category · updated November 1, 2026
| Metric | Regular | Quick | Blitz | Online Reg | Online Quick | Online Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rating | #34831 median | #35767 median | #71,386 median | #351,075 median | #201,199 median | #451,281 median |
| Average rating | #31934 average | #32853 average | #41,377 average | #371,077 average | #71,288 average | #441,310 average |
| Best player | #482,200 top | #422,189 top | #482,020 top | #481,725 top | #391,978 top | #381,990 top |
| Rated players | #44258 players | #43227 players | #4926 players | #4612 players | #4710 players | #4611 players |
50-State Trend Stack
West Virginia 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 West Virginia changes month to month
Last month
+1
November 1, 2026 · 310 active members
Best month
+12
May 1, 2026 · 18 gained
Largest loss
-16
March 1, 2026 · 23 lost
Total active members
310
Monthly net change
+1
Net gain Net loss
Joining and leaving US Chess
How many members in West Virginia joined, came back, or left each month
Joined
164
New US Chess members · December 1, 2025–November 1, 2026
Came back
37
Renewed after their membership lapsed · December 1, 2025–November 1, 2026
Left
186
Let their membership expire · December 1, 2025–November 1, 2026
Joined Came back Left
Member Density
Active USCF members per 100,000 West Virginia residents using 2025 estimated resident population
Active members
44th
310
Valid November 1, 2026
Members per 100k
45th
17.6
per 100,000 of 1,766,147 residents
Rating Distribution
Regular ratings across West Virginia
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A regular rating of 831 beats 48.3% of players in West Virginia.
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Regular ratings · West Virginia
Top Rated
Highest current ratings
| # | Player | Rating |
|---|---|---|
1 | Wilson, Elvin USCF12427942 | 2,200 |
2 | Hathaway, Mark S USCF10202850 | 2,128 |
3 | Kelsch, Gallagher USCF31597048 | 2,079 |
4 | Griffith, Donald W USCF10201900 | 2,024 |
5 | Good, Benjamin M USCF20085931 | 2,011 |
6 | Roush, John Everett USCF10201411 | 2,000 |
7 | Mc Alister, James Michael USCF10202736 | 1,989 |
8 | Mcclain, William L USCF10215129 | 1,986 |
9 | Di Bartolomeo, Lanny USCF12599991 | 1,978 |
10 | Bonwell, Robert A USCF10201853 | 1,919 |
11 | Sanders, Lewis F USCF14236387 | 1,902 |
12 | Telschow, Fabian USCF32833418 | 1,885 |
13 | Boshkin, Anatoly USCF12749460 | 1,848 |
14 | Garner, Edward A USCF12332420 | 1,821 |
15 | Kanitkar, Swarom USCF31648724 | 1,819 |
16 | Lefeber, Daniel R USCF12598396 | 1,812 |
17 | Hines, David F USCF12396361 | 1,800 |
18 | Bailey, Dewey D USCF10251222 | 1,798 |
19 | O'Hanlon, Dan USCF11386334 | 1,798 |
20 | Fuller, James A USCF12747330 | 1,798 |
Fastest Rising
Largest month-over-month rating gains
| # | Player | Gain |
|---|---|---|
1 | Vallelonga, John USCF12845623 | +103 |
2 | Fuller, James A USCF12747330 | +57 |
3 | Sanders, Lewis F USCF14236387 | +42 |
4 | Kelsch, Gallagher USCF31597048 | +34 |
5 | Schultz, Elijah David USCF17085542 | +33 |
6 | Olson, James D USCF12693002 | +16 |
7 | Gustafson, Lee Owen USCF12690324 | +13 |
8 | Leach, Christopher USCF30869018 | +9 |
9 | Blatt, Skyler Anthony USCF30102761 | +6 |
10 | Trent, Ethan Walker USCF31711936 | +2 |
Biggest Rank Climbers
Largest month-over-month jumps in rating rank
| # | Player | Ranks |
|---|---|---|
1 | Andriotto, Maddox USCF33050608 | +8 |
2 | Fuller, James A USCF12747330 | +7 |
3 | Schultz, Elijah David USCF17085542 | +7 |
4 | Vallelonga, John USCF12845623 | +6 |
5 | Olson, James D USCF12693002 | +3 |
6 | Sanders, Lewis F USCF14236387 | +2 |
7 | Stone, Harrison USCF32187715 | +2 |
8 | Hammell, Doug N USCF12577461 | +2 |
9 | Kelsch, Gallagher USCF31597048 | +1 |
10 | Griffith, Donald W USCF10201900 | +1 |
11 | Good, Benjamin M USCF20085931 | +1 |
12 | Roush, John Everett USCF10201411 | +1 |
13 | Mc Alister, James Michael USCF10202736 | +1 |
14 | Mcclain, William L USCF10215129 | +1 |
15 | Di Bartolomeo, Lanny USCF12599991 | +1 |
16 | Bonwell, Robert A USCF10201853 | +1 |
17 | Boshkin, Anatoly USCF12749460 | +1 |
18 | Garner, Edward A USCF12332420 | +1 |
19 | Kanitkar, Swarom USCF31648724 | +1 |
20 | Lefeber, Daniel R USCF12598396 | +1 |
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