USCF Chess Ratings & Statistics — West Virginia
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Where West Virginia ranks among states by rating category · updated August 1, 2026
| Metric | Regular | Quick | Blitz | Online Reg | Online Quick | Online Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rating | #40786 median | #38705 median | #81,366 median | #351,074 median | #261,152 median | #451,281 median |
| Average rating | #40896 average | #37828 average | #51,375 average | #361,077 average | #81,261 average | #421,300 average |
| Best player | #482,200 top | #412,189 top | #482,020 top | #491,725 top | #431,978 top | #401,990 top |
| Rated players | #44258 players | #44229 players | #4927 players | #4612 players | #4611 players | #4513 players |
50-State Trend Stack
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Member Growth Trend
Monthly net active USCF member change across West Virginia
Total active members
311
Monthly net change
+2
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Member Density
Active USCF members per 100,000 West Virginia residents using 2025 estimated resident population
Rating Distribution
Regular ratings across West Virginia
Leaderboard Explorer
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 | Griffith, Donald W USCF10201900 | 2,024 |
4 | Good, Benjamin M USCF20085931 | 2,011 |
5 | Roush, John Everett USCF10201411 | 2,000 |
6 | Kelsch, Gallagher USCF31597048 | 1,993 |
7 | Mc Alister, James Michael USCF10202736 | 1,989 |
8 | Mcclain, William L USCF10215129 | 1,986 |
9 | Di Bartolomeo, Lanny USCF12599991 | 1,978 |
10 | Des Ruisseau, Nathaniel Joseph USCF17097613 | 1,934 |
11 | Bonwell, Robert A USCF10201853 | 1,919 |
12 | Telschow, Fabian USCF32833418 | 1,885 |
13 | Sanders, Lewis F USCF14236387 | 1,864 |
14 | Boshkin, Anatoly USCF12749460 | 1,852 |
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 | Mitchell, Harold A USCF12417826 | 1,788 |
Fastest Rising
Largest month-over-month rating gains
| # | Player | Gain |
|---|---|---|
1 | Mallott, Stephen J USCF12502268 | +41 |
2 | Blatt, Skyler Anthony USCF30102761 | +31 |
3 | Kelsch, Gallagher USCF31597048 | +24 |
4 | Ellis, Anya USCF15762191 | +18 |
5 | Des Ruisseau, Nathaniel Joseph USCF17097613 | +12 |
6 | Butcher, Markle W USCF11209114 | +8 |
7 | Thompson, Virginia Kathryn USCF31213998 | +3 |
8 | Mccallister, Charles Russell USCF13843380 | +2 |
9 | Statts, Tina USCF31213920 | +1 |
10 | Williams, Raymond Warren USCF32781939 | +1 |
Biggest Rank Climbers
Largest month-over-month jumps in rating rank
| # | Player | Ranks |
|---|---|---|
1 | Blatt, Skyler Anthony USCF30102761 | +6 |
2 | Ellis, Anya USCF15762191 | +4 |
3 | Kelsch, Gallagher USCF31597048 | +3 |
4 | Mallott, Stephen J USCF12502268 | +3 |
5 | Nelson, Zachary Valen USCF32539517 | +3 |
6 | Harris, Cole USCF31289693 | +3 |
7 | Mccallister, Charles Russell USCF13843380 | +3 |
8 | Eisenhauer, Paxton USCF32901601 | +3 |
9 | Nguyen, Toby USCF30547057 | +3 |
10 | Eisenhauer, Magnus USCF32948108 | +3 |
11 | Reesberg, Landon USCF31688614 | +3 |
12 | Lowers-Hori, Beau USCF30957101 | +3 |
13 | Barbutov, Vangel USCF30958491 | +3 |
14 | Ashley, Simon USCF32838887 | +3 |
15 | Canaday, Charles USCF33050598 | +3 |
16 | Titus, Brandt USCF32885339 | +3 |
17 | Forbes, Caden USCF32841209 | +3 |
18 | Duggan, Anderson Wolf USCF32843259 | +3 |
19 | Barker, Andrew Logan USCF17293731 | +3 |
20 | Stonestreet, Sloan Emilia USCF32277930 | +3 |
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