USCF statistics / West Virginia · Male
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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 | #37916 median | #37801 median | #51,436 median | #261,132 median | #31,423 median | #461,292 median |
| Average rating | #34991 average | #33909 average | #41,400 average | #381,103 average | #31,357 average | #351,386 average |
| Best player | #482,200 top | #422,189 top | #482,020 top | #481,725 top | #391,978 top | #381,990 top |
| Rated players | #44225 players | #44197 players | #4924 players | #488 players | #497 players | #487 players |
50-State Trend Stack
West Virginia highlighted against every state · Active Members
Member Growth & Turnover
How the number of active players in West Virginia changes month to month
Total active members
267
Monthly net change
-1
Joining and leaving US Chess
How many members in West Virginia joined, came back, or left each month
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 | 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 | +5 |
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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