USCF statistics / South Dakota · Male
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South Dakota State Rankings
Where South Dakota ranks among states by rating category · updated October 1, 2026
| Metric | Regular | Quick | Blitz | Online Reg | Online Quick | Online Blitz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rating | #61,206 median | #61,073 median | #281,241 median | #11,816 median | #381,132 median | #501,085 median |
| Average rating | #61,137 average | #61,058 average | #291,221 average | #11,689 average | #301,189 average | #501,114 average |
| Best player | #202,583 top | #132,583 top | #262,386 top | #162,548 top | #501,439 top | #491,635 top |
| Rated players | #48148 players | #48128 players | #4357 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
174
Monthly net change
-9
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 | 2,126 |
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 | Lowe, Waylon Orion USCF30768004 | 1,887 |
11 | Rivers, Ryan USCF12841321 | 1,848 |
12 | Carroll, Curtis USCF10847401 | 1,822 |
13 | Montemayor, Isaak USCF30662623 | 1,806 |
14 | Likens, Terry Dean USCF10327776 | 1,800 |
15 | Barth, Jeffrey E USCF11322280 | 1,800 |
16 | Freidel, Paul USCF12746000 | 1,793 |
17 | Overholtzer, Harry A USCF10521696 | 1,758 |
18 | Machi, John V USCF12723850 | 1,750 |
19 | Elisara, Travis Matthew USCF12838612 | 1,746 |
20 | Mund, Mitchell USCF17014322 | 1,733 |
Fastest Rising
Largest month-over-month rating gains
| # | Player | Gain |
|---|---|---|
1 | Boyer, Gabe USCF32867349 | +166 |
2 | Linder, Proverb Peace USCF17133837 | +97 |
3 | Linder, Rye Keystone USCF31093828 | +87 |
4 | Nesbitt, Sam Thomas USCF31621180 | +39 |
5 | Brejda, Joel USCF12944023 | +30 |
6 | Greenawalt, Tyler USCF32257398 | +21 |
Biggest Rank Climbers
Largest month-over-month jumps in rating rank
| # | Player | Ranks |
|---|---|---|
1 | French, Miles USCF33127027 | +34 |
2 | Lees, John Glad USCF33067264 | +20 |
3 | Boyer, Gabe USCF32867349 | +14 |
4 | Linder, Rye Keystone USCF31093828 | +14 |
5 | Linder, Proverb Peace USCF17133837 | +12 |
6 | Pyper, Edward David USCF33065590 | +12 |
7 | Kills In Water, Milton USCF33094291 | +12 |
8 | Fiorita, Gus USCF32574575 | +11 |
9 | Freidel, Cyrus USCF30544532 | +11 |
10 | Hudson, Raheim M USCF33075328 | +11 |
11 | Ness, Connor USCF31610732 | +10 |
12 | Jakopak, Bohdan Max USCF16433212 | +10 |
13 | Rogers, Travion USCF32009792 | +10 |
14 | Bordeaux, Jacob John USCF31099642 | +10 |
15 | Jupackal, Ahmed USCF33094353 | +10 |
16 | Erhart, Nathan USCF31131626 | +10 |
17 | Belt-Gay, William USCF32668626 | +10 |
18 | Welch, Gideon USCF32553554 | +10 |
19 | Mckinney, Darrian Darnell USCF31101634 | +10 |
20 | Jupackal, Khalid USCF33084084 | +10 |
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