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50-State Trend Stack
States and DC · Active Members
Member Growth & Turnover
How the number of active players in United States changes month to month
Last month
+1,022
August 1, 2026
·
103,015
active members
Best month
+11,545
February 1, 2026
·
18,119
gained
Largest loss
-6,863
March 1, 2026
·
7,549
lost
Joining and leaving US Chess
How many members in United States joined, came back, or left each month
Updated monthly
Joined
40,375
New US Chess members ·
December 1, 2025–August 1, 2026
Came back
9,768
Renewed after their membership lapsed ·
December 1, 2025–August 1, 2026
Left
47,440
Let their membership expire ·
December 1, 2025–August 1, 2026
Joined Came back Left
State Member Movement
Latest monthly active member adds and losses · August 1, 2026
Rank
Member Density
Active USCF members per 100,000 residents using each state's 2025 estimated resident population
Rating Distribution
Regular ratings across United States
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A
regular
rating of
838
beats
49.9%
of players in
United States
.
4,499
players rated
800
–
899
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Regular ratings · United States
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Highest current ratings
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Largest month-over-month rating gains
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Largest month-over-month jumps in rating rank
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