All files are compressed with UNIX 'compress'. The uncompressed versions are UNIX text files (lines separated by LF). The rating lists found here are unofficial. Most ratings are current as of: 1 April 1994 Some ratings may be incorrect. No guarantees. If you spot an error, first check an official list. If the "error" is in the official list - I don't want to know about it. If the "error" is in these lists - please let me know; please include a pointer to the official list which contains the correct rating. FILE Contents ---- -------- USCF 59883 entries giving Name State Rating&Norms TopUSCF.1000 1007 entries, labelled and sorted by rank BottomUSCF.1000 1003 entries, labelled and sorted by rank Histogram.USCF histogram of USCF ratings Titles.USCF analysis of USCF ratings for each Title Note that all of the above include *both* established *and* provisional ratings. Be extremely careful about drawing conclusions. If you want more detailed breakdowns (say, separating out only established ratings), contact me and we'll talk... Corrections, comments, requests, etc. go to: Kenneth Sloan