Where is the US Chess Federation located?
Crossville, Tennessee
The USCF was founded and incorporated in Illinois in 1939, from the merger of two older chess organizations. It is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization headquartered in Crossville, Tennessee. Its membership as of 2020 is over 93,000.
Is the chess store reliable?
It’s not like The Chess Store is a scam, they are a well respected online chess company that simply has a few kinks to work out of the system. We suspect that these minor issues are “growing pains” resulting from a small company rapidly growing in popularity and not being able to keep up.
How does USCF rating system work?
A:A chess rating is an estimate of your playing strength based on prior results. Before completing 26 games, your rating is provisional and can change drastically after winning or losing. Later, ratings change incrementally based on your result and the ratings of your opponents.
What is the US Chess Federation?
As the governing body for American chess, the USCF represents the U.S. for all FIDE matters and events while supervising national championships, state championships, local club tournaments, and all scholastic events. The USCF implements the national rating system for standard, rapid, and blitz time controls.
Why is the US Chess Federation in Crossville TN?
“Believe it or not, Crossville, Tennessee at one point was a hotbed of scholastic chess,” U.S. Chess Senior Director of Strategic Communication Dan Lucas said. “Harry Sabine was a county commissioner for Cumberland County and he was able to arrange for a building for us.”
Where did Hikaru grow up?
Hikaru Nakamura grew up in White Plains, with a celebrated chess teacher for a stepfather. Fabiano Caruana grew up in Park Slope, where he attended the Berkeley Carroll School and learned to play chess at Congregation Beth Elohim at the age of 5.
Who is the best US chess player?
| # | Name | Fed |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caruana, Fabiano | USA |
| 2 | So, Wesley | USA |
| 3 | Aronian, Levon | USA |
| 4 | Nakamura, Hikaru | USA |
What state does Hikaru Nakamura live?
Hikaru currently spends most of his time in Naples, Italy and Sunrise, Florida.