How do I get US Chess Federation membership?
TO JOIN
- ONLINE: Starting this fall you will be able to join the USCF, or renew your membership, online!
- BY PHONE: Call the USCF at 800-388-KING or 914-562-8350 from 8AM-5PM Eastern Time (GMT-5) Monday through Friday and charge your membership; most major credit cards are accepted.
How do I find my USCF pin?
The USCF pin is on the magazine cover you receive. Members who do not receive magazines receive a letter with their membership card. Their PIN is provided in that letter. If you cannot find that letter, please call the USCF office at 931-787-1234 and someone in the membership department will be happy to help!
How do I register my chess rating?
To get a FIDE rating, a tournament has to be registered with FIDE, which has additional rules. Based on the information on their Facebook page for the chess event, each player that registers has to have a rating of at least 600 to play. To get a rating your players have to join the USCF and then play in tournaments.
How much does it cost to join USCF?
One year USCF membership, including subscription to Chess Life monthly magazine, regularly costs $49 adult ($42 online), $32 Young Adult (under 25), and $36 senior (over 65).
How many members does USCF have?
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.
Does FIDE rating expire?
FIDE Titles of the lower rating band are valid for life, however acquirement of a higher title described in 1.1 replaces any title reference of a lower status. As a result acquirement of the IM/WIM, or GM/WGM has a higher status and replaces any title of the lower rating band in the player’s title status.
How do I link USCF to ICC?
Registering for USCF tournaments Connect to ICC with the ICC for Mac or Windows software. Once connected, look for the USCF section in the Web section (Events section). See picture below. Click on the LINK MY USCF ACCOUNT link, and enter your USCF ID and PIN.
What is USCF membership?
As a member of the US Chess Federation (US Chess) you experience many benefits including: Access to current and historical chess information, through our website www.uschess.org, including electronic versions of back issues of our Chess Life and Chess Life Kids publications.
Is there still a chess federation?
Its membership as of 2020 is over 93,000….United States Chess Federation.
| Abbreviation | US Chess or USCF |
|---|---|
| Vice President | Randy Bauer |
| Executive Director | Carol Meyer |
| Staff | 30 |
| Website | www.uschess.org |
Can you lose your FIDE rating?
There is no way that a player can lose his rating. If it happens then there are several ways of mistaken identities that can occur in the chess world. Even if a player explicitly tries doing it can even lead to corporal punishments and FIDE will ban his entire chess career.