The U.S. Chess Federation regulates and governs the game in the United States. It sanctions
tournaments and officials as well as oversees the ratings system that measures players' skills.
Chess is recognized as an essential tool that promotes inclusiveness and benefits education,
rehabilitation, recreation, and friendly competition.
Players must join the Federation to obtain a membership number which is required when
registering for rated tournaments and other events. Tournament directors submit results to
the Federation which updates a player's rating. The rating is an indicator of a player's skill level. Most tournaments are divided into competitive section ranges based on the rating system.
The general ratings include:
International professional players have two ranks:
The US Chess Rating Classifications include:
US Chess - 2022 Goals
* Expand the educational, social, recreational and rehabilitative applications of chess.
* Increase the visibility of chess on mainstream communications channels.
* Develop the depth and breadth of our partnerships.
* Use chess to increase opportunities for under-represented segments of society.
* Continuously improve internal operations and member services.
US Chess - Core Values
* Education. We promote the transformative power of chess for lifelong personal growth.
* Customer Service. We endeavor to be responsive, adaptive and proactive in providing
services to our customers.
* Excellence. We strive to be the best we can be as an organization and in service to the
game.
* Integrity. We honor, preserve and promote fair play.
* Inclusion. We believe everyone has a seat at the chess table.
* Love of the Game. We embrace chess as a historic and iconic game, and we celebrate its
history, growth and evolution in our activities and services.
The sooner you join, the sooner you can start competing in rated tournaments and start establishing your own rating.
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The Scott County Chess Club is an affiliate of the U.S. Chess Federation which allows the club to host rated tournaments and related activities. The leader and coordinator is a registered club tournament director which requires re-certification every three years to retain the privilege of organizing and supervising tournaments and submitting results.
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