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  2. United States Chess Federation - Wikipedia

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    The United States Chess Federation (also known as US Chess or USCF [1]) is the governing body for chess competition in the United States and represents the U.S. in The World Chess Federation (FIDE). USCF administers the official national rating system , awards national titles, sanctions over twenty national championships annually, and publishes ...

  3. Chess title - Wikipedia

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    Chess expert is a title given by the United States Chess Federation (USCF). It is awarded to chess players rated from 2000 to 2199. Players rated above that are masters, while players below that are class players. Approximately 50,000 chess players have USCF ratings, of which approximately 2,500 are rated 2000 or better.

  4. Roanoke Valley Chess Club - Wikipedia

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    The Roanoke Valley Chess Club is an IRS non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, registered with the Virginia State Corporation Commission. [1] The Roanoke Valley Chess Club brings and sustains chess activities to the region, and holds regular events. These events include United States Chess Federation USCF Grand Prix tournaments. The club also holds ...

  5. 2024 United States Chess Championship - Wikipedia

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    The 2024 edition of the United States Chess Championship took place at the Saint Louis Chess Club in St. Louis, Missouri from 10 October to 24 October 2024. As with every United States Chess Championship tournament since 2014, it will be a round-robin tournament. [1] Twelve players were invited to compete.

  6. Kassa Korley - Wikipedia

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    At age 15, he became the youngest African American to earn the US Chess Federation (USCF) title of National Master (NM), a record since surpassed by Justus Williams and then Joshua Colas. [1] [2] Korley switched federations from the United States to Denmark in 2014 and has triple citizenship through Ghana as well. [3]

  7. Justus Williams - Wikipedia

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    He has a peak FIDE rating of 2420. When Williams was 12 years old, he became the youngest African American to earn the US Chess Federation (USCF) title of National Master (NM), surpassing Kassa Korley and since surpassed by several players, including current record-holder Brewington Hardaway.

  8. US Chess Championship - Wikipedia

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    The US Chess Championship is an invitational tournament organized by the United States Chess Federation to determine the country's chess champion. [1] It is the oldest national chess tournament. [2] The event originated as a challenge match in 1845, but the champion has been decided by tournament play under the auspices of the USCF since 1936. [2]

  9. Dallas Chess Club - Wikipedia

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    In 2009, more than a dozen of the USCF's 58-member World Youth team were also members of the DCC. [8] Also in 2008, the DCC hosted the Girls National Championships, in conjunction with the Kasparov Chess Foundation. [9] Furthermore, the DCC hosts the annual state scholastic tournament for elementary, high-school, and college students. [10]