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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 rating system - Wikipedia

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    1950 – The USCF starts using the Harkness system and publishes its first rating list in the November issue of Chess Life. Reuben Fine is first with a rating of 2817 and Sammy Reshevsky is second with 2770. [23] 1959 – The USCF names Arpad Elo the head of a committee to examine all rating systems and make recommendations.

  4. 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.

  5. List of presidents of the United States Chess Federation

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    This article lists the presidents of the United States Chess Federation from its foundation in 1939 to present. The presidents were elected by voting members to three-year terms. Now the executive board elects its own officers annually.

  6. 2023 United States Chess Championship - Wikipedia

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    The remaining players were chosen by highest invitational rating, or were selected by the United States Chess Federation (USCF) as wildcards. The twelve qualifiers were Fabiano Caruana , Wesley So , Leinier Domínguez , Abhimanyu Mishra , Hans Niemann , Samuel Sevian , Ray Robson , Levon Aronian , Sam Shankland , Jeffery Xiong , Dariusz ...

  7. USCF - Wikipedia

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    United States Chess Federation, the governing body for chess competition in the United States. United States Commodity Funds USA Cycling - United States Cycling Federation

  8. 2024 United States Chess Championship - Wikipedia

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    The remaining players were chosen by highest invitational rating, or were selected by the United States Chess Federation (USCF) as wildcards. The twelve qualifiers were Fabiano Caruana , Wesley So , Leinier Domínguez , Levon Aronian , Sam Shankland , Ray Robson , Samuel Sevian , Hans Niemann , Christopher Yoo , Abhimanyu Mishra , Grigoriy ...

  9. 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]