USCF
Who rules? The USCF rules! Well, at least in the United States. Learn everything you need to know about this important chess organization!Here's what you need to know about the US Chess Federation:
- What Is The US Chess Federation?
- Why Is The US Chess Federation Important?
- US Chess Tournaments On ChessKid
- Wrapping Up
- USCF Video
What Is The USCF?
The United States Chess Federation is the organization that officially takes care of chess in the United States. People used to call it the USCF (and many people still do), but their official name now is US Chess Federation.
As of 2020, they have almost 100,000 members, making it one of the world's largest chess federations. Pretty impressive!
Why Is The USCF Important?
The US Chess Federation is important because it's responsible for all official tournaments in the United States. They also keep track of US players' official national ratings and award national titles (like candidate master, national master, and senior master) to those who earn them.
They also publish Chess Life, Chess Life for Kids, and multiple podcasts. In a nutshell, they promote and support chess all across the country.
Playing USCF Tournaments On ChessKid
Did you know that you can play official US Chess Federation online events on ChessKid? That's right! You can participate in official tournaments without ever leaving your house.
In fact, ChessKid hosted the US Chess/ChessKid Online Elementary Championship in August 2020. You can check out the event coverage of day one and day two with FunMasterMike and GM Ben Finegold.
Wrapping Up
You now know what the US Chess Federation is, what they do, and why they're important. Now head over to our Lessons page to learn essential chess concepts to prepare yourself for the next US Chess official online tournament on ChessKid!