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Executive Directors Of The United States Chess Federation
This article lists the current and former executive directors of the United States Chess Federation. List * 1952–1960 Kenneth Harkness * 1960–1961 Frank Brady * 1963–1964 Joe Reinhardt * 1966–1976 Ed Edmondson * 1977–1978 Martin Morrison * part year Richard Meyerson * part year George Cunningham * 1979–1987 Gerald Dullea * 1988–1996 Al Lawrence * 1996 (acting) George Filippone * 1997–1999 Mike Cavallo * 1999–2000 Gerald Dullea * 2000–2002 George DeFeis * 2002–2003 Frank Niro * 2003 (acting) Grant Perks * 2004–2005 Bill Goichberg * 2005–May 2013 Bill Hall * June 2013-October 2013 Francisco Guadalupe (interim) * November 2013-October 2017 Jean Hoffman * October 2017-February 2024 Carol B. Meyer * March 2024-Present Ranae Bartlett Note: Before 1967, the executive director was called the business manager. Meyerson and Cunningham were titled "staff director". See also * Presidents of the United States Chess Federation * United States Chess Federation * F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States Chess Federation
The United States Chess Federation (also known as US Chess or USCF) is the governing body for chess competition in the United States and represents the U.S. in FIDE, The World Chess Federation (FIDE). USCF administers the official national Chess rating system, rating system, awards national titles, sanctions over twenty national championships annually, and publishes two magazines: ''Chess Life'' and ''Chess Life for Kids, Chess Life Kids''. 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 St. Louis, Missouri. Its membership as of 2024 was 112,000. History In 1939, the United States of America Chess Federation was created in Illinois through the merger of the American Chess Federation and National Chess Federation. The American Chess Federation, formerly the Western Chess Association, held an annual open championship since 1900; that tournament, after the merger, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Harkness
Kenneth Harkness (byname of Stanley Edgar; November 12, 1896 – October 4, 1972) was a chess organizer. He is the creator of the Harkness rating system. Life and career He was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He was Business Manager of the United States Chess Federation from 1952 to 1959. He was also the editor of '' Chess Review'', which merged into '' Chess Life''. He had lived in Boca Raton, Florida. He became an International Arbiter in 1972. He was a member of the FIDE Permanent Rules Commission. Harkness was responsible for introducing Swiss system tournaments to the United States, and also introduced the Harkness rating system, which was a precursor to the Elo rating system. One method of tiebreaks in Swiss system tournaments is named after him. In the Harkness Method, players tied on points are ranked by the sum of their opponents' scores discarding the top score and the bottom score. For his services, Harkness is in the U.S. Chess Hall of Fame. With Irving Chernev, Har ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Brady (writer)
Frank Brady (born March 15, 1934, in Brooklyn, New York), is an American writer, editor, biographer and educator. Former chairman of the Department of Mass Communications, Journalism, Television and Film at St. John's University, New York, he is founding editor of ''Chess Life'' magazine. Biography Brady was chairman of the Department of Mass Communications, Journalism, Television and Film at St. John's University, New York. He was professor of communication arts and journalism at that university. He was also an adjunct professor of journalism for many years at Barnard College of Columbia University. He has a Bachelor of Science, State University of New York at Albany; Master of Fine Arts, Columbia University; Master of Arts, Ph.D., New York University. In 1960, Brady was the founding editor of ''Chess Life'' as a magazine. (Previously, it had been a newspaper). He was later editor of ''Chessworld Magazine'' and he still later worked as an editor for Ralph Ginzburg and Hugh He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ed Edmondson (chess Official)
Edmund Edmondson (13 August 1920 – 21 October 1982) was president of the United States Chess Federation from 1963 to 1966 and executive director of the United States Chess Federation from 1966 to 1975. He served as an officer in the United States Air Force, reaching the rank of lieutenant colonel. Edmondson played a key role in Bobby Fischer's path to the World Chess Championship in 1972. He asked Pal Benko, who had qualified for the 1970 Interzonal, to yield his spot to Fischer. Benko realized that Fischer had a much greater chance of winning and agreed, working instead as a second for the other US players. Edmondson is also credited with greatly expanding the USCF. Edmondson served as Fischer's manager during the 1970 Interzonal, and during his winning 1971 Candidates Tournament matches against Mark Taimanov, Bent Larsen, and Tigran Petrosian.''The Games of Robert J. Fischer'', edited by Robert Wade and Kevin O'Connell, Batsford 1981 Edmundson was born in Rochester, New Y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Lawrence (chess Writer)
Albert J. "Al" Lawrence (born 1947 in Illinois) is an American chess expert and author. After volunteering for duty in the US Army in Vietnam during 1968–1969, where he was awarded the Bronze Star for his service, Lawrence returned to the University of Missouri-Columbia, earning graduate degrees in English literature and education. After teaching school in Lincoln, Nebraska, he came to work for the United States Chess Federation in 1981. In 1988 he was appointed Executive Director. During his time in office, Lawrence greatly increased both the membership and the revenues of the USCF. Membership rose from about 50,000 to 84,000 and annual sales and revenues rose from less than $4 million to more than $6.5 million, which is still a record. Lawrence was especially effective in increasing sales of books and equipment, which he helped grow to over $3.5 million annually. Lawrence later became Vice President of Excalibur Electronics in Miami. Excalibur also maintained the World Ches ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Goichberg
William Goichberg (born November 11, 1942) is a chess master and chess tournament organizer and director. He founded the Continental Chess Association (CCA), which runs the annual World Open and other large tournaments. He is also a former president of the United States Chess Federation (USCF). USCF career After graduating from New York University in 1963, Goichberg worked as USCF Rating Statistician from 1964 to 1967. He became co-editor of ''Chess Life'' with Ed Edmondson in 1966. In 1976 he was captain of the world champion U.S. Chess Olympiad team. Goichberg was a member of the USCF Policy Board (now called "Executive Board") in 1975–78, 1989–92 and 1996–99. From November 2003 to January 2004 he was USCF Office Manager and in 2004 became USCF Executive Director. In 2005 he was elected president, and held that office until 2008. Continental Chess Association (CCA) In 1964 Goichberg founded the New York City Chess Association to organize chess tournaments. In 1968 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jean L
Jean may refer to: People * Jean (female given name) * Jean (male given name) * Jean (surname) Fictional characters * Jean Grey, a Marvel Comics character * Jean Valjean, fictional character in novel ''Les Misérables'' and its adaptations * Jean Pierre Polnareff, a fictional character from ''JoJo's Bizarre Adventure'' * Jean Luc Picard, fictional character from ''Star Trek Next Generation'' Places * Jean, Nevada, United States; a town * Jean, Oregon, United States Entertainment * Jean (dog), a female collie in silent films * "Jean" (song) (1969), by Rod McKuen, also recorded by Oliver * ''Jean Seberg'' (musical), a 1983 musical by Marvin Hamlisch Other uses * JEAN (programming language) * USS ''Jean'' (ID-1308), American cargo ship c. 1918 * Sternwheeler Jean, a 1938 paddleboat of the Willamette River See also *Jehan * * Gene (other) * Jeanne (other) * Jehanne (other) * Jeans (other) Jeans are denim trousers. Jeans may also re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Presidents Of The United States Chess Federation
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. List * 1939–1942 George Sturgis * 1943–1948 Elbert Wagner, Jr. * 1948–1951 Paul Geirs * 1951–1954 Harold M. Phillips * 1954–1957 Frank Graves * 1957–1960 Jerry Spann * 1960–1963 Fred Cramer * 1963–1966 Ed Edmondson (chess official), Ed Edmondson * 1966–1969 Marshall Rohland * 1969–1972 Leroy Dubeck * 1972–1975 Frank Skoff * 1975–1978 George Koltanowski * 1978–1981 Gary Sperling * 1981–1984 Tim Redman * 1984–1987 Steven Doyle * 1987–1990 Harold Winston * 1990–1993 Maxim Dlugy * 1993–1996 Denis Barry * 1996–1999 Don Schultz * 1999–2000 Bob Smith * 2000–2001 Tim Redma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fédération Internationale Des Échecs
The International Chess Federation or World Chess Federation, commonly referred to by its French acronym FIDE ( , ), is an international organization based in Switzerland that connects the various national chess federations and acts as the governing body of international chess competition. FIDE was founded in Paris, France, in 1924. Its motto is , Latin for 'We are one Family'. In 1999, FIDE was recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). there are 201 member federations of FIDE. The current world chess champion is Gukesh Dommaraju. Role FIDE's most visible activity is organizing the World Chess Championship since 1948. FIDE also organizes world championships for women, juniors, seniors, and the disabled, as well the world championships for the shorter time formats rapid and blitz. Another flagship event is the Chess Olympiad, a biennial chess tournament organized since 1924, in which national teams compete. In alternate years, FIDE also organizes the Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Correspondence Chess Federation
International Correspondence Chess Federation (ICCF) was founded on 26 March 1951 as a new appearance of the International Correspondence Chess Association (ICCA), which was founded in 1945, as successor of the Internationaler Fernschachbund (IFSB), founded on 2 December 1928. The current president is Eric Ruch. History Before ICCF Some sources say that correspondence chess was already played in the 12th century. Most chess historians doubt whether this is true. In the 19th century chess clubs and magazines started to organize more regular tournaments, national as well as international tournaments. Finally in 1928 the first international league (Internationaler Fernschachbund) was founded. Alexander Alekhine, Paul Keres and Max Euwe were well-known enthusiastic correspondence chess players during some periods of their chess careers. ICSB On 15 August 1928, the ICSB (Internationaler Correspondensschachbund/International Correspondence Chess Federation) was created under ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chess Organizations
Chess is a board game for two players. It is an abstract strategy game that involves no hidden information and no elements of chance. It is played on a square board consisting of 64 squares arranged in an 8×8 grid. The players, referred to as "White" and "Black", each control sixteen pieces: one king, one queen, two rooks, two bishops, two knights, and eight pawns, with each type of piece having a different pattern of movement. An enemy piece may be captured (removed from the board) by moving one's own piece onto the square it occupies. The object of the game is to "checkmate" (threaten with inescapable capture) the enemy king. There are also several ways a game can end in a draw. The recorded history of chess goes back to at least the emergence of chaturanga—also thought to be an ancestor to similar games like and —in seventh-century India. After its introduction in Persia, it spread to the Arab world and then to Europe. The modern rules of chess emerged in Europe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
