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The monthly ''Chess Life'' and bi-monthly ''Chess Life Kids'' (formerly ''School Mates'' and ''Chess Life for Kids'') are the official
The United States Chess Federation was incorporated on December 27, 1939. In the early years, it had no office and no publication. In 1945 and 1946, USCF Annual books were published. In 1946, publication of ''Chess Life'' started as a bi-weekly newspaper, usually eight or twelve pages long. In 1961, Frank Brady converted ''Chess Life'' to a slick-covered magazine. In 1969, ''Chess Life'' merged with '' Chess Review'', the other leading U.S. chess magazine. The magazine was published under the title ''Chess Life & Review'' starting with the November 1969 issue until 1980 when it returned to the name ''Chess Life''.
''Chess Life'' and ''Chess Review'' archives
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magazines
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published by the United States Chess Federation (US Chess). ''Chess Life'' is advertised as the "most widely read chess magazine in the world", and reaches more than a quarter of a million readers each month. It focuses on American chess players and tournaments, instruction, human interest, and US Chess governance matters. ''Chess Life Kids'' is geared towards those under 14. A subscription to ''Chess Life'' and ''Chess Life Kids'' is currently one benefit of becoming a US Chess member or affiliate. All members are given access to the online versions of ''Chess Life'' and ''Chess Life Kids'' (including back issues). Affiliates and some membership categories also receive printed copies of ''Chess Life'' and/or ''Chess Life Kids''.
History
The United States Chess Federation was incorporated on December 27, 1939. In the early years, it had no office and no publication. In 1945 and 1946, USCF Annual books were published. In 1946, publication of ''Chess Life'' started as a bi-weekly newspaper, usually eight or twelve pages long. In 1961, Frank Brady converted ''Chess Life'' to a slick-covered magazine. In 1969, ''Chess Life'' merged with '' Chess Review'', the other leading U.S. chess magazine. The magazine was published under the title ''Chess Life & Review'' starting with the November 1969 issue until 1980 when it returned to the name ''Chess Life''.
Editors of ''Chess Life''
* 05/1946–12/1957 Montgomery Major * 01/1958-12/1960 Fred M. Wren * 01/1961–12/1961 Frank Brady * 01/1962–05/1966 J. F. Reinhardt * 06/1966–11/1966 Ed Edmondson and Bill Goichberg * 12/1966–––––––– Burt Hochberg and Ed Edmondson * 01/1967–10/1979 Burt Hochberg * 11/1979–01/1982 Fairfield W. Hoban * 02/1982–12/1984 Frank Elley * 01/1985–03/1988 Larry Parr * 04/1988–––––––– Fairfield W. Hoban * 05/1988–07/1989 Don Maddox * 08/1989–––––––– Boris Baczynskyj * 09/1989–10/1990 Julie Ann Desch * 11/1990–10/2000 Glenn Petersen * 11/2000–10/2003 Peter Kurzdorfer * 11/2003–12/2003 Glenn Petersen * 01/2004–03/2005 Kalev Pehme * 04/2005–02/2006 Glenn Petersen * 10/2005–02/2006 Gerald Dullea * 03/2006–05/2018 Daniel Lucas * 06/2018-05/2020 Melinda Matthews * 06/2020-present John HartmannContributors to ''Chess Life''
Some of the notable chess authors and players to write for ''Chess Life'': * Lev Alburt ''Back to Basics'' * Leonard Barden (1960s) * Pal Benko ''In the Arena'' (1972–1981), ''Endgame Lab'' (1981–2013), and chess problem column ''Benko's Bafflers'' * David L. Brown ''Key Krackers'' * Robert Byrne * John W. Collins (1950s and 1960s) ''Games by USCF Members'' * Alex Dunne ''The Check is in the Mail'' * Larry Evans ''Evans on Chess'' * Bobby Fischer (June 1963 debut) ''Fischer Talks Chess'' * Svetozar Gligorić ''Game of the Month'' *Garry Kasparov
Garry Kimovich Kasparov (born Garik Kimovich Weinstein on 13 April 1963) is a Russian Grandmaster (chess), chess grandmaster, former World Chess Champion (1985–2000), political activist and writer. His peak FIDE chess Elo rating system, ra ...
(1993–1994)
* Irina Krush
Irina Borisivna Krush (; born December 24, 1983) is an American chess Grandmaster. She is the only woman to earn the GM title while playing for the United States. Krush is an eight-time U.S. Women's Champion and a two-time Women's American Cu ...
* Paul Keres (1968–1975) ''Keres Annotates...''
* Lisa Lane
* Al Lawrence Former USCF Executive director and co-author of more than a dozen books
* Robert Lincoln ''Easy Does It'' (chess problems)
* William Lombardy (1958–1960s) ''Tidbits of Master Play''
* Abby Marshall
* Edmar Mednis
* Daniel Naroditsky ''Endgame Column''
* Frank Niro Contributed at least one article, game, letter or photo to the magazine in each of the past five decades.
* Luděk Pachman ''Pachman On the Openings''
* Bruce Pandolfini ''Solitaire Chess''
* Susan Polgar ''Opening Secrets''
* Miro Radojcic ''Observation Point''
* Samuel Reshevsky ''The Art of Positional Play''
* Michael Rohde (1991–2006) ''Game of the Month''
* Jennifer Shahade
* Andy Soltis ''Chess to Enjoy''
* Kester Svendsen
* László Szabó (1970s) ''Games from Recent Events''
See also
* List of chess periodicals * United States Chess FederationReferences
External links
*''Chess Life'' and ''Chess Review'' archives
(United States Chess Federation) {{Chess, state=collapsed Chess magazines published in the United States 1946 in chess Magazines established in 1946 Monthly magazines published in the United States Magazines published in Tennessee