Author Archives: Support

The U.S. Chess Trust is a Major Supporter of the 2014 North American Y...

February 4 featured, News, Tournaments/Events no comments

The North American Youth Chess Championship returns to the USA! ( JUNE 12-16, 2014 ) Jan. 8, 2014 PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK – The North American Youth Chess Championship returns to the USA! (JUNE 12-16, 2014) DATES: J...

2014 Scholar-Chessplayer Awards

January 31 featured, News, Scholastic Chess no comments

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 31,  2014 by The U.S. Chess Trust Are you a High School Junior or Senior looking for scholarship money?  If you are a current USCF member and have shown outstanding merit in ac...

The Chess Files: How old is too old when it comes to competing for the...

December 12 Chess Files no comments

The Chess Files The answers are out there. By Jim Eade How old is too old when it comes to competing for the World Championship of chess?  43 year-old Vishanathan Anand had defended his championship several times over a ...

Magnus Carlsen is the new World Chess Champion!

November 22 featured, News, Tournaments/Events no comments

FIDE.com Magnus Carlsen of Norway became the new World Chess Champion after defeating the previous champion Viswanathan Anand of India by 6,5-3,5 in the match that was held from 7th November in Chennai, India. The last 1...

Fred (Chris) Reams

October 19 Community, News no comments

We lost one of our beloved chess members, Fred (Chris) Reams. Our deepest sympathy to Vesna and her family.” The U.S. Chess Trust

Annual Letter

October 1 Programs no comments

45 YEARS “SAYING YES TO CHESS” October 2013 Dear Chess Supporter: This has been an exciting year for American chess and the U.S. Chess Trust. Representing the Trust, I was delighted to take part in the opening ceremony o...

2014 Annual Samford Fellowship Announced

August 30 featured, News, Programs no comments

Frank P. Samford, Jr. Chess Fellowship The Frank P. Samford Jr. Chess Fellowship is pleased to announce its twenty eighth consecutive annual award. The Fellowship was created by the late Frank P. Samford of Birmingham, A...

Mitchell Denker (1946-2013)

August 30 Community 3 comments

Mitchell Denker, 66, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2013, in Leland, NC. All the trustees of the U.S. Chess Trust appreciated having Mitchell as a trustee. He took a great interest in the Arnold Denker Tournament of...

The Chess Files: Traditional vs Accelerated Schedules

August 14 Chess Files, featured no comments

The Chess Files The answers are out there. By Jim Eade The 2013 US Open was won by Josh Friedel of Wisconsin. He won in a play off with Julio Sadorra of Texas, and Mackenzie Molner of Arizona, who each finished with 8 po...

2013 National Girls Invitational Results

July 31 Tournaments/Events no comments

Akshita Gorti and Apurva Virkud tied for first place in the 1st National Girls Invitational which took place from July  27-30 in Madison, Wisconsin. Michelle Chen won the best game prize for her win against Claudia Munoz...