Frank P. Samford, Jr. Chess Fellowship
The FRANK P. SAMFORD, JR. CHESS FELLOWSHIP, marking its twenty-ninth annual award, has selected Grandmasters Samuel Sevian of Southbridge, Massachusetts,…
Scholar-Chessplayer Awards
The Scholar-Chessplayer Awards program was established in the 1980s, and is administered by the US Chess Federation and the US…
Chess Programs
We help support the following Chess Programs, Tournaments and Events Armed Forces Championship Arnold Denker Tournament of High School Champions…
Eleven of the Contenders in the 2023 US Championships Have Been Supported by the US Chess Trust Samford Fund
The ultimate goal of the US Chess Trust Samford Fund is to bring the world chess championship title back to…
We promote and support chess in the community through our programs, and by providing resources that help support our mission.
The Trust uses its resources for charitable purposes, including social, educational, scientific, historical endeavors.