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Here is the news article about the rated tourneys: https://www.chess.com/news/chesscom-to-host-uscf-quick-rated-play-9414 and here is the schedule from that (events show up 1 hour before the scheduled start): List will be updated if there are changes to times or days US Chess Monday Blitz: USCF Blitz held every Monday at 3 p.m. Pacific, 6 p.m. Eastern 5 rounds 10 | 0 time control AND USCF Blitz held every Monday at 8 p.m. Pacific, 11 p.m. Eastern 7 Rounds 5|0 time control US Chess Wednesday Blitz: USCF Blitz held every Wednesday at 5 p.m. Pacific, 8 p.m. Eastern 7 rounds (fewer if not enough participants) 3|2 blitz time control US Chess Friday Rapid: USCF Rapid held every Friday at 5 p.m. Pacific, 8 p.m. Eastern 5 rounds 15|10 time control US Chess Saturday: 11 am Pacific, 2 pm Eastern All events 5 rounds Week 1, 1st Saturday: Blitz -- 10|0 Week 2, 2nd Saturday: Quick/ Rapid -- 15|2  Week 3, 3rd Saturday: Blitz -- 10|0 Week 4, 4th Saturday: Regular -- 30|0 (changed January 2021) Week 5, 5th Saturday: Quick/Rapid -- 15|10
Martin_Stahl 17 days ago
Here is some information on how the whole process works to tie Chess.com accounts to USCF ones.1.  Fill out the USCF Authentication form: https://www.chess.com/news/view/uscf-member-authentication-9266 Please fill out all fields. It is very important to set up your link on your US Chess profile: new.uschess.org/news/it-factor-part-3-managing-your-preferences (copy/paste the whole link for instructions) 2. Join the US Chess Members Only group: https://www.chess.com/club/uschess-members-only You must have the form filled out to join the group. If the form is not filled out within 24 hours your group request will be denied and you will have to reapply. 3. Get verified If there is a problem (incorrect USCF ID, names don't match between form and US Chess profile, expired account), your request will be denied. You can resubmit the form with updated details and request access to the group again. 4. Keep your USCF membership current; if your membership expires you will be removed from the group. You can re-apply for group membership once you have renewed, but will not need to fill out the form a second time.   updated 11/2020
Martin_Stahl May 6, 2024
Please be aware that at the end of each month we will be checking USCF membership status of accounts coming up for renewal. We will remove any expired accounts on the 1st of the month. If you are removed from the group and renew your membership after that time, please request to rejoin. If your account has already been verified, there will be no need to fill out another authentication form. Thank you.
For those that want to check out all the tourneys after they get rated, you can check out the following USCF Affiliate page and check out all the rated events and crosstables there. http://www.uschess.org/msa/AffDtlMain.php?A6044892
Martin_Stahl Sep 15, 2020
Does this group offer resources for hosting local USCF affiliate events online? Could it?Can the administrators of this group offer advice and or training to certified TDs who are trying to keep local events going during the pandemic?
countallloss38 Apr 15, 2020
Membership   1. How can I play in club events, join the club, etc? First, you must be a current member of the US Chess Federation: https://uschess.org Second, fill out the member authentication form found here: https://www.chess.com/news/view/uscf-member-authentication-9266 Add your Chess.com username to your US Chess account: https://new.uschess.org/news/it-factor-part-3-managing-your-preferences Third, click on the Join button on the club homepage. 2. Do I have to pay to play? US Chess Club events are free to chess.com members that have current US Chess memberships. You do not have to be a premium member or pay for the event, just for your US Chess membership. 3. I "Joined" but I'm not in the club and can't play events. If you clicked Join but didn't fill out the authentication form and add your chess.com username to your US Chess profile, you have to do that process as well. Check your notes and messages. If we don't see a form we will attempt to leave you a note, with a link to the form. If there is a problem with your form, or we can't verify the username link to  your US Chess account, we will message you about it. 4. I filled out the form but I'm not in the club/can't play in events. Check your messages; if there is a problem with your form, we will deny your club request and let you know what you need to do to fix the problem. Make sure you clicked Join on the club homepage. 5. I "Joined" but keep getting denied. Did you fill out the form? If you request access and do not fill out the form within 24 hours of receiving the notification to do it, your request will be denied. If you subsequently request access and the form still hasn't been filled out, you will automatically be denied. 6. I filled out the form, was accepted into the club but was removed. At the end of every month, we check members to see if their US Chess membership is due to expire. We attempt to notify expiring members up to 7 days in advance. If you have not renewed your membership by the 1st of the following month, you will be removed from the club. If you renew your US Chess membership, click Join on the club page and we will verify your status. 7. If I have been removed and renew my US Chess membership, do I need to fill out the form again? No. Just Join the club again and we will check your membership status and accept if you are current. 8. Why have I been banned from the club? If you have requested multiple times to be in the club and have failed to fill out the form, your account will be banned until you fill out the form. Serial account creators will also be unable to join the club. If you feel the need to close your account and open a new one, please don't do so multiple times. 9. I'm not from the United States, can I still join? Yes. The only requirement is that you have a current United State Chess Federation membership which can be purchased by anyone at the US Chess site: https://secure2.uschess.org/webstore/member.php
Martin_Stahl Aug 20, 2018
Which GM is the best at these Open tournaments. I think it is Jianchao Zhao
Crew420 5 days ago
For the last two weeks, none...this was the only day that Regular tournaments occurred...I have just a Provisional Rating in this category; just one tournament away from a Permanent rating. Yet now this is not possible because of the sudden and unexplained cessations of Saturday Tournaments...!!!...
Martin_Stahl 6 days ago
Whatever happened to the emails notifying me/us about pending US CHESS tournaments on Monday/Wednesday/Friday/Saturday?? I used to get these emails like clockwork; now I don't get them anymore. Is anyone else experiencing this??
SLCC can get a 17 year old boy arrested for 4th degree assault. but they cant get ramirez arrested? What is this?
Drummer_GD_Elijah 17 days ago
What does it take for a 1200 USCF regular rating to achieve a 1400 rating? Is it just natural ability at that point? How about to 1600? It seems to me understanding openings and end game strategies can only take you so far. What's the best way to train yourself to think two or more moves ahead? I seem to be stagnating and would like to break out.
pppppaaaaannnnntttttsssss 21 days ago
So I just played in a USCF 10 Minute Tournament online yesterday, and I lost 4/5 games to people 1600 and over, but beat a 1570. When does the rating update to my USCF profile and are the people I beat and lost to chess.com ratings different from their online USCF ratings?
In the most recent USCF 3/2 tournament, I signed up and forgot about it which caused me to lose by forfeiture. No big deal, if I play zero moves in the first round, I should be getting withdrawn. Except, it took 5 rounds for the server to withdraw me, during which I lost 80 CC blitz points and probably 100+ USCF On one hand they're trivial online ratings that don't really matter, but at the same time it's annoying to not get withdrawn when I clearly should be. Has anyone else had this issue, and are these games going to be rated as forfeits or losses on USCF?https://www.chess.com/tournament/live/-us-chess-32-blitz-5103751?&players=2
Martin_Stahl 24 days ago
Hello, I just wanted to ask whether the U1450 rating corresponds to only your Chess.com rating, or if let’s say for example my Chess.com rating is 800, but my US chess rating is 1500, then would I still be able to join the U1450, or would I need to go into the open? I know it would ALLOW me into the U1450, but I don’t know if YOU guys allow it.
Rooster-1992AIC Oct 8, 2024
They are too late at night for me in the east coast
Martin_Stahl Sep 27, 2024
Hello. I was wondering if it costs money to join the club tournaments. When I look at online tournaments on the us chess website it says that there is an entree fee. Are the club tournaments advertised on the us chess website?
TeamCobyForLife Sep 20, 2024
Some look like this: US Chess Blitz 3|2 and some look like this: *** US Chess Blitz 3|2
pawnjarts Sep 17, 2024
Me when my opponent has this hat(im cooked) On a side note , why are most people that wear this hat have really high ratings?
Drummer_GD_Elijah Sep 17, 2024