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So I was wondering if there are any regular length tournaments any more? Maybe I'm just not understanding the event schedule? Also, I used to play around a year ago and there were regular tournaments?

I want to notate my games, but most tournaments i go to are under 40 minutes ,and  i get into time scrambles with 10 minutes and i cant notate, does anyone know any shorthand notation tips?

i played in the us chess members only 5/0 blitz tournament on aug 26.2024 and it hasnt been rated. in previous events its been rated faster, and i was wondering whether it hasnt been rated for anyone else?

Is there a way to configure app Notifications for this club instead of email notifications for the tournaments? I receive email notifications but I prefer to receive app notifications for this club.

https://www.uschess.org/msa/MbrDtlTnmtHst.php?15218438 magnus carlsen opened with a rating of 3001 during the Sinquefield Cup so I think he is the highest rated person in USCF

Decided to post here as it seems the discussion is far more mature than in other clubs I'm around 1500 rated in USCF regular currently, which is decent as my state is big on their regionally based rating system but not so much on national or international rating... that being said, maintaining it is hard, especially as severely underrated players are joining Open sections and trouncing my rating by playing for a draw. For the last 5ish years I've started most of my games with c4 with White and c5 with Black (assuming they don't play d4 as White), but what I've noticed is that my opponents will simply copy my moves and go into the Ultra-Symmetrical line, and this serves them well even if they have no idea what the opening theory actually is.  That being said, I'm looking for some new opening lines to explore just so that I can start expanding my playbook a bit more; preferably something that's aggressive and has good potential for early positional advantages, or just confuse my more higher rated opponents if they aren't familiar with how to respond. Mostly interested in how experts and masters think but open to any and all feedback!

how often after a uscf rated event in chess.com gets uscf rated?

I was playing a G45/D5 tournament. My game lasted over 1 hour and the next round would begin in 20 minutes. The TD came up to my board and put 5 minutes on both mine and my opponent's clocks. I had an advantage in that position, but I was pressured about time so I played quickly. I blundered and lost the game. I ended up getting 4/5 in that tournament. Was the TD allowed to shorten the time on our clocks, considering neither of us made illegal moves or violated a rule? I understand our game was going overtime, but I don't see a rule in the rulebook that allows this. USCF rules were followed in the tournament.

As posted in the club News, Saturday events are here (at 11 Pacific, 2 Eastern), at least for a little while. The first event, will be a 3|3 but we would like to get some input on what time controls people would like to see. I know there have been topics in the past about it, but I would like to gather suggestions here in this topic. It is very likely we will have a rotating schedule, giving room for a few different time controls, though if there is a consensus that one specific time control is best, then we can do that instead There are some limitations: Base time control has to be at least 3 minutes Base time plus increment has to be at least 5 and at most 29 So, let us know what you think.

Hi, Does Lichess have online USCF rated tournaments? if not, would not be nice to have it in three major platforms? Just a reminder, ICC is a paid platform. Thanks

Does lichess.org has a US Chess members only club?

I'm referring to that latest ad on the chess.com home page. What's this thing about a clock that never hits zero? I clicked on the ad, and found only a few fancy-looking chess clocks for sale. They look like pretty ordinary clocks to me. Can somebody enlighten me about this? Am I missing out on some groundbreaking chess clock technology? Or did I just get trolled by the latest cute chess.com marketing gimmick? 

I only played 2 rounds in a 3+2 blitz tourtament today and then withdrew, will it still be rated?

i have been wait for 9 days

They earns thousands off tournaments, and yet say "Boards and Clocks Not supplied" IT ANGERS ME

I received some mail and now an email supposedly from uscf asking to call  1-877-488-3839 for member verification. This number doesn't appear to be associated with uscf is this illegitimate? 

Hi, I seem to remember reading somewhere that there are two(?) categories for Online USCF Ratings...is this true? And if so, then what are they? (Rapid, Blitz, etc.) I've tried asking multiple Administrators but no reply has been forthcoming, so I'm hoping one of my felluw US Chess people can help answer this...

how to get out of a rating standstill?

Hello everyone this is fellow american brayan amaya who has become a National Master awaiting verification in july but I still have an interesting question about the titles that come after achieving NM which is how do you exactly become a LM? I've looked at old forums and answers which state that you have to achieve 5 norms or hold 300 games above a 2200 rating which honestly sounds like pure insanity that people forget they achieve. Also for instance I have now gotten 3 "M" norms which USCF congratulated me for earning stating they are life master norms but does this mean that when I get 5 I become a Life Master? fill me in behind this title and its weirdness

So.. I am Planning to go to the US open, but I broke my right arm, and cant notate, do I have to write with my left, or do I not notate?