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
Martin_Stahl
Jun 25, 2024
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?
AkashKadel
Jun 22, 2024
Hello! Sorry to disturb but I got an open tournament tomorrow and I really need tips on how to stay focused during a game since I often find my mind drifting off after opening and middle game. I need ways to keep my mind focused on the game and keep myself keep thinking about moves even if it's not my move.
Brighty22
Jun 3, 2024
i am a 1100 reated chess player whose wants to play in the world open. My Parents want to go to philly, so i am going, the problem is do i stay in my section, or do i play up?
Brighty22
Jun 1, 2024
Hello, I am aware that ratings are updated on the 1st of each month but if I completed an online tournament not too long ago, is there a way where I am able to check the results of that tournament on uscf?
Brighty22
May 27, 2024
Hello Chess.com players! I was just wondering how to advance leagues. I advanced from Wood Division to Stone Division. I was thinking it was because of my puzzles, games, or tournaments. I am not sure why I advanced. Can someone please explain?
Thanks,
Manasvi
BB9FE
May 23, 2024
Hey everyone! This afternoon I received an email from the US Chess Federation email address saying that I had been shortlisted for the internship program at US Chess, and that my “application stood out among an overwhelming number of impressive candidates.” The only thing is, I never submitted an application! I’ve received a handful of other emails from that address in the past, so I doubt that it’s pure spam. Has this happened to anyone else?
ManasviAk13
May 21, 2024
I was typing in "chess.com" in the URL and I mis clicked "chess.co" in the URL. The website then says that a virus has been detected. I immediately closed the tab, but do additional measures need to be taken?
ManasviAk13
May 18, 2024
I've been thinking of entering a tournament to see how good, or bad, I really am. I don't play much OTB so I am looking forward to the experience, although a little trepidatious. I believe I have to make notation, which I've never done before, though I'm aware of how to do it. I just can't image it with a board with no A-H or 1-8 on it!
For those players who are tournament savvy, what are some of the things you wish you had known before your first, or what advise can you offer someone who is looking to do their first?
BTW, I usually play either 10 minute rapid or 3 day correspondence games currently. I have no interest in blitz or anything like that.
SukeyTawdry
May 18, 2024
I have a different type of question; if you went to philidelphia during the world open chess festival, how many different tournaments could you play in your stay, and what are they in order?
Byes are allowed
nov04-inactive
May 15, 2024
I tried checking my USCF profile and it told me that my data could be leaked, is anyone else having this problem?
DavidMertz1
Apr 25, 2024
I usually play 10 minute rapid games, no increment and what really annoys me are:
Blitzers. Those people who are either premoving pretty much every move or just just every piece not matter what.
More times times than not I end up winning because they do something stupid like hang their queen and they just resign or get back ranked check mated. Here's an example. My opponent make 33 moves in less than 3 minutes.
https://www.chess.com/game/live/104874081273
Yeah, I still suck, but I'd be interested in hearing what annoys other people and maybe an example game.
iAmThunderLion
Apr 15, 2024
As a USCF club TD, I have a player who can cause disruptions both verbally by muttering to themselves in a fashion that can be heard by all the player in the small hall. Or by slaming the pieces and/or clock on occasion?
I am aware of the various rules around disruptions including 20N1, however after having spoken to this player about the behavior, they have claimed that it is due in part to a medical condition. We want to be careful to not discriminate against this player, and have considered moving them to a different playing area, but we are concerned about it still affecting their opponent.
Does anyone have any advice, or is there a more appropriate forum to discuss this type of issue.
ExpletiveDeleted617
Apr 11, 2024
Theres the Electronic Knights , the Golden Knights but how about the chess.com knights
Chess.com is easier to use, and they have cheating detection, which means games will finish quicker
Brighty22
Apr 4, 2024
What level should I learn the Sicilian, and how much theory does it have?
discobot33
Apr 2, 2024
Will the regristration change if we dont stay at the rosen shingle creaak
fpawn
Mar 8, 2024
I’m new and searched the forum but couldn’t find this answer, are the U1450 tournaments USCF rated? I also noticed that they are not marked with the “***” as the open tournaments are. Does this mean anything other than they are open only to those with a U1450 Chess.com rating?
GlacierNationalParkMT
Mar 7, 2024
