Chess.com To Host US Chess Quick Rated Play
PRESS RELEASE -- Chess.com LLC
Chess.com and the United States Chess Federation (USCF) have agreed to terms that will bring USCF Quick Rated play to Chess.com's live server twice a week.
Chess.com participants must become USCF members to play. Click here to join the US Chess Federation.
These events will be open only to US Chess Federation members and are part of a larger cross-marketing agreement between Chess.com (and its scholastic site, ChessKid.com) and the US Chess Federation for their mutual benefit and cooperative effort to grow chess in the United States.
"We are so pleased with our partnership to bring US CHess online rated play to the members of Chess.com," said IM Danny Rensch, Vice President of Content and Professional Relations for Chess.com
Chess.com will host both a weekly blitz event for more casual, fun games, and a rapid tournament with longer time controls for a more serious crowd. Both events will be official US Chess online Blitz and Quick rated events.
"We are excited to work with Chess.com to grow the game and promote US Chess online rated play," said US Chess Federation Executive Director Jean Hoffman.
To celebrate the launch of these events, Chess.com will be giving prizes to the winners of each of the first 10 events! Winners will have their choice of an official Chess.com hat or t-shirt:
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USCF Wednesday Blitz:
- First event to be held Wednesday, March 25
- 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
USCF Friday Rapid:
- First event to be held Friday, March 20
- US Chess Federation Rapid held every Friday at 5 p.m. Pacific, 8 p.m. Eastern
- 4 rounds
- 15|10 time control
Both weekly tournaments are open only to members of the official US Chess Group. Members of the group must complete the US Chess Member authentication form here within 24 hours of joining the group.
Chess.com members interested in joining the USCF can do so by visiting the USChess.org website.
Danny Rensch is an international master and Chief Chess Officer at Chess.com. After a successful scholastic chess career, Danny joined Chess.com as a co-founder in 2009. He directs the company's content, media partnerships, and professional chess events. Danny is an accomplished commentator and broadcaster, which he used to establish Chess.com's streaming and creator programs. He has channeled his lifelong passion for playing and teaching chess to advance Chess.com's mission of growing the game and helping people enjoy their lives through chess. With over 200 million registered users, Chess.com is the leading platform for playing and learning chess.
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