Improve Your Chess

The US Chess Federation is a not-for-profit membership organization devoted to extending the role of chess in the United States. This section includes feature articles to help you improve your chess.

Grandmaster Gabriel Schwartzman's
Internet Chess Academy Lectures
US Open Champion and founder of the Internet Chess Academy offers several articles to improve your game. Plus - USCF members get a free trial month in the regular ICA program!

Alex Dunne's
"The Check is in the Mail" Correspondence Chess Columns
The popular Chess Life columnist shares his observations on the correspondence chess world.

Chess FAQs and Beginner Tips
From how to read chess notation to running your first rated tournament, answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions.