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U.S. Chess Federation Announces Three 2006 National Scholastic Chess Championships For Spring!

The U.S. Chess Federation (USCF) announces three 2006 National Scholastic Chess Championships:

"These tournaments provide students the opportunity to compete against some of the best scholastic chess players from across the country," said Jerry Nash, Scholastic Director for the U.S. Chess Federation. "With individual and team trophies on the line, the excitement builds round by round over the three days. If you have never been to one of these tournaments - don't hesitate to make this year your first!"

USCF will begin accepting online entries January 2, 2006.

Five national scholastic championships are scheduled each year. In addition to the above three, two more occur in the fall - the National Youth Action and the National K-12/Collegiate Championships. The 2005 championships attracted over 8,000 young chess enthusiasts to the five events.

Buy a Brick Campaign

Construction at the new USCF Headquarters is under way! Its best feature may well be the most visible: a carefully designed courtyard of engraved bricks and marble tiles, huge teak chess pieces, teak benches, and potted evergreens.

These beautiful features are being made available to you, our members, to immortalize your message with engravings and plaques, customized to reflect your message forever. Celebrate an achievement, commemorate a title achieved, prize won, position held. Remember a teacher, coach, mentor, or student. Honor a parent, child, or grandchild. Spotlight your club, school, class or organization.

Click here for more information on this historical opportunity.

College Chess League Spring Team Event

The 2006 College Chess League will begin February 12th. The four round swiss event is open to all colleges in North, South and Central America. The time control will be G/90 with a 30 second increment; all games will be played on the Internet Chess Club. The event will not be USCF rated.

The tournament will be run by Chief TD Gregory Alexander (gregorya@u.washington.edu) and Assistant TD Sara Walsh (chesswhiz20@hotmail.com). For more information, including complete rules, Click here.