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TLA Mail is Now Operational

Membership Appreciation Program

By Presidential Proclamation - October 9th - National Chess Day in America

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World Championship Match Tied with Two Games Remaining

Chess In the Media: Chess Stories Across the USA and Around the World

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National News

TLA Mail is Now Operational

TLA Mail enables USCF members to sign up for emailed announcements of upcoming events that meet their selection criteria. Players can request to be notified when a TLA is first published online and/or two weeks before the event begins.

For recurring online TLAs, the player can request TLA Mail two weeks before each scheduled occurrence of that event.

The signup form for TLA Mail is in the Members Only area of the website.

TLA Mail only sends out announcements about events that are listed in the Online TLA Service. Currently there are about 68 events in the Online TLA Service databank. However, all print TLAs should be included in the Online TLA Service by early December, since the interface that organizers use to create Online TLAs will also be used to create all print TLAS, starting some time in October.

The office staff will shortly begin using that same interface to enter TLAs that are mailed or emailed to the USCF. However, organizers who use the Online TLA Service form to create their own TLAs and submit them for both online publication and in the magazine will have a later magazine TLA submission deadline, since using the Online TLA Service interface will save time sending proofs and payments back and forth.

Membership Appreciation Program

The Membership Appreciation Program standings can now be viewed online at http://www.uschess.org/map/.

By Presidential Proclamation - October 9th - National Chess Day in America

October 9, 1976, President Gerald Ford, the nation’s thirty-eighth president, declared National Chess Day. As we approach that date, and the 30th anniversary of its inception, we would encourage state and local clubs to commemorate the day in some way, perhaps with a tournament or an education program about chess in their communities.

Interestingly, National Chess Day began in South Carolina. It was created by the late Bill Dodgen, who was President of the South Carolina Chess Association for a number of years. It was originally a state chess day in South Carolina, but Bill quickly expanded it to a nationwide effort, and was appointed National Chess Day Chairman. Bill’s idea was to encourage local and state chapters to organize events to bring in beginners and others who played chess but had not joined the USCF.

We can continue Bill’s vision by establishing special tournaments, community awareness events, and even contacting your local media. This is a great opportunity to expand Chess Awareness. After your National Chess Day event, be sure to email any articles or information to Chess Life editor Daniel Lucas, dlucas@uschess.org. Photos are also appreciated.