(CROSSVILLE, TN)United States Chess Federation’s Scholastic Director Jerry Nash has announced the return of a stand-alone publication to address the needs of the scholastic community. The target audience of the new bi-monthly Chess Life for Kids will be students age 12 and younger, but will also have articles of interest for parents, teachers, and coaches.

Chess Life for Kids will coordinate its presentation with the USCF website, http://www.uschess.org, to expand its coverage of events across the country and around the world.

Former Chess Life editor Glenn Petersen will be the editor of the new publication, premiering April, 2006. Articles and photos may be sent to him at gpetersen@uschess.org, or to USCF, 3068 Rte. 9W, Suite 200, New Windsor, NY 12550.

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The United States Chess Federation (USCF), founded in 1939, serves as the governing body for chess in the United States and is now headquartered in Crossville, Tennessee. USCF is devoted to extending the role of chess in American society. It promotes the study and knowledge of the game of chess, for its own sake as an art and enjoyment, and as a means for the improvement of society. The USCF is a not-for-profit membership organization nearing 90,000 members. For additional information on the USCF see: http://www.uschess.org.