(CROSSVILLE, TN)As a result of elections at the recent FIDE Congress in Turin, Italy, and subsequent action by the USCF Executive Board, the following changes were made in the representatives of the USCF to the World Chess Federation.

William Kelleher was elected by FIDE to the position of Presidential Board Vice President. He replaced Steve Doyle who stepped down after ten years on the Board. Mr. Kelleher had previously served as the USCF’s Delegate to FIDE. Don Schultz was then selected by the USCF Executive Board to fill the vacancy left by Kelleher as FIDE Delegate.

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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 with over 80,000 members. For additional information on the USCF see: http://www.uschess.org.