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Premium Young Adult - $ 35.00

Premium Young Adult: 2 years - $ 65.00

Regular Young Adult - $ 26.00

Regular Young Adult: 2 years - $ 48.00

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For memberships that include a printed magazine, a $25 per year postage surcharge ($12.50 for memberships receiving a bi-monthly magazine) will be added for addresses outside of the USA, Canada and Mexico. For other magazine delivery options, including first class mail and airmail, contact the US Chess office.

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Each “Premium” Adult, Senior, and Premium Young Adult member is entitled to receive a printed copy of Chess Life. “Regular” category members receive online-only access to Chess Life. Each “Premium” Youth member is entitled to receive Chess Life bimonthly. Each “Premium” Scholastic member is entitled to receive Chess Life Kids (CLK) bimonthly. “Regular” Scholastic members receive online access only to CLK.

Each member is entitled to have his or her tournament play officially rated, to participate in the Annual Membership meeting, and to enjoy all other rights and privileges of membership not herein enumerated. Members and Affiliates with mailing addresses outside the United States will be charged an additional fee to cover extra costs. MEMBERSHIP DUES ARE NOT REFUNDABLE AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THIS FORM WILL NO LONGER BE VALID IF A NEW ONE IS POSTED. PROOF OF ELIGIBILITY MAY BE REQUIRED. Affiliate commissions may not be available for certain memberships processed online.

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