BECOME A MEMBER TO RECEIVE EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS AND HELP GROW THE GAME
JOIN US CHESS TODAY TO ENJOY THE MANY BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP, WHICH INCLUDE:
- Play official US Chess rated games, online or in person, for national and local events.
- Recognition for your performance across age, gender, and game categories in our Top 100 lists.
- Opportunities to improve as a player, chess organizer, coach, or tournament director through webinars and official certifications.
- Voting Rights in US Chess Elections; participate in governance and have your say in the future of chess in America.
- Digital access to Chess Life and Chess Life Kids, our award-winning magazines.
- Print editions of Chess Life and/or Chess Life Kids (opt-in fees apply).
- Helping us grow the game in America and worldwide!
After you join, please click here for new member information. This link will also be emailed to you.
Membership Terms and Conditions
Renewing Your Membership
Thank you for your continued support of US Chess. Renew your membership today and help US Chess enrich the lives of all persons and communities through increasing the play, study, and appreciation of the game of chess.
Individual Membership Options
Membership Type |
Main Benefits |
Pricing |
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Earn an official US Chess Rating |
12 digital issues per year of Chess Life | 6 digital issues per year of Chess Life Kids | Print Chess Life ($12 opt-in print fee) or Chess Life Kids ($6 opt-in print fee) | One Year | Two Years | ||
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Adult |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
$45 | $87 | Join/Renew |
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Senior |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
$40 | $77 | Join/Renew |
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Young Adult |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
$27 | $51 | Join/Renew |
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Youth |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
$20 | $37 | Join/Renew |
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Family Plan 1 |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
$85 | N/A | Join/Renew |
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Family Plan 2 |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
$55 | N/A | Join/Renew |
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Life Member |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ (NO Chess Life opt-in print fee) |
$1,500, one-time payment | N/A | Join/Renew |
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Life Member |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ (NO Chess Life opt-in print fee) |
$750, one-time payment | N/A | Join/Renew |
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Benefactor Member |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ (NO Chess Life opt-in print fee) |
$3,000, one-time payment ($1,500 if an existing Life Member) | N/A | Join/Renew |
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Blind Life |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ (NO Chess Life opt-in print fee) |
$375, one-time payment | N/A | Join/Renew |
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Special |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
✔ |
$18 | N/A | Join/Renew |
*Member needs to be in the age range during the entire term purchased. For example, you cannot purchase a two-year Young Adult membership if you would turn 24 before the end of the second year.