US Chess Mission
Empower people, enrich lives, and enhance communities through chess.
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US Chess Vision
Chess is recognized as an essential tool that promotes inclusiveness and benefits education, rehabilitation, recreation, and friendly competition.
US Chess 2023 Goals
- Expand the educational, social, recreational and rehabilitative applications of chess.
- Increase the visibility of chess on mainstream communications channels.
- Develop the depth and breadth of our partnerships.
- Use chess to increase opportunities for under-represented segments of society.
- Continuously improve internal operations and member services.
US Chess Core Values
- Education. We promote the transformative power of chess for lifelong personal growth.
- Customer Service. We endeavor to be responsive, adaptive and proactive in providing services to our customers.
- Excellence. We strive to be the best we can be as an organization and in service to the game.
- Integrity. We honor, preserve and promote fair play.
- Inclusion. We believe everyone has a seat at the chess table.
- Love of the Game. We embrace chess as a historic and iconic game, and we celebrate its history, growth and evolution in our activities and services.
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Facts at a Glance
Total Members as of April 1: 111,000+
Total Affiliates: 1,200+
"Learning chess throughout my elementary school years formed the base for my future successes. Fast forward twelve (years) after my very first chess game, and I am now a freshman on a full scholarship at Harvard University."
— Rodrigo Leal, National Chess Champion