2022 US Chess Federation All-America Chess Team Announced

The United States Chess Federation is pleased to announce the 2022 All-America Chess Team. Team members will receive team jackets and plaques by mail.

The All-America Chess Team was created in 1987 to honor the very best players ages 18 and under. The team, one of the highest national honors attainable by a young chess player, is selected on the basis of age, rating, and chess activity during that year, similar to the selection process of “all conference” sports teams. This year’s candidates were selected based on their age as of January 1, 2021, and their peak post-tournament rating from July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021. Since this award is a “post-season” selection, the minimum rating limits in each age group are reviewed annually by US Chess staff and the US Chess Scholastic Council.

The United States Chess Federation wishes to congratulate each of the 27 members of this year’s All-America Chess Team for receiving this prestigious award!

2022 US CHESS ALL-AMERICA CHESS TEAM

Scholastic National Invitational Event and Award Requirements

3. All-America Chess Team Selection Criteria:  This is an honorary award to players of U.S. citizenship under age 19 who must meet minimum rating and activity requirements that are reviewed annually by the US Chess Office and the US Chess Scholastic Council. The events included for rating and activity requirements are those from July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the current year. Typically the awards are officially announced at the National K-12 Grades Championships held each December. A student need not be present at the tournament to receive an award.  Starting with the 2019 All-America Team, the following rating minimums will be required for designation to the All-America Team:

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