Revised US Chess Membership Rates Take Effect January 1, 2025

Effective Jan. 1, 2025, US Chess will implement revisions to its membership pricing structure. We encourage members who will soon be due for renewal, as well as those whose membership has recently lapsed, to renew your membership now before these revised membership rates take effect. 

The following text was published in the October issue of Chess Life magazine.

Changes to US Chess Memberships

Chuck Unruh, vice president of finance at US Chess, says the increase in membership dues is necessary to maintain the financial health of the organization: “Over the last three years, US Chess was fortunate with more sponsored and endowed events and programs. Although the financial reports stated yearly surpluses, the operational side of the ledger faced challenges from rising costs in the economy.” The updated dues structure is designed to ensure that US Chess can sustain its operations, and retain staff, he said. “Budget forecasts indicate the increase in entry fees and membership dues leaves operations with a full staff and returns balance between mission costs and revenues in the next two years.”

Revised Membership Rates

The new membership rates will be as follows:

• Adult: $54 for one year, $105 for two years (up from $45 and $87)
• Senior: $48 for one year, $93 for two years (up from $40 and $77)
• Young Adult: $33 for one year, $63 for two years (up from $27 and $51)
• Youth: $24 for one year, $45 for two years (up from $20 and $37)
• Family Plan 1: $102 for one year (up from $85)
• Family Plan 2: $66 for one year (up from $55)
• Special Blind or Incarcerated: $22 for one year (up from $18)
• Life Membership: $1,620, or $810 for those over 65 (up from $1,500 or $750)
• Blind Life Membership: $405 (up from $375)

For further questions about these changes, email the Membership Department at Click here to show email address.