LINKS

National Chess Organizations:

   United States Chess Federation

www.uschess.org

This is the national organization for chess in the United States. It conducts rated chess tournaments and has a membership program that provides a magazine, CHESS LIFE.

   U. S. Chess Trust

www.uschesstrust.org

The U.S. Chess Trust is an independent 501(c)(3), non-profit organization.

Created in 1967, the Trust was organized to promote, stimulate and encourage the study and play of the game of chess as a means of intellectual development. The Trust uses its resources for charitable purposes, including social, educational, scientific, historical endeavors. Our Trustees act without compensation, and are dedicated to the U.S. Chess Trust’s mission.



Southern California Chess Teachers:

   National Master Joe Hanley

www.hanleychessacademy.org

National Master Joe Hanley has opened a Chess Academy for the purpose of providing chess instruction and tournament play for scholastic players and adults.

He believes and teaches the following:

~To never give up

~Making mistakes is OK, as this is how we learn

~Believe in yourself

~Break down goals into small steps

~There will be ups and downs-this is normal

~Any goal worth having is gained through persistence and continual learning.

   Diana Durham

educationalchess.com

educationalchess.com/chess_summer_camp.html

Ms. Diana Durham was one of the former top four women in the U.S. She participated in three U.S. national championships and won several brilliancy awards.

She outplayed and won against many of the top-rated players in the country. She also has an international rating. She has played many tournaments over the years, both at the local and national level.

She is a former columnist for state chess publications including RANK AND FILE, and also wrote articles for the national chess publication, CHESS LIFE. Besides promoting and teaching chess, she has also successfully directed and organized tournaments.

CHESS TUTORS

chesstutors.org

Chess Test Tutors is an organized, insured and reliable non-profit, California Certified Supplemental Educational Service Provider.

We are devoted to the development of life skills and student academic success. Our aim is to give students in the K-8th grades confidence that they can learn the strategies and techniques of chess and apply them to other areas of their lives.

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