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2  US Chess Live

The internet arm of USCF brings the organizer of over-the-board tournaments in the United States into the 21st century. This site also gives the user connection to other affiliated state chess organizations.

Let's take a look at the online chess playing site. The graphics on this site are excellent, no complaints. The various methods of getting help make this an top-notch national chess club and a easy site to navigate. Begin by going to USCF Live the home page for USCF, scroll to the US Chess Live icon and click. The download process is simple and quick with few instructions needed and more than enough given. The site places an icon on your desktop and will even remember your password if you wish.

Tournaments range from "King of the Hill" events to large USCF rated tournaments with small organized tournaments beginning 24 hours a day. You can also pick up a game by either taking a random pairing with a time level of your choosing or by challenging an individual. A game can be found at any time of the day with little effort or waiting.

Your ratings are maintained in many different categories with an adequate ranking system showing where you stand on the club ladder within each category. The skill level available is similar to many USCF over-the-board tournaments, with a large range of class players and a few masters. Occasionally, there will even be a Grandmaster online. A good messaging system also makes this an ideal place to establish chess contacts and to keep in touch with old friends.

The USCF site represents a lot more than simply playing over the internet. Many training opportunities exist with recorded lessons for beginners and masters alike, in subjects ranging from basic endings to positional themes. Along with a performance database, a few statistics available on your performance and opponents ranging from beginner to master, this site is a useful training tool in addition to a national chess club.

The Royal membership (USCF members $29.95 a year; otherwise it's $59.95 a year), gives the internet chess player the latest news on chess, a place to shop, talk to friends and a great chess club. Guests and USCF players are welcomed on the site with some minor restrictions, a limit on the number of games you may play each day, not able to join in many of the tournaments and restricted library use. A complimentary trial period of one week is offered to anyone wishing to visit the site.

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