April 2020 - Eade Foundation

Do we need Chess Governing Bodies?

The Chess Files The answers are out there. By Jim Eade Do we need Chess Governing Bodies? The answer is: It depends. We must first define our terms. What do we mean by Governing Bodies? In the United States, the National Governing Body is the USCF. Internationally,...

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The Mechanics Institute: The chess room The Chess room at the Mechanics’ Institute was established in 1854. The Institute was founded to assist with the development and study of the Mechanical Arts. It was a pressing need following the gold rush of that time. Chess...