Chess.com and the United States Chess Federation (USCF) have agreed to terms that will bring USCF Quick Rated play to Chess.com's live server several times a week.



These events will be open only to USCF members and are part of a larger cross-marketing agreement between Chess.com (and its scholastic site, ChessKid.com) and the USCF for their mutual benefit and cooperative effort to grow chess in the United States.



"We are so pleased with our partnership to bring USCF Online Rated play to the members of Chess.com," said IM Danny Rensch, Vice President of Content and Professional Relations for Chess.com



Chess.com will host both a weekly blitz event for more casual, fun games, and a rapid tournament with longer time controls for a more serious crowd. Both events will be official USCF online Blitz and Quick rated events."



"We are excited to work with Chess.com to grow the game and promote USCF online rated play," said USCF Executive Director Jean Hoffman.



To celebrate the launch of these events, Chess.com will be giving prizes to the winners of each of the first 10 events! Winners will have their choice of an official Chess.com hat or t-shirt:





USCF Wednesday Blitz:

First event to be held Wednesday, March 25

USCF Blitz held every Wednesday at 5 p.m. Pacific, 8 p.m. Eastern

7 rounds (fewer if not enough participants)

3|2 blitz time control



USCF Friday Rapid:

First event to be held Friday, March 20

USCF Rapid held every Friday at 5 p.m. Pacific, 8 p.m. Eastern

4 rounds

15|10 time control



These tournaments are open only to members of the official USCF Group . Members of the group must complete the USCF authentication form here within 24 hours of joining the group.