than I ever did as a USCF member. True, the play is not quite like
OTB, and there may be some cheating, but all in all this is the coupe
de gras for the USCF. Comments ?


Two Comments:

1. USCF has the best rating system for those who want this.

2. Chess life and chess products, other sources not withstanding, for those who
send time studying, reading about, and analyzing the game. One can take only so
much " I-just-want-to-play," "speed chess," and chess online.

Okay! a third comment. The question as to if chess is a science, life, art, a
sport, or "just" a stupid game is far from settled. The comuter is but one
answer but not the only answer. An association of some sort is necessary to
address all of these issues and to give one a well rounded chess life. There
will be a place for a chess organization such as USCF for the near future at
least. American should support our national organization to the extent that
they are able to do so.