An excellent choice for the USCF Executive Board

There is only a week left to mail in your ballots for this critical USCF EB Election. Don’t forget to vote! I highly recommend Dr. Mikhail Korenman for the USCF Executive Board.

Dr. Mikhail Korenman

Dear USCF members,

If elected to the USCF Executive Board, I would use my professional experience to be a part of the team that will lead the organization to be one of the leading national chess federations in the world.

My background includes: Education: Ph.D. in Education.

Experience: Twenty three years experience in teaching secondary schools and university level.

Chess achievements: FIDE International Organizer. Current member of the USCF Scholastic Council. Organized numerous international chess tournaments with participants from more than 20 different countries. Organized U.S. National events (U.S. Junior, Pan American, Final Four). Established and managed the first Karpov Chess School in the U.S. Initiated the prestigious International Chess for Peace program.

I would like to bring to the USCF Executive Board’s attention the following projects, and as a member of the team, I would work to accomplish them:

1. USCF. As an Executive Board member, I would work with the EB team to build the organization’s concept of development based on scientific research of the USCF data. I would work with state affiliates and help to organize more local USCF-rated events, develop more community-based chess clubs that should become USCF affiliates. I would use my experience in grant writing to work with foundations and corporations to provide sponsorships for USCF events. USCF should take the lead in promoting chess in the national television and print media.

2. Scholastic chess. I want to continue working with the Scholastic Committee in developing and implementation of the training programs for chess coaches. We need at least a few national training facilities for K-12 coaches that will provide year-round on-line and on-site curriculum support, teaching materials, tests, and software for coaching certification program. National chess curriculum standards can be developed to assist public and private schools in starting their chess programs.

3. College chess. We should continue, with the aid of grants, to conduct chess research. Collaboration between the lead institutions, K-12 schools, and private business can lead to a national research project that promotes chess as an effective learning tool to improve students’ progress in school subjects and their general knowledge. The USCF should advertise through its publications the colleges and universities that provide scholarships for students who participated in chess programs. Support the College Chess League!

4. Professional chess. The USCF should support the U.S. Championship and work with all potential sponsors to secure this flagship event. We need to support national men, women, and youth teams and their participation in World Championship and Chess Olympiad programs. The USCF must plan more international competitions organizing more norm-granting tournaments and round-robin tournaments with the top world-class players. The USCF, with cooperation of corporate sponsorship, should work aggressively with the media to obtain nationwide coverage of major chess events. Long distance Internet chess matches and tournaments should be promoted because of increasing interest. USCF can work closely with ICC and other long-distance chess providers in organizing USCF-rated web-based chess tournaments.

Thank you for your support!