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US Chess
Federation Announces the 2004 Majestic Chess
All America Team
New Windsor, NY – November 18, 2003
– The U.S. Chess Federation is pleased
to announce that, Fluent Entertainment, a
leading developer and publisher of interactive
entertainment software will sponsor the United
States Chess Federation (USCF) All America
Team for 2004 under the name of its marquis
release, Hoyle Majestic Chess.
In 1987, the USCF created the All America
Team, which is comprised of the nation’s
very best chess players under the age of 19.
Being on this team is one of the highest national
honors attainable by a young chess player.
Grant Perks, USCF’s Interim Chief Operating
Officer notes, “The future of chess
depends on our youth and our responsibility
to give them the recognition they deserve.
With the support of Fluent Entertainment,
we are able to meet this goal.” To qualify
as one of this years 39 candidates, (USCF
currently has 45,000 USCF youth and scholastic
members) they must have played in at least
four open, non-scholastic USCF events between
July 15, 2002 and July 14, 2003.
“At Fluent Entertainment we are committed
to supporting young people in their pursuit
of chess excellence both with our Hoyle Majestic
Chess software and the Majestic Chess All
American Team,” Said Dominique Bourse,
Fluent Entertainment’s Chief Executive
Officer. “We are extremely proud of
our growing relationship with the U.S Federation
and looking forward to certifying the 2004
team members in December.”
Candidates who are confirmed as members of
the 2004 Majestic Chess All America Team will
receive a special letter of recognition, a
certificate, and a team jacket bearing the
2004 insignia. A Fluent entertainment executive
will make their presentation to the team members
at this year’s 2003 USCF National K12/Collegiate
Chess Championship being held at the Hyatt
Regency O’Hare and the Donald E. Stephens
Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois -
December 12-14, 2003. Press Contact for Fluent
Entertainment is: Peter Evers, phone: (510)
601-8700, email: pevers@double-forte.com.
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The United States Chess Federation, founded
in 1939, serves as the governing body for
chess in the United States and is devoted
to extending the role of chess in American
society. It promotes the study and knowledge
of the game of chess, for its own sake as
an art and enjoyment, and as a means for the
improvement of society. The USCF is a not-for-profit
membership organization with more than 90,000
members. For more information about the USCF,
please see our website located at http://www.uschess.org.
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