Bill Goichberg
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William "Bill" Goichberg (born November 11, 1942) is a rated chess master
and is the former President
of the United States Chess Federation
. He was elected USCF President on August 14, 2005. He is a USCF Life Master
and a FIDE Master, National Tournament Director and International Arbiter
of FIDE (World Chess Federation). Since 2007, he has played an active role in influencing USCF voting for the executive board, strongly denouncing individuals such as Sam Sloan and Sevan Muradian, by mailing informative postcards and maintaining a website at www.checkmate.us.
in 1963. He became co-editor of Chess Life
with Ed Edmondson
in 1966. In 1968 he founded Continental Chess Association.
He organized numerous tournaments and became the first to run USCF rated scholastic tournaments (1966), rated Quads (1969) and non-smoking tournaments (1973).
From November 2003 to January 2004 he was USCF Office Manager, and became USCF Executive Director in 2004.
He was a member of USCF Policy Board (now called "Executive Board") between 1975–1978, 1989–1992 and 1996-1999.
Goichberg became president of the New York State Chess Association
, which organizes chess tournaments in New York
.
He was the captain of the world champion U.S. Chess Olympiad
team in 1976.
He is co-editor of Official Rules of Chess (1993) ISBN 0-8129-2217-4, and wrote many Chess Life
articles.
Chess master
A chess master is a chess player of such skill that he/she can usually beat chess experts, who themselves typically prevail against most amateurs. Among chess players, the term is often abbreviated to master, the meaning being clear from context....
and is the former President
President
A president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of the United States Chess Federation
United States Chess Federation
The United States Chess Federation is a non-profit organization, the governing chess organization within the United States, and one of the federations of the FIDE. The USCF was founded in 1939 from the merger of two regional chess organizations, and grew gradually until 1972, when membership...
. He was elected USCF President on August 14, 2005. He is a USCF Life Master
Life Master
Life Master is a chess title awarded by the United States Chess Federation . To be awarded this title, one must hold a master's rating of over 2200 for at least 300 USCF-rated tournament chess games....
and a FIDE Master, National Tournament Director and International Arbiter
International Arbiter
In chess, International Arbiter is a title awarded by FIDE to individuals deemed capable of acting as arbiter in important chess matches . The title was established in 1951....
of FIDE (World Chess Federation). Since 2007, he has played an active role in influencing USCF voting for the executive board, strongly denouncing individuals such as Sam Sloan and Sevan Muradian, by mailing informative postcards and maintaining a website at www.checkmate.us.
Achievements
Goichberg was a USCF Rating Statistician between 1964 and 1967, after graduating from New York UniversityNew York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
in 1963. He became co-editor of Chess Life
Chess Life
Chess Life is a monthly chess magazine published in the United States. The official publication of the United States Chess Federation , it reaches more than a quarter of a million readers every month. A subscription to Chess Life is one of the benefits of Full Adult, Youth, or Life membership in...
with Ed Edmondson
Ed Edmondson (chess official)
Edmund Edmondson was President of the United States Chess Federation from 1963 to 1966 and Executive Director of the USCF from 1966 to 1975. He served as an officer, reaching the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, with the United States Air Force.Edmondson played a key role in Bobby Fischer's path to the...
in 1966. In 1968 he founded Continental Chess Association.
He organized numerous tournaments and became the first to run USCF rated scholastic tournaments (1966), rated Quads (1969) and non-smoking tournaments (1973).
From November 2003 to January 2004 he was USCF Office Manager, and became USCF Executive Director in 2004.
He was a member of USCF Policy Board (now called "Executive Board") between 1975–1978, 1989–1992 and 1996-1999.
Goichberg became president of the New York State Chess Association
New York State Chess Association
The New York State Chess Association is the oldest continuously-run chess organization in the United States, having been formed in Auburn, New York in 1878, as the "Western New York and Northern Pennsylvania Chess Association." The NYSCA name has been used since 1886...
, which organizes chess tournaments in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
.
He was the captain of the world champion U.S. Chess Olympiad
Chess Olympiad
The Chess Olympiad is a biennial chess tournament in which teams from all over the world compete against each other. The event is organised by FIDE, which selects the host nation.-Birth of the Olympiad:The first Olympiad was unofficial...
team in 1976.
He is co-editor of Official Rules of Chess (1993) ISBN 0-8129-2217-4, and wrote many Chess Life
Chess Life
Chess Life is a monthly chess magazine published in the United States. The official publication of the United States Chess Federation , it reaches more than a quarter of a million readers every month. A subscription to Chess Life is one of the benefits of Full Adult, Youth, or Life membership in...
articles.
Tournaments organized
- Originated National HS Championship (1969)
- National JHS Championship (1973)
- World Open (1973)
- National Elementary Championship (1976)
- National Chess League (1976)
- National K-12 Grade Championships (1991)