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William (Bill) Goichberg is a rated chess master and is the current 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 FIDE Arbiter.

Professional chess promoter and organizer (founded Continental Chess Association 1968). Organized tournaments in 27 states.

USCF Office Manager 11/03-1/04, USCF Executive Director 1/04-12/04. While Office Manager and Executive Director, USCF improved from approximately $400,000 debt to $200,000 surplus, not counting building sale, with record $285,000 profit in fiscal 2003-2004 after seven consecutive years of losses.

Graduated New York University, 1963.

USCF Rating Statistician, 1964-1967.

Co-Editor, Chess Life (with Ed Edmondson) 1966-1967.

Member USCF Policy Board 1975-1978, 1989-1992, 1996-1999. Today's Executive Board was called the Policy Board until 2001.

President, NY State Chess Association.

First to run USCF rated scholastic tournaments (1966), rated Quads (1969), nonsmoking tournaments (1973).

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).

Captain, World Champion U.S. Chess Olympiad team (1976).

Co-editor of Official Rules of Chess (1993) ISBN 0812922174 , added much new material. Wrote many Chess Life articles, organized numerous international tournaments.

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