Annual membership dues are:

• Individual: $60
• Family: $150

Some advantages of Center membership:

• Members may play on the free USCF-rated Monday Ladder.
• Members receive discounts on tournaments held at the U.S. Chess Center.
• Members receive free entry into various special events.
• Members receive discounts on many items in the Gift Shop including 10% off all book prices, and larger discounts on many other items, such as chess boards and sets.
• Members receive discounts on lessons.
• Members are invited to special events and may play in tournaments, like the Center Championship in April, restricted to members only.
• Members help support the work of the U.S. Chess Center, bringing chess to children, especially those in the inner city, as a means of improving their social and academic skills.