American Chess Magazine 42

American Chess Magazine #42: The Big Boss Tells All – Once Upon A Time in American Chess In an exclusive interview, Bill Goichberg shares his remarkable journey through the American chess scene, which has spanned over 60 years. In 1964 Bill Goichberg was the third most active chess player in the United States. At some point, his passion for and aptitude in organizing chess tournaments surpassed his competitive ambitions. Since then, his name has become synonymous with the organization of prestigious chess events across the country, largely through the Continental Chess Association (CCA), which he founded in 1968. FM Jon Jacobs conducted this exclusive interview, highlighting Goichberg’s versatility in handling various roles: introducing rated scholastic tournaments, competing with other organizers, engaging in USCF governance, advocating for U.S. players within FIDE, banning tobacco smoke in tournaments, setting trends in time-controls, and much more. To offer insight in Bill’s chess s