Members Sanctioned by US Chess Now Public Information
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Effective immediately, US Chess is publishing the names of US Chess members who have been sanctioned by our organization. This decision by the Executive Board was reached via an 8-0 vote. Minors will not be named, but their sanction will be listed. Here is the text of the Executive Board motion:

"Effective immediately, US Chess is publishing the names of US Chess members who have been sanctioned by our organization. This decision by the Executive Board was reached via an 8-0 vote.

Minors will not be named, but their sanction will be listed."

Most notably we see GM Alejandro Ramirez being effectively banned for life.

You can find the entire list in this Sanction list pdf

  • maggio@discuss.tchncs.deOP
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    2 years ago

    Aha, I though that name sounded familiar. They don’t disclose any information except what rule was violated, so it’s only our guess as to what happened.

    I agree, 1 year is a slap on the hand and a ‘don’t do that again’