Below you will find links to helpful websites for those interested in getting more involved with chess:

• United States Chess Federation - here is the official site for organized chess in the USA
• Yahoo Games - play chess with players your own strength and watch your rating improve
• Internet Chess Club - online chess for the serious chess player
• InstantChess.com - the fastest way to play a casual game of chess online
  
  

We also recommend the following books as great books to help you progress with your chess:

• Play Winning Chess (by Yasser Seirawan, Microsoft Press)
• Winning Chess Tactics (by Yasser Seirawan, Microsoft Press)
• Winning Chess Strategies (by Yasser Seirawan, Microsoft Press)
• Best Lessons of a Chess Coach (by Sunil Weeramantry, McKay Chess Library)
• Josh Waitzkin's Attacking Chess (by Josh Waitzkin, Fireside Chess Library)
• Reassess Your Chess (by Jeremy Silman, Siles Press)