The Correspondence Chess League of America was formed in 1916 from four correspondence chess clubs, including one Canadian club, and became a member of the International Correspondence Chess Association when it was formed in 1946.  Walter Muir took over the CCLA post of ICCF-US Secretary in 1969.  ICCF-US now represents thousands of USA correspondence chess players who are members of CCLA and the US Chess Federation.  Hans Berliner and Victor Palciauskas won ICCF World Championships as ICCF-US members.  USA teams participated in Olympiad III, and have participated right up to the current Olympiad 18.  USA teams reached their third Finals in Olympiad 8, and have made the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th Finals, with the bronze medal going to the USA team in the 14th Olympiad.

 

USA Grandmasters are Dr. Hans Berliner, Joseph DeMauro, Dr. Victor Palciauskas, Robin Smith, John Timm, Alik Zilberberg, Dr. Jason Bokar, Dr. Daniel Fleetwood, and Dr. Edward Duliba.  Ladies International Ladies Masters are Dr. Gina Langan and Dr. Christine Rosenfield.

 

ICCF-US sponsors the USCCC, held every two to three years, and USA players participate in all major international events, including a gold medal for the 9th Panamerican Team Championship.