1957
Is born in New Haven, Connecticut, to parents Arthur Eade and Marilyn Eade.
1978
Earns a Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
1991
Receives a Master of Arts in human resources management and organizational development from the University of San Francisco.
1991
Is the founder and publisher of Master Piece Development with Hypermodern Press until 1999.
1994
Is the president of CalChess, the Northern California Chess Federation, until 1995.
1995
Serves as the organizer for the Pan Pacific International Chess Tournament.
1995
Is president of the Chess Journalists of America.
1996
Organizes the Hall of Fame Tournament.
1996
Is a member of the policy board for the United States Chess Federation until 1999.
2000
Is a trustee of the U.S. Chess Trust through today.
2000
Serves as American Zone President of FIDE, the World Chess Federation, until 2002.
2010
Serves as president of the U.S. Chess Trust until 2019.
2010
Authors “Chess Openings For Dummies.”
2016
Is named the Chess Educator of the Year from the University of Texas at Dallas.
2018
Receives the Outstanding Career Achievement Award from the United States Chess Federation.
2019
Is the founder and chief executive officer of The Eade Foundation through today.
2020
Serves as a producer for IBM.TV.
2022
Receives an award for Best Chess Website from the Chess Journalists of America.
2023
Authors “Freedom: Your Path to Recovery.”
2024
Launches the podcast “Calm Down With James Eade.”