James V. Eade

Founder | Chief Executive Officer

A Timeline of Professional Milestones

1957

Is born to parents Arthur and Marilyn in New Haven, CT.

1978

Earns a Bachelor of Arts in history at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.

1991

Receives a Master of Arts in human resources management and organizational development at the University of San Francisco.

1991

Publishes “Remember the MacCutcheon!”

1994

Serves as president of CalChess – the Northern California Chess Federation until 1995.

1995

Serves as president of the Chess Journalists of America until 1996.

1995

Organizes the Pan Pacific International Chess Tournament.

1996

Publishes “Chess for Dummies”; Organizes the Hall of Fame Tournament; Serves on the policy board of the United States Chess Federation until 1999.

2000

Serves as American Zone president of the World Chess Federation until 2002; Is a trustee and past president of the U.S. Chess Trust until 2019.

2004

Publishes “The Chess Player’s Bible: Illustrated Strategies for Staying Ahead of the Game.”

2010

Writes “Chess Openings for Dummies.”

2016

Is recognized as the Chess Educator of the Year by the University of Texas at Dallas.

2018

Receives a Career Achievement Award from the United States Chess Federation.

2019

Establishes The Eade Foundation, for which he serves as chief executive officer through today.

2020

Is a producer for IBM.TV.

2022

Earns an Award for Best Chess Website from the Chess Journalists of America.

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