Big..actually I was thinking the other way around..ChessMasters.US as more important..
A hang out for US chess masters..(players ) I am hooking up this board for it..
http://www.redlionwebdesign.com/phpchess.htm
Game with chat... sell the latest chess books and chess software..
not masterschess.com....they are ChessMasters..not masterschess .. .Info I like.. I could use that for more of the info stuff like ..
The class of a chess player is determined by rating:
Class E: below 1200
Class D: 1200-1399
Class C: 1400-1599
Class B: 1600-1799
Class A: 1800-1999
Expert (Candidate Master): 2000-2199
Master: 2200-2399
Senior Master: 2400+
"Once you reach the Master level, you can aspire to International titles, which must be earned in international competition:
FIDE Master: awarded for an International rating over 2300
International Master: Awarded on the basis of a rating over 2400 and three results that meet certain requirements
International Grandmaster: Awarded on the basis of a rating over 2500 and three results that meet certain requirements
Only international (and not national) ratings count for these titles. "
http://www.rgs.edu.sg/student/cca/chess/more_info3.html
btw..notice the long arse address to get to that ..maybe I email them the .Info alternative !
PLus ChessMasters.US could be looked at either as country or as "us" as we are chess masters..I dont just my line of thinking on it..
thanks for comments