Rules and Conditions for the 10th Annual Susan Polgar Foundation Girls’ Invitational (SPGI) July 20 – 25, 2013 at Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri) THIS WILL BE THE STRONGEST AND BIGGEST SPGI EVER! More than 50 players have already registered...
Photos from 2013 SPNO in New Orleans
Photos from the 2013 SPNO: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/SPNO2013 More pictures will be added by tomorrow night! (same link) Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
And the winners of the 2013 SP National Open for Girls and Boys are…
Approximately 150 players in the rated sections + additional players in the unrated section. Over $100,000 in chess scholarships + 4 tablet computers + countless trophies, medals, and certificates + a lot more chess prizes were awarded! Congratulations to...
2013 SPNO has begun
The 2013 SP National Open for Boys and Girls in New Orleans has just started. About 150 players (rated sections) from all over the country, from New York, Florida, to California, as well as Canada, are competing for over...
Visiting Paul Morphy’s final resting place
Greetings from New Orleans and the 2013 SP National Open for Boys and Girls. Before the activities which start this afternoon, I had a chance to visit and pay respect to the great Paul Morphy at his final resting...
Message from Wesley So to his fans on CG
Dear Chess Community, This might not be the best site to post it, but I would like to take the opportunity to thank the real chess fans for following my games, and for the positive criticisms. Thank you also...
Webster University freshman Wesley So officially enters the 2700 club
19 year old Wesley So, a freshman at Webster University (the #1 ranked collegiate chess team in the United States), has officially become the newest member of the 2700 club. His latest rating of 2701 puts him at #50...
SPNO to return to beautiful New Orleans! Over $100,000 in scholarships and prizes!
Information and online registration for the main event here. Mar. 1-3 SPNO Boys & Girls Championships at Holiday Inn Downtown/Superdome, New Orleans, LA. 6 Rd. SS G/45 d/5 scholastic up to 9 sections: USCF Rated Secs. grades K-2, 3-5,...
Crossing the 2700 barrier
WESLEY SO SHARES TOP HONORS IN REYKJAVIK CHESS MEET; JOINS ELITE HYDRA GRANDMASTER’S GROUP By Marlon Bernardino PhilBoxing.com Thu, 28 Feb 2013Manila — WORLD CUP bound GM Wesley Barbasa So (ELO 2684) made the country proud anew when he finished in...
Co-Champs in Reykjavik
The Reykjavik Opencame to an end. Pavel Eljanovand Wesley So arrived to the last round as leaders and did not take long to sign a draw – it took them just 3 moves. All we can say about the game is that...