Susan Polgar World Open for Boys and Girls www.polgarworldopen.com November 2 – 3, 2013 Special 3 hour Camp – November 1, 2013 Crowne Plaza Hotel – Northbrook, IL (near Chicago) Over $100,000 in Chess Prizes (including iPad Mini) and...
SPNO to return to beautiful New Orleans! Over $100,000 in scholarships and prizes!
Information and online registration 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, 6-8 & 9-12, sep....
The internet revolutionizes chess
Talent rises quickly in Internet era Saturday January 12, 2013 8:11 AMShelby Lyman Happily, chess is democratic. In many open tournaments, matching an unknown and unrated player against experienced grandmasters is possible. Ratings can soar in short order. The advent...
SPNO to return to beautiful New Orleans! Over $100,000 in scholarships and prizes!
Information and online registration 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, 6-8 & 9-12, sep....
Chess is a net positive for cities and states
Fair or Foul: Chess champions cost less than NCAA FAIR: It’s check and mate for St. Louis’ top-ranked chess team, operating at Webster University under the direction of grandmaster Susan Polgar. Ms. Polgar’s Institute for Chess Excellence has produced...
4th consecutive Final Four for SPICE
Recent Final Four Results 2010: 1st University of Maryland-Baltimore County (8), 2nd University of Texas-Brownsville (7.5), 3rd TTU – SPICE (1st year in Division I, Entered 1st Final Four as the lowest seed – 4.5), 4th University of Texas-Dallas...
SPNO to return to beautiful New Orleans! Over $100,000 in scholarships and prizes!
Information and online registration 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, 6-8 & 9-12, sep....
Webster University – SPICE on PBS tonight
Watch SPICE Tonight on PBS ‘Living St. Louis’ Jan 07, 2013 | Recent media coverage involving Webster University includes: SPICE in The New York Times, on TV Tonight’s “Living St. Louis” episode at 7 p.m., on St. Louis PBS...
NYT spotlights Webster U’s chess masters
New York Times spotlights Webster U’s chess masters St. Louis Business Journal by Greg Edwards, Reporter Date: Monday, January 7, 2013, 11:28am CST Greg Edwards Reporter- St. Louis Business Journal Webster University’s chess teams were spotlighted in the New York...
Webster University Chess Accomplishment (Aug – Dec 2012)
Webster University Chess Team Accomplishments (August – December 2012) National Championships (5) August 2012 2012 U.S. Open Championship: 1st place (GM Manuel Leon Hoyos) 2012 U.S. Open Rapid (g/15) Championship: 1st place (GM Andre Diamant and IM Vitaly Neimer)...