More photos, including from the Opening Ceremony, have been added. 640+ photos are now available for download. https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/SPGI2012 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Over $150K of Webster U scholarship awarded!
L to R: Webster University President Dr. Beth Stroble, Michelle Chen (MA), Alice Dong (NJ), and Annastasia Wyzywany (LA). Each received a scholarship to Webster University ($52,000 per scholarship)! About 600 photos here: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/SPGI2012 Chess Daily News from Susan...
Win with grace, lose with dignity
L to R: Margaret Hua (#2 seed – MO), Alice Dong (#1 seed – NJ), Michelle Chen (#2 seed – MA) Can you tell who won and who did not? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
And the champion is …. Alice Dong of NJ
Over 540 pictures have been uploaded: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/SPGI2012 Alice Dong had to beat both her friends, #2 seed Michelle Chen, in the final round, and #3 seed Margaret Hua, in round 5, to win the 2012 SPF Girls’ Invitational! Final...
SPGI final round championship game LIVE
2 friends off the board, 1 intense battle on the board. Only one can be the champion! The Championship game of the 2012 SPF Girls’ Invitational is broadcast LIVE! To view the action, go to http://www.ihigh.com/theo/ White: Alice Dong...
One game for over $100,000 in scholarships
Over 460 pictures have been posted: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/SPGI2012 With just one game remaining, the 2 scholarships, valued at more than $100,000, to Webster University, are at stake. Final round pairings 1 Alice Dong (2053) – Michelle Chen (1984)2 Annastasia Wyzywany...
SPGI Friends and Family Championship
Final standings # Name ID Rtng Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Tot 1 Tom Polgar-Shutzman 13060416 2020 W11 W13 W5 W2 4.0 2 Avinash Rajendra 14061212 1940 W4 W14 W3 L1 3.0 3 Yaofeng Dong 13424607...
A special visit by super GM Riazantsev at the 2012 SPGI
Super GM Alexander Riazantsev (Russia – 2720 – in white T-shirt) visiting the 2012 SPF Girls’ Invitational at Webster University. Over 460 pictures available for download here: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/SPGI2012 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
New aerial pictures from SPGI 2012 at Webster University
Over 430 pictures have been posted: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/SPGI2012 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
SPGI round 5 pairings
Nearly 400 pictures have been posted: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/SPGI2012 Round 5 pairings 1 Michelle Chen (1984) – Annastasia Wyzywany (1849)2 Alice Dong (2053) – Margaret Hua (2016)3 Zoe Lemon (1633) – Rachel Ulrich (1818)4 Anupama Rajendra (1808) – Miranda Liu (1666)5...