Anand fires back at critic KasparovSaturday July 21, 2012 8:11 AMBy Shelby Lyman Viswanathan Anand’s recent and difficult defense of his world chess title against Boris Gelfand left the Indian grandmaster in an uncharacteristically tense, rather than celebratory, mood....
So wins Toronto International
Final standings (top finishers) Rk. Name Rtg FED Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 1 GM So Wesley 2650 PHI 6.0 27.5 19.0 23.00 2 IM Noritsyn Nikolay 2460 CAN 5.5 26.5 19.0 18.25 3 IM Samsonkin Artiom 2390 CAN 4.5...
Webster makes unprecedented moves!
Webster University is showing tremendous support for chess, especially chess in education, and they are proving it with the right moves. Webster recently made a major splash in the global media by acquiring the world famous SPICE program, along...
Whatley heads to national chess competition
Whatley heads to national chess competitionSports NotesPosted: July 17, 2012 – 7:44pm | Updated: July 17, 2012 – 10:56pm Tori Whatley, of North Augusta, the top female scholastic chess player in South Carolina, will be competing in the nationals...
9th Annual Susan Polgar Foundation Girl’s Invitational Details
Qualified and Invited Participants Diamond Abdus-Shakoor (OH)Michaela Abernathy (ID)Austen Janna Borg (VT)Jiaying (Lucy) Cai (MA)Aiya Cancio (AZ)Bria Castro (AZ)Marissa Cazalas (AL)Evelyn Chen (GA)Joy Chen (MI)Michelle Chen (MA)Varenya Chilukuri (AZ)Katherine Davis (NY)Rebecca Deland (NM)Gisele Delgado (TX)Haley DeLuca Lowell (ME)Alice Dong...
Chess: The Game America Ignored – Part I
Chess: The Game America Ignored – Part IKyel Matthews, Yahoo! Contributor NetworkJul 18, 2012 “Share your voice on Yahoo! websites. Start Here.” The royal game of chess dates back to [at least] the 6th century. It has influenced cultures...
9th Annual Susan Polgar Foundation Girl’s Invitational
Rules and Conditions for the 9th Annual Susan Polgar Foundation Girls’ Invitational (SPGI) (FREE rooms and meals for official qualifiers)July 22 – 27, 2012 at Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri) Over $100,000 in chess scholarships, chess prizes, netbook computers,...
6 year old Gisele Delgado heading to Webster U for 9th SPGI
KiiiTV3.com South Texas, Corpus Christi, Coastal BendSix-Year Old Chess Master in StudioPosted: Jul 17, 2012 12:03 PM CDT Updated: Jul 17, 2012 12:03 PM CDT CORPUS CHRISTI (Kiii News) – The last time Gisele Delgado visited First Edition, she...
Webster University will host the Ninth Annual Susan Polgar Girls’ Invitational
Susan Polgar Girls’ Invitational Chess Competition to be Held at Webster University July 22-27ST. LOUIS, July 16, 2012 ST. LOUIS, July 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Webster University will host the Ninth Annual Susan Polgar Girls’ Invitational, the most prestigious...
Torre out of the top for the 1st time since 1970
Chess newsPosted on July 05, 2012 09:02:12 PM For the Philippines, our top 10 players are: 1. GM Wesley So 26502. GM Oliver Barbosa 25753. GM Rogelio Antonio Jr 25484. GM Joseph Sanchez 25415. GM Julio Catalino Sadorra 25256....