Collegiate chess checks into St. Louis universitiesBy Johnny Buse, special to the Beacon6:41 am on Mon, 06.11.12 There are tried and true elements of sports stories: Trades and transfers, perennial champions and scrappy underdogs, seasoned coaches and prodigious talent,...
Making a move to Webster University
Embattled chess champ makes her move to Webster UniversityBY TIM BARKERPosted: Monday, June 25, 2012 12:10 am It was about five years ago that a woman in Virginia, on a whim, wrote to Susan Polgar, the chess grandmaster who...
Webster teammates facing off
Picture was taken on campus at Webster University in St. Louis 7th Chess.Com Death Match: Robson vs. So By Daniel RenschJune 22, 2012 Chess.com’s 7th Blitz “Match of Death” will take place on Sunday, July 29th at 10am Pacific...
“Your body has to be in top condition. Your chess deteriorates as your body does. You can’t separate body from mind.”
Physicality crucial in seated combat, tooSaturday June 23, 2012 8:29 AMBy Shelby Lyman Good physical health and conditioning are critical to maximizing success in chess. Few in the game — including the Soviets, who were the first to approach...
College Chess Powerhouses
Lindenwood University is the new powerhouse in College Chess. With the strong backing from Mr. Rex Sinquefield, the Saint Louis Chess Club, as well as the US Chess Federation (with plenty of free media support), and an excellent coach...
Kasparov vs Karpov
Who would make a more effective chess politician / leader? Kasparov or Karpov? If not them, name another person. Who would make a more effective chess politician / leader? Kasparov Karpov Someone else Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
9th Annual Susan Polgar Foundation Girl’s Invitational (FREE rooms and meals for official qualifiers)
Rules and Conditions for the 9th Annual Susan Polgar Foundation Girls’ Invitational (SPGI)July 22 – 27, 2012 at Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri) Over $100,000 in chess scholarships, chess prizes, netbook computers, etc. The annual Susan Polgar Girl’s Invitational,...
Taimanov: At least I still have my music
On Chess: Game might be slow, but it’s intenseSaturday June 16, 2012 8:37 AMShelby Lyman To the casual onlooker, a game of competitive chess seems to have nothing going on — and whatever happens unfolds in slow motion. The...
83rd FIDE Congress Schedule
FIDE publishes the schedule of the 83rd Congress. FIDE Congress Schedule (pdf) Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar