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,...
The Queen’s Gambit
The Queen’s Gambit If you decide to play professionally, you have to stay focused, have a one-track mind.Tania SachdevJune 18, 2012 I started playing chess when I was six years old. I was hyperactive and wouldn’t let my siblings...
Triumph and tragedy on a scale difficult to comprehend
Fischer came to forein jeans, sneakersSaturday June 9, 2012 10:11 AMBy Shelby Lyman I first encountered Bobby Fischer at the Manhattan Chess Club during the winter of 1956. A 12-year-old among adults, he was dressed in a flannel shirt,...
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,...
A new SPICE chapter at Webster University
My tenure at Webster University SPICE has officially begun. Some members of the SPICE chess team have started to take summer classes. It has been a wonderful 5 years in Texas and I am looking forward to the new...
The right move
CHECKMATE, TEXAS TECHKnight Raiders lose chess coach, entire team of grandmaster competitorsBy John Walters Monday, June 4, 2012 Legendary chess players are defined by the brilliance of their moves. Susan Polgar, a grandmaster who also happened to be the...
Photos from the 2012 SPNO in New Orleans
Hundreds of photos will be posted in the next few days. Please check back soon to see more. 3-day national chess tournament in New Orleans Associated Press | Posted: Sunday, June 3, 2012 2:03 pm A national chess tournament...
Fun stuff in New Orleans
Simul tonight against some very strong players, followed by visiting Cafe du Mont, one of the favorite hang outs of Paul Morphy! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Beautiful New Orleans by day and night
New Orleans, site of the 2012 Susan Polgar Foundation Nationwide Open for Boys and Girls Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Challenge of game feeds its longevity
On Chess: Challenge of game feeds its longevitySaturday June 2, 2012 10:22 AM Games come and go, but chess — one of the most ancient — persists and grows. Life is like a chess game, said Colonial sage Benjamin...