Press releaseRCF launches major children’s programme as part of the FIDE World Chess Championship Match A special programme for young chess players begins on 14 May at the FIDE world chess championship title match. Two groups of children are...
World Championship Commentary
I will be very busy in the next few weeks with the transition from Texas to Webster University in St. Louis. However, I will try to do my best to provide some commentary for the Anand – Gelfand World...
High degree of active mental participation
Royal game’s viewers especially engagedBy Shelby LymanFriday May 4, 2012 6:33 PM Chess games shown on television or streamed on the Internet elicit a high degree of active mental participation. Although watching sports on television is often accompanied by...
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,...
SPICE at Webster University is growing
Another 2600+ GM has applied to join the SPICE Institute at Webster University starting the Fall of 2012. He will join this current roster of titled players: – GM W. So (PHI)– GM G. Meier (GER)– GM R. Robson...
Webster University adding chess excellence
Webster University adding chess excellence May 2, 2012FOX SportsBY Andrew Astleford Andrew Astleford is an award-winning journalist who has written for the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Indianapolis Star, The Washington Post and Orlando Sentinel, among other outlets. ST. LOUIS –...
USCF: FIDE President MUST seek approval from the USCF to visit local chess club in the US to play blitz
Open Letter on Ilyumzhinov’s Visit to Chicago (details here and here)By Bill HallMay 2, 2012 To: the FIDE Presidential BoardRe: Open Letter in objection to the recent Chicago visit Dear FIDE Leadership Team, The USCF Executive Board passed a...
Susan Polgar Nationwide Open for Boys and Girls
THE SUSAN POLGAR FOUNDATION’S NATIONWIDE OPEN FOR GIRLS & BOYS (K-12) A Fantastic Tournament in a Great Location! http://www.cajunchess.com/tourns/tournament20.shtml June 1 – 3, 2012(Friday – Sunday *** SAVE THE DATES!!) Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome330 Loyola Ave.New Orleans, LA 70112The...
What it’s like to be a chess prodigy
What it’s like to be a chess prodigyBy Byron Kerman When Ray Robson was 3 years old, he learned how to play chess. When he was 6, he entered his first tournament. And when he was 14, he became...
Susan Polgar Nationwide Open for Boys and Girls
THE SUSAN POLGAR FOUNDATION’S NATIONWIDE OPEN FOR GIRLS & BOYS (K-12) A Fantastic Tournament in a Great Location! http://www.cajunchess.com/tourns/tournament20.shtml June 1 – 3, 2012(Friday – Sunday *** SAVE THE DATES!!) Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome330 Loyola Ave.New Orleans, LA 70112The...