From my 30 plus years of experience, I discovered that chess can help children of all ages do better in school as well as develop many important life skills. Research around the world has supported my belief. Countless studies...
Review of Harry Benson’s ‘Bobby Fischer’
Review of Harry Benson’s ‘Bobby Fischer’ Leonard Cassuto | The Christian Science Monitor | Aug 19, 2011 As a public figure, the notorious anti-Semite Bobby Fischer has a lot in common with Sandy Koufax, one of the most famous...
First SPICE Training of the new semester
Training session with GM Bykhovsky, GM Meier, GM Boros, SM Aleskerov Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The 2011 Texas Tech Knight Raiders A Team
L to R: Dr. Hal Karlssson (Iceland), SM Faik Aleskerov (Azerbaijan), GM Anatoly Bykhovsky (Israel), Me, GM Georg Meier (Germany), IM Vitaly Neimer (Israel), GM Denes Boros (Hungary), GM Andre Diamant (Brazil) Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Susan Polgar Foundation World Open for Boys and Girls on National Chess Day!
Big National Chess Day Celebration on October 8th! The 2011 SP World Open for Boys and Girls has moved from Las Vegas (in June 2011) to Chicago (in October 2011) per the request of many parents and coaches. I...
New season for the Texas Tech Knight Raiders
After a successful 2010 season with the Texas Tech Knight Raiders capturing the Division I Collegiate Final Four, the team lost 2 valuable members. GM Davorin Kuljasevic graduated and IM Istvan Sipos is back to Hungary. We added two...
Incredible Chess For Success
Earlier today, I had a chance to meet some of the wonderful young players and management at Chess For Success program in Portland, Oregon. Their success is truly amazing! The students who participate in the Chess For Success are:...
Jada Pinkett Smith: What inspires you?
Young chess phenom wins scholarship to Texas Tech at tournament Dyhemia Young’s journey to the Susan Polgar Girls’ Invitational chess tournament was long and difficult, and though she didn’t win the competition, she did receive a scholarship to Texas...
Former World Blitz Champion Dominguez Confirmed for SPICE Cup
The #1 Cuban Player and former World Blitz Champion, GM Leinier Dominguez (2719), has confirmed his participation in the 2011 SPICE Cup A Group. Also confirmed so far are: GM Le Quang Liem (Vietnam) 2715 GM Alexander Onischuk (USA)...
13 year old shined at 2011 SPGI
Chess champ captures honors Posted: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 10:00 am By CAMERON RASMUSSON Staff writer Bonner County Daily Bee SANDPOINT — Savanna Naccarato’s chess skills have been making waves in the Northwest, but now her reputation is spreading...