Whatley Sets Benchmark With Solid Performance At National Chess Match Web posted August 8, 2011 Lubbock, Texas – Using peanut M&M’s for currency, Tori Whatley, of Merriwether, hosted a blackjack party in her dorm room at Stangel Hall on...
The long road to a new move
The long road to a new move The Virginian-Pilot© August 7, 2011 By Lisa Suhay The story of the Chess Cinderella of Palo Alto, Calif., started here in Norfolk in June during a phone call with an international chess...
It was nice to be with just girls
Bits ‘n’ Pieces: Teen vies in girls’ chess tournamentBy Columbian StaffFriday, August 5, 2011 Playing chess with some of the top-rated young women across the country was a new experience for Heather Young, 15, of Vancouver. Until recently, she...
Checkmating Hardship
SPICE Checkmates HardshipAugust 4, 2011 The Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence Invitational was a life-changing event for two young women. Written by Melanie Hess At Texas Tech, chess represents more than a challenging game and checkered board. For...
Some Queens are born, others grow into the role
Some Queens are born, others grow into the role By Lisa Suhay NORFOLK, VA –The story of the Chess Cinderella of Palo Alto, Ca. started here in Norfolk during a phone call with Chess Grandmaster Susan Polgar of Lubbock,...
Competition and lasting friendship
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...
Making the best of the one shot
San Francisco Bayview’s Chess Star Wins Bigby Julianne Hing Wednesday, August 3 2011, 6:38 PM EST They’re calling her a “Chess Cinderella.” Dyhemia Young is a 16-year-old chess star who won a coveted wild card seat in the prestigious...
Susan Polgar Foundation World Open for Boys and Girls on National Chess Day!
Special 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...
Special invitation from the Reykjavik Chess Academy
The Reykjavik Chess Academy, together with the Icelandic Chess Federation, will host a chess marathon this weekend August 6th and 7th at Reykjavik City Hall, the venue for recent Reykjavik Open Chess Tournaments, where Iceland´s youngest chess talent will...