IM Altounian was joking earlier that he is the “old man” of the tournament because he is older than Yang and Naroditsky combine 🙂 But after 2 rounds, he is showing the young guns how it is done by...
The kids are making a statement
In round 1 of the 2011 SPICE Spring Invitational, the two youngest players, Yang and Naroditsky (mid teens), and the young at heart (mid 30’s), Altounian, scored a full point to get an early jump for their norm chase....
2011 SPICE Spring Invitational
Round 1 matchups and results: FM Aleskerov 1/2 IM KleimanFM Yang 1-0 GM BykhovskyIM Naroditsky 1-0 GM DiamantGM Kuljasevic 1/2 IM EssermanIM Sipos 0-1 IM Altounian This event is sponsored by Texas Tech University, SPICE, the Knight Raiders, and...
Texas Tech Hosts 2011 SPICE Spring Invitational
Texas Tech Hosts 2011 SPICE Spring InvitationalMarch 11, 2011Texas Tech University will host the 2011 Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) Spring Invitational Saturday-Wednesday (March 12-16) in the English and Philosophy Building.Written by Jaryn Jones Texas Tech University...
2011 SPICE Spring Invitational Schedule
The 2011 SPICE Spring Invitational, one of the most prestigious International Invitational Chess Tournaments in the United States, will take place from March 12 – 16, 2011 on the beautiful campus of Texas Tech University. Time control: G/90 +...
Photos from 2011 SP National Open for Boys and Girls
Here is the link to 200 pictures from the 2011 SP National Open for Girls and Boys in Chandler, Arizona. Nearly 300 participants took part in this event. Approximately $125,000 in chess scholarships and prizes were awarded. Chess Daily...
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2011 SPICE Spring Invitational
The 2011 SPICE Spring Invitational, one of the most prestigious International Invitational Chess Tournaments in the United States, will take place from March 12 – 16, 2011 on the beautiful campus of Texas Tech University. In 2009, young International...
Hunting for norms
Major international chess event at Texas Tech during spring breakPosted: March 5, 2011 – 11:23pm The 2011 SPICE Spring Invitational, one of the most prestigious International Invitational Chess Tournaments in the United States, will take place from March 12...
2011 SPICE Spring Invitational
The 2011 SPICE Spring Invitational will take place from March 12 – 16, 2011 on the beautiful campus of Texas Tech University. In 2009, young IM Robert Hess earned a GM norm at Texas Tech during the SPICE Spring...