Vast array of games proof of their valueSaturday, July 18, 2009 3:11 AMBy SHELBY LYMAN A generation ago, the availability of popular games was limited. I recall bridge and other card games, chess, checkers, backgammon, Scrabble, pool, billiards and...
New Chess Champion(s) will be Crowned at Texas Tech
New Chess Champion(s) will be Crowned at Texas Tech University by Dr. Rich Rice, Texas Tech University The sixth, annual Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls (SPNI), which is the most prestigious all-girls national championship in the United States,...
Quick grasp of the chessboard
Learning royal game as youngster boosts odds of successSaturday, July 11, 2009 3:13 AM By SHELBY LYMAN Few players have had the mystique that the 39-year-old grandmaster and present world champion — Viswanathan Anand of Chennai, India — possessed...
SPNI Special Shirts
Commemorative SPNI items: http://www.cafepress.com/polgarchess More sample items are available at http://www.cafepress.com/polgarchess Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The state of the USCF
Under the leadership of USCF President Bill Goichberg, Vice President Jim Berry, VP of Finance Randy Bauer and Executive Director Bill Hall, the USCF lost approximately 1,500 members (according to Mike Nolan) in February in comparison to 12 months...
Revised SPNI Schedule
Schedule July 25 5:00pm: “Warm-Up” Quads (G/30) at the English Building (R1 at 6pm) July 26 1:30pm–2:30pm: Opening Ceremony – Frazier Alumni Pavilion 3:00pm–6:30pm: Round 1 of SPNI – Frazier 8:00pm Movie Night at the English Building July 27...
SPICE Chess Camp
CHESS Summer CampJuly 19-24, 2009 Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, Texas Learn chess from former women’s world champion Susan Polgar and her team. Beginners to advanced players are welcome. Campers will practice writing and computer skills. Sports and other activities offered....
Improve your chess
Special Bonus for a limited time: Annual plan includes 1 year of FREE World Chess Live membership! Affordable Chess Training with World-Class Instructors! Weekly Classes for Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced levels! Classes are personally being conducted by me and...
Kasparov’s interview
Garry Kasparov InterviewBy Peter FedynskyMoscow07 July 2009 President Barack Obama met at the conclusion of his two-day visit to Moscow with Kremlin critics and members of the Russian opposition. Among those in attendance was former world chess champion and...