Serious pursuers rarely bluffSaturday, July 4, 2009 3:01 AMBy SHELBY LYMAN Outward deception and concealment aren’t congruous with competitive chess. There is little to hide, as most of what happens besides the move is inaccessible in the opponent’s head....
Record shattered at 2009 SPNI – 60 confirmed
Rules and regulations can be found here. Additional important information can be found here. Here is just the third preliminary list of the confirmed qualifiers. If you qualified but did not confirm or if you confirmed but your name...
Over 150 pictures from SPWO 2009
SHere is the link to over 150 pictures from the Closing Ceremony of the 2009 SP World Open for Boys and Girls at the South Point Resort in Las Vegas. Here is the link to the rest of the...
2009 SPNI – 57 confirmed
Rules and regulations can be found here. Additional important information can be found here. Here is just the third preliminary list of the confirmed qualifiers. If you qualified but did not confirm or if you confirmed but your name...
Basic chess principles to help you become a better player
Try these basic chess principles to help you become a better player Lubbock Avalanche-JournalSunday, June 28, 2009 Here is the question of the week: What are some of the most important things novice/ scholastic chess players need to know...
Updated 2009 SPNI Qualifiers List – 55 confirmed
Rules and regulations can be found here. Additional important information can be found here. Here is just the third preliminary list of the confirmed qualifiers. If you qualified but did not confirm or if you confirmed but your name...
Slumps uncommon in royal game
Slumps uncommon in royal gameSaturday, June 27, 2009 3:10 AMBy SHELBY LYMAN The recent batting slump by designated hitter David Ortiz of the Boston Red Sox has been a topic of much media coverage. Normally tranquil, Ortiz has admitted,...
2009 SPNI schedule
Tentative Schedule for 2009 Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls July 25 5:00pm: “Warm-Up” Quads (G/30) at Student Union Building (R1 at 6pm) July 26 1:30pm–2:30pm: Opening Ceremony 3:00pm–6:30pm: Round 1 of SPNI July 27 10:00am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony...
SPNI List of Qualifiers (6-24-09) – Record broken!
There were 52 players participating in the 2008 Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls. That was the record. This year, with a month to go, we already have 53 players confirmed with more to do so shortly. How can...
2009 SPNI Qualifiers
Here is just the first preliminary list of the confirmed qualifiers. If you qualified but did not confirm or if you confirmed but your name is not on this list, please contact me (SusanPolgar@aol.com) or Mr. Dewain Barber (amchesseq@aol.com)...