State of the art laptop computer to the winner of each section plus over $100,000 in scholarships and other chess prizes! Much more info on www.PolgarEvents.com What: 2008 Susan Polgar Trifecta EventsWhen: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 18-20, 2008Location:...
Various blogs and forums
News and update about the SPICE program and the Knight Raiders are located at www.TexasTechChess.blogspot.com. Chess Discussion forum (www.ChessDiscussion.com) is where chess enthusiasts can exchange information, ideas and discuss various issues. Membership is completely FREE. Just click here to...
The birthday boy turning 7
Spending Thanksgiving at a long time friend’s home in Midland, Texas, hometown of the President and the First Lady. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The real thing
Yes, that’s actually snow on the ground, in Texas, on Thanksgiving day! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Gambit news
Perelshteyn Wins Spice CupBy Dylan Loeb McClainNY Times Eugene Perelshteyn, a grandmaster from Massachusetts, won the Spice Cup, a tournament at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Tex. He led from start to finish, scoring 6.5 out of 9. Gilberto...
Official closing ceremony
Dr. William Marcy, Provost of TTU, Mr. Russell Thomasson, Special Assistant to the Chancellor, Lubbock Commissioner Ysidro Gutierrez and many other dignitaries came to the closing ceremony. Telemundo Univision and other media also came for this special closing ceremony....
SPICE A and SPICE B
Titled players from team A GM Becerra, IM Lugo, FM Truong, IM Schneider, GM Perelshteyn, IM Stein Titled players from team B GM Hera, GM Miton, IM Krush, GM Polgar, GM-elect Hoyos, GM Hernandez Chess Daily News from Susan...
Team chess on the iPhone
At dinner, a team chess game broke out. Each team member makes one move then the iPhone is passed on to the next player. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar