LatestChess.com has recently announced the “Chess Problem solving and Blog writing contest” for the year 2007. This is the first time in the world, any chess related website is conducting Chess problem solving as well as blog writing contest....
A reminder of the basic blog rules
Artwork by the talented Mike Magnan This is a reminder about the policy of all my blogs: Welcome! This site is where I provide chess enthusiasts with updates on my activities, interests and important chess news from around the...
Hungarian News Coverage of Texas Tech and SPICE
Polgár Zsuzsa sakkintézetet alapÃtott Texasbandunatv.hu/MTI, 2007. május 26. 17:09 Utolsó frissÃtés: 17:09 A lubbocki Texas Tech Egyetemen megalakult Polgár Zsuzsa korábbi sakkvilágbajnok intézete. Az egyetem honlapja szerint az ötszörös sakkolimpiai gyÅ‘ztes az igazgatója lesz a programnak, mÃg a 11-szeres...
Texas Tech Chess and SPICE
I just recently created a blog which dedicates to SPICE (Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence) and Texas Tech Chess. You can click here to check the SPICE blog. www.texastechchess.blogspot.com Click here to view my commencement address at Texas...
The chess image and sponsorship – Part II
How important is it for the professional players to learn how to properly communicate with the media? How important is it for the professional players to reach out and interact with the fans, sponsors and supporters? Or is it...
China dominated women’s world team championship!
China crowned world chess championBy Cruz Fang(chinadaily.com.cn)Updated: 2007-05-29 11:39 Beijing – China smashed Botswana 4-0 on May 28 to clinch the trophy at the first World Women’s Team Chess Championship even though there is one more round to go....
The chess image and sponsorship
In the past 24 hours, there has been a lot of discussion about the image of chess players. Is there a link between this and major sponsorship for chess? How many chess players have endorsement contracts? How many tournaments...
Polgar sisters 100 board simul in Budapest
Guests of this special Chess and Cultural Journey will have a chance to participate in an exclusive simul against my sisters and I in Budapest! The last time we did an event together in Budapest was over a decade...
China clinched world title by trouncing Czech 3.5-.5
China has virtually clinched the World Women’s Team Championship by trouncing the Czech team by the score of 3.5 – .5. China will face Botswana next and it is a lock that the score will be 4-0. The Botswana...
SPICE in the media
Lubbock Avalanche Journal – www.lubbockonline.com (May 27) Back to front pageNew York Times May 25, 2007, 6:04 pmAn Opening Gambit With an Odd AcronymBy Dylan McClainWhen the legendary basketball coach Bobby Knight was pushed out of Indiana University, Texas...