The FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess (WOM) announced a new world class initiative to promote and further women’s chess. It is co-sponsored by FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, WOM, Webster University, and the Susan Polgar Foundation. As part of this...
SP Power Principles of Chess
FREE chess training guide for parents and teachers via Webster University: http://www.webster.edu/documents/spice/chess-training-guide.pdf One of the most common questions I face as a chess coach is what are some of the basic chess rules every novice player must know. Here...
11th annual SPF Girls’ Invitational – Over $200K in scholarships and prizes
Rules & Conditions for the 11th Annual Susan Polgar Foundation Girls’ Invitational (Over $200K in prizes and scholarships)July 10 – 15, 2014 at Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri) Webster University will provide complimentary room and meal accommodation on campus...
Putting a chess piece in the hand of every child in America
Queen of the King’s gameby Nancy RuhlingOriginally published in Lifestyles Magazine Grandmaster Susan Polgar settles herself into the folding chair on the makeshift podium, folds her arms demurely in front of her and trains her enormous coffee-brown eyes on...
Ukrainian phenom Nyzhnyk will arrive at Webster University in a week
Illya Nyzhnyk set for SPICE and Webster Universitywww.Chessdom.com Ukrainian young phenom Grandmaster Illya Nyzhnyk recently decided to begin his higher education in the United States. He was offered scholarships from multiple excellent universities in the United States. At the...
Webster U freshman Le Quang Liem won Vietnam Blitz Championship with 10.5/11
http://chess-results.com/tnr134199.aspx Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
More success for Webster U sophomore Wesley So
Hail, WesleyPublished : Tuesday, May 20, 2014By Ed Andaya Final standings: 6.5 points –W. So (Philippines) 5.5 — L. Bruzon (Cuba) 5 — L. Dominguez (Cuba) 4.5 — F. Vallejo (Spain), Z. Almasi (Hungary) 4 — V. Ivanchuk (Ukraine)...
Webster U sophomore Wesley So wins Capablanca Memorial by a full point
Final round results Bruzon Batista, Lazaro vs Dominguez Perez, Leinier [1/2-1/2]So, Wesley vs Almasi, Zoltan [1/2-1/2]Vallejo Pons, Francisco vs Ivanchuk, Vassily[1/2-1/2] http://torneocapablanca.inder.cu/resultados_elite.php Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
New FIDE WOM world class initiatives for girls
The FIDE Commission for Women’s Chess (WOM) announced a new world class initiative to promote and further women’s chess. It is co-sponsored by FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, WOM, Webster University, and the Susan Polgar Foundation. As part of this...
Webster University / SPICE – Full and partial chess scholarships available
If you would like to be a part of the #1 College Chess program in the United States, please feel free to contact me. Full and partial scholarships available for qualified student players. Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence...