Members of the Webster University chess team Preparing for round 1 vs University of Illinois The drawing of prizes WAS done at the Opening Ceremony. Here is the playing order. The team listed on the left HAS White on...
Illya Nyzhnyk set for SPICE and Webster University
Illya Nyzhnyk set for SPICE and Webster University www.Chessdom.comApr 3, 2014 Ukrainian Grandmaster Illya Nyzhnyk recently decided to begin his higher education in the United States. He was offered scholarships from multiple excellent universities. At the end, he decided...
Polgar makes her players work out at the gym
The other Final Four — of chessBY MICHAEL S. ROSENWALDApril 4 at 10:19 am The tallest figure at this weekend’s Final Four in New York will stand about 4 inches. I speak, of course, of the King. And the...
2014 College Chess Final Four
Listing based on qualifying order from the 2013 PanAm InterCollegiate Championship. Frequent updates will be made on twitter @SusanPolgar and right here on this blog. Webster University Liem “the Man of Steel” Le (Vietnam)Wesley “the Asian Tiger” So (Philippines)Georg “the...
Polgar: There is no I in team
On Chess: Polgar Prepares Team As Final Four LoomsBy BRIAN JERAULD Got just another one of a billion busted brackets? Here’s a tip for next year: Put more confidence in the coach. The players and teams may change, but...
2014 SPICE Cup – $5,000 1st prize
2014 SPICE Cup Open Sponsored by Webster University and the Susan Polgar Foundation St. Louis, Missouri October 21-26, 2014 GM/IM norm opportunity – Minimum rating (FIDE) 2100 Limited to first 50 entries (Free entry to all players FIDE >...
Big move for the Ukrainian phenom Illya Nyzhnyk to Webster University
About Ukrainian chess Grandmaster Illya Igorevich Nyzhnyk (Ukrainian: Ілля Ігорович Нижник; born September 27, 1996). He was born in Vinnytsia (Ukraine) and gained worldwide attention when he won Group B of the 2007 Moscow Open at the age of...
2014 College Chess Final Four Information
Listing based on qualifying order from the 2013 PanAm InterCollegiate Championship Webster University Ray RobsonGeorg MeierWesley SoLe Quang LiemFidel Corrales JimenezAnatoly Bykhovksy Head Coach: GM Susan Polgar University of Maryland – Baltimore County Niclas Huschenbeth Akshayraj Kore Levan Bregadze...
11th annual SPF Girls’ Invitational – Additional prizes for World Youth Qualifiers
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 for...
FIDE Presidential Board held in Khanty-Mansiysk
www.fide.com The 1st quarter FIDE Presidential Board was held on 30th March at the conference room of Ugra Classic Complex in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. The meeting was opened by FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhninov and Khanty-Mansiysk Mayor and Ugra Chess Federation...