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2014 SPNO with more than $100K in scholarships
SPNO 2014 in New Orleans Venue: Hilton Garden Inn, 1001 South Peters Street, New Orleans, LA 70130. 6 Round Swiss G/45 d5 USCF Rated Up to 8 sections: grades K- 2, 3-5, 6-8 & 9-12, separate for Girls &...
Chess: It is not DNA
Shelby Lyman on Chess: It’s Not DNASunday, February 16, 2014 (Published in print: Sunday, February 16, 2014) There is a strong tendency to explain extraordinary prowess in chess, as in other pursuits by the possession of innate aptitudes and...
Anand: “I don’t waste my time on petty chess politics. Chess was clearly Kasparov’s strongest point.”
It’s Back to Square OneBy Ashok VenugopalPublished: 16th Feb 2014 10:49:23 AM For the first time in his career, five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand has openly admitted to changing his style so as to reinvent himself and keep up...
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 >...
What are the chances of Kasparov winning the FIDE election?
What are the chances of Kasparov winning the FIDE election? Probably under 50% Around 50% Maybe better than 50% For sure 100% Who is Garry Kasparov? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Webster U GM Fidel Corrales marries Caroline Camp
Tonight, a member of the Webster University SPICE Chess Team, GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez, married Caroline Camp. She is a Soprano, and also a student at Webster. Some photos from the wedding: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/FidelCorralesAndCarolineCampWedding Congratulations to the Caroline and Fidel!...
Homeless man checkmates students and locals at Cambridge
Your move, officer: homeless ‘knight of the road’ finds novel way round begging laws – playing ‘tramp chess’ with students and locals on the streets of CambridgeWritten by RAYMOND BROWN A homeless man has found an inventive loophole in...
Magnus Carlsen at MIPIM exhibition in Cannes
Oslo Metropolitan Area (OMA) is preparing to participate in MIPIM real estate exhibition on 11-14 March at Palais des Festivals, Cannes, France. Law firm “Simonsen Vogt Wiig”, one of Magnus Carlsen’s personal sponsors, is member of OMA. For this...