By Paul Stenning *** 21 INSPIRATIONAL STORIES AND SECRETS TO SUCCESS, BY THOSE WHO HAVE MADE IT.*** * What does a man who sold his business for $600 million and later went into space have in common with a...
SPWO with over $100K in chess prizes (including iPad Mini) and scholarships
Susan Polgar World Open for Boys and Girls www.polgarworldopen.com November 2 – 3, 2013 Special 3 hour Camp – November 1, 2013 Crowne Plaza Hotel – Northbrook, IL (near Chicago) Over $100,000 in Chess Prizes (including iPad Mini) and...
2013 SPICE Cup Open – $11,000 guaranteed – 17 GMs registered
2013 SPICE Cup Open Sponsored by Webster University and the Susan Polgar Foundation St. Louis, MissouriOctober 15-19, 2013 GM/IM/WGM/WIM norm opportunity – Minimum rating (FIDE) 2100 Limited to first 50 entries 4 IM/GM norms were earned last year: http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com...
84th FIDE Congress: List of Delegates and Proxies
According to Article 5.A(4) of the Electoral Regulations, FIDE is publishing the list of proxies submitted to FIDE Secretariat. List of Delegates and Proxies (pdf) Holders of more than one proxy can now reassign excess proxies to a Delegate...
So mulls playing for Canada, US
So mulls playing for Canada, US By Joey Villar (The Philippine Star) | Updated October 2, 2013 – 12:00am MANILA, Philippines – If the National Chess Federation of the Philippines and the country’s sports leaders would continue giving him...
Saying Good Bye To An Old Friend
This incredible photograph was taken by John Chaney as part of the 2012 National Geographic Traveler photo contest. Chaney wrote that the female elephant in the image, which was taken in 2007, stood guard over the body of her...
An unfortunate situation
So denies committing to play in SEAG By Joey Villar (philstar.com) | Updated September 30, 2013 – 7:40pm MANILA, Philippines – Chess Grandmaster Wesley So on Monday denied the National Chess Federation of the Philippines’ claim that he has...
LIVE Stream of the Polgar Chess Festival
Live streaming video by Ustream Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Smirnov wins Baku Open, unofficial GM norm & title for Krush
According to chess-results.com, Krush performed at 2645 level by going +2 at the Baku Open. Her rating also crossed 2500. She already had 2 GM norms (the 1st was at my tournament, the Mayor’s Cup, in 2001). She should...
2013 SPICE Cup Open – $11,000 guaranteed – 17 GMs registered
2013 SPICE Cup Open Sponsored by Webster University and the Susan Polgar Foundation St. Louis, MissouriOctober 15-19, 2013 GM/IM/WGM/WIM norm opportunity – Minimum rating (FIDE) 2100 Limited to first 50 entries 4 IM/GM norms were earned last year: http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com...