More than 15,000 people lined up on both sides of the nearly 3 mile route to cheer on the marchers, which includes the #1 ranked and national champions Webster University Chess Team! The crowd was loud and enthusiastic. Photos...
More than 15,000 cheered for the Webster U chess team
Members of Webster University #1 ranked and national champion chess team took part in the July 4th parade earlier this morning in Webster Groves, Missouri. More than 15,000 people lined up on both sides of the nearly 3 mile...
Rules & Conditions for the 10th Annual Susan Polgar Foundation Girls’ Invitational ($200+ K in prizes and scholarships)
Rules and Conditions for the 10th Annual Susan Polgar Foundation Girls’ Invitational (SPGI) July 20 – 25, 2013 at Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri) THIS WILL BE THE STRONGEST AND BIGGEST SPGI EVER! More than 50 players have already registered...
Webster University Celebrates Independence Day in the Community
Webster University Celebrates Independence Day in the Community University students, employees to help St. Louis and Webster Groves communities celebrate the FourthST. LOUIS, JULY 3, 2013 – In recognition of Independence Day this July 4th weekend, Webster University is...
Kasparov declares his intention to be the next FIDE President
World champ Garry Kasparov to visit Kenya to promote chess Updated: Wednesday, July 3, 2013, 14:33 [IST]By OneinIndia News Nairobi, July 3: Russian grandmaster and former World champion Garry Kasparov will visit Kenya on Saturday to promote chess among...
GM norm for Zhou
Standings After Round 9 (Final): 1. Zhou 72-3. Arkell, Gormally 5.54. Lalic 5.55. Trent 56. Longson 4.57. Panjwani 48-9. Radovanovic, Franklin 3.510. Nemcova 1 GM Norm for Yang-Fan Zhou GM Norm: 7/9IM Norm: 5/9 Official website: http://bigslickchess.gingergm.com Chess Daily...
Aiming for the final GM norm
Dimakiling hopes to complete GM status in KL meet By Marlon BernardinoCebu Daily News 7:12 am | Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013 INTERNATIONAL MASTER Oliver Dimakiling is gunning for his third and final GM norm in August following his successful...
GM norm for England’s leading junior
England’s leading junior player Yang Fan Zhou scored his first GM result at the Big Slick International at Purley. An eighth-round victory over Alexander Longson left Yang Fan needing just a draw in his final game and he won...
2013 SPICE Cup Open – $11,000 guaranteed
2013 SPICE Cup Open Sponsored by Webster University and the Susan Polgar Foundation St. Louis, MissouriOctober 15-19, 2013 GM/IM norm opportunity – Minimum rating (FIDE) 2100 Limited to first 50 entries 4 IM/GM norms were earned last year: http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com...
What is genius?
Chess / By Shelby Lyman on June 29, 2013 – 8:08 AM What is genius? It is an edifice built of solitude. Our inner spirit drives it forth. So it was with the young Boris Spassky, who recounted, as...