Hikaru Nakamura, the first rated player in United States, signed a contract with private company Silence Therapeutics, a leader in the discovery, development and delivery of novel RNA interference (RNAi) therapeutics for the treatment of serious diseases. The renowned...
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...
The Vietnamese “Spartan Warrior”
Russian newspaper calls Le Quang Liem a “Spartan warrior” VietNamNet Bridge – Novuie Izvestia, a Russian newspaper, compared the world blitz chess champion Le Quang Liem with a “Spartan warrior” to praise the Vietnamese chess player’s strong will. Le...
1st ever World Champion for Vietnam
Vietnam’s international grandmaster Le Quang Liem, with an Elo rating of 2712, yesterday won the World Rapid and Blitz Championships 2013, held in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia. Liem, ranked 30th in the world, won the title with 20.5 points after 30...
Triple crown at the National Open for Webster U freshman
So tops Las Vegas Int’l Chess FestivalBy Bev Llorente, ABS-CBN News North AmericaPosted at 06/11/2013 1:32 PM | Updated as of 06/11/2013 1:32 PM LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Grand Masters (GMs) from all over the world matched up their...
Webster U GMs So and Hoys tie for 1st at 2013 National Open
Webster University freshman GM Wesley So wins the 2013 National Open on tiebreaks over 5 other GMs, including his teammate GM Manuel Leon Hoyos.Full standings: http://www.vegaschessfestival.com/results/2013/results.php?section=OPEN Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Greetings from Paris!
Greetings from Paris! On my way to Geneva to visit the Webster University Geneva Campus. SPICE plans to hold SPICE Cup and major scholastic events in Europe in the future.About Webster UniversityWorldwide LocationsA global network. Personalized education. Webster is...
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...
17th Univé Crown Group announced
17th Univé Crown Group in Hoogeveen October 20-26, 2013 Michael Adams, England 2740 Wesley So, Philippines 2705 Loek van Wely, Netherlands 2693 Robin van Kampen, Netherlands 2592 2683 (category 18) Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Webster University Chess Team Members ‘Going Places’ This Summer!
ON THE ROAD: Webster University Chess Team Members ‘Going Places’ This Summer! Summer 2013 means a lot of globe-trotting for members of Webster University’s national champion chess team. ST. LOUIS, June 5, 2013 – Rising sophomore and chess grandmaster...