Tommy and Christopher Wu in Nashville (photos by Ted Wu) Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Images from the Supernationals
L: Blitzen aka Nathaniel Yee at the SupernationalsR: A new member of Kasparov’s (or KFC) entourage. He was playing classical music on a violinto entertain the crowd while waiting in line to see Gary (or buy a 3-piece dinner...
Well done job!
I would like to congratulate Jerry Nash, Pat Knight, Franc Guadalupe and everyone else who is involved in the 2009 Supernationals for a fantastic job. It is not easy putting together a tournament with nearly 5,300 young players plus...
GK’s chess wisdom
I have known Gary for more than 20 years (we first met at the 1988 Olympiad). When I told him that I was glad to see him at the Supernationals, he responded jokingly: “I am alive and free.” Gary...
A promise is a promise!
A chess coach (Scot heritage) from Kansas promised his students that if they win the State Championship, he will wear his “kilt” at the Supernationals. He kept his promise. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Supernationals Update
After 4 rounds, there are some huge upsets in various sections of the 2009 Supernationals. Most notable is in the top section K-12 where 2nd seed IM Marc Tyler Arnold (2425) losing in round 4 to Troy Daly (2145)....
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Over 5,200 youngsters competing for titles
Over 5,200 K-12 youngsters are in Nashville this weekend to compete for National titles. Things are quite hectic in such a large venue. I am there in the capacity of a chess coach, chess Mom, and to represent Texas...
Going up against the best
Pine View Elementary chess players head to SuperNationals tournamentBy Jeffrey S. Solochek,Times Staff WriterIn Print: Sunday, March 15, 2009 LAND O’LAKES — Lisa Levison never figured her son Joshua for a chess master. She signed him up for chess...