Chess master teaching all the right moves By Dustin Shipman THE JOPLIN GLOBE (JOPLIN, Mo.)JOPLIN, Mo. —Whether searching for Bobby Fisher or just searching for a way to improve your chess game, one local chess master says he can help. Bart Gibbons has opened up his home and founded his own Joplin Chess Club to […]
Rookies Rumbled in Utah

Rookie Rumble Draws Many New PlayersBrenda Ahlemann March 3, 2007 marked the first Rookie Rumble Rated Beginner Open held at the University of Utah. This tournament was open to players rated under 1200 or unrated by the USCF. Expectations were for 20-30 players, but this proved to be a popular event. A total of 62 […]
US Amateur West Championship

U.S. Amateur West Chess ChampionshipMay 26-28, 2007 LOCATION: The Holiday Inn Palo Verde, 4550 S. Palo Verde Rd., Tucson, AZ 85714. If coming from out of town, take I-10 to Palo Verde Rd. (exit 264B) and go North a 1/4 mile. Hotel rates (if by 5/11): $64 (single), $72 (suite). Reservations: (520) 746-1161, mention “SACA”. […]
Chess books?

What are some of the best chess books you have read recently (books that were published within the last 3 years or so)? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Minnesota Champions

The 42st Annual Minnesota State Chess Association Scholastic Chess Tournament was played March 17 and 18. Congratulations to Kevin Wasiluk and Michael Yang, co-champions for the High School section with perfectscores of 6.0. Kevin Wasiluk won the playoff game against Michael Yang to determine the Arnold Denker Tournament of Champions Invitational representative. Laura Howard finished […]
Office sarcastic humor

Useful Work Phrases – Part One…1. Thank you. We’re all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view.2. The fact that no one understands you doesn’t mean you’re an artist.3. I don’t know what your problem is, but I’ll bet it’s hard to pronounce.4. Any connection between your reality and mine is purely coincidental.5. […]
Nothing can stop Norwood

Norwood boasts New Mexico state chess champBy Kristina StellhornPublished: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 7:09 PM CDTE Brady Barkemeyer did it again.This time, there was no snowstorm, no traffic jam, no unexpected change of location, no food poisoning to threaten to keep him from playing. No, unlike the state chess tournament in Denver recently, at the […]
Not just child’s play

Scholastic Chess Tournament not just child’s play for team competitors March 21, 2007BY CHARLES M. BARTHOLOMEW Post-Tribune correspondent Gary, Indiana PORTAGE — The basement of the Portage Yacht Club was bustling with silent activity recently, and a chess tournament might be the last guess for what was taking place. “Chess is great,” said Paige Del […]
Caroline Zhu – Susan Polgar All-Star Team Member

Caroline Zhu, TX – 1681 (Highest rating 1697) I started playing chess when I was in kindergarten. I learned to play the game in the after school where we had a group chess lesson. I won the 1st place trophy and cup in the Texas Girls Scholastic Chess Championship when I was eight years old […]