Coaching Tips Since I started attending scholastic chess events some years ago when my children began to play chess, I saw things in a different light and there were routines my sons and I have to follow. The most...
WHY IS THERE A NEED FOR SOME ALL-GIRLS’ OR WOMEN’S CHESS TOURNAMENTS?
How about women were NOT allowed to compete against MEN until not long ago? How about they were discouraged to compete against MEN? How about many women were verbally, mentally, emotionally, and sometimes physically … abused by some MALE...
My Chess Quotes Over The Years
Below are some of my quotes over the years! Enjoy! * Win with grace, lose with dignity! * What does it take to be a champion? Desire, dedication, determination, personal and professional discipline, focus, concentration, strong nerves, the will...
My kids know chess rules. What’s next?
Q: How can I attract my children to the game, maintain their enthusiasm and make chess fun, too? A: That is an excellent question, one which has been asked by many parents. First of all, it depends on the...
“Why is there a need for Girl’s or Women’s Tournaments?”
“Why is there a need for Girl’s or Women’s tournaments?” This is probably one of the top 5 questions I have most often been asked over the past 15 years, since creating the Susan Polgar Foundation in 2002. I...
Chess Parenting
How should parents/coaches handle the success and failure of their children/students during chess tournaments? This is my take about this complicated issue. The most important thing for me is that my son has to enjoy playing chess, studying the...
About Susan Polgar
About Susan Polgar: Date of birth: April 19, 1969 Place of birth: Budapest, Hungary Current residence: St Louis, MO – USA Social media http://twitter.com/SusanPolgar https://instagram.com/SusanPolgarChess https://facebook.com/SusanPolgarChess https://www.linkedin.com/in/SusanPolgar https://www.youtube.com/susanpolgarchess ACCOMPLISHMENTS – Winner of 4 Women’s World Championships (Under 16, Blitz,...
UNDERSTANDING CHESS WITH GM ILLIA NYZHNYK: ATTACKING THE KING!
Hello everybody, and welcome to a third article of the “Understanding Chess with Grandmaster Illia Nyzhnyk” series. In the last article, I talked about king safety, and what one should be looking for when making a decision on how...
Understanding Chess with GM Illia Nyzhnyk: King Safety (2)
Hello everybody, and welcome to a second article of the “Understanding Chess with Grandmaster Illia Nyzhnyk” series. I would like to pick up where the previous article left off – how to hide your king properly and avoid getting...
How I met and played Bobby Fischer
One of the common questions I am frequently asked is if I knew the late Great American World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer? As so many others of my generation, I was greatly influenced by the chess frenzy that Bobby...