Presentation of the event: The French chess championship will be held in Agen from 19 August to 27 August 2017. Nearly 1000 players from all over France are expected, with the prestigious title of French champion at stake. In...
The secret to chess success!

I am often asked what is the secret to my chess success? Answer? Work way harder & smarter than the competition. When I was a player, while others slept, I trained. While others went to the movies, I trained....
12 year old Matus, youngest ever to win SPFGI & $110,000+ scholarships & cash prizes

Photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/evO2vwT2IbfW8GHb2 # Place Name Rtng Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Tot 1 1 WFM NASTASSJA MATUS 2088 W34 (w) W24 (b) W32 (w) W5 (b) W10 (w) D3 (b) 5.5 2...
All-girls chess tournament paves the way to big success

12 year old Nastassja Matus (MN), youngest ever to win SPFGI 2017 & $110,000+ scholarships & cash prizes! Congratulations! Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/evO2vwT2IbfW8GHb2 Prizes awarded: SPFGI Champion: WFM Nastassja Matus (Approximately $110,000 in scholarship and cash prizes) SPFGI Runner Ups: WCM Thalia...
2017 SPFGI Photos & Results

2017 SPFGI Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/evO2vwT2IbfW8GHb2 SPFGI Champion: WFM Nastassja Matus (Approximately $110,000 in scholarship and cash prizes) SPFGI Runner Ups: WCM Thalia Cervantes (Approximately $104,000 scholarship as past champion + $834), WFM Anahi Ortiz (Approximately $56,000 scholarship + $834), Julia Sevilla...
SPFGI final round pairings

Final round pairings Bd Res White Res Black 1 WFM ANAHI ORTIZ VERDEZOTO (2094 4.5) WIM NASTASSJA MATUS (2088 5.0) 2 WIM DANITZA VAZQUEZ MACCARINI (2253 4.0) WCM THALIA CERVANTES (2188 4.5) 3 ANGELICA CHIN (1958 4.0) JULIA SEVILLA...
Ortiz of Ecuador wins SPFGI Puzzle Solving Championship on tiebreaks / Ouellet – Kamtekar win Bughouse

Last Name First Name Score Time State/Country USCF Rat Fide Rat Ortiz Anahi 20 9:27 Ecuador 2096 2002 Sevilla Julia 20 9:42 S-CA 2047 1651 Cervantes Thalia 20 9:47 MO 2188 2032 Matus Nastassja 20 9:51 MN 2088 1865...
6 remain perfect after 3 at SPFGI

Standings after 3 rounds 2017 SPF GIRLS’ INVITATIONAL # Place Name ID Rtng Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Tot 1 1-6 FM QIYU ZHOU 14945625 2337 W36 W37 W11 ~4 3 2 WIM THANH THUY NGUYEN...
SPFGI round 3 pairings

Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/evO2vwT2IbfW8GHb2 Round 3 pairings Bd Res White Res Black 1 FM QIYU ZHOU (2.0) JULIA SEVILLA (2.0) 2 WFM SVILTLANA DEMCHENKO (2.0) WIM MAILI-JAD OUELLET (2.0) 3 WFM SASHA KONOVALENKO (2.0) WIM THANH THUY NGUYEN (2.0) 4 WCM THALIA...
WIM Maili-Jade Ouellet wins SPFGI Blitz Championship

SPFGI photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/evO2vwT2IbfW8GHb2 Final standings Place Name Rtng Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Tot 1 WIM MAILI-JADE OUELLET 2316 WW41 WW19 WW18 WL4 WW9 9 2 to 4 FM QIYU ZHOU 2337 WW35 WW42 WL26...