SPFGI photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/evO2vwT2IbfW8GHb2 Bd Res White Res Black 1 WFM MELANIE SALAZAR (1.0) FM QIYU ZHOU (1.0) 2 WIM MAILI-JAD OUELLET (1.0) WCM MINDA CHEN (1.0) 3 WCM YASSAMIN EHSANI (1.0) WIM DANITZA VAZQUEZ MACCARINI (1.0) 4 WIM THANH THUY NGUYEN (1.0) KIANA HAJIARBABI (1.0) 5 GLORIA FRIEDMAN (1.0) WCM THALIA CERVANTES (1.0) 6 WFM ANAHI […]
SPFGI Round 1 Pairings
Round 1 pairings Bd # Res White # Res Black 1 1 0 FM QIYU ZHOU 36 0 WCM SOPHIE VELEA 2 37 0 SYDNEY KONG 2 0 WIM MAILI-JAD OUELLET 3 3 0 WIM DANITZA VAZQUEZ MACCARINI 38 0 VICTORIA BAKER 4 39 0 PEISHANIKA ARNOLD 4 0 WIM THANH THUY NGUYEN 5 5 […]
SPFGI Alumnae Reunite in St Louis at Webster University
L to R: Annastasia Wyzywany, Alexandra Botez, Emily Tallo, Alexandra Wiener, Rebecca Lelko, Michelle Farrell, and Aiya Cancio. I am so happy to see 7 Susan Polgar Foundation Girl’s Invitational alumnae back to visit! Some played 1st SPFGI back in 2005! A few are in college. Most graduated and they are now embarking on fantastic […]
A new tradition for girls at SPFGI 2017
A new tradition at SPFGI It was my dream to revolutionize chess for young people, especially girls. I strongly believe that chess can and will help kids of all ages, in many different aspects. Naturally, some will want to take chess seriously, maybe to become grandmasters. But for most, chess will be a fun game […]
14th Annual SPF Girl’s Invitational – Over $207,500 in scholarships & prizes!
14th Annual SPF Girl’s Invitational Rules & Conditions July 22–27, 2017 at Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri) (Over $200K in scholarships + $7,500 cash prizes) The Annual SPF Girls’ Invitational, in its 14th year, is the most prestigious All-Girls event in the United States. It is also the first All-Girls event approved and sanctioned by […]
More chess for $207,500!
Chess, chess and more chess! As the Webster University Chess Camp (with 100 kids) is winding down today, about 75 young ladies will be arriving tonight and tomorrow to represent their respective states and 13 countries in North, Central and South America. They will be competing for over $207,500 in scholarships and prizes! This is […]
Winners crowned at PanAm Youth Championships
Tons of official photos here: Closing ceremony: https://goo.gl/photos/3A2ghyna3tYHC4wF6 Round 9: https://goo.gl/photos/Bg2FfWdoCnUsuTWy8 Round 8: https://goo.gl/photos/cAKXqozBckCFHXWq5 Chess simul 2: https://goo.gl/photos/MgVawW6GpkH2Nnn17 Round 7: https://goo.gl/photos/ckhnBCC7kmuNmW8n7 Round 6: https://goo.gl/photos/zDPk9UAJZEEKEtPy9 Chess simul: https://goo.gl/photos/SVj3igTf6MLGbbjg6 Round 5: https://goo.gl/photos/5KhSzEh3JwazuwxP9 Round 4: https://goo.gl/photos/jTcoswed78fHwtQY7 Round 3: https://goo.gl/photos/gVrUcicmfBh2fkA26 Round 2: https://goo.gl/photos/QRB2ZLRrneqcr62J9 Round 1: https://goo.gl/photos/3Ud2H5giAxY1UwkK8 Opening ceremony: https://goo.gl/photos/P6b44iooMRWarbYdA Total medal counts at PanAm Youth Championships (Unofficial – my personal calculation) USA 4 Gold, 5 Silver, 6 Bronze = 15 medals […]
WIM Shuvalova leads Women’s Russian Higher League after 4
Rank after Round 4 Rk. SNo Name RtgI Club/City Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 1 7 WIM Shuvalova Polina 2383 Москва 4,0 8,0 7,0 4,0 0,0 2 4 IM Nechaeva Marina 2408 Московская область 3,5 9,5 7,5 3,0 0,0 3 3 IM Kashlinskaya Alina 2438 Москва 3,0 9,5 8,0 2,0 0,0 4 6 WFM Assaubayeva […]
2 remain perfect after 3 at Russian Women’s Higher League Championship
Rank after Round 3 Rk. SNo Name RtgI Club/City Pts. TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4 1 7 WIM Shuvalova Polina 2383 Москва 3,0 4,0 3,0 3,0 0,0 2 20 WIM Tomilova Elena 2298 Ставропольский край 3,0 3,5 3,0 3,0 0,0 3 3 IM Kashlinskaya Alina 2438 Москва 2,5 6,0 4,5 2,0 0,0 4 11 IM Vasilevich […]