This picture was taken in 1980 at the late John Collins’ home in New York City. Can you name all 8 people (including 6 members of the Collins’ Kids) in the picture? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
They do what???
According to Mig Greengard of Chess Ninja, the organizer of the US Championship is planning to introduce a new format: 1. The 64 players will be divided into 2 groups. Each group will play a 9 round Swiss system...
Flashback! One of my most memorable chess events of the year
One of my most memorable chess events in 2005 was my visit to Mexico City in July 2005 (http://chesscafe.com/text/polgar37.pdf) The event was magnificent! The organization was spectacular! The venue was incredible! It was a first class event from the...
Chess for Children
Teaching chess to my children is one of my favorite things to do. The most important thing for me is they WANT to learn and play and not have to. That is because I make it as fun and...
Profile of a Champion: Xie Jun, a Pioneer for Women’s Chess in China
Xie Jun (谢军 in pinyin: Xiè Jūn) (born October 30, 1970) is a chess player from China. She was the eighth and tenth women’s world chess champion, first from 1991 to 1996, and again in 1999 until 2001, and...
Flashback! The 2004 US Women’s Olympiad Team at the Closing Ceremony
Me with IM Anna Zatonskih, WIM Jennifer Shahade and IM Irina Krush. I do not know who will be on the 2006 US Women’s Olympiad Team but I definitely will not join the team. When I decided to create...
Clash of the Titans II – Chess for Peace
Clash of the Titans II October 29, 2005 at Bethany College in Lindsborg, Kansas CHESS FOR PEACEwith Former President Mikhail Gorbachev, Former Kansas Senator Nancy Kassebaum, Kansas Governor John Carlin , Kansas Senator Sheila Frahm, and Kansas Congressman Dick...
Breaking Through
Breaking ThroughHow the Polgar sisters changed the game of chess http://polgarchess.com/products/1220-1225.php In a major event in chess publishing, Susan Polgar provides a candid inside view of the lives of the Polgar sisters, each with their own goals and aspirations....
Polgar Chess Center October Scholastic
Top 3 finishers of K-3, 4-6, 7-12 sections and top overall finisher. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Unification Plan – “I firmly believe that I am the real World Chess Champion” said Kramnik
“The reunification tournament has ended in San Luis. The winner is Bulgarian Veselin Topalov. Now there are two world champions. He is the FIDE world champion, I am the 14th classical world champion.” I was impressed with the quality...