I was honored tonight with the prestigious Tree of Life Award. This is the first ever award to a chess player in the more than 100 year history of JNF. The other two recipients of the award this year...
Alton White and me at the Tree of Life Award at the Rainbow Room
Alton White is the current star of the Broadway hit the Lion King. He was also in hit Broadway shows such as Miss Saigon, Smokey Joe’s Cafe and Ragtime, etc. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Teri Weiss and me at the JNF Tree of Life Award at the Rainbow Room
Teri Weiss is the VP for Nickelodeon Preschool TelevisionShe was involved with shows like Dora the Explorer, Bob the Builder, Max & Ruby, Go, Diego, Go and Blue’s Clues, etc. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Some of the trophy winners celebrating!
Polgar Chess Club September Scholastic Championship Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Polgar Chess Club September 2005 Scholastic Championship
Players came from all boroughs to compete for trophies, medals and cool prizes! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
NY City, the Big Apple, once the capital of US Chess
At one time, NY City was the capital of U.S. Chess, home of many chess greats such as Fischer, Reshevsky, Byrne, etc. However, with the modern Internet chess technology and very strong chess software, young players even from small...
Who will be the next FIDE World Champion?
1. GM Rustam Kasimdzhanov of Uzbekistan (FIDE World knock-out Champion)2. GM Michael Adams of England (runner-up of the Tripoli FIDE World knock-out Championship)3. GM Judit Polgar of Hungary4. GM Peter Leko of Hungary5. GM Peter Svidler of Russia6. GM...
From Turkey to Florida for the World Record Simul
This family came to Florida from Turkey just to take part in this historic event! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
A picture from the World Record Simul
Some of the 551 participants Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
From the World Record Simul
August 1, 2005 at the Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar