 Round 1 results Adams, Michael Batchuluun, Tsegmed ½-½ Akobian, Varuzhan Kovalyov, Anton 0-1 Amin, Bassem Erdos, Viktor ½-½ Andreikin, Dmitry Goganov, Aleksey ½-½ Antipov, Mikhail Al. Tomashevsky, Evgeny ½-½ Areshchenko, Alexander Demchenko, Anton 1-0 Aronian, Levon Cawdery, Daniel 1-0 Bacallao Alonso, Yusnel Fedoseev, Vladimir 1-0 Bachmann, Axel Dreev, Aleksey 0-1 Bok, Benjamin Artemiev, Vladislav 0-1 […]
Onischuk vs So in playoff for US Championship title
Final round results Kamsky, Gata – Onischuk, Alexander ½-½ Nakamura, Hikaru – Akobian, Varuzhan 1-0 Naroditsky, Daniel – So, Wesley ½-½ Robson, Ray – Caruana, Fabiano 0-1 Shabalov, Alexander – Shankland, Samuel L ½-½ Xiong, Jeffery – Zherebukh, Yaroslav ½-½ Final standings 1. So, Wesley gm USA 2822 * 1 ½ ½ ½ ½ ½ […]
Breaking News about the US Championships and College Chess Final Four
BREAKING NEWS (but NOT so good news)! by Paul Truong Coach of Webster University Chess Team What I was afraid of over the last few days is now a BIG BIG BIG problem! After the dates for the College Chess Final Four was firmly set for April 3-5 (it has always been held during the 1st […]
NY City Mayor’s Cup 2006
New York City Mayor’s Cup (NY Athletic Club – June 2006)One of the bloggers asked when was the last time I played in a serious chess event? It has to be back in 2006 where I won the Women’s Cup in Dresden, Germany, without losing any game. Another one, also back in June 2006, was […]
Congratulations to GM Onischuk
Congratulations to GM Alex Onischuk for his new position as Head Coach of the Texas Tech Chess Team. It is an excellent choice made by the university. In addition, TT also hired former USCF Executive Director Al Lawrence as Director of the chess program. They are both good friends and I am very happy for […]
LIVE Final Four Commentary with GM Onischuk
Watch live video from Scholastic Chess Tournament on www.twitch.tv Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Congratulations to GM Onischuk!
Congratulations to my good friend, former US #1, US Champion, Olympiad medalist, and 2-time SPICE Cup Champion, GM Alex Onischuk! He is a proud father of twin boys, Gregory and Zachary [weight about 3 kilos each (6.8 and 6.12]! Mama Olga and the boys are doing fine! The rumor is the boys already have playing […]
Seirawan’s comeback at the World Team Championship
Here is the roster of team USA at the World Team Championship Kamsky, Gata 2741 GM Onischuk, Alexander 2675 GM Shulman, Yuri 2617 GM Seirawan, Yasser 2635 GM Hess, Robert 2609 GM Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Breaking News: Le Quang Liem confirmed for 2011 SPICE Cup
The 2011 SPICE Cup will take place on October 15 – October 25, 2011 at the beautiful campus of Texas Tech University. This prestigious event is growing bigger and stronger every year. Right now, the event is expected to be at least high category 17 or category 18, which is by far the highest rated […]
Following Father’s footsteps
Another legendary player, GM Alex Onischuk, former US and reigning SPICE Cup Champion, visits the College Chess Final Four. His son, Philip, quite a player of his own, is looking at the President’s Cup (his Mom is pointing out his Dad’s name) with his father’s name on it. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar