V. Akobian (2570) – K. Spraggett (2585)Continental Championship, Cali (5) July 14, 2007 [A80]www.chesscafe.com/polgar/polgar.htm 1.d4 f5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Bg5 d5 4.Bxf6 exf6 5.e3 Be6 6.Qf3 Nc6 7.Bb5 Qd6 8.Nge2 0–0–0 9.a3 Kb8 10.Na4 Ne7 11.Nc5 Bc8 12.g3 h5 13.h4 g6 14.b4White has a nice position because the black king is potentially in much greater danger […]
USCF Q&A
USCF Q&A (http://www.chesscafe.com/polgar/polgar.htm) How did the USCF Chairman position come about? What is your opinion about these new titles? After the new board was elected, there were two candidates for the position of President, current President Bill Goichberg and myself. We each have our own strengths and weaknesses. Bill and I discussed this situation at […]
Q and A with Paul Truong
Q&A with Paul Truong – Questions by various USCF members Q: How does it feel to win this very difficult election? A: Nothing changed for me on a personal level. It is not about me winning a seat. It is about helping the USCF. I still do the same things everyday. Now I just have […]
Q&A about chess and the USCF
Q: How do you feel about college chess and tournament chess? A: I strongly believe that college chess is a critical bridge between scholastic and adult chess. If we can successfully promote college chess, we will retain many more scholastic players and transition them to adult chess. Otherwise, our USCF adult membership will continue to […]
My ChessCafe.com column
This is a part of my column that is published on chesscafe.com. Please click here to read my full column this month. I also discuss about the Candidates’ matches, Mtel, US Championship and SPICE. USCF Executive Board ElectionSince I announced my candidacy for the USCF Executive Board, there have been many unfortunate campaign tactics employed […]
A groundbreaking opportunity to promote chess
A Groundbreaking Opportunity By Susan Polgarwww.chesscafe.com/polgar/polgar.htm I have been in chess for over thirty-three years, and I have traveled to about fifty countries, as well as all over the United States. Yet, a recent trip on my schedule stands out as memorable. Not long ago, Paul Truong, my business manager, received an email from a […]
My Top 10 Most Memorable Moments in Chess (Part 2)
This article was originally published in my April 2003 www.ChessCafe.com column. My Top 10 Most Memorable Moments in Chess (Part 2) I have experienced hundreds if not thousands of exciting, wonderful and memorable moments during my chess career, a career that has spanned almost 30 years. It was not easy, but I have narrowed these […]
Q&A Excerpt
I was asked this question in January 2007. It was published in my January 2007 ChessCafe.com column. Why did you decide to run in the next USCF Executive Board election? I love chess and I cannot stand by while US Chess and the USCF suffer from the unprofessional conduct of some of its officers. We […]
Tips for Promoting Chess
Tips for Promoting Chess I firmly believe that the poor marketing and promotion of chess has hindered the growth of organized chess in the United States, and I would like to share with you some questions that were recently asked by J. LeMoine, J. Sanchez and B. Higgins. These questions were directed to FM Paul […]
My Top 10 Most Memorable Moments (part 1)
This was first published on my www.ChessCafe.com monthly column (March 2003) My Top 10 Most Memorable Moments in Chess I have experienced hundreds if not thousands of exciting, wonderful and memorable moments during my chess career that has spanned almost 30 years. It was not easy, but I have narrowed it down to the top […]