Hello fellow readers of the Susan Polgar Chess Blog. The US G/60 and US G/30 are coming up on the last weekend of this month. Early registration ended on Saturday the 14th however I am extended a discount over...
US G/30 and US G/60 Championship
US G/60 and US G/30 Last chance to register early for the US G/60 and US G/30 and to qualify for the discount! The US G/60 and US G/30 will be held on June 28 and June 29 respectively....
11th NA FIDE Invitational
May 17 – May 23, 2008 The 11th North American FIDE Invitational is underway now! For events specifics including round times visit – http://www.nachess.org/fide All games held at the Touch Move Chess Center at 5639 N. Ashland Ave Chicago,...
Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore and Chess
The Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore Hotel offers fantastic year round rates for chess players Skokie, IL May 5, 2008: The Holiday Inn Chicago North Shore Hotel, the premier hotel in the fabulous North Shore of Chicago has graciously...
Melekhina scores IM norm
NM Alisa Melekhina, former winner of the Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls, has just earned her 1st IM norm in Chicago. With a final round draw against FM Chow, Alisa has secured her first IM norm. Alisa gets...
Melekhina scores WGM norm
WFM Alisa Melekhina earned the half point necessary to gain her WGM norm. Her draw against FM Shankar secured the WGM norm with a round to spare. Her next goal is to either beat or draw FM Chow in...
NA Invitational Update
IM Angelo Young and FM Mehmed Pasalic are tied for 1st place with 3.5/4 and 5 rounds to go. FM Pasalic needs 3 points in the next 5 rounds to secure his 3rd and final IM norm. WFM Melekhina...
Alisa Melekhina upsets 2 in a row
WFM Alisa Melekhina, on her quest for a norm, scored another upset by taking out tournament top seed IM Mesgen Amanov.WFM Alisa Melekhina – IM Mesgen Amanov10th North American FIDE InvitationalRound 2 1. e4 c5 2. Nc3 Nc6 3....
10th NA FIDE Invitational
April 19 – April 25, 2008 The 10th North American FIDE Invitational is underway now! For events specifics including round times visit – http://www.nachess.org/fide All games held at the Touch Move Chess Center at 5639 N. Ashland Ave Chicago,...
Krush wins match against Mkrtchian
IM Irina Krush of the United States wins the 1st North American Match Challenge with a last round victory against IM Lilit Mkrtchian of Armenia. The first three rounds ended with hard draws bringing the decision down to the...