4. Who is the favorite in the Anand – Kramnik match? Cecil (New Orleans, Louisiana) This is a tough match to call. Kramnik is known for his tough match play. When asked which format he would prefer, Kramnik said match play because he only needs to win one more game than his opponent. He has […]
Interview with Gata Kamsky
I just finished an interview with Gata Kamsky about his victory in Khanty-Mansiysk and his upcoming match with Topalov. The interview will be published on my ChessCafe column on Tuesday night. I will also publish some of the excerpts here as well. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
SP on Chess
http://www.chesscafe.com/polgar/polgar.htm Here are the topics that I covered in my Chess Cafe monthly column: – “My Brilliant Brain”– $100K in scholarships and prizes– 2007 SPICE Cup– Chess Champions League – A tournament of Champions– 2007 World Cup, Khanty-Mansiysk– Ivanchuk is the new World Blitz Champion– Kramnik back to old form– Naroditsky gold, Chiang silver at […]
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 […]
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 […]
The thin line between winning and losing
This was originally published in my June 2006 www.chesscafe.com column Win with Grace, Lose with Dignity Every year I travel to countless places across the United States to promote chess, especially for young people. In each lecture, I always discuss the issue of sportsmanship. “Win with grace, lose with dignity” is my motto, as well […]
My February ChessCafe Column
Here are the 5 topics that I discussed in my February 2007 ChessCafe Column: – The Changing Chess Scene– ACP World Rapid Chess Cup– Big Bang at Corus– AF4C Withdraws Sponsorship– The Susan Polgar National Events in Corpus Christi, Texas Click here to read the full article. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar