“Why is there a need for Girl’s or Women’s tournaments?” This is probably one of the top 5 questions I have most often been asked over the past 15 years, since creating the Susan Polgar Foundation in 2002. I...
Julia Sevilla aims for world title in Uruguay
And for her next move … San Fernando Valley chess champ hits the world stage By ANTONIE BOESSENKOOL | Los Angeles Daily News September 15, 2017 at 7:35 pm Julia Sevilla started playing chess when she was still little....
– Chess is a men’s sport. You can’t change the fact.
Must read comments! It has been over 24 hours since I posted my article about “Why is there a need for Girl’s or Women’s Tournaments?” https://chessdailynews.com/why-is-there-a-need-for-girls-or-womens-tournaments Between my website and various social media outlets, this article...
12 year old Matus, youngest ever to win SPFGI & $110,000+ scholarships & cash prizes
Photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/evO2vwT2IbfW8GHb2 # Place Name Rtng Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Tot 1 1 WFM NASTASSJA MATUS 2088 W34 (w) W24 (b) W32 (w) W5 (b) W10 (w) D3 (b) 5.5 2...
All-girls chess tournament paves the way to big success
12 year old Nastassja Matus (MN), youngest ever to win SPFGI 2017 & $110,000+ scholarships & cash prizes! Congratulations! Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/evO2vwT2IbfW8GHb2 Prizes awarded: SPFGI Champion: WFM Nastassja Matus (Approximately $110,000 in scholarship and cash prizes) SPFGI Runner Ups: WCM Thalia...
2017 SPFGI Photos & Results
2017 SPFGI Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/evO2vwT2IbfW8GHb2 SPFGI Champion: WFM Nastassja Matus (Approximately $110,000 in scholarship and cash prizes) SPFGI Runner Ups: WCM Thalia Cervantes (Approximately $104,000 scholarship as past champion + $834), WFM Anahi Ortiz (Approximately $56,000 scholarship + $834), Julia Sevilla...
SPFGI final round pairings
Final round pairings Bd Res White Res Black 1 WFM ANAHI ORTIZ VERDEZOTO (2094 4.5) WIM NASTASSJA MATUS (2088 5.0) 2 WIM DANITZA VAZQUEZ MACCARINI (2253 4.0) WCM THALIA CERVANTES (2188 4.5) 3 ANGELICA CHIN (1958 4.0) JULIA SEVILLA...
SPFGI round 4 pairings
Round 4 pairings Bd Res White Res Black 1 WFM ANAHI ORTIZ VERDEZOTO (3.0) FM QIYU ZHOU (3.0) 2 WIM THANH THUY NGUYEN (3.0) WIM NASTASSJA MATUS (3.0) 3 VERONIKA ZILAJEVA (3.0) WCM THALIA CERVANTES (3.0) 4 WIM MAILI-JAD...
6 remain perfect after 3 at SPFGI
Standings after 3 rounds 2017 SPF GIRLS’ INVITATIONAL # Place Name ID Rtng Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Tot 1 1-6 FM QIYU ZHOU 14945625 2337 W36 W37 W11 ~4 3 2 WIM THANH THUY NGUYEN...
SPFGI round 3 pairings
Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/evO2vwT2IbfW8GHb2 Round 3 pairings Bd Res White Res Black 1 FM QIYU ZHOU (2.0) JULIA SEVILLA (2.0) 2 WFM SVILTLANA DEMCHENKO (2.0) WIM MAILI-JAD OUELLET (2.0) 3 WFM SASHA KONOVALENKO (2.0) WIM THANH THUY NGUYEN (2.0) 4 WCM THALIA...