SPFGI photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/evO2vwT2IbfW8GHb2 Final standings Place Name Rtng Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Tot 1 WIM MAILI-JADE OUELLET 2316 WW41 WW19 WW18 WL4 WW9 9 2 to 4 FM QIYU ZHOU 2337 WW35 WW42 WL26...
SPFGI Round 1 Pairings
Round 1 pairings Bd # Res White # Res Black 1 1 0 FM QIYU ZHOU 36 0 WCM SOPHIE VELEA 2 37 0 SYDNEY KONG 2 0 WIM MAILI-JAD OUELLET 3 3 0 WIM DANITZA VAZQUEZ MACCARINI 38...
SPFGI Alumnae Reunite in St Louis at Webster University
L to R: Annastasia Wyzywany, Alexandra Botez, Emily Tallo, Alexandra Wiener, Rebecca Lelko, Michelle Farrell, and Aiya Cancio. I am so happy to see 7 Susan Polgar Foundation Girl’s Invitational alumnae back to visit! Some played 1st SPFGI back...
A new tradition for girls at SPFGI 2017
A new tradition at SPFGI It was my dream to revolutionize chess for young people, especially girls. I strongly believe that chess can and will help kids of all ages, in many different aspects. Naturally, some will want to...
14th Annual SPF Girl’s Invitational – Over $207,500 in scholarships & prizes!
14th Annual SPF Girl’s Invitational Rules & Conditions July 22–27, 2017 at Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri) (Over $200K in scholarships + $7,500 cash prizes) The Annual SPF Girls’ Invitational, in its 14th year, is the most prestigious All-Girls...
More chess for $207,500!
Chess, chess and more chess! As the Webster University Chess Camp (with 100 kids) is winding down today, about 75 young ladies will be arriving tonight and tomorrow to represent their respective states and 13 countries in North, Central...
Winners crowned at PanAm Youth Championships
Tons of official photos here: Closing ceremony: https://goo.gl/photos/3A2ghyna3tYHC4wF6 Round 9: https://goo.gl/photos/Bg2FfWdoCnUsuTWy8 Round 8: https://goo.gl/photos/cAKXqozBckCFHXWq5 Chess simul 2: https://goo.gl/photos/MgVawW6GpkH2Nnn17 Round 7: https://goo.gl/photos/ckhnBCC7kmuNmW8n7 Round 6: https://goo.gl/photos/zDPk9UAJZEEKEtPy9 Chess simul: https://goo.gl/photos/SVj3igTf6MLGbbjg6 Round 5: https://goo.gl/photos/5KhSzEh3JwazuwxP9 Round 4: https://goo.gl/photos/jTcoswed78fHwtQY7 Round 3: https://goo.gl/photos/gVrUcicmfBh2fkA26 Round 2: https://goo.gl/photos/QRB2ZLRrneqcr62J9 Round 1: https://goo.gl/photos/3Ud2H5giAxY1UwkK8 Opening ceremony: https://goo.gl/photos/P6b44iooMRWarbYdA Total medal counts at PanAm Youth...
Cheating a girl in chess!
Shameful to see a grown man trying to cheat a girl by purposely promoting the pawn to a wrong square and lying about it! I had this quote a long time ago: “I have never beaten a healthy man!”...
Committing to change the chess landscape
Webster University’s Susan Polgar is committed to inspiring more girls in chess By Will Jarvis Special to espnW.com Paul Truong “Very few women play chess, and no wonder,” Webster University chess coach Susan Polgar said. “When a woman goes...