L to R: GM Bykhovsky, GM Boros, GM Moradiabadi, GM Meier, GM Diamant, IM Neimer, IM-elect Aleskerov The College Chess Final Four will take place this weekend in Washington, DC. The four teams which will compete in the most...
The chronicle of SPICE
The success of SPICEIn the first year of competing in division I, the SPICE – Knight Raiders earned a spot in the College Chess Final Four, finishing in 3rd place, ahead of UT Dallas. In the second year competing...
Knight Raiders earned top spot at Southwest Collegiate
Chess team earns first place in Southwest tourneyPosted: Monday, February 20, 2012 11:51 pmdailytoreador.com The Texas Tech Knight Raiders, under the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence, claimed the top spot at the 2012 Southwest Collegiate Championship on Sunday...
No fears, no tears, and no excuses!
No fears, no tears, and no excuses! On site reporterFebruary 19, 2012 High fever, runny nose, coughing, sneezing, teary eyes, and sometimes hallucination, none of this could stop the SPICE warriors from intense battles and giving 150% of everything...
SPICE – Knight Raiders win SW Collegiate Championship
L to R: GM Elshan Moradiabadi, GM Denes Boros, IM-elect Faik Aleskerov, GM Andre Diamant, IM Vitaly Neimer, GM Anatoly Bykhovsky at Dallas Love Airport The Texas Tech SPICE – Knight Raiders have just captured the 2012 SW Collegiate...
SPICE – Knight Raiders with narrow lead in Dallas
Round 2: Diamant 1-0 Bercys After 3 (of 5) rounds, the SPICE Knight Raiders at Texas Tech are leading with 9.5 points, followed by hometown#1 seed team UT Dallas with 8.5 points. UT Brownsville is in 3rd place with...
Intense action at the SW Collegiate Championship
IM Conrad Holt 0-1 GM Anatoly Bykhovsky in round 3 7 GMs, 5 IMs, and 1 IM-elect are taking part in the very strong 2012 SW Collegiate Championship in Dallas. Leaders after 3 rounds 1-4. GM Anatoly Bykhovsky (SPICE...
Making the right move
GM Bykhovsky, GM Meier, IM Neimer, IM-elect Aleskerov, GM Boros, GM Diamant, GM Moradiabadi (missing is GMs So, Robson, and Hoyos) Chess Coach to Leave Texas Tech With Her Team’s Best in TowBy DYLAN LOEB McCLAINPublished: February 14, 2012...
TTU a little bland without SPICE
Champion chess team leaving TTU Reported by: Brittany PriceLast Update: 11:21 pmFOX 34 TV The SPICE program is named for coach and founder Susan Polgar. It has brought the university international attention during its four-year run, fielding numerous grandmasters...
Knight Raiders in the Final Four
Artwork by Tin Kuljasevic2012 College Chess Final FourMarch 30 – April 1 in Herndon, VA / Washington DC area #1 seed Texas Tech#2 seed UTD#3 seed UMBC#4 seed NYU Texas Tech University Knight Raiders RosterBoard 1: Grandmaster Georg “the...