I just received the following from Wesley So in Las Vegas: “I withdrew from the National Open to focus on finalizing the federation transfer process. This situation is taking a big toll on me. I hope to finish everything...
$150K in scholarship at SPWO for Girls and Boys
South Point · Hotel · Casino · Spa LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVAL The Chess Event of the Year Susan Polgar World Open for Girls and Boys Championship June 6-7, 2009 Enter Now! Championship Side Events Chess Camp Breakfast...
Susan Polgar World Open for Girls and Boys
LAS VEGAS INTERNATIONAL CHESS FESTIVALJune 4 to 7, 2009South Point · Hotel · Spa Enter Now! Championship Side Events Chess Camp Breakfast with Susan Susan Polgar World Open for Girls and BoysJune 5-7, 2009Over $100,000 in college scholarships and...
Special chess and education
One of the things that I usually do with my children after the SP World Open for Boys and Girls in Las Vegas each year is to take them to special places such as the Grand Canyon, Hoover Dam,...
A look back
230 players competing for over $115,000 in scholarships and chess prizes! Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
The big winners in Vegas
Top finishers at the National Open: 1-6 GM Kamsky, Gata NY 2782 5.01-6 GM Fressinet, Laurent FRA 2706 5.01-6 GM Petrosian, Tigran L ARM 2666 5.01-6 GM Kolev, Atanas BGR 2620 5.01-6 IM Finegold, Ben MI 2594 5.01-6 GM...
6-way tie for first in Las Vegas
GMs Kamsky, Fressinet, Petrosian, Kolev, Friedel and IM Finegold tie for first at the 2008 National Open. Here is the full standing. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
$108,000 scholarship awarded
Three scholarships (each has $36,000 value for out of state students) were awarded to Sayaka Foley (AZ), Rebecca Lelko (OH) and Randel Eng (AZ). Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
And the winners are …
And the winners are: Girls under 8 Co-Champions: Annie Wang, Nicole Zlotchevsky, Alisha Chawla, Queena Deng 4-1 Boys under 8 Champion: Winston Zen 5-0 Girls under 11 Champion: Leanne Hwa 5-0 Boys under 11 Champion: Tommy Polgar 5-0 Girls...
Erenburg 1/2 Robson
GM Erenburg (2613) – FM Robson (2433) [B65]08.06.2008 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 Be7 8.0–0–0 Nxd4 9.Qxd4 0–0 10.f4 Qa5 11.Bc4 Bd7 12.e5 dxe5 13.fxe5 Bc6 14.Bd2 Nd7 15.Nd5 Qd8 16.Nxe7+...