Texas Tech University SPICE (Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence) will organize a number of chess tournaments and special chess camps in the upcoming months in Lubbock, Texas. Here are some of them: April 26Lubbock Open Chess Championship (K-12)...
Laptop to the winner of each section + much more
State of the art laptop computer to the winner of each section plus over $100,000 in scholarships and other chess prizes! Much more info on www.PolgarEvents.com What: 2008 Susan Polgar Trifecta EventsWhen: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 18-20, 2008Location:...
Over $100,000 in scholarships, prizes and laptops
www.PolgarEvents.com What: 2008 Susan Polgar Trifecta EventsWhen: Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 18-20, 2008Location: St. Joseph Academy101 Saint Joseph DriveBrownsville, Texas 78520-0785Click MAP for directions. Hotels: Holiday Inn 3777 North ExpresswayBrownsville, TX 78520http://www.holidayinnbrownsville.com/Ask for “chess rate” of $59.00Chess rate...
2008 National Open
U.S. Championship QualifierAmerican HeritageAmerican ClassicJune 6-8 or June 6-9 Ø GPP: 200 × Nevada 2008 National Open. 6-SS, 40/2, SD/1 (2 day option rds 1-3 and unrated all rds G/60). Riviera Hotel and Casino, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South,...
What happened in Vegas may not stay in Vegas
Polgar Girls’ World Open and Boys’ Chess Challengeby Chase Watters In the midst of carcinogenic smoke billows, scantily clad sirens, and incantations of inebriation, there lies a slender sliver of innocence. Beneath the rainbow-colored mounds of poker chips, and...
Over $100,000 in prizes and scholarships!
2008 Susan Polgar Trifecta Events (Scholastic, Adult and International)www.polgarevents.com Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 18-20, 2008 Saint Joseph High School101 Saint Joseph DriveBrownsville, Texas 78520-0785 Hotels:Holiday Inn 3777 North Expressway Brownsville, TX 78520http://www.holidayinnbrownsville.com/ Ask for “chess rate” of $59.00...
Kids loving to blitz
Over 40 young girls and boys took part in the Blitz championship. I do not have all the final standings but there are at least 2 (perhaps 3) players tied for first with the 6-1 score. Sayaka Foley, a...