Knight Raiders host fifth annual chess tournamentPosted: Sunday, January 29, 2012 8:17 pmBy Nicole MolterStaff Writer The Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence and the Knight Raiders hosted the fifth annual Lubbock Open at the Lubbock Science Spectrum on...
A record 170 players at the 2012 Lubbock Open

The 2012 Lubbock Open draws record number of participants, about 170, with 5 Grandmasters and 2 International Masters. The event is being held at the Science Spectrum. Top seed of the Open section is GM Meier 2722, followed by...
SPICE to Host Fifth Annual Lubbock Open

(PressZoom) – Texas Tech University, the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE), the Susan Polgar Foundation and the Knight Raiders will host the fifth annual Lubbock Open, a five-round Swiss system tournament, open to all ages. This event...
Lubbock Open 2012

Scholastic chess championship invites kindergartners through high schoolersPosted: December 28, 2011 – 10:56amBy BRITTANY HOOVERAVALANCHE-JOURNAL The fifth-annual Lubbock Open & Scholastic chess championship will be hosted by Texas Tech’s Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence, The Susan Polgar Foundation...
Big turn out for Get Smart! Play Chess!

A little more than 4 short years ago, chess almost did not exist in Lubbock, Texas. 5 SPICE Cup, 10+ international events, and a bunch of national collegiate chess titles later, chess is booming in West Texas. Yesterday was...
9th “Get Smart! Play Chess!” Open

9th “Get Smart! Play Chess!” OpenSaturday, December 3, 2011 A 4 Round Swiss USCF Rated Tournament (Game/30) Event Site: Science Spectrum 2579 S. Loop 289, Lubbock, TXContact Info: 806-742-7742 E-mail: Spice@ttu.edu Description of Tournament: An open tournament for all...
9th “Get Smart! Play Chess!” Winter Scholastic Chess Championship

9th “Get Smart! Play Chess!” Winter Scholastic Chess ChampionshipSaturday, December 3, 2011 A 4 Round Swiss System Tournament (Game/30)Event Site: Science Spectrum, 2579 S. Loop 289 Lubbock, TXContact Info: 806-742-7742 E-mail: Spice@ttu.edu Description of Event: Individual and Team Scholastic...
UIL Invitational Chess Puzzle Solving

Saturday, September 24, 2011 at the Science Spectrum Sections: K-3, 4-5, 6-8, 9-12 Grades Entry fee is only $5! On-site registration: 9:00 am-12:15 pm | Competition: 12:30 pm-1:00 pm Awesome chess prizes for the winners in each section! Info:...
8th “Get Smart! Play Chess!” Open

8th “Get Smart! Play Chess!” OpenSaturday, September 24, 2011 A 4 Round Swiss USCF Rated Tournament (Game/30) Event Site: Science Spectrum 2579 S. Loop 289, Lubbock, TX Contact Info: 806-742-7742 E-mail: Spice@ttu.edu Description of Tournament: An open tournament for...
8th “Get Smart! Play Chess!”

8th “Get Smart! Play Chess!”Fall Scholastic Chess ChampionshipSaturday, September 24, 2011 A 4 Round Swiss System Tournament (Game/30) Event Site: Science Spectrum, 2579 S. Loop 289 Lubbock, TXContact Info: 806-742-7742 E-mail: Spice@ttu.edu Description of Tournament: A USCF rated Individual...