2017 SPFGI Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/evO2vwT2IbfW8GHb2 SPFGI Champion: WFM Nastassja Matus (Approximately $110,000 in scholarship and cash prizes) SPFGI Runner Ups: WCM Thalia Cervantes (Approximately $104,000 scholarship as past champion + $834), WFM Anahi Ortiz (Approximately $56,000 scholarship + $834), Julia Sevilla...
SPFGI final round pairings

Final round pairings Bd Res White Res Black 1 WFM ANAHI ORTIZ VERDEZOTO (2094 4.5) WIM NASTASSJA MATUS (2088 5.0) 2 WIM DANITZA VAZQUEZ MACCARINI (2253 4.0) WCM THALIA CERVANTES (2188 4.5) 3 ANGELICA CHIN (1958 4.0) JULIA SEVILLA...
SPFGI round 4 pairings

Round 4 pairings Bd Res White Res Black 1 WFM ANAHI ORTIZ VERDEZOTO (3.0) FM QIYU ZHOU (3.0) 2 WIM THANH THUY NGUYEN (3.0) WIM NASTASSJA MATUS (3.0) 3 VERONIKA ZILAJEVA (3.0) WCM THALIA CERVANTES (3.0) 4 WIM MAILI-JAD...
WIM Maili-Jade Ouellet wins SPFGI Blitz Championship

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...
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...
Champions crowned – Over $210,000 Scholarships/Prizes Awarded

Final standings: # Name Rtng Club Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Tot 1-4 Alice Dong 2112 NJ W35 W28 W27 L5 W19 W10 5.0 1-4 Paula Sarmiento Robles WFM 1841 ECU W44...
Essays by some of the participants of 2016 SPFGI – A must read!

Essay by Alice Dong, the 2nd time champion of SPF Girls’ Invitational. (She wrote this yesterday before knowing that she had a chance to win) After playing chess for maybe a year in the outskirts of Columbus, Ohio, I...