SPFGI photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/evO2vwT2IbfW8GHb2 Bd Res White Res Black 1 WFM MELANIE SALAZAR (1.0) FM QIYU ZHOU (1.0) 2 WIM MAILI-JAD OUELLET (1.0) WCM MINDA CHEN (1.0) 3 WCM YASSAMIN EHSANI (1.0) WIM DANITZA VAZQUEZ MACCARINI (1.0) 4 WIM THANH THUY...
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...
SPFGI Alumnae Reunite in St Louis at Webster University
L to R: Annastasia Wyzywany, Alexandra Botez, Emily Tallo, Alexandra Wiener, Rebecca Lelko, Michelle Farrell, and Aiya Cancio. I am so happy to see 7 Susan Polgar Foundation Girl’s Invitational alumnae back to visit! Some played 1st SPFGI back...
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...
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...
2016 SPF Girl’s Invitational List of Participants
($200,000+ in scholarships + $7,500 cash prizes) July 23 (arrival day) – 28, 2016 at Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri) 2016 SPF Girl’s Invitational ($200,000+ scholarships + $7,500 cash prizes) Acevedo Mendez Jennifer Costa Rica Avirneni Saithanusri GA Ayinala...
2016 SPF Girl’s Invitational ($200,000+ scholarships + $7,500 cash prizes)
There will be an all-girls chess camp from July 18-22. More details here: https://chessdailynews.com/2016-spice-chess-camp/ Rules & Conditions for the 13th Annual Susan Polgar Foundation Girls’ Invitational – the richest all-girls championship in the world! ($200,000+ in scholarships + $7,500 cash...
The new young American star, Jennifer Yu
Once in a while, I receive an email worth sharing. This came from the parents of Jennifer Yu, the World Youth Girls Under 12 Gold Medalist:Hi Susan, We want to share with you the good news (even though it...
11th Susan Polgar Girls’ Invitational
The 11th Annual Susan Polgar Girls’ Invitational chess tournament, held July 10-15 at Webster University, wrapped up on Tuesday, July 15, in an unprecedented three-way tie. The co-champions include top-seeded Kimberly Ding of New Jersey, Natasha Morales Santos of...