Be Objective – Play The Board and NOT Your Opponent One common mistake many players, of all levels, make is they cannot be completely objective because of various reasons. Sometimes. they give their opponents too much credit because of...
Q & A about coaches & their students
Q & A about coaches & their students Chess improvement is a long term project, especially between a coach and his / her students. The perfect examples are with some of my friends, GMs Babakuli Annakov and Ramesh RB. They have long...
12 year old Matus, youngest ever to win SPFGI & $110,000+ scholarships & cash prizes
Photos here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/evO2vwT2IbfW8GHb2 # Place Name Rtng Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Tot 1 1 WFM NASTASSJA MATUS 2088 W34 (w) W24 (b) W32 (w) W5 (b) W10 (w) D3 (b) 5.5 2...
Do you have what it takes to succeed in chess?
Do you have what it takes? By Susan Polgar I hear almost the same things from countless chess players just about every single day, from amateurs to grandmasters, no matter where I am “How can I get better in...
All-girls chess tournament paves the way to big success
12 year old Nastassja Matus (MN), youngest ever to win SPFGI 2017 & $110,000+ scholarships & cash prizes! Congratulations! Photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/evO2vwT2IbfW8GHb2 Prizes awarded: SPFGI Champion: WFM Nastassja Matus (Approximately $110,000 in scholarship and cash prizes) SPFGI Runner Ups: WCM Thalia...
Chess Improvement Tip
A common chess improvement question I am asked all the time: – What should I study to improve (my chess level)? This is where the SPICE method is so different than most others. We do not have a one...
How do Grandmasters get into Webster University – SPICE program?
The tough competition to get into Webster University – SPICE program Many asked me what does it take for a grandmaster to get into the SPICE program? The answer is it is EXTREMELY DIFFICULT to obtain a level I...
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...
6 remain perfect after 3 at SPFGI
Standings after 3 rounds 2017 SPF GIRLS’ INVITATIONAL # Place Name ID Rtng Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Tot 1 1-6 FM QIYU ZHOU 14945625 2337 W36 W37 W11 ~4 3 2 WIM THANH THUY NGUYEN...