“Why is there a need for Girl’s or Women’s tournaments?” This is probably one of the top 5 questions I have most often been asked over the past 15 years, since creating the Susan Polgar Foundation in 2002. I...
2017 SPF World Open for Boys / Girls in NY City (Nov 10-12, 2017)
2017 World Open for Girls and Boys November 10th to 12th, 2017 | New York City Sponsored by New York City Chess Inc. | www.ChessNYC.com | 866-321-CHES (2437) REGISTER NOW Opening Ceremony and Dinner Date & Time November 10,...
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...
Committing to change the chess landscape
Webster University’s Susan Polgar is committed to inspiring more girls in chess By Will Jarvis Special to espnW.com Paul Truong “Very few women play chess, and no wonder,” Webster University chess coach Susan Polgar said. “When a woman goes...
ChessNYC to host 2017 SPF World Open for Girls & Boys
Breaking: The SPF World Open for Girls and Boys will move from Louisville to NY City in 2017! It will be organized by ChessNYC (https://www.facebook.com/newyorkcitychess and @ChessNYC) I would like to thank Ryan Velez and his fantastic staff for running...
2016 SPF World Open for Boys & Girls in Louisville, KY – A Susan Polgar Foundation Event – $100+ K Scholarships & Prizes
Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer making the 1st move at 2015 SPFWO NOV. 19-20 12th SPF World Open for Girls and Boys $100,000+ in prizes (lots of trophies, chess prizes & scholarships) All details on www.SPFWO.com 5SS, G/60 d5....
1st Annual North American All-Girls Championships (SPF / BAC event) begin!
1st annual North American All-Girls Championships in Santa Clara, CA (Susan Polgar Foundation, Bay Area Chess & Webster University, etc.). My dream is to be able to have an annual all-girls championship with over 1,000 players. Already talking with...
10th annual SPICE Cup starts today!
2016 SPICE Cup $15,000 Guaranteed! Official website: www.ChessDailyNews.com Free Entries to GMs, IMs, WGMs, WIMs, 2300+, Etc. Sponsored by Webster University and the Susan Polgar Foundation St. Louis, Missouri October 17–22, 2016 GM/IM norm opportunity – Minimum rating (FIDE)...
Please Support the Susan Polgar Foundation!
Susan Polgar Foundation FINAL video from Lisa Suhay on Vimeo. From my 40 plus years of experience, I discovered that chess can help children of all ages do better in school as well as develop many important life skills....
SPFNO Standings After 3 Rounds
SwissSys Standings. spfno 2016: U16-18 Boys # Name Rtng Team Club Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Tot 1 Cameron Wheeler 2436 MV W7 W6 W5 3.0 2 Pranav Nagarajan 2217 AMERIC NORCA W16 W10 W4 3.0 3 Gabriel...