SPGI Press Release – March 25, 2011 The 8th Annual Susan Polgar Girl’s Invitational 8th (2011 SPGI) will be held this year July 24-29 at Texas Tech University (TTU) in Lubbock, Texas. This is one of the most prestigious...
A view from the top
Beautiful Palo Duro Canyon in Texas (less than 2 hours north of Lubbock). This is the second largest canyon in the United States (only behind Grand Canyon). Here are some pictures taken with a pocket camera (with no photoshop):...
Chess club players show off moves
The Denton High School Chess Club is presenting an event Saturday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers. Clockwise, from left, are vice president Luke Cadwallader-Daniel; Kelly Shiflet, club shirt consultant; treasurer Luis Guevara; MariPen Yeatts, shirt artist; volunteer chess coach...
2011 Laredo Open in Texas
2011 Laredo Open$5600 GuaranteedSaturday/Sunday April 16-17, 2011 Site: Bravo Care 6508 N. Bartlett Ave. Laredo, TX 78041 Format: 5SS, Rds 1-5 G/120. USCF Rated. Open Section is also FIDE rated but follows USCF rules. Current USCF Membership Required (USCF...
14th annual Abilene Scholastic Chess
Chess meet brings kings, queens and rookie playersStudents of all ages vied for trophiesBy Charles G. Anderson Sr.Special to the Reporter-NewsAbilene Reporter-NewsPosted February 19, 2011 at 11 p.m. The 14th annual Abilene Scholastic Chess Tournament held Saturday at Taylor...
First ever UIL Chess Competition
First ever UIL Chess CompetitionTexas Tech and the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence invite K-12 students to take part in the first ever historic UIL (University Interscholastic League) Invitational in Chess Puzzle Solving on Jan. 22 at the...
Historic chess initiative in Texas
Texas Tech University and SPICE officially launched the UIL Chess Puzzle Solving Statewide Pilot in the state of Texas earlier today at Wester Elementary School in Lubbock, Texas. UIL is the largest interschool organization of its kind in the...
Texas Tech, SPICE Introduces Old Game to Young Players
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDATE: Dec. 10, 2010CONTACT: Karin Slyker Texas Tech, SPICE Introduces Old Game to Young Players WHAT: Texas Tech University announces a state pilot program for students of Lubbock Independent School District. WHEN: 1 p.m. Monday (Dec. 13)...
2011 Texas Region VII Scholastic Championships
2011 TEXAS REGION VII SCHOLASTIC CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPSSATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2011 Hosted by Central Catholic ElementarySanctioned by the Texas Chess Association (TCA) WHAT: USCF-rated 5-round Swiss in 7 sections: Kinder/1st (K-1) ; Primary (K-3)Championship & JV under 400 ; Elementary...