Fast and furious: Chess regains popularity with intense, quicker games Published time: 21 Aug, 2017 17:48 Interest in chess has been growing in the US and Russia since the intense showdown between Magnus Carlsen and Sergey Karjakin, says Russian...
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...
2017 SPFGI Photos & Results
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...
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 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 5 pairings
Round 5 pairings Bd Res White Res Black 1 WCM THALIA CERVANTES (2188 4.0) WFM ANAHI ORTIZ VERDEZOTO (2094 4.0) 2 WIM NASTASSJA MATUS (2088 4.0) WIM MAILI-JADE OUELLET (2316 3.5) 3 FM QIYU ZHOU (2337 3.0) ANGELICA CHIN...