Girls develop their chess-playing at Susan Polgar Invitational Posted: July 29, 2011 – 11:39pm | Updated: July 30, 2011 – 12:13amBy CHANA ELGIN Copyright 2011 . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or red…
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If we can impact one girl, it’s worth it
Published by July 30th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, Girl's Chess, Lubbock, SP Girl's Invitational, SPF, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsChess opening traps to avoid for novice players
Published by July 17th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, Chess Column, Susan Polgar and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsPolgar: Chess opening traps to avoidJuly 16, 2011 – 11:49pmBy Susan PolgarCopyright 2011 . All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Normally you can be safe by following the general opening princ…
Tips for Chess Marketing and Promotion
Published by July 8th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, Chess Marketing, Chess PR, chess tips, Paul Truong and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsTips for Chess Marketing and PromotionJuly 8, 2011 – 4:25pmAvalanche Journal I firmly believe that the poor marketing and promotion of chess has hindered the growth of organized chess in the United States, and I would like to share with you some ques…
Never give up, the relentless pursuit of excellence
Published by June 26th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, Chess Column, Susan Polgar and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsNever give up, the relentless pursuit of excellence Posted: June 25, 2011 – 11:36pmLubbock Avalanche JournalThis week, I am re-publishing an interesting article by Mr. Phil Innes, publisher of the Vermont Views Magazine. He always has a unique and i…
Double Success
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, N Kosintseva, Susan Polgar Chess and Tatiana Kosintseva. 0 CommentsDouble SuccessLubbock Avalanche JournalIn January 1991, I became the first woman in history to earn the “Men’s” Grandmaster title. In December 1991, my baby sister Judit became the second female in history to do the same. It took nearly 20 years …
Double Success
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, N Kosintseva, Susan Polgar Chess and Tatiana Kosintseva. 0 CommentsDouble SuccessLubbock Avalanche JournalIn January 1991, I became the first woman in history to earn the “Men’s” Grandmaster title (traditional FIDE requirement). In December 1991, my baby sister Judit became the second female in history to do the…
Double Success
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, N Kosintseva, Susan Polgar Chess and Tatiana Kosintseva. 0 CommentsDouble SuccessLubbock Avalanche JournalIn January 1991, I became the first woman in history to earn the “Men’s” Grandmaster title (traditional FIDE requirement). In December 1991, my baby sister Judit became the second female in history to do the…
Double Success
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, N Kosintseva, Susan Polgar Chess and Tatiana Kosintseva. 0 CommentsDouble SuccessLubbock Avalanche JournalIn January 1991, I became the first woman in history to earn the “Men’s” Grandmaster title (traditional FIDE requirement). In December 1991, my baby sister Judit became the second female in history to do the…
Double Success
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, N Kosintseva, Susan Polgar Chess and Tatiana Kosintseva. 0 CommentsDouble SuccessLubbock Avalanche JournalIn January 1991, I became the first woman in history to earn the “Men’s” Grandmaster title (traditional FIDE requirement). In December 1991, my baby sister Judit became the second female in history to do the…
Double Success
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, N Kosintseva, Susan Polgar Chess and Tatiana Kosintseva. 0 CommentsDouble SuccessLubbock Avalanche JournalIn January 1991, I became the first woman in history to earn the “Men’s” Grandmaster title (traditional FIDE requirement). In December 1991, my baby sister Judit became the second female in history to do the…
Double Success
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, N Kosintseva, Susan Polgar Chess and Tatiana Kosintseva. 0 CommentsDouble SuccessLubbock Avalanche JournalIn January 1991, I became the first woman in history to earn the “Men’s” Grandmaster title (traditional FIDE requirement). In December 1991, my baby sister Judit became the second female in history to do the…
Double Success
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, N Kosintseva, Susan Polgar Chess and Tatiana Kosintseva. 0 CommentsDouble SuccessLubbock Avalanche JournalIn January 1991, I became the first woman in history to earn the “Men’s” Grandmaster title (traditional FIDE requirement). In December 1991, my baby sister Judit became the second female in history to do the…
Double Success
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, N Kosintseva, Susan Polgar Chess and Tatiana Kosintseva. 0 CommentsDouble SuccessLubbock Avalanche JournalIn January 1991, I became the first woman in history to earn the “Men’s” Grandmaster title (traditional FIDE requirement). In December 1991, my baby sister Judit became the second female in history to do the…
Double Success
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, N Kosintseva, Susan Polgar Chess and Tatiana Kosintseva. 0 CommentsDouble SuccessLubbock Avalanche JournalIn January 1991, I became the first woman in history to earn the “Men’s” Grandmaster title (traditional FIDE requirement). In December 1991, my baby sister Judit became the second female in history to do the…
Double Success
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, N Kosintseva, Susan Polgar Chess and Tatiana Kosintseva. 0 CommentsDouble SuccessLubbock Avalanche JournalIn January 1991, I became the first woman in history to earn the “Men’s” Grandmaster title (traditional FIDE requirement). In December 1991, my baby sister Judit became the second female in history to do the…
Double Success
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, N Kosintseva, Susan Polgar Chess and Tatiana Kosintseva. 0 CommentsDouble SuccessLubbock Avalanche JournalIn January 1991, I became the first woman in history to earn the “Men’s” Grandmaster title (traditional FIDE requirement). In December 1991, my baby sister Judit became the second female in history to do the…
Double Success
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, N Kosintseva, Susan Polgar Chess and Tatiana Kosintseva. 0 CommentsDouble SuccessLubbock Avalanche JournalIn January 1991, I became the first woman in history to earn the “Men’s” Grandmaster title (traditional FIDE requirement). In December 1991, my baby sister Judit became the second female in history to do the…
Double Success
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, N Kosintseva, Susan Polgar Chess and Tatiana Kosintseva. 0 CommentsDouble SuccessLubbock Avalanche JournalIn January 1991, I became the first woman in history to earn the “Men’s” Grandmaster title (traditional FIDE requirement). In December 1991, my baby sister Judit became the second female in history to do the…
Double Success
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, N Kosintseva, Susan Polgar Chess and Tatiana Kosintseva. 0 CommentsDouble SuccessLubbock Avalanche JournalIn January 1991, I became the first woman in history to earn the “Men’s” Grandmaster title (traditional FIDE requirement). In December 1991, my baby sister Judit became the second female in history to do the…
Double Success
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, N Kosintseva, Susan Polgar Chess and Tatiana Kosintseva. 0 CommentsDouble SuccessLubbock Avalanche JournalIn January 1991, I became the first woman in history to earn the “Men’s” Grandmaster title (traditional FIDE requirement). In December 1991, my baby sister Judit became the second female in history to do the…
Double Success
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, N Kosintseva, Susan Polgar Chess and Tatiana Kosintseva. 0 CommentsDouble SuccessLubbock Avalanche JournalIn January 1991, I became the first woman in history to earn the “Men’s” Grandmaster title (traditional FIDE requirement). In December 1991, my baby sister Judit became the second female in history to do the…
Double Success
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, N Kosintseva, Susan Polgar Chess and Tatiana Kosintseva. 0 CommentsDouble SuccessLubbock Avalanche JournalIn January 1991, I became the first woman in history to earn the “Men’s” Grandmaster title (traditional FIDE requirement). In December 1991, my baby sister Judit became the second female in history to do the…
Double Success
Published by June 12th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, N Kosintseva, Susan Polgar Chess and Tatiana Kosintseva. 0 CommentsDouble SuccessLubbock Avalanche JournalIn January 1991, I became the first woman in history to earn the “Men’s” Grandmaster title (traditional FIDE requirement). In December 1991, my baby sister Judit became the second female in history to do the…
The importance of defense in chess
Published by May 16th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, Chess Column, Chess improvement, Susan Polgar and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsChess improvement for beginners and novice playersThe Importance of Defense in ChessMay 16, 2011 – 10:49amSusan PolgarWe all like to be in a position to attack freely and look for ways to checkmate our opponents. However, we cannot always get to that…
Record turnout in chess for Lubbock
Published by February 27th, 2011 in Avalanche Journal, Lubbock, Lubbock Open and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsTurnout high for Lubbock Open and Scholastic ChampionshipPosted: February 26, 2011 – 1:13amBefore I begin the column this week, I would like to make an important announcement. Due to major changes to this section starting next Sunday (see editor Terry …
A perfect score can happen in chess, but rarely
Published by December 19th, 2010 in Avalanche Journal, Bobby Fischer, perfection and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsA perfect score can happen in chess, but rarelyDecember 19, 2010 – 12:11amThe question of the week is has there been any chess player who had a perfect score in a major tournament?The answer is yes, but not too often. One man who has done it a few time…
Judit Polgar – Sophie Milliet
Published by November 21st, 2010 in Avalanche Journal, Chess Analysis, Chess Column and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsJudit Polgar – Sophie Milliet [C63]Trophee CCAS GpA Cap d’Agde FRA (2), 24.10.2010 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 f5 4.d4 The main theoretical lines start with 4.Nc3. 4…fxe4 5.Nxe5 Nxe5 6.dxe5 c6 7.Be2 The more solid but less popular approach. The oth…
A classic chess miniature
Published by October 31st, 2010 in Avalanche Journal, Chess Analysis, Chess Column and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsA classic chess miniaturePosted: October 31, 2010 – 12:23amBelow is a classic chess miniature which took place nearly 400 years ago.Greco – AmateurRome, 1620 The following game was played in the early 17nth century by one of the very first chess theor…
Chess opening traps
Published by September 19th, 2010 in Avalanche Journal, Chess Opening and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsChess Opening TrapsI have received a number of requests to analyze some chess opening traps. Here is the first one in this series. This is a very famous classic game that was played in the early 17th century in Italy. Greco, who played White in this …
Life-changing moments of a future world chess champion
Published by September 12th, 2010 in Avalanche Journal, Chess Column, Susan Polgar and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsLife-changing moments of a future world chess championPosted: September 11, 2010 – 11:33pmLubbock Avalanche JournalThe question of the week is can I point to a single experience in my life, which I can define as having contributed to who I am or wh…
Knight Raider big winner at annual SPGI
Published by August 8th, 2010 in Avalanche Journal, Lubbock, SP Girl's Invitational, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech, Tournament of College Champions and TTU. 0 CommentsKnight Raider big winner at annual Susan Polgar Girls InvitationalPosted: August 7, 2010 – 11:31pmLubbock Avalanche JournalThe seventh annual Susan Polgar Girl’s Invitational, the most prestigious all-girls chess championship in the United States,…
Many girls dropping chess for lack of benefits, opportunities
Published by July 18th, 2010 in Avalanche Journal, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsMany girls dropping chess for lack of benefits, opportunitiesPosted: July 18, 2010 – 3:05pmAvalanche JournalI received many questions about chess for girls over the past few months. Therefore, I am devoting this week’s column for this topic.Mikhai…
