Champion chess team leaving TTU Reported by: Brittany PriceLast Update: 8:06 pmFOX 34 TV”We live like one big, happy family,” said Vitaly Neimer, an International Chess Master and student at Texas Tech University.Neimer is a member of the TTU chess tea…
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Champion chess team leaving TTU
Published by February 7th, 2012 in Knight Raiders, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech, TTU and Vitaly Neimer. 0 CommentsKnight Raiders in the Final Four
Published by February 4th, 2012 in College Final Four, Final Four, Knight Raiders, Susan Polgar Chess and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsArtwork by Tin Kuljasevic2012 College Chess Final FourMarch 30 – April 1 in Herndon, VA / Washington DC area#1 seed Texas Tech#2 seed UTD#3 seed UMBC#4 seed NYUTexas Tech University Knight Raiders RosterBoard 1: Grandmaster Georg “the German Precision”…
They’ve represented us well in chess
Published by February 3rd, 2012 in Knight Raiders, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech, TTU, Wall Street Journal and Webster University. 0 CommentsSorry, Texas Tech: You’ve Been CheckmatedWall Street JournalFEBRUARY 4, 2012College athletes transferring to another school is common, but an entire program? Webster University announced Friday it had lured the Texas Tech chess team—including coach S…
A BIG thank you to Texas Tech University
Published by February 3rd, 2012 in Knight Raiders, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsI would like to thank Texas Tech University for their incredible support for chess and SPICE in the past five years. I would also like to thank all the donors and supporters, without whom, SPICE could have never achieved this kind of success.Chess wi…
Texas Tech Knight Raiders qualify for College Chess Final Four
Published by January 1st, 2012 in College Chess, College Final Four, Knight Raiders, Susan Polgar Chess and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsTexas Tech Knight Raiders qualify for College Chess Final FourPosted: Dec 31, 2011 12:27 PM CSTUpdated: Dec 31, 2011 12:27 PM CSTProvided by Texas Tech UniversityThe Texas Tech Knight Raiders have qualified for the College Chess Final Four after their …
Knight Raiders at the World Series of College Chess
Published by December 27th, 2011 in Fort Worth, Knight Raiders, PanAm, SPICE and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments20 members of the Knight Raiders visiting the Stockyards prior to round 1 of the 2011 PanAm Intercollegiate Championships (World Series of College Chess). As a SPICE tradition, we train hard from the beginning of the year. However, when we get to the…
Knight Raiders in Dallas for the World Series of College Chess
Published by December 27th, 2011 in Dallas, Knight Raiders, PanAm, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsPanAm Intercollegiate Chess Championship 2011Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
Knight Raiders in Dallas for the World Series of College Chess
Published by December 27th, 2011 in Dallas, Knight Raiders, PanAm, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech, TTU and World Series. 0 CommentsPanAm Intercollegiate Chess Championship 2011Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
The Knight Raiders Motto
Published by October 30th, 2011 in Knight Raiders, SPICE, Susan Polgar, Susan Polgar Chess and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsWhat is the first thing a new Knight Raider learn when he / she joins the team?We work hard, we play hard, and we do it as a TEAM (Together Everyone Achieves More)!Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
The National Champions Knight Raiders Recognized
Published by October 29th, 2011 in Chess team, Chess Video, Knight Raiders, SPICE, Susan Polgar, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsHere are some pictures from the recognition tonight: https://picasaweb.google.com/SPICEChess/KnightRaidersRecognitionThis was what the announcer said:”The Texas Tech Knight Raiders Chess Teams are the reigning National Collegiate Chess Champions in thr…
Special recognition for the Knight Raiders and SPICE
Published by October 29th, 2011 in College Football, Knight Raiders, SPICE, Susan Polgar, Susan Polgar Chess and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsThe National Champions Knight Raiders and SPICE will be recognized at the Texas Tech football game versus Iowa State tonight in front of 60,000 fans! More than 20 members of the Knight Raiders and SPICE will be at midfield to be recognized. Go Tech!Che…
"Tous pour un, un pour tous!"
Published by October 27th, 2011 in Chess team, Knight Raiders, Susan Polgar Chess and Texas Tech. 0 Comments“Tous pour un, un pour tous!” – “All for one, one for all!” Just as the Musketeers, this is the motto the Knight Raiders chess teams live by. This is what team sport is all about!Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
Texas Tech Knight Raiders in training
Published by September 1st, 2011 in Chess training, Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsIn addition to working hard academically (members of the Texas Tech Knight Raider chess team has an average grade point average of about 3.35 with 4 players having a perfect 4.0), the chess team also works hard to improve their chess (average gain of …
The "Unofficial" TTU Mascot Video
Published by August 24th, 2011 in Knight Raiders, mascot, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsThe Knight Raiders are features at the SPICE Chess Park on campus at the 11th minute
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Knight Raiders having fun at first official team meeting
Published by August 24th, 2011 in Anatoly Bykhovsky, Chase Watters, Faik Aleskerov, Hal Karlsson, Knight Raiders, Meier, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech, TTU and Vitaly Neimer. 0 CommentsFirst meeting of the new semester for the 20+ members of the Texas Tech Knight Raiders Chess Team
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8th “Get Smart! Play Chess!” Fall Scholastic Chess Championship
Published by August 24th, 2011 in Get Smart Play Chess, Knight Raiders, Lubbock, Science Spectrum, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsTEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE)
The Susan Polgar Foundation
and the Knight Raiders present
8th “Get Smart! Play Chess!” Fall Scholastic Chess Championship
Saturday, September 24, 2011
A 4 Round Swiss Syst…
8th “Get Smart! Play Chess!” Open
Published by August 24th, 2011 in Get Smart Play Chess, Knight Raiders, Lubbock, Science Spectrum, SPF, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsTEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY
Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE)
The Susan Polgar Foundation
and the Knight Raiders present
8th “Get Smart! Play Chess!” Open
Saturday, September 24, 2011
A 4 Round Swiss USCF Rated Tournament (Game/30)
E…
New Knight Raiders
Published by August 23rd, 2011 in Denes Boros, Knight Raiders, Meier, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech, TTU and Vitaly Neimer. 0 CommentsIM Neimer, GM Meier, and GM Boros
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First SPICE Training of the new semester
Published by August 19th, 2011 in Anatoly Bykhovsky, Knight Raiders, Meier, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsTraining with GM Bykhovsky and GM Meier
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The 2011 Texas Tech Knight Raiders A Team
Published by August 18th, 2011 in Anatoly Bykhovsky, Andre Diamant, Denes Boros, Faik Aleskerov, Hal Karlsson, Knight Raiders, Meier, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and Vitaly Neimer. 0 CommentsL to R: Dr. Hal Karlssson (Iceland), SM Faik Aleskerov (Azerbaijan), GM Anatoly Bykhovsky (Israel), Me, GM Georg Meier (Germany), IM Vitaly Neimer (Israel), GM Denes Boros (Hungary), GM Andre Diamant (Brazil)
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New season for the Texas Tech Knight Raiders
Published by August 16th, 2011 in Knight Raiders, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsAfter a successful 2010 season with the Texas Tech Knight Raiders capturing the Division I Collegiate Final Four, the team lost 2 valuable members. GM Davorin Kuljasevic graduated and IM Istvan Sipos went back to Hungary.
However, we added two new gr…
2 Knight Raiders tie for 1st at Pula Open
Published by June 25th, 2011 in Croatia, Davorin Kuljasevic, Gergely Antal, Knight Raiders, Pula Open, Susan Polgar Chess and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsFinal top 10 standingsRk.NameFEDRtgIPts. TB1 TB2 TB3 TB4Rpnwwew-weKrtg+/- 1GMKovacevic AleksandarSRB25757.551.546.556.045.25266197.56.291.211012.1 2GMKuljasevic DavorinCRO25377.551.546.056.545.75259897.56.640.86108.6 3GMAntal GergelyHUN25307.549.544….
Saturday KR Quad
Published by June 18th, 2011 in Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsEthan Morgan, Maraani Kamphorst, Brian Cassidy, and Tommy PolgarChess daily news from Susan Polgar
Chess Summer Camp
Published by May 17th, 2011 in Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Summer Camp, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsSpecial custom chess board by www.GLOSgames.comChess Summer CampJuly 11-15, 2011Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TexasLearn chess from world champion Susan Polgar and her team. Beginners to advanced K-12 players welcome.Campers will practice writing and …
Interview with Texas Tech GM Davorin Kuljasevic
Published by May 17th, 2011 in Davorin Kuljasevic, Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsInterview with Knight Raider Captain GM Davorin Kuljasevic shortly before his graduation on May 13, 2011. He received his MBA in Finance from Texas Tech University that night.Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
Interview with Dr. Hal Karlsson, founder of TTU SPICE
Published by May 17th, 2011 in Hal Karlsson, Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, SPICE Chess Park, Susan Polgar Chess and TTU. 0 CommentsInterview with Dr. Hal Karlsson (originally from Iceland), founder of Texas Tech SPICE, at the SPICE Chess Park on campus.Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
Interview with the always funny GM Andre Diamant
Published by May 17th, 2011 in Andre Diamant, Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsThis was videotaped during the Texas Tech Knight Raiders Team Lunch on the last day of school. The always funny GM Andre Diamant gave his take about his experience at Texas Tech.Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
Interview with GM Anatoly Bykhovsky
Published by May 17th, 2011 in Anatoly Bykhovsky, Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, SPICE Chess Park, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsInterview with Texas Tech Knight Raiders GM Anatoly Bykhovsky at the SPICE Chess Park on campus.Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
Interview with Hungarian IM Istvan Sipos
Published by May 17th, 2011 in Istvan Sipos, Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsInterview with Texas Tech Knight Raiders Hungarian IM Istvan Sipos at the SPICE Chess Park on campus.Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
Interview with SM Faik Aleskerov
Published by May 17th, 2011 in Faik Aleskerov, Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsInterview with Senior Master Faik Aleskerov from Baku, Azerbaijan. He’s a member of the Texas Tech Knight Raider Chess Team. He is pursuing is MBA at Texas Tech University.Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
Interview with Senior Master Faik Aleskerov
Published by May 13th, 2011 in Azerbaijan, Chess interview, Faik Aleskerov, Knight Raiders, National Champion, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsInterview with Senior Master Faik Aleskerov from Baku, Azerbaijan. He’s a member of the Texas Tech Knight Raider Chess Team. He is pursuing is MBA at Texas Tech University.Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
Busy day for the Texas Tech Knight Raiders
Published by May 13th, 2011 in Knight Raiders, National Champion, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsMembers of the Texas Tech Knight Raiders Chess Team had a busy morning. They started out with a team photo session at the main entrance to the university. After that, they were honored by the Texas Tech Board of Regents at their meeting. Right after …
Knight Raiders celebration in Lubbock
Published by April 30th, 2011 in Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsUnited Supermarket, the largest supermarket chain in West Texas, hosted a celebration with the Texas Tech Knight Raiders at their flagship Market Street store on 50th Street and Indiana.Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
Big win for the Knight Raiders and Dr. Karlsson
Published by April 29th, 2011 in Hal Karlsson, Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Texas Tech and TTU. 0 CommentsThe Knight Raiders Chess Club just won the 2010-11 Texas Tech University Most Improved Student Organization and the Texas Tech Student Organization of the Year Awards!In addition, Dr. Hal Karlsson also won the 2010-11 Texas Tech University Most Outstan…
Knight Raiders Videos and Photos
Published by April 12th, 2011 in Chess Photographs, Chess videos, College Final Four, Knight Raiders, Lubbock, National Champion, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsSpecial videos (4) from Texas Tech with the Knight Raiders:http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2011/04/knight-raiders-welcome-home-video.html http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2011/04/texas-tech-knight-raiders-recognition.html http://susanpolgar.blogspot…
