So vying in SPICE chessby Ed Andaya Wednesday, 08 September 2010 19:46GM Wesley So’s busy year continues next month.After the 39th World Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia later this month, So will take part in the 2010 SPICE (Susan Po…
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So’s busy year
Published by September 8th, 2010 in Lubbock, Philippines, SPICE Cup, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU, Texas Tech and Wesley So. 0 CommentsSo’s busy year
Published by September 8th, 2010 in Lubbock, Philippines, SPICE Cup, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU, Texas Tech and Wesley So. 0 CommentsSo vying in SPICE chessby Ed Andaya Wednesday, 08 September 2010 19:46GM Wesley So’s busy year continues next month.After the 39th World Chess Olympiad in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia later this month, So will take part in the 2010 SPICE (Susan Po…
Knight Raiders having a Labor Day Weekend blast
Published by September 6th, 2010 in Joyland, Knight Raiders, Lubbock, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsSome members of the Knight Raiders chess team having fun at Joyland Amusement Park in Lubbock, Texas.Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
Knight Raider chess team members thrive on and off the board
Published by September 5th, 2010 in Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsKnight Raider chess team members thrive on and off the boardPosted: September 4, 2010 – 11:01pmLubbock Avalanche JournalThe question of the week is how important is it for me to recruit excellent students for the Texas Tech Knight Raider chess teams? …
Lubbock stuns Amarillo in the Panhandle team match
Published by September 2nd, 2010 in Amarillo, Chase Watters, Chess match, Lubbock and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 CommentsHey Chessters of the West Texas Frontier,On August 28th, the 2nd match in the Panhandle team match occurred, and miscalculations were made, mates materialized, blunders bounced from board to board, and when all of the mental smoke had cleared, Lubbo…
SPICE Cup Invitational A and B
Published by September 1st, 2010 in Lubbock, SPF, SPICE, SPICE Cup, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsSPICE Cup Invitational A & B GroupThe 2010 SPICE Cup will take place on Thursday, October 28 – Sunday, November 7 (B group ends on November 5) at the beautiful campus of Texas Tech University. This prestigious event is growing bigger every year….
Knight Raiders thrive on and off the board
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsThe accumulative grade of the Texas Tech Knight Raiders chess teams (A team, B team, and Women’s Team) last year was 3.28, with 3 players earning a perfect 4.0! Here are some of their majors: Economics, Finance, Math, Electrical Engineering, Psychology…
Spice Cup Open and Scholastic
Published by August 31st, 2010 in Lubbock, SPICE, SPICE Cup, SPICE Cup Open, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsSpice Cup Open Chess ChampionshipSaturday, October 30, 2010A 4 Round Swiss System Tournament (Game/45)Event Site: TTU (Student Union Building) Lubbock, TXContact Info: 806-742-7742 E-mail: Spice@ttu.eduDescription of Tournament: A USCF rated event. Ope…
6th "Get Smart! Play Chess!" Open and Scholastic
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Get Smart Play Chess, Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Science Spectrum and Susan Polgar Chess. 0 Comments6th “Get Smart! Play Chess!” OpenSaturday, October 23, 2010A 4 Round Swiss USCF Rated Tournament (Game/30)Event Site: Science Spectrum 2579 S. Loop 289, Lubbock, TXContact Info: 806-742-7742 E-mail: Spice@ttu.eduDescription of Tournament: An open t…
SPGI article by Bethany Carson
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Carson, Lubbock, SP Girl's Invitational, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 Comments2010 Susan Polgar Girls InvitationalBy Bethany G. CarsonHello everyone! I had a wonderful time at the Susan Polgar Girls Invitational at Texas Tech. We had four and a half days of training from Susan Polgar and Paul Truong, and one and a half days o…
Texas Tech 1st titled player graduate
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsInternational Master Gergely Antal, an extremely valuable member of the Texas Tech Knight Raider A team, has just graduated with a degree in Economics (Arts and Sciences).Congratulations to IM Antal!Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
Knight Raiders 1st meeting of the new semester
Published by August 30th, 2010 in Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsL to R back row: GM A. Diamant (Brazil), IM I. Sipos (Hungary), GM A. Bykhovsky (Israel)L to R front row: C. Watters (Texas / Co-Captain), GM D. Kuljasevic (Croatia / Co-Captain)L to R back row: J. Flores (NM) B. James (VA), B. Cassidy (AZ)L to R fro…
Greet the Knight Raiders: First official group meeting set for today
Published by August 29th, 2010 in Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsGreet the Knight Raiders: First official group meeting set for todayPosted: August 29, 2010 – 12:14amToday, the Knight Raiders will have their first official get-together of the year. The event will take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Student Union Buildi…
2010 SPICE Cup FIDE Rated Open
Published by August 25th, 2010 in FIDE, Lubbock, SPF, SPICE, SPICE Cup, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsSPICE Cup FIDE Rated OpenNovember 5-7Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX806-742-77426SS, G/90 with 30 second increment.FIDE/USCF ratedOne Section $2,000 based on 40 paid entries: $1000-$500-250-150-100Open to all FIDE rated players and USCF 1600 and highe…
Thousands of students showed up for the Raider welcome night
Published by August 25th, 2010 in Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsRaider Welcome – Night at the Student Union BuildingHospitality Services provided fantastic free food samples from all the great dining choices across campus while Student Union & Activities presents a student organization fair, live music, comedy …
A fond farewell to the graduating Texas Tech Knight Raiders
Published by August 23rd, 2010 in Gabor Papp, Gergely Antal, Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Stephanie Ballom, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsA fond farewell to the graduating Texas Tech Knight RaidersAugust 21, 2010 – 11:03pmhttp://www.texastechchess.blogspot.comOn behalf of Texas Tech and SPICE, I would like to congratulate International Master Gergely Antal (economics undergrad — A team…
Arriving to Texas Tech from Budapest
Published by August 19th, 2010 in Anatoly Bykhovsky, Istvan Sipos, Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsOn behalf of Texas Tech University, SPICE, and the Knight Raiders, I would like to welcome IM Istvan (Steve) Sipos. He just arrived to Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, this morning from Budapest, Hungary. He will begin his study at TTU shortly …
Arriving to Texas Tech from Tel Aviv
Published by August 17th, 2010 in Anatoly Bykhovsky, Israel, Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsOn behalf of Texas Tech University, SPICE, and the Knight Raiders, I would like to welcome GM Anatoly Bykhovsky. He just arrived to Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, earlier today from Tel Aviv, Israel. It’s a 24 hour journey but he made it safe…
Introducing the 2010-11 Knight Raiders A Team
Published by August 14th, 2010 in Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsArtwork by Tin KuljasevicGrandmaster Davorin Kuljasevic (Croatia)Grandmaster Andre Diamant (Brazil)Grandmaster Anatoly Bykhovsky (Israel)International Master Istvan Sipos (Hungary)We already have a number of applications from other strong male / female…
Departing Knight Raiders
Published by August 12th, 2010 in Knight Raiders, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsOn behalf of Texas Tech University and SPICE, I would like to congratulate IM Gergely Antal (economics undergrad – A team), IM Gabor Papp (finance undergrad – A team), Stephanie Ballom (psychology graduate – women’s team – former President of the Knigh…
2010 SPICE Cup FIDE Rated Open
Published by August 12th, 2010 in FIDE, Lubbock, SPF, SPICE, SPICE Cup, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsSPICE Cup FIDE Rated OpenNovember 5-7Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX806-742-77426SS, G/90 with 30 second increment.FIDE/USCF ratedOne Section $2,000 based on 40 paid entries: $1000-$500-250-150-100Open to all FIDE rated players and USCF 1600 and highe…
Obtaining a college degree while improving your chess
Published by August 10th, 2010 in Chess Scholarships, Lubbock, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsWould you like to study in the United States?Here is your opportunity at a major university!With over 30,000 students, Texas Tech University offers 150 undergraduate degree programs through 11 academic colleges, a graduate school and a school of law. W…
Knight Raider big winner at annual SPGI
Published by August 8th, 2010 in Avalanche Journal, Lubbock, SP Girl's Invitational, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU, Texas Tech and Tournament of College Champions. 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,…
SPGI 2010 Championship Game Video
Published by August 1st, 2010 in Lubbock, Rebeca Lelko, SP Girl's Invitational, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsChess daily news from Susan Polgar
SPGI Rapid Champion
Published by July 30th, 2010 in Lubbock, SP Girl's Invitational, SPF, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsRebecca Lelko (member of the Texas Tech Knight Raiders Chess Team) scored an upset win against top seed Anu Bayar in the final round to win the SPGI Blitz Championship with the score of 5.5 / 6.Chess daily news from Susan Polgar
Anu Bayar, 2010 SPGI Grand Champion
Published by July 30th, 2010 in Lubbock, SP Girl's Invitational, SPF, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsAnu Bayar (IL) is the 2010 SPGI Grand Champion. She won the Puzzle Solving Contest (10/10), Blitz Championship (6/6), and tied for 2nd in the Rapid Championship (5/6). Her total score is 21.2nd overall is Taylor McCreary (10/10 in Puzzle Solving, 5/6…
SP Girl’s Invitational Closing Ceremony Video
Published by July 30th, 2010 in Lubbock, SP Girl's Invitational, SPF, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsChess daily news from Susan Polgar
SPGI Final Standings
Published by July 30th, 2010 in Lubbock, SP Girl's Invitational, SPF, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 Comments# Name ID Rtng Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Rd 6 Tot TBrk[M] TBrk[S] TBrk[O] TBrk[C] Prize1 Rebecca Lelko 12851444 1855 D15 W11 W30 W26 W7 W3 5.5 19 21.5 80 18 2 S…
SPGI Fun Activities
Published by July 30th, 2010 in Dancing, Lubbock, SP Girl's Invitational, SPF, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess and TTU. 0 CommentsChess daily news from Susan Polgar
SPGI Final Round Results
Published by July 30th, 2010 in Lubbock, SP Girl's Invitational, SPF, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsChess daily news from Susan Polgar
SPGI standings after 5 rounds
Published by July 30th, 2010 in Lubbock, SPF, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Susan Polgar Girl's Invitational, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 Comments# Name Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Rd 4 Rd 5 Total1 Anu Bayar W27 W11 W22 W10 W3 5.0 2 Rebecca Lelko D8 W17 W33 W21 W10 4.5 3 Sayaka Foley W28 W6 W20 W4 L1 4.0 4 Maggie …
SPGI Final Round Pairings
Published by July 30th, 2010 in Lubbock, SPF, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Susan Polgar Girl's Invitational, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsChess daily news from Susan Polgar
SPGI round 5 pairings
Published by July 30th, 2010 in Lubbock, SPF, SPICE, Susan Polgar Chess, Susan Polgar Girl's Invitational, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsChess daily news from Susan Polgar
SPGI Standings
Published by July 30th, 2010 in Lubbock, SP Girl's Invitational, SPF, Susan Polgar Chess, TTU and Texas Tech. 0 CommentsStandings after 3 rounds:# Name Rd 1 Rd 2 Rd 3 Total1 Anu Bayar W24 W13 W18 3.0 2 Agata Bykovtsev W19 W15 W12 3.0 3 Sayaka Foley W25 W16 W14 3.0 4 Maggie Feng W38 W8 W11 …