Posts Tagged ‘chess’
People: The club that chess built in the Central West End
“Oh man, that is not gonna survive,” Amon Aziz exclaimed, slapping down his opponent, Chuck Pruitt’s clock. “Yup, I can’t make that,” Pruitt said, surrendering with a shrug. “I know you can’t, you’re playing me, Chuck,” Aziz said. The two players and their growing audience erupt with laughter. They call the score, 9-6, and reset…
Read MoreWebster University offering rare, new chess minor
Chess in Education, one of Webster University’s newest degrees, gives students yet another way to learn about the world of chess. Introduced in fall 2022, Chess in Education is an 18-credit minor in Webster’s School of Education that explores chess from a unique perspective: its role as a teaching tool. “We’re trying to introduce the…
Read MoreChess coach Susan Polgar to retire from Webster
Susan Polgar and her husband, assistant chess coach Paul Truong, are planning on moving to Florida. Liem Quang Le, one of Polgar’s former students, will fill the position.
Read MoreWebster chess team faces Saint Louis University in final round of President’s Cup
The final round of the President’s Cup has begun. The Webster chess teams faces the Saint Louis University team and their chances of winning are looking much better after last night’s victory.
Read MoreWebster ends round two in first place
Susan Polgar was worried about Webster’s chances of holding this year’s trophy after a tough loss. Then Webster made a comeback.
Read MoreWebster plays University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in second round
Round two of the President’s Cup pits Webster University against University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, their main rival in this year’s tournament.
Read MoreUniversity of Texas Rio Grande Valley leads tournament after first match of President’s Cup
Webster’s chess team sits in second place after the first round of the President’s Cup. They are close on the heels of their main rival of this tournament, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
Read MoreTwo games end in first round of President’s Cup
Aleksandr Shimanov’s game has ended in a draw the first round of the presidential championship. This tie is not a loss for Shimanov, but part of the plan.
Read MoreThe first match of the President’s Cup begins
The first match of the President’s Cup is underway. The Journal will be updating its information through every match.
Read MoreWebster University Chess Team Advances to President’s Cup
The Susan Polgar Institute of Chess Excellence (SPICE) team put together a first-place finish at the Pan-Am Championships. Along with defeating the competition to win their sixth consecutive Pan-Am, the team overcame a number of obstacles that could have threatened their successful finish. Additional pressure was placed on the rest of the team due to…
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