The Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) is the model for the highest standard in chess education. The institute is poised to become the world’s premier center for chess research, education, development and outreach. Through SPICE, Texas Tech has focused the resources of a major university and Big 12 Conference member on providing scholarships for players, conducting research into various aspects of the game, championing scholastic, college and women’s chess and housing an outreach program bringing chess to enthusiasts of all ages. THE SPICE MISSION ♦ To promote chess as a vehicle for enriching education ♦ To support and promote competitive chess at college level ♦ To recruit outstanding undergraduate and graduate students ♦ To bring national and international recognition to TTU and TTUHSC ♦ To be the leader in promoting women's chess ♦ To serve as the global center for chess research, education and outreach
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♦ Winner of 4 Women’s World Championships (Under 16, Blitz, Rapid, and Classical) ♦ The only World Champion in history to win the triple-crown (Blitz, Rapid and Classical World Championships) ♦ 5-time Olympic Champion with 10 overall medals (5 Gold, 4 Silver, 1 Bronze) ♦ Currently hold a record 56 consecutive Olympiad game scoring streak without a loss ♦ 2006 Women’s Chess Cup Champion ♦ Currently hold 3 world records for a simultaneous chess exhibition.
FIRST WOMAN EVER IN HISTORY TO:
♦ Break the gender barrier to qualify for the Men’s World Championship Cycle (1986) ♦ Earn the Men’s Grandmaster title (1991) through traditional FIDE requirements ♦ Win the U.S. Open Blitz Championship (2003) ♦ Receive the Grandmaster of the Year Award (2003)
OTHER NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
♦ Won the Budapest Championship for Girls under 11 at age of 4 with the perfect score of 10-0! ♦ #1 ranked woman chess player in the world at the age of 15 (remain in the top 4 in the world for 25 straight years) ♦ Currently ranked #1 in the United States ♦ 3-time US Open Blitz Champion (2003, 2005, 2006) ♦ Award-winning and best-selling chess author in numerous languages ♦ Winner of the prestigious Cramer Award for "Best Chess Column of the Year" (2003) ♦ 3-time winner of the Chess Journalists of America Award for Best Magazine Column and Best Endgame Analysis ♦ First ever recipient of the “Chess Educator of the Year” award (2003) ♦ First ever recipient of the “US Scholastic Chess Ambassador” award (2006) ♦ A pioneer in women’s chess, an ambassador to the game and a true role model to millions of young people worldwide ♦ Founder of the Susan Polgar Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization to promote chess, with all its educational, social and competitive benefits throughout the U.S., for young people of all ages, especially girls ♦ Sponsor and organizer of the prestigious annual SPICE Cup, Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls Championship, Susan Polgar World Open and National Open for Girls and Boys ♦ Director of SPICE at Texas Tech University
♦ Head Coach of the Texas Tech Knight Raiders Chess Team
Susan Polgar
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Susan Polgar Foundation
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National Geographic Documentary
My Brilliant Brain - Make me a Genius. Click on image to see the video.
2008 Susan Polgar All-Star Chess Team
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2009 Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls
Rules and Conditions for the Annual Susan Polgar National Invitational for Girls. Click on image for information.
Susan Polgar Power Principles of Chess
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1 comments:
It's nice to see Fedorowicz playing good chess again.
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