Susan Polgar Chess Daily News and Information: Webster University Chess Team (SPICE)

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Webster University Chess Team (SPICE) Apr 28th 2013, 23:13 Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) "The goal of SPICE is to work with our friends and colleagues to enhance chess, education, technology, and research. I strongly believe that College Chess is a critical bridge between Scholastic and Adult Chess. If we can successfully promote College Chess, we will retain a lot more of our scholastic players and transition them to Adult Chess. "Chess as a sport is not big enough yet and there is plenty of room to grow. Therefore, it is vital that we work together and assist each other for the best interest of our sport." -Susan Polgar, Executive Director of SPICE   20 national, 5 state, and many additional titles, in addition to the national #1 ranking in College Chess in 5 years (2007-2012). Now a new chapter at Webster University (www.WebsterChess.com) as the #1 College Chess program in the United States. Webster students are around the world. There are 22,000 students enrolled at Webster University - with students from 50 states and 148 countries around the world. Five schools and colleges. Guided by Webster's interdisciplinary vision to ensure that every student receives a highly personal education. College of Arts and Sciences George Herbert Walker School of Business and Technology Leigh Gerdine College of Fine Arts School of Communications School of Education Webster University offers academic excellence in more than 100 programs offered at a vibrant home campus and at locations throughout the world, with all the benefits of a student-centered education and a real-world perspective. http://www.webster.edu SPICE Mission - To be the premier center for chess education, research, technology, and outreach in the nation - To be a leader in promoting chess as a vehicle for enriching the education of children - To be a leader in promoting women's chess - To recruit outstanding undergraduate and graduate students to Webster University - To bring national and international recognition to Webster University - To support and promote competitive chess at the college level - To support the nation's most elite chess program http://www.webster.edu/spice http://websterchess.blogspot.com Below is the list of Grandmasters enrolling at Webster University in the Fall of 2012 - Spring 2013: The Webster University Chess Team is ranked #1 in the United States for the 2012-2013 season. March 2013 FIDE ratings GM Wesley So (Freshman) Philippines 2701 GM Georg Meier (Sophomore - Co-Captain) Germany 2652 GM Ray Robson (Freshman) USA 2618 GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez (Freshman) Cuba 2617 GM Manuel Leon Hoyos (Freshman) Mexico 2582 GM Anatoly Bykhovsky (Junior - Co-Captain) Israel 2515 GM Denes Boros (Junior) Hungary 2503 GM Andre Diamant (Sophomore) Brazil 2479 IM Vitaly Neimer (Israel), FM Jake Banawa (Philippines), WIM Inna Agrest (Sweden)... Past titled players: GM Gergely Antal, GM Gabor Papp, GM Davorin Kuljasevic, GM Elshan Moradiabadi, IM Istvan Sipos, IM Faik Aleskerov, etc. If you would like to be a part of the #1 College Chess program in the United States, please feel free to contact me at SusanPolgar@aol.com. Full and partial scholarships available for qualified student players of all levels. Chess Team Accomplishments The Webster University chess team has been ranked #1 in Division I College Chess since its inception in August 2012. It has never relinquished the top ranking. National Championships (6) August 2012 - 2012 U.S. Open Championship: 1st place (GM Manuel Leon Hoyos) - 2012 U.S. Open Rapid (g/15) Championship: 1st place (GM Andre Diamant and IM Vitaly Neimer) - 2012 U.S. Open Blitz Championship: 1st place (GM Andre Diamant), 2nd place (GM Anatoly Bykhovsky) December 2012 - 2012 PanAm Intercollegiate Championship: Both A and B team tied for 1st place - 2012 PanAm Intercollegiate Championship: Top reserve player (GM Manuel Leon Hoyos) April 2013 - 2013 College Chess Final Four: 1st place (GMs Georg Meier, Wesley So, Ray Robson, Fidel Corrales Jimenez, Manuel Leon Hoyos, and Anatoly Bykhovsky) State Championships (3) September 2012 - 2012 Missouri State Championship: 1st place (GM Denes Boros and GM Anatoly Bykhovsky) - 2012 Missouri State Rapid Championship: 1st place (GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez) - 2012 Missouri State Blitz Championship: 1st place (GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez) Major International Events August 2012 - 2012 World Chess Olympiad (Istanbul, Turkey): Team Silver in Group A (GM Ray Robson - USA) - 2012 World Chess Olympiad (Istanbul, Turkey): Team Bronze in Group B (GM Wesley So - Philippines) January 2013 - 2013 World Cup Qualifier: GM Wesley So qualified for the 2013 World Cup which will take place in Tromsø, Norway in August 2013 February 2013 - 2013 Reykjavik Open: Co-champion (GM Wesley So) - 2013 Grenke Baden Baden Chess Classis: Webster GM Georg Meier drew the reigning World Champion Anand both games in their 2-game encounter Major U.S. Events October 2012 - 2012 SPICE Cup Open: 1st place (GM Ray Robson), 2nd place (GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez), 3rd place (IM Vitaly Neimer) November 2012 - 2012 Thanksgiving Open in St. Louis: 1st place (GMs Georg Meier, Fidel Corrales Jimenez, Denes Boros) - 2012 SLCC GM Invitational: 1st place (IM Vitaly Neimer) January 2013 - 2013 Cardinal Open: 1st place (GM Andre Diamant) March 2013 - 2013 Philadelphia Open: 1st place (GM Fidel Corrales Jimenez) April 2013 - 2013 St. Louis Open Championship: 1st place (GMs Wesley So, Georg Meier, and Manuel Leon Hoyos) Additional collegiate chess records • 1st team in history (Webster University) to be ranked #1 in the nation in the first year of forming a team (2012) • 1st team in history (Webster University) to qualify for the Final Four in the first year of forming a team (2012) • 1st team in history (Webster University) to be seeded #1 in the Final Four in the first year of forming a team (2013) • 1st female (Susan Polgar) to coach a men's team to the National Championship (2011) • 1st female (Susan Polgar) to coach a men's team to back to back National Championships (2011-2012) • 1st female (Susan Polgar) to coach a men's team to 3 straight National Championships (2011-2013) • 1st coach, male or female, to win National Championships with 2 different schools (TTU 2011-2012, and Webster U 2013) • 1st college team with 4 GMs (Fall 2011) • 1st college team with 5 GMs (Spring 2012) • 1st college team with 8 GMs (Fall 2012) • Most points scored in the Final Four (April 2013 - Webster University finished with 9.5 points) • Largest margin of victory in the Final Four (April 2013 - Webster University finished 2.5 points ahead of 2nd place UTD) • 1st person (Susan Polgar) to be named College Chess Coach of the Year (April 2013) ST. LOUIS, Sept. 14, 2011 – Webster University's Study Abroad programs rank in the top 2 percent of the 1,600 colleges and universities surveyed in the just-released "America's Best Colleges" 2012 edition of U.S. News & World Report. Webster is one of just 27 U.S. institutions to share this distinction, which recognizes study abroad programs that involve substantial academic work for credit and considerable interaction between the student and the culture. In addition to Webster, other schools cited for their excellent study abroad programs include American University, Boston University, Carleton College, Columbia University, Dartmouth College, Duke University, Georgetown University, Middlebury College, New York University and Syracuse University, according to the U.S. News report. "The U.S. News & World Report rankings are a confirmation of everything that makes Webster University a first-choice institution for students seeking global academic excellence," said Webster University President Elizabeth (Beth) J. Stroble. "The report highlights our longtime and growing commitment to global study and global citizenship, which is recognized throughout the United States and around the world." Overall, Webster University continues as a Tier 1 institution. With its home campus in St. Louis, Webster University is the only Tier 1, private, non-profit U.S.-based university providing a network of international residential campuses. Founded in 1915, Webster University's campus network today includes metropolitan, military and corporate locations around the world, as well as traditional residential campuses in Asia, Europe and North America. The university is committed to delivering high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar

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