For kids, it’s all about chessBy Lia RussellCorrespondentNICE Moves with Susan PolgarAsk most young people what they enjoy doing that’s “free, fun and funky,” and you probably don’t expect to hear “chess.” But a local initiative describes the strategic board game in just that way, and it has children flocking to Lamberts Point Recreation Center every Wednesday to play nice – make that NICE,

Susan Polgar will Kick-off Women’s History Month in Norfolk, Virginia Two days of events: MARCH 2nd – (a Friday) Chrysler Museum of Art will host International Grandmaster, 1st woman to break the gender barrier in chess, Susan Polgar from 3-5 p.m. Polgar will speak on making history in chess, perform a 15-person simultaneous match (5 girls, 5 boys and 5 top Navy players) and perform a

All-girls chess tourney to be held at Norfolk State UniversityInternational chess grandmaster Susan Polgar will lend her support to girls chess and the inaugural Virginia Queens All-Girls Championships.The Norfolk Initiative for Chess Excellence will hold the state’s first all-girls chess scholarship championships on March 3 at Norfolk State University. The top two girls (one each from the rated

THE SUSAN POLGAR FOUNDATION’S NATIONAL OPEN FOR GIRLS & BOYS (K-12) A Fantastic Tournament in a Great Location!June 1 – 3, 2012(Friday – Sunday *** SAVE THE DATES!!)Holiday Inn Downtown Superdome330 Loyola Ave.New Orleans, LA 70112The Holiday Inn Downtown-Superdome is located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, just 3 blocks from the French Quarter. Hotel features include: free

Webster UniversityDepartment of Public Relations470 E. Lockwood AvenueSt. Louis, MO 63119Media Contact:Susan KerthInterim Director of Public Relations314.246.8232 (office)314.220.9130 (cell)susankerth14@webster.eduCheckmate! Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) and Champion U.S. College Chess Team Moving to Webster University ST. LOUIS, Feb. 3, 2012 – Building on St. Louis’ growing