Wednesday, March 02, 2016

Rules & Conditions for the 13th Annual Susan Polgar Foundation Girls' Invitational - the richest all-girls championship in the world!


Rules & Conditions for the 13th Annual Susan Polgar Foundation Girls' Invitational - the richest all-girls championship in the world!
($200,000+ in scholarships + $7,500 cash prizes)
July 23 (arrival day) – 28, 2016 at Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri)

The Annual SPF Girls' Invitational, in its 13th year, is the most prestigious All-Girls event in the United States. It is also the first All-Girls event approved and sanctioned by the USCF back in 2003. It is an invitational event, and will once again be held at Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri).

Each state, as well as each country in the American Continent (South, Central, and North America) is allowed to nominate one representative. Each Canadian province is allowed one representative to be nominated. In addition, automatic qualifying spots will be awarded to the reigning winners in each section of the annual Susan Polgar Foundation National Open for Girls and the Susan Polgar Foundation World Open for Girls.

Webster University will provide complimentary room and meal accommodation on campus for all qualifiers!

• There will be an intense training session with Susan Polgar and members of the SPICE team, followed by a 6 round (g/90+30) FIDE rated championship tournament.
• The traditional Blitz, Puzzle Solving, Bughouse events will stay the same as in previous years.
• There will be many chess prizes awarded, as well as scholarships to Webster University.
Official representatives should be nominated by June 10, 2016. Official representative alternates may be substituted no later than July 11, 2016. (Susan Polgar and/or the Polgar Committee may allow the host state / country to enter an additional qualified player.) Susan Polgar and/or the Polgar Committee may allow exceptions to the June 10 entry/alternate deadline. Should the state / country affiliate fail to respond to the notice for this tournament, Susan Polgar and/or the Polgar Committee may determine the candidate from that state / country.

Players must have been enrolled in a school (up to 12th grade) located in the state or country they represent, also of the year in which the tournament is held. Home-schooled students who are under the age of 19 on July 22nd of the year in which the event is held or students who have never attended college on a full time basis prior to June 1 of the year in which the tournament is held, are eligible to represent the state in which they reside.

Exception: If a player graduates from high school early and is already attending college, she may still represent her state if nominated. This is the decision of each state affiliate or country.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: The participants of the Susan Polgar Girl’s Invitational DO NOT have to be high school students. Any qualifier under the age of 19 (by July 22nd of the year in which the tournament is held) is eligible!

Special invitation for this year: All past participants of the SPNI and SPFGI (Susan Polgar National Invitational/Susan Polgar Foundation Girls’ Invitational 2004-2015) are invited to participate in the 2016 SPFGI. The idea is to have the past participants learn my method of training so they can go back home and share their knowledge with the younger players. However, registration MUST be made ASAP since space is limited. There will be mutual training sessions for all, however separate section & prizes for alumni participants over the age of 19.

Players are required to furnish the organizer an emergency phone number and the e-mail address of a parent/guardian.

There is no entry fee to participate in the 2016 SPFGI; however, players are responsible for their own travel.

For alumni participants, wild card/special invites, coaches, parents, or other family members, inexpensive accommodations are available for housing and dining on Webster’s campus. Please note that all reservations and registrations MUST be made (and accommodation expenses prepaid) no later than June 15, 2016.

Prizes: Trophies / plaques will be awarded to the winners of the Susan Polgar Foundation Girl’s Invitational Puzzle Solving, Blitz, Bughouse and the SPFGI Championship. Co-champions are recognized in the case of a tie, with each champion receiving a Champion’s Plaque or Trophy.

The Champion (or Co-Champions) of the main event will automatically be invited to defend her/their title (must meet age requirement).

Champion: Webster University scholarship* (full tuition and fees approximately $25,000 + per year x 4 years)
2nd place: Webster University scholarship (approximately $14,000 + per year x 4 years)
3rd place: Webster University scholarship (approximately $12,000 + per year x 4 years)
(In case of a tie, a playoff will used to determine the level of scholarships)

* The scholarships to Webster University must be exercised no later than Fall of 2019, and are not transferable. In addition, these scholarships cannot be combined with other academic scholarships, or stacked. If players won scholarships in past events, they can choose to exercise the highest one.

Additional CASH SCHOLARSHIP this year!

1st place = $2,500
2nd place = $1,500
3rd place = $1,000
Top under 13 = $500
Top under 10 = $500
Triple-crown champion (main event, blitz, and puzzle solving) = $1,000
Biggest upset prize (each round) = $50 x 6 = $300 gift certificate
Best dressed player = $100 gift certificate
Best written essay about the SPFGI experience = $100 gift certificate

There will also be additional surprised prizes which challenge intellect and wit!
(In case of a tie, cash prizes will be shared)

The Polgar Committee’s goal is to have all 50 states (including two representatives for California, two for Texas, and two for Missouri), the District of Columbia, as well as each country in the American Continent (South, Central, and North America) represented. We strongly encourage each state and the District of Columbia affiliate to hold a scholastic championship tournament to determine each state’s champion and representative. Failing this, rating criteria may be acceptable. A scholastic girls’ champion or the highest rated girls’ scholastic player in a state who has no state affiliate of the USCF should contact the Polgar Committee as soon as possible.

Susan Polgar and/or the Polgar Committee and its members may elect to award a limited number of wild cards each year for the Susan Polgar Girl’s Invitational.

Special qualifying events: The Polgar Committee will award automatic qualifying spots to the reigning winners in each section of the annual Susan Polgar Foundation National Open for Girls and the Susan Polgar Foundation World Open for Girls.

The SPFGI Chairperson is Martha Underwood (AZ).

NOTICE TO ALL STATE OFFICIALS: Please send the nomination from your state to the Polgar Committee (PolgarCommittee@gmail.com).

Contact info: Polgar Committee (PolgarCommittee@gmail.com)

The Susan Polgar Foundation can be contacted at 806-281-7424 or through info@PolgarFoundation.org.

Saturday, August 01, 2015

Final Standings for SPFGI 2015


Final standings (http://www.uschess.org/msa/XtblMain.php?201507305552-15470615)

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 Pair | Player Name                     |Total|Round|Round|Round|Round|Round|Round| 
 Num  | USCF ID / Rtg (Pre->Post)       | Pts |  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5  |  6  | 
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    1 | THALIA CERVANTES                |5.5  |W  29|D  12|W  27|W  16|W   9|W   4|
   MO | 15470615 / R: 1960   ->2006     |N:1  |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |
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    2 | NOZIMA ARIPOVA                  |5.0  |W  30|W  24|D   7|D   3|W  15|W  11|
   MO | 13743554 / R: 1941   ->1960     |N:1  |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |
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    3 | SAITHANUSRI AVIRNENI            |5.0  |W  38|D  25|W  21|D   2|W  18|W   6|
   GA | 14299428 / R: 1821   ->1871     |N:1  |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |
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    4 | DANITZA FERNANDA VAZQUEZ MACCARINI |4.5  |W  28|W  10|W   8|W  15|D   6|L   1|
   PR | 13731325 / R: 2119   ->2111     |N:1  |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |
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    5 | RACHAEL ENG                     |4.5  |W  37|W  20|L   6|W  39|D  17|W  22|
   AZ | 13189664 / R: 1942   ->1935     |N:2  |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |
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    6 | NASTASSJA MATUS                 |4.5  |W  40|W   9|W   5|W  14|D   4|L   3|
   MN | 14892265 / R: 1852   ->1919     |N:1  |B    |W    |B    |B    |W    |W    |
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    7 | NAOMI BASHKANSKY                |4.5  |W  54|W  47|D   2|L   9|W  21|W  14|
   WA | 14048474 / R: 1824   ->1850     |N:2  |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |
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    8 | SHAYNA PROVINE                  |4.5  |W  43|W  42|L   4|W  30|D  14|W  17|
   IL | 14137968 / R: 1798   ->1824     |N:2  |B    |W    |W    |B    |W    |B    |
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    9 | LILIA MEILAN POTEAT             |4.0  |W  31|L   6|W  25|W   7|L   1|W  27|
   NY | 12920065 / R: 2055   ->2037     |N:2  |W    |B    |W    |W    |B    |B    |
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   10 | SASHA KONOVALENKO               |4.0  |W  13|L   4|W  32|L  11|W  28|W  25|
   MI | 14154014 / R: 1816   ->1821     |N:2  |W    |B    |W    |W    |B    |B    |
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   11 | ASHLEY TAPP                     |4.0  |W  61|W  19|L  15|W  10|W  16|L   2|
   MO | 15771915 / R: 1708P5 ->1810P11  |N:2  |B    |W    |W    |B    |W    |B    |
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   12 | TRINA CHATTERJEE                |4.0  |W  55|D   1|L  16|D  25|W  30|W  34|
   CA | 14761127 / R: 1725   ->1733     |N:3  |B    |W    |W    |B    |W    |B    |
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   13 | SARVAGNA VELIDANDLA             |4.0  |L  10|W  28|W  36|L  18|W  39|W  24|
   AL | 15123300 / R: 1337   ->1522     |N:3  |B    |W    |W    |B    |W    |B    |
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   14 | VERONIKA ZILAJEVA               |3.5  |W  32|W  18|W  17|L   6|D   8|L   7|
   OK | 15229376 / R: 1890   ->1880     |N:2  |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |
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   15 | ELLA SHARPE PAPANEK             |3.5  |W  33|W  26|W  11|L   4|L   2|D  18|
   NY | 13796480 / R: 1856   ->1857     |N:2  |B    |W    |B    |B    |W    |W    |
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   16 | SERAFINA SHOW                   |3.5  |W  23|D  21|W  12|L   1|L  11|W  40|
   CA | 13964624 / R: 1824   ->1815     |N:3  |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |
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   17 | ANDREA CECILIA CRIST BOTEZ      |3.5  |W  45|W  34|L  14|W  42|D   5|L   8|
   OR | 14261485 / R: 1769   ->1764     |N:3  |B    |W    |W    |B    |B    |W    |
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   18 | KIANA HAJIARBABI                |3.5  |W  50|L  14|W  38|W  13|L   3|D  15|
   KS | 14796433 / R: 1741   ->1741     |N:3  |W    |B    |W    |W    |B    |B    |
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   19 | MAGGIE LUO                      |3.5  |W  44|L  11|L  29|W  41|W  42|D  20|
   VA | 14065881 / R: 1747   ->1725     |N:3  |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |
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   20 | RACHEL TAO                      |3.5  |W  56|L   5|D  23|D  40|W  37|D  19|
   ON | 13789655 / R: 1719   ->1702     |N:3  |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |
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   21 | ANNAPOORNI MEIYAPPAN            |3.5  |W  35|D  16|L   3|W  23|L   7|W  38|
   CA | 14744460 / R: 1694   ->1700     |N:3  |W    |B    |B    |W    |B    |W    |
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   22 | YASSAMIN EHSANI                 |3.5  |L  47|W  54|W  44|D  34|W  29|L   5|
   NY | 14745787 / R: 1725   ->1694     |N:4  |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |W    |
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   23 | CHLOE WONG                      |3.5  |L  16|W  35|D  20|L  21|W  41|W  36|
   WI | 13780524 / R: 1501   ->1528     |N:3  |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |
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   24 | AIYA CANCIO                     |3.0  |W  48|L   2|W  37|D  29|D  34|L  13|
   AZ | 13850035 / R: 1748   ->1707     |N:4  |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |W    |
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   25 | ANASTACIA ANTONIA LOPEZ SANCHEZ |3.0  |W  51|D   3|L   9|D  12|W  33|L  10|
   NA | 14689726 / R: 1659   ->1666     |N:3  |W    |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |
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   26 | DIAMOND ABDUS-SHAKOOR           |3.0  |W  58|L  15|D  41|D  27|D  38|D  29|
   OH | 13972728 / R: 1700   ->1663     |N:4  |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |
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   27 | IRIS YI-XIAN ZHOU               |3.0  |D  41|W  49|L   1|D  26|W  32|L   9|
   MO | 14467261 / R: 1652   ->1646     |N:4  |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |
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   28 | THAIS CASTILLO MORALES          |3.0  |L   4|L  13|W  50|W  44|L  10|W  47|
   MO | 15771900 / R: 1697P5 ->1615P11  |N:4  |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |
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   29 | CASSIE PARENT                   |3.0  |L   1|W  55|W  19|D  24|L  22|D  26|
   IL | 13591356 / R: 1561   ->1588     |N:3  |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |
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   30 | SHIMERA PAXTON                  |3.0  |L   2|W  48|W  46|L   8|L  12|W  45|
   TN | 14531300 / R: 1553   ->1555     |N:4  |W    |B    |W    |W    |B    |W    |
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   31 | EMMA CHENG                      |3.0  |L   9|D  40|L  34|W  56|D  45|W  43|
   OH | 14989783 / R: 1569   ->1532     |N:4  |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |
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   32 | SOFIA ADINA STANESCU-BELLU      |3.0  |L  14|W  50|L  10|W  48|L  27|W  46|
   MI | 14882954 / R: 1531   ->1529     |N:4  |W    |B    |B    |W    |W    |B    |
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   33 | NEHA ALISHA DIAS                |3.0  |L  15|W  58|L  39|W  46|L  25|W  42|
   SC | 13850240 / R: 1426   ->1433     |N:4  |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |
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   34 | ELENA ALLEN                     |3.0  |W  39|L  17|W  31|D  22|D  24|L  12|
   OR | 13954131 / R: 1088P23->1291     |N:3  |W    |B    |W    |W    |B    |W    |
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   35 | ALLYSON WONG                    |3.0  |L  21|L  23|L  43|W  61|W  48|W  50|
   CA | 15052665 / R: 1219   ->1244     |     |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |
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   36 | AINE CAROLINA LIMA              |2.5  |D  49|D  41|L  13|W  43|D  40|L  23|
   MO | 15771895 / R: 1727P5 ->1507P11  |     |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |
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   37 | EVELYN CHEN                     |2.5  |L   5|W  56|L  24|W  55|L  20|D  39|
   GA | 13547567 / R: 1508   ->1490     |N:4  |B    |W    |B    |W    |W    |B    |
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   38 | NIGINA ARIPOVA                  |2.5  |L   3|W  51|L  18|W  47|D  26|L  21|
   MO | 14458142 / R: 1469   ->1475     |N:4  |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |B    |
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   39 | ELVIA NATARENO                  |2.5  |L  34|W  45|W  33|L   5|L  13|D  37|
   MO | 15771880 / R: Unrated->1415P6   |N:4  |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |
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   40 | BEATRICE LOW                    |2.5  |L   6|D  31|W  49|D  20|D  36|L  16|
   CT | 14722570 / R: 1326   ->1379     |N:4  |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |
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   41 | IOANA MURGULET                  |2.5  |D  27|D  36|D  26|L  19|L  23|W  51|
   TX | 14534577 / R: 1228   ->1302     |N:4  |W    |B    |B    |W    |B    |W    |
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   42 | KATHRYN THOMAS                  |2.0  |W  46|L   8|W  47|L  17|L  19|L  33|
   KY | 13734593 / R: 1615   ->1573     |N:4  |W    |B    |W    |W    |B    |W    |
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   43 | PEISHANIKA ARNOLD               |2.0  |L   8|L  46|W  35|L  36|W  56|L  31|
   IN | 14942411 / R: 1415   ->1378     |     |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |
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   44 | KAREN ELIZABETH SALZGEBER       |2.0  |L  19|W  61|L  22|L  28|L  47|W  55|
   MS | 13580210 / R: 1400   ->1368     |     |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |
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   45 | SARAH FAITH CARSON              |2.0  |L  17|L  39|D  51|W  54|D  31|L  30|
   IA | 13539216 / R: 1347   ->1328     |     |W    |B    |B    |W    |W    |B    |
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   46 | CHARITY FARELL                  |2.0  |L  42|W  43|L  30|L  33|W  55|L  32|
   OK | 15770342 / R: Unrated->1316P6   |     |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |
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   47 | RUI YANG YAN                    |2.0  |W  22|L   7|L  42|L  38|W  44|L  28|
   CA | 15462690 / R: 1251   ->1310     |N:4  |B    |W    |B    |B    |W    |W    |
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   48 | WILLOW KATRINA LETARD           |2.0  |L  24|L  30|W  61|L  32|L  35|W  56|
   NM | 14816051 / R: 1264   ->1242     |     |B    |W    |B    |B    |W    |B    |
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   49 | SHAHRZAD HAJIARBABI             |2.0  |D  36|L  27|L  40|D  51|L  53|W  54|
   KS | 14796448 / R: 1121   ->1161     |     |W    |B    |B    |W    |B    |W    |
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   50 | TRIYAKSHARI VENKATARAJA         |1.5  |L  18|L  32|L  28|W  52|D  51|L  35|
   NC | 14579407 / R: 1261   ->1219     |     |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |B    |
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   51 | TEMILOLUWA DEBORAH ADEROGBA     |1.5  |L  25|L  38|D  45|D  49|D  50|L  41|
   ID | 15679983 / R: 1074P13->1088P19  |     |B    |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |
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   52 | REBEKAH FARELL                  |1.5  |U    |U    |U    |L  50|D  60|W  58|
   OK | 13393122 / R:  824   -> 817     |     |     |     |     |B    |W    |B    |
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   53 | BETHANY CARSON                  |1.0  |U    |U    |U    |U    |W  49|U    |
   IA | 13394502 / R: 1669   ->1671     |     |     |     |     |     |W    |     |
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   54 | SKYLAR HSU                      |1.0  |L   7|L  22|L  56|L  45|W  57|L  49|
   MD | 14427353 / R: 1384   ->1297     |     |B    |W    |B    |B    |W    |B    |
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   55 | CHARITY CARSON                  |1.0  |L  12|L  29|W  58|L  37|L  46|L  44|
   IA | 13436198 / R: 1281   ->1234     |     |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |
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   56 | MEGHANA KANCHARLA               |1.0  |L  20|L  37|W  54|L  31|L  43|L  48|
   NH | 14958857 / R: 1149   ->1143     |     |W    |B    |W    |B    |B    |W    |
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   57 | SARAH FARELL                    |1.0  |U    |U    |U    |U    |L  54|W  61|
   OK | 13306541 / R:  869   -> 885     |     |     |     |     |     |B    |W    |
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   58 | EMILY CLAIRE HOGUE              |1.0  |L  26|L  33|L  55|L  59|W  61|L  52|
   UT | 14837523 / R:  839   -> 779     |     |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |
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   59 | SARA CARLYE LEVENSON            |1.0  |U    |U    |U    |W  58|U    |U    |
   MO | 15212973 / R:  265P13-> 351P14  |     |     |     |     |B    |     |     |
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   60 | LEAH JILL LEVENSON              |0.5  |U    |U    |U    |U    |D  52|U    |
   MO | 14861455 / R:  192P10-> 236P11  |     |     |     |     |     |B    |     |
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   61 | GISELLE KIMBALL                 |0.0  |L  11|L  44|L  48|L  35|L  58|L  57|
   NV | 14505984 / R:  793   -> 741     |     |W    |B    |W    |B    |W    |B    |

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Rules & Conditions for the 12th Annual Susan Polgar Foundation Girls' Invitational


Rules & Conditions for the 12th Annual Susan Polgar Foundation Girls' Invitational
(Over $200K in prizes and scholarships)

July 25 (arrival day) – 30, 2015 at Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri)

The Annual SPF Girls' Invitational, in its 12th year, is the most prestigious All-Girls event in the United States. It is also the first All-Girls event approved and sanctioned by the USCF back in 2003. It is an invitational event, and will once again be held at Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri).

Each state, as well as each country in the American Continent (South, Central, and North America) is allowed to nominate one representative. In addition, automatic qualifying spots will be awarded to the reigning winners in each section of the annual Susan Polgar Foundation National Open for Girls and the Susan Polgar Foundation World Open for Girls.

Webster University will provide complimentary room and meal accommodation on campus for all qualifiers!

• There will be an intense training session with Susan Polgar and members of the SPICE team, followed by a 6 round (g/90+30) FIDE rated championship tournament.
• The traditional Blitz, Puzzle Solving, Bughouse events will stay the same as in previous years.
• There will be many chess prizes awarded, as well as scholarships to Webster University.

Official representatives should be nominated by June 8, 2015. Official representative alternates may be substituted no later than July 6, 2015. (Susan Polgar and/or the Polgar Committee may allow the host state to enter an additional qualified player.) Susan Polgar and/or the Polgar Committee may allow exceptions to the June 8 entry/alternate deadline. Should the state affiliate fail to respond to the notice for this tournament, Susan Polgar and/or the Polgar Committee may determine the candidate from that state or country.

Players must have been enrolled in a school (up to 12th grade) located in the state or country they represent, also of the year in which the tournament is held. Home-schooled students who are 19 or under on the year in which the event is held or students who have never attended traditional college on a full time basis prior to July 1 of the year in which the tournament is held, are eligible to represent the state or country in which they reside.

Exception: If a player graduates from high school early and is already attending college, she may still represent her state if nominated. This is the decision of each state affiliate.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: The participants of the Susan Polgar Girl’s Invitational DO NOT have to be high school students. Any qualifier who is 19 or under (on the year in which the tournament is held) is eligible!

Special invitation for this year: All past participants of the SPNI and SPFGI (Susan Polgar National Invitational/Susan Polgar Foundation Girls’ Invitational 2004-2014) are invited to participate in the 2015 SPFGI. The idea is to have the past participants learn my method of training so they can go back home and share their knowledge with the younger players. However, registration MUST be made ASAP since space is limited. There will be mutual training sessions for all, however separate section & prizes for alumni participants over the age of 20.

Players are required to furnish the organizer an emergency phone number and the e-mail address of a parent/guardian.

There is no entry fee to participate in the 2015 SPFGI; however, players are responsible for their own travel.

For alumni participants, wild card/special invites, coaches, parents, or other family members, inexpensive accommodations are available for housing and dining on Webster’s campus. Please note that all reservations and registrations MUST be made (and accommodation expenses prepaid) no later than June 15, 2015.

Prizes: Trophies / plaques will be awarded to the winners of the Susan Polgar Foundation Girl’s Invitational Puzzle Solving, Blitz, Bughouse and the SPFGI Championship. Co-champions are recognized in the case of a tie, with each champion receiving a Champion’s Plaque or Trophy.

The Champion (or Co-Champions) of the main event will automatically be invited to defend her/their title (must meet age requirement).

Champion: Webster University scholarship* (full tuition and fees approximately $24,000 + per year x 4 years) Champion's Cup. (In case of a tie, a playoff will used to determine the level of scholarships)

2nd place: Webster University scholarship (approximately $14,000 + per year x 4 years)

3rd place: Webster University scholarship (approximately $12,000 + per year x 4 years)

Additional prizes this year!

Top under 16: $1,000 scholarship to help defray expenses to the 2015 World Youth (if participating**)

Top under 14: $1,000 scholarship to help defray expenses to the 2015 World Youth (if participating**)

Top under 12: $1,000 scholarship to help defray expenses to the 2015 World Youth (if participating**)

Top under 10: $1,000 scholarship to help defray expenses to the 2015 World Youth (if participating**)

* The scholarships to Webster University must be exercised no later than Fall of 2018, and are not transferable. In addition, these scholarships cannot be combined with other academic scholarships, or stacked. If players won scholarships in past events, they can choose to exercise the highest one.

** After flight ticket has been purchased, a $1,000 reimbursement check will be sent to the winners.

The Polgar Committee’s goal is to have all 50 states (including two representatives for California, two for Texas, and two for Missouri), the District of Columbia, 
as well as each country in the American Continent (South, Central, and North America) represented. We strongly encourage each state and the District of Columbia affiliate to hold a scholastic championship tournament to determine each state’s champion and representative. Failing this, rating criteria may be acceptable. A scholastic girls’ champion or the highest rated girls’ scholastic player in a state who has no state affiliate of the USCF should contact the Polgar Committee as soon as possible.

Susan Polgar and/or the Polgar Committee and its members may elect to award a limited number of wild cards each year for the Susan Polgar Girl’s Invitational.

Special qualifying events: The Polgar Committee will award automatic qualifying spots to the reigning winners in each section of the annual Susan Polgar Foundation National Open for Girls and the Susan Polgar Foundation World Open for Girls.

The SPFGI Chairperson is Martha Underwood (AZ).

NOTICE TO ALL STATE OFFICIALS: Please send the nomination from your state to the Polgar Committee (PolgarCommittee@gmail.com).

Contact info: Polgar Committee (PolgarCommittee@gmail.com)

The Susan Polgar Foundation can be contacted at 806-281-7424 or through info@PolgarFoundation.org.

Wednesday, July 16, 2014

SPFGI 2014 Final Standings & Prizes


400 photos here: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/2014SPFGIAtWebsterUniversity

Co-Champions (Scholarships to Webster U)


Kimberly Ding - $100,000 scholarship
Natasha Morales Santos (PUR) - $56,000 scholarship
Neeshmy Nunez Gonzales (CRC) -$48,000 scholarship

Under Age 10 Champion ($1,000 toward the World Youth)

$1,000
Nastassja Matus - 4.5 points

Under Age 12 Co-Champions ($1,000
 toward the World Youth)
$333.33 each
Serafina Show - 4.0
Shreya Mangalam - 4.0
Thalia Cevantes Landiero (Cuba) - 4.0

Under Age 14 Co-Champions ($1,000
 toward the World Youth)
$500 each
Katya Davis - 4.0
Naomi Santiago - 4.0

Under Age 16 Co-Champions ($1,000
 toward the World Youth)
$500 each
Kimberly Ding - 5
Natasha Morales Santos (Puerto Rico) - 5


SPFGI Blitz Champion

Katya Davis 9/10

SPFGI Puzzle Solving Champion

Kimberly Ding 19.5/20

Bughouse Co-Champions

Diana Pereyra & Neeshmy Gonzales (won playoff)
Katya Davis & Olga Cherepakhin

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

11th annual SPF Girls' Invitational - Additional prizes for World Youth Qualifiers



Rules & Conditions for the 11th Annual Susan Polgar Foundation Girls' Invitational
(Over $200K in prizes and scholarships)
July 10 – 15, 2014 at Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri)

Webster University will provide complimentary room and meal accommodation on campus for all qualifiers!

The annual Susan Polgar Girls’ Invitational, in its 11th year, is the most prestigious all-girls event in the United States. It will once again be held at Webster University (St. Louis, Missouri).

• There will be an intense training session with Susan Polgar and members of the SPICE team, followed by a 6 round (g/90+30) FIDE rated championship tournament.

• The traditional Blitz, Puzzle Solving, Bughouse events will stay the same as in previous years.

• There will be many chess prizes awarded, as well as scholarships to Webster University.

Each state is allowed one representative to be nominated by May 20, 2014. Official representative alternates may be substituted no later than June 15. (Susan Polgar and/or the Polgar Committee may allow the host state to enter an additional qualified player.) Susan Polgar and/or the Polgar Committee may allow exceptions to the May 20 entry/alternate deadline. Should the state affiliate fail to respond to the notice for this tournament, Susan Polgar and/or the Polgar Committee may determine the candidate from that state.

Players must have been enrolled in a school (up to 12th grade) located in the state they represent, also of the year in which the tournament is held. Home-schooled students who are under the age of 19 on July 10th of the year in which the event is held or students who have never attended college on a full time basis prior to June 1 of the year in which the tournament is held, are eligible to represent the state in which they reside.

Exception: If a player graduates from high school early and is already attending college, she may still represent her state if nominated. This is the decision of each state affiliate.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: The participants of the Susan Polgar Girl’s Invitational DO NOT have to be high school students. Any qualifier under the age of 19 (by July 10th of the year in which the tournament is held) is eligible!

Special invitation for this year only: All past participants of the SPNI and SPFGI (Susan Polgar National Invitational/Susan Polgar Foundation Girls’ Invitational 2004-2013) are invited to participate in the 2014 SPFGI. The idea is to have the past participants learn my method of training so they can go back home and share their knowledge with the younger players. However, registration MUST be made ASAP since space is limited. There will be mutual training sessions for all, however separate section & prizes for alumni participants over the age of 19.

Players are required to furnish the organizer an emergency phone number and the e-mail address of a parent/guardian.

There is no entry fee to participate in the 2014 SPFGI; however, players are responsible for their own travel. For all state representatives, and qualifiers from the SPNO or SPWO, Webster University will provide complimentary room and meal accommodation on campus.

For alumni participants, wild card/special invites, coaches, parents, or other family members, inexpensive accommodations are available for housing and dining on Webster’s campus. Please note that all reservations and registrations MUST be made (and accommodation expenses prepaid) no later than June 15, 2014.

Prizes: Trophies / plaques will be awarded to the winners of the Susan Polgar Foundation Girl’s Invitational Puzzle Solving, Blitz, and the SPFGI Championship. Co-champions are recognized in the case of a tie, with each champion receiving a Champion’s Plaque or Trophy.

The Champion (or Co-Champions) of the main event will automatically be invited to defend her/their title (must meet age requirement).

Champion: Webster University scholarship* (approximately $24,000+ per year x 4 years) Champion's Cup. (In case of a tie, a playoff will used to determine the level of scholarships)

2nd place: Webster University scholarship (approximately $14,000+ per year x 4 years)

3rd place: Webster University scholarship (approximately $12,000+ per year x 4 years)

Brand new additional prizes this year!


Top under 16: $1,000 scholarship to help defray expenses to the 2014 World Youth (if participating**)

Top under 14: $1,000 scholarship to help defray expenses to the 2014 World Youth (if participating**)

Top under 12: $1,000 scholarship to help defray expenses to the 2014 World Youth (if participating**)

Top under 10: $1,000 scholarship to help defray expenses to the 2014 World Youth (if participating**)

* The scholarships to Webster University must be exercised no later than Fall of 2017, and are not transferable. In addition, these scholarships cannot be combined with other academic scholarships, or stacked. If players won scholarships in past events, they can choose to exercise the highest one.

** After flight ticket has been purchased, a $1,000 reimbursement check will be sent to the winners.

The Polgar Committee’s goal is to have all 50 states (including two representatives for California, two for Texas, and two for Missouri) and the District of Columbia represented. We strongly encourage each state and the District of Columbia affiliate to hold a scholastic championship tournament to determine each state’s champion and representative. Failing this, rating criteria may be acceptable. A scholastic girls’ champion or the highest rated girls’ scholastic player in a state who has no state affiliate of the USCF should contact the Polgar Committee as soon as possible.

Susan Polgar and/or the Polgar Committee and its members may elect to award a limited number of wild cards each year for the Susan Polgar Girl’s Invitational.

Special qualifying events: The Polgar Committee will award automatic qualifying spots to the reigning winners in each section of the annual Susan Polgar NO for Girls (New Orleans) and the Susan Polgar World Open for Girls (Chicago).

The SPFGI Chairperson is Martha Underwood (AZ).

NOTICE TO ALL STATE OFFICIALS: Please send the nomination from your state to the Polgar Committee (PolgarCommittee@gmail.com).

Contact info: Polgar Committee (PolgarCommittee@gmail.com)

The Susan Polgar Foundation can be contacted at 806-281-7424 or through info@PolgarFoundation.org.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

2013 SPF Girls' Invitational Results

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 Pair | Player Name                    |Total|Round|Round|Round|Round|Round|Round| 
 Num  | USCF ID / Rtg (Pre->Post)      | Pts |  1  |  2  |  3  |  4  |  5  |  6  | 
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    1 | LUISA MERCADO MENDOZA          |5.5  |W  42|W  21|W  23|W   6|W   5|D   2|
   KY | 15205563 / R: 2027P5 ->2120P11 |N:1  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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    2 | BECCA LAMPMAN                  |5.0  |W  39|D  17|W  29|W  10|W  15|D   1|
   WA | 13656505 / R: 2031   ->2045    |N:1  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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    3 | DANITZA FERNANDA VAZQUEZ MACCARINI    |5.0  |W  33|W  28|W   4|L   5|W  22|W  12|
   PR | 13731325 / R: 1730   ->1803    |N:2  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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    4 | ALEXANDRA VALERIA BOTEZ        |4.5  |W  34|W  24|L   3|D   8|W  30|W  16|
   OR | 12882405 / R: 2043   ->2033    |N:2  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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    5 | JACKIE PENG                    |4.5  |W  44|W  26|W   9|W   3|L   1|D   7|
   ON | 14308925 / R: 1954   ->1963    |N:1  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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    6 | MARGARET  M HUA                |4.5  |W  35|W  13|W   7|L   1|D  10|W  20|
   MO | 13289400 / R: 1929   ->1937    |N:2  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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    7 | KATHERINE VESCOVI              |4.5  |W  46|W  22|L   6|W  34|W   8|D   5|
   KY | 15205578 / R: 1834P5 ->1882P11 |N:2  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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    8 | JENNIFER R YU                  |4.0  |W  45|W  18|D  15|D   4|L   7|W  27|
   VA | 14117950 / R: 1993   ->1985    |N:2  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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    9 | KATHERINE SHAW DAVIS           |4.0  |W  40|W  19|L   5|W  27|D  16|D  10|
   NY | 14381402 / R: 1841   ->1845    |N:2  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   10 | SAITHANUSRI AVIRNENI           |4.0  |W  47|W  30|W  16|L   2|D   6|D   9|
   GA | 14299428 / R: 1790   ->1821    |N:2  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   11 | KIANA HAJIARBABI               |4.0  |W  43|D  29|W  17|D  15|L  12|W  28|
   KS | 14796433 / R: 1802   ->1796    |N:3  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   12 | OLGA CHEREPAKHIN               |4.0  |W  55|L  16|W  35|W  31|W  11|L   3|
   WA | 13615684 / R: 1669   ->1682    |N:3  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   13 | ANDREA CECILIA CRIST BOTEZ     |4.0  |W  50|L   6|W  14|L  22|W  34|W  36|
   OR | 14261485 / R: 1524   ->1523    |N:4  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   14 | JESSICA ROSS                   |4.0  |L  16|W  55|L  13|W  49|W  26|W  24|
   OR | 12998062 / R: 1224   ->1354    |N:3  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   15 | ELLEN XIANG                    |3.5  |W  31|W  20|D   8|D  11|L   2|D  18|
   TX | 21029572 / R: 2072   ->2044    |N:2  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   16 | EVAN XIANG                     |3.5  |W  14|W  12|L  10|W  26|D   9|L   4|
   TX | 12966415 / R: 1944   ->1921    |N:3  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   17 | REBECCA DELAND                 |3.5  |W  38|D   2|L  11|W  32|D  24|D  19|
   NM | 13470414 / R: 1699   ->1701    |N:3  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   18 | SHREYA B MANGALAM              |3.5  |W  51|L   8|D  43|D  39|W  42|D  15|
   IL | 14385521 / R: 1684   ->1673    |N:4  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   19 | HIYA GHOSH                     |3.5  |W  53|L   9|L  40|W  48|W  41|D  17|
   CA | 14603628 / R: 1691   ->1657    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   20 | MIRANDA LIU                    |3.5  |W  37|L  15|D  39|W  40|W  23|L   6|
   IL | 14042343 / R: 1627   ->1641    |N:3  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   21 | CARMEN PEMSLER                 |3.5  |W  49|L   1|L  34|W  46|D  28|W  39|
   ID | 13758206 / R: 1635   ->1608    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   22 | SASHA KONOVALENKO              |3.5  |W  60|L   7|W  51|W  13|L   3|D  23|
   MI | 14154014 / R: 1455   ->1494    |N:3  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   23 | ANNASTASIA MARIE WYZYWANY      |3.0  |W  36|W  27|L   1|D  28|L  20|D  22|
   LA | 13984743 / R: 1861   ->1817    |N:4  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   24 | SHAYNA PROVINE                 |3.0  |W  48|L   4|W  42|D  30|D  17|L  14|
   IL | 14137968 / R: 1699   ->1661    |N:4  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   25 | JANET PENG                     |3.0  |U    |W  32|U    |W  43|U    |W  40|
   ON | 14308910 / R: 1567P21->1587P24 |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   26 | AIYA CANCIO                    |3.0  |W  57|L   5|W  33|L  16|L  14|W  45|
   AZ | 13850035 / R: 1527   ->1507    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   27 | CASSIE PARENT                  |3.0  |W  52|L  23|W  38|L   9|W  35|L   8|
   IL | 13591356 / R: 1497   ->1494    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   28 | ANASTACIA ANTONIA LOPEZ SANCHEZ    |3.0  |W  58|L   3|W  46|D  23|D  21|L  11|
      | 14689726 / R: 1450P13->1470P19 |N:4  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   29 | HEIDI LOUISE DARSEY            |3.0  |W  54|D  11|L   2|D  41|L  36|W  46|
   NM | 14279295 / R: 1492   ->1469    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   30 | AMELIA FLORENCE WYZYWANY       |3.0  |W  56|L  10|W  52|D  24|L   4|D  33|
   LA | 13984737 / R: 1409   ->1413    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   31 | HANNAH FARELL                  |3.0  |L  15|W  37|W  50|L  12|D  33|D  32|
   OK | 12848139 / R: 1382   ->1376    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   32 | ELIZABETH MILLER               |3.0  |D  41|L  25|W  44|L  17|W  52|D  31|
   NY | 14345792 / R: 1362   ->1361    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   33 | IRIS YI-XIAN ZHOU              |3.0  |L   3|W  58|L  26|W  56|D  31|D  30|
   MO | 14467261 / R: 1317   ->1314    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   34 | JACINDA LEE                    |3.0  |L   4|W  48|W  21|L   7|L  13|W  52|
   UT | 14131555 / R: 1235   ->1292    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   35 | SKYLAR HSU                     |3.0  |L   6|W  57|L  12|W  50|L  27|W  48|
   MD | 14427353 / R: 1210   ->1214    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   36 | TERESA PHIVAN ELEANO KNECHT    |3.0  |L  23|L  52|W  57|W  51|W  29|L  13|
   IA | 14194781 / R: 1198   ->1191    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   37 | ALANA MACKENZIE MC GUINNESS    |3.0  |L  20|L  31|W  53|L  42|W  51|W  44|
   RI | 14582271 / R:  984   ->1045    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   38 | ISABEL T BRIELER               |3.0  |L  17|W  56|L  27|L  52|W  50|W  42|
   MO | 13933375 / R: 1015   ->1031    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   39 | SHEENA ZENG                    |2.5  |L   2|W  41|D  20|D  18|D  40|L  21|
   KS | 14640432 / R: 1484   ->1487    |N:4  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   40 | ANJANA MURALI                  |2.5  |L   9|W  53|W  19|L  20|D  39|L  25|
   WI | 14490650 / R: 1081   ->1181    |N:4  |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   41 | JANICE M EVANS                 |2.0  |D  32|L  39|W  45|D  29|L  19|U    |
   HI | 15201616 / R: Unrated->1344P5  |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   42 | KATERINA B BAUMGARTNER         |2.0  |L   1|W  49|L  24|W  37|L  18|L  38|
   OH | 14523514 / R: 1330   ->1296    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   43 | DIAMOND ABDUS-SHAKOOR          |2.0  |L  11|W  54|D  18|L  25|L  44|D  47|
   MO | 13972728 / R: 1264   ->1237    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   44 | ELLISON GRACE VAN SCOY         |2.0  |L   5|L  50|L  32|W  54|W  43|L  37|
   OH | 14561583 / R: 1253   ->1189    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   45 | SARA LIN                       |2.0  |L   8|L  51|L  41|W  53|W  49|L  26|
   TX | 14316952 / R: 1206   ->1157    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   46 | IOANA MURGULET                 |2.0  |L   7|W  60|L  28|L  21|W  55|L  29|
   TX | 14534577 / R: 1077   ->1072    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   47 | SHAHRZAD HAJIARBABI            |2.0  |L  10|U    |D  54|U    |W  57|D  43|
   KS | 14796448 / R: 1020   ->1016    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   48 | HANNAH V WHATLEY               |2.0  |L  24|L  34|W  58|L  19|W  56|L  35|
   SC | 13269020 / R:  971   -> 962    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   49 | KATLYN BONNELL                 |2.0  |L  21|L  42|W  60|L  14|L  45|W  57|
   IN | 13419970 / R:  946   -> 931    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   50 | ANANYA MURALI                  |2.0  |L  13|W  44|L  31|L  35|L  38|W  58|
   WI | 14692845 / R:  807   -> 849    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   51 | SARAH FARELL                   |2.0  |L  18|W  45|L  22|L  36|L  37|W  56|
   OK | 13306541 / R:  674   -> 786    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   52 | REBEKAH FARELL                 |2.0  |L  27|W  36|L  30|W  38|L  32|L  34|
   OK | 13393122 / R:  589   -> 765    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   53 | SOFIA SAGGIANTE                |2.0  |L  19|L  40|L  37|L  45|W  54|W  55|
   MD | 13471397 / R:  512P14-> 634P20 |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   54 | TALIA BUXBAUM                  |1.5  |L  29|L  43|D  47|L  44|L  53|W  60|
   MS | 14907453 / R:  579   -> 586    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   55 | GISELE JOSEPHINE DELGADO       |1.0  |L  12|L  14|L  56|W  58|L  46|L  53|
   TX | 14491700 / R:  850   -> 767    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   56 | BAYLIE ELIZABETH REDMAN        |1.0  |L  30|L  38|W  55|L  33|L  48|L  51|
   MT | 15181826 / R: Unrated-> 683P6  |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   57 | ANNA LEE                       |1.0  |L  26|L  35|L  36|W  60|L  47|L  49|
   UT | 14133614 / R:  620   -> 611    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   58 | MADISON IVY ANDREA FORD-MCKNIGHT  |1.0  |L  28|L  33|L  48|L  55|W  60|L  50|
   PA | 14972281 / R:  389   -> 399    |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   59 | ALEXANDRA NICOLE NAGER         |0.5  |H    |U    |U    |U    |U    |U    |
   AL | 14916661 / R:  126P10-> 126P10 |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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   60 | KATE BERGERON                  |0.0  |L  22|L  46|L  49|L  57|L  58|L  54|
   LA | 14930004 / R:  350P17-> 301P23 |     |     |     |     |     |     |     |
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013

2013 SPF Girls' Invitational


Photos: https://picasaweb.google.com/116302832360230031699/SPFGirlsInvitational2013InStLouis

More pictures will be updated daily. A total of 61 players were invited / qualified for the 2013 SPF Girls' Invitational. Updates will be made throughout the tournament at https://twitter.com/SusanPolgar

The budget for this most prestigious all-girls event is approximately $250,000, making it by far the largest all-girls event in the United States, and most likely in the world.

More information here: http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/2013/07/big-10th-anniversary-surprise-for-girls.html