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Texas Tech’s Susan Polgar to co-chair the Commission for Women’s Chess.
Written by Cory Chandler
Grandmaster Susan Polgar is the executive director of SPICE at Texas Tech University. The four-time Women’s World Champion is the only world champion in history to win the Triple Crown of chess.
Susan Polgar, director of the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE) at Texas Tech University, was appointed as co-chairperson of the Commission for Women’s Chess by the World Chess Federation (FIDE).
Polgar, four-time Women’s World Champion, was the first woman to earn the grandmaster title with the same qualifications as her male counterparts and the first woman to qualify for the Men’s World Championship cycle. Polgar became the top woman player in the world at the age of 15.
Polgar will co-chair the Commission for Women’s Chess alongside the current World Chess Champion Alexandra Kosteniuk from Russia.
“We hope to influence policies when it comes to women’s events and help get sponsorships and raise visibility and recognition for women’s chess,” Polgar said.
Polgar has been a pioneer for women’s chess since childhood and has continued since arriving at Texas Tech. She has spent the last few years focusing on promoting the game of chess rather than playing.
“I consider it a great honor that the World Chess Federation chose me as the most qualified person to co-chair the committee,” Polgar said. “Women’s chess has progressed tremendously in the past two decades, and it shows great promise for the future of women’s chess.”
The World Chess Federation is recognized by the International Olympic Committee as the supreme body responsible for the organization of chess and its championships at global and continental levels.
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March 17th, 2009 at 10:12 am
We are extremely proud of GM Susan Polgar and her many successes!
She has much to offer the world of women’s chess!
Go Susan!
Masked Pawn
March 20th, 2009 at 11:32 am
Thank You, Masked Pawn. There is not enough we can do to thank Ms. Polgar. By the way, for anyone not in the know, there is a magnificient Professional Chess Tourney in the Southwest that will run at least until Sunday (perhaps Monday). Please check out the games. I think Susan would enjoy that more than a thank you.
April 9th, 2009 at 4:49 pm
We are so fortunate to have Susan Polgar in Lubbock. She not only brings TTU International recognotion and accolades, but also provides our local community with new and exciting opportunities for our chess players young and old to lean the game and it’s benefits for life lessons. The mere presence of the SPICE is attracting students to Tech, and people to move to our community. Thank you Susan for being a great ambassador for us!