Grandmaster Susan Polgar "Storms" JJC!
Goes 28-0-2!
It was a very dark and stormy night...well, that's putting it mildly, as internationally renowned chess Grandmaster Susan Polgar (USCF rated 2546) took on all comers at the JJC Chess Club's Simultaneous Event held on Thursday, May 13, 2004 at the Joliet Junior College City Center Campus.
The pre-event maelstrom or, "The Great Chess Storm of the Century," came down in 10-gallon buckets accompanied by gale force winds and street flooding, but International Master Albert Chow (USCF rated 2294) and Lincoln Way Freshman Phenom Adam Strunk (USCF rated 1578/07) both persevered and pulled out hard-earned draws with the Grandmaster.
From all appearances and comments, the event's 40 participants had a great time as GM Susan whipped through the field of eager challengers, calmly walking the long perimeter of boards for 4+ hours wearing high heel shoes and a ladies sports jacket despite the mugginess of the room as a result of the air conditioning system conking out early on. Apologies to all but, a BIG Thanks for Coming! Stay tuned for More!
Read about GM Susan Polgar's Chess Accomplishments & Milestones! (PDF)
4th Annual JJC April Open Tournament!
44 Player Field!
View Tournament Results (PDF)
Grandmaster Arthur Bisguier's near-surprise Simul!
The famous chess Grandmaster Arthur Bisguier visits JJC for a near-surprise simul on March 25th going 11-0 against the Best of the Best of JJChess!
To help popularize chess on behalf of the United States Chess Federation, GM Bisguier often visits hospitals, colleges...and prisons. "I was delighted to do it. I was very lucky to get so much out of chess. I try to give something back."