Collegiate Chess

Webster University has discontinued its Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence (SPICE), a leading U.S. collegiate chess program. Head coach GM Liem Le announced the closure on April 30. Founder Susan Polgar sharply criticized the decision, calling it the poorest handling of a major program she has seen.

March 11, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Aryan Chopra, one of the youngest grandmasters in history, will represent Saint Louis University at the National Collegiate Chess Championship later this month. The 14-year-old Indian prodigy balances elite international competition with his studies as a business major at SLU. His participation brings significant experience to the team's President's Cup campaign.