This is a part of the chess improvement advice series I am starting. If you have questions, please use the comment section. I may use your questions for future articles. Enjoy!

My game against GM Maia Chiburdanidze at the 2004 Calvia Olympiad is my all time favorite. It has been analyzed by many over the years. Enjoy the various analysis, including my own.

The fine line between winning and losing is very small

Question: What are some of my recruiting criteria to put together a top notch college chess program to win national championships?
Answer: I look for a number of things. I believe they are very similar to other sports. Here are just a few of them:

I never ever dreamed about being a WGM

Failure is not an option. Not giving my all is not an option.

Susan Polgar: “People truly believed it was impossible for women to play good chess or become a grandmaster. They really were convinced that because no other woman had done it before me it was impossible. But I learned chess quickly and it became part of my mission.”

There is no point in doing something you do not enjoy

You might not realize it, but chess is a physically demanding game, so she makes sure her team members have the stamina to maintain focus over a lengthy match.