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Green
Bay Scholastic Chess Tournament (11th Annual)
Saturday, January 19th, 2008 at Franklin Middle School
Two Levels: Elementary Grades 3-5, and Middle School Grades 6-8.
See Event
Details for more information. |
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Green Bay Scholastic Chess Summit - Oct 25-26 |
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2007
President's Report for Green Bay Chess Association Posted |
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WCA Tour
Information Update for September - See Events Page |
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2007 - 31th Annual Green Bay Open - July 21-22 -
Results (click here) |
July 21-22, 2007 at Howard Johnson Hotel in Green Bay
WI
$1,510 Cash and 5 trophies unconditionally guaranteed.
1st Place $320 ; 2nd Place $200; 3rd Place $125
Trophies to top Juniors 17-18, 15-16, 13-14, 12 & under.
5 Round Swiss.
System Chess Supplies - Northeastern Wisconsin's new
retailer of chess books and equipment will be on site both days.
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Click Logo for Registration Information for
31st Annual GBO |
The Green Bay Chess Association - Chess Club
Site has moved.
See our Chess Club page
for details about our new location.
Our new location is through the generous
sponsorship of Dr. James Warpinski. |
Green
Bay Scholastic Chess Tournament (10th Annual)
See
Results Here
**New**
See
TV Coverage here.
Saturday, January 13th, 2007 at Franklin Middle School
Two Levels: Elementary Grades 3-5, and Middle School Grades 6-8.
See Event
Details for more information. |
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Chess Radio Program
on WPR's
To the Best of Our Knowledge
- Click on the
Listen
link to listen to this wonderful hour long program on Chess. It
includes interviews Garry Kasparov, U.S. women's Master Jennifer
Shahade, famous chess amateurs (Roger Ebert, Shaun Alexander), and the
4th graders from Randall Elementary School in Madison, Wisconsin read
the poem, "The King." |
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Green Bay Scholastic 2006 Tournament Results are
in (click for more info) ! |
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2005
Green Bay Quads
(09-10-2005)
Saturday,
September 10, Washington Commons.
Click on Logo to Left for more information. |
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Large
Chess Set Event
(08-07-2004)
How does
getting paid $350 for playing chess sound to you? Well, the GBCA,
Leadership Green Bay, and Washington Commons invite all chess players to
enter one of the largest paying chess competitions in the state.
This non-rated, spectacular event consists of 10 qualifying rounds for
32 allotted berths into the final draw on October 9. Since this
tournament is open to the general public, no USCF membership is
required. The final games are scheduled to be played on the giant
chess sets in the Center Food Court at beautiful Washington Commons for
all to see!
Click here for more
details... |
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Belarus
On the Bay
(07-20-2004)
No, this is
not the same article! One might think that as you go up the rating
scale, a couple hundred rating points difference would not mean as much.
IM Stan Smetankin proved this not to be the case, as he rolled through
the 28th Annual Green Bay Open with the only perfect score. There
was a seven-way tie for second place.
See complete results... |
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Belarus
On the Bay
(07-10-2004)
For the first
time in its long 28 year history, the Green Bay Open will host an
International Master! IM Stanislav Smetankin has registered to
compete in this coming weekend's GBO. Smetankin is rated 2522 USCF
and has finished at the top of every US tournament he's entered in 2004.
He currently ranks 43rd in the US and is one of the Top 1000 players in
the World. Welcome Stan! |
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Best
Game Voting Results
(07-08-2004)
In the spirit
of this election year, we asked you, our visitors, to vote for your
favorite of eight candidate games from the 2004 State Championship.
The votes have been counted, and a clear winner has been decided.
And
the winner is... |
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2004
Green Bay Open
(06-27-2004)
One of
Wisconsin's longest running events heads into its 28th year. Last
year's GBO attracted the most participants out of all Wisconsin
tournaments, and the Green Bay Chess Association hopes to continue that
success July 17-18 at the Midway Hotel. All ages and all levels of
players are welcome! Prizes will be given for many
accomplishments.
See details and register online... |
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The
MASCA r Aid
(06-08-2004)
The Milwaukee
Area Scholastic Chess Association, formerly known as Mequon Scholastic
Chess Association, sponsors scholastic tournament by providing
tournament directors, chess equipment and expertise needed to offer a
scholastic tournament. In addition, the association acts as a
sponsor for chess teams at the elementary, middle school and high school
level. Visit the MASCA... |
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 Lilly
and Xu Win State Championship
(06-01-2004)
It was a five
way tie going into the final round of
the Marshall Rohland Memorial on none other than Memorial Day. Yuan Jia Xu
and Bryan Lilly secured their places as co-champions by fighting off
Larry Butler and Patrick McElwee respectively. Meanwhile Kelly
Borman and Josiah Stein agreed to a quick draw to tie for third place.
See complete results... |
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State
Championship Press Release
(05-22-2004)
The 71st
Annual Wisconsin State Chess Championship will come to Green Bay on
Memorial Day weekend, May 29, 30, and 31. Over 60 challengers from
all over the state are expected to compete for the 1st place title, the
Ernest Reel Trophy and cash awards.
Read more... |
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USCF
Membership Promotion
(05-18-2004)
For a limited
time, the United States Chess Federation is offering a special
promotional adult/regular one year membership for those who have never
been members, or whose membership expired in 2002 or earlier. The
special membership, available through the USCF website only, costs $38
for one year, $67 for two years, or $95 for three years. It
includes a monthly Chess Life magazine and full membership benefits.
See more details... |
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changes.
The Green Bay Chess Association, Inc. is a tax
exempt charitable organization under the 501(c)(3) I.R.S. Tax Code.
See How You Can Help for more
information.
2003 Annual Presidents
Report - G.B.Chess Association President Luke Ludwig highlights the
progress made during 2003 and outlines goals for the future. |
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