Home Space Advantage?   (11-10-2003)

Garry Kasparov will again represent mankind in a four game match against one of the strongest computer chess engines in the World, Fritz.  The match begins November 11 and will take place in a 3D virtual reality environment, requiring Garry to wear special glasses and speak his moves to the computer.  ESPN will be covering all four games live with host Maurice Ashley and expert commentator Yasser Seirawan.  Also, chess.fm will have Internet chess radio coverage with host Tony Rook and guest GM John Fedorowicz.  Read the details of the match and watch the games live at X3D's website.

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So Quiet You Can Hear a Pawn Drop   (10-27-2003)

Youth chess players from across America will compete for post-secondary scholarships totaling $13,500 during the 2004 AmericInn Lodging National Youth Chess Championship in St. Paul, Minn., Feb. 21, 2004.  Qualifying rounds will be held at AmericInn properties nationwide the first four weekends of November 2003, for chess players 19 years of age and younger.  Details...

Waupaca Comet Quick Chess Tournament   (10-19-2003)

You and your team are cordially invited to participate in the 4th Annual Comet Quick Chess Tournament which will be played on Saturday, November 15th, 2003.  The tournament will feature both Varsity and JV Sections, with the Varsity Section being run as a Team Swiss event, and the JV Section as a 6-Round Swiss System individual event.  Each school will be allowed 5 varsity players and an unlimited number of JV players.  More details...

2003 Chess Club Championships Underway   (10-14-2003)

The preliminary tournament is complete and the round-robin finals have begun.  Two-time defending champion Kelly Borman returns to compete against five qualifiers.  Newcomer Jason Delpire gets off to a hot start by winning his first two games, including a shocking upset of the champ!

Schedule, games, and results...

Good Things Come in Fours?   (10-13-2003)

Twelve players from the Northeast Wisconsin area battled it out in groups of fours at the De Pere Community Center.  Kelly Borman and Ben Roberts claimed victory in the top sections, while the third group saw a three-way tie for first.  Results...

Thanks, Luke!   (10-12-2003)

Although the Green Bay Chess Association will not be letting its founder, Luke Ludwig, get away completely, his term as GBCA President has concluded.  Elections for the new GBCA Board were held at the Annual Meeting September 20.  Former Vice-President, Doug Younkle, has been named Luke's successor, along with a fine staff as listed on our About Us page.  Please read Luke's final 2003 President's Report.

GBCA On the Go Again!   (08-25-2003)

Starting August 28, the Green Bay Chess Club will move its regular Thursday evening meeting place to Gallagher's Pizza.  See our Chess Club page for details on club activities and directions.

Betaneli Goes Perfect to Win 27th GBO   (08-10-2003)

This year's Green Bay Open once again attracted a large field (the largest so far in Wisconsin).  All were comfortably accommodated at the Midway Hotel near the new Resch Center.  Nine players with 4.0 points fell short of National Master Alex Betaneli's perfect 5.0 score.  Thanks to Luke Ludwig and Nathan Schaan for running such a fantastic event!  Results...

A Sequel Better Than the Original?   (06-03-2003)

Three area high schools were represented in the 2nd Annual Brown County High School Chess Championships.  With last year's winner missing due to Senioritis, the field was hungry to find a new king.  The Swiss-system event produced an exciting four-way tie.  Would a simple tiebreak playoff of blitz games determine a single champion to crown?  Full story...

Scholastic Tournament 2003   (04-27-2003)

The results of the Scholastic Tournament held on Saturday, January 18, 2003, at Franklin Middle School are now posted.  To the right is a picture from the fourth round of the tournament.  Photos & results...