Going Downtown!  (12-19-2003)

Starting Thursday, January 8, the Green Bay Chess Club will meet in the Food Court at Washington Commons.  Please see our Chess Club page for directions and further information.

Green Bay To Host 2004 State Championship  (12-18-2003)

Mark your calendars...the 2004 Wisconsin State Championship will be held over Memorial Day weekend at the Radisson Hotel & Conference Center in Green Bay.  The site offers many luxuries, including the adjacent Oneida Bingo & Casino.  Thanks to Luke Ludwig for leading the efforts to bring this special tournament to TitleTown.  Keep checking the GBCA Online for more details in the coming months.

7th Annual Scholastic Chess Championship  (12-12-2003)

Each year, dozens of children compete in the Scholastic Chess Championship sponsored by Green Bay Public Schools and the Green Bay Chess Association.  The 2004 edition will be January 31, 2004, at Franklin Middle School.  Kids in Grades 3-8 will participate in a two-section, four-round Swiss event.  Prizes and trophies will be awarded for top finishers.  Click here for more information and to register...

Yapper's Delight  (12-12-2003)

There's no doubt that chess players like to voice their opinion.  Well, the Green Bay Chess Association Online now presents the perfect tool for you to be heard!  Check out our new Discussion Forum link in the left column.  Analyze games, advertise events, and chat with members of the chess community.  Go to Forum...

Pictures From Saturday Spectacular   (11-24-2003)

The Green Bay Chess Association continued its efforts to promote chess in the Northeast Wisconsin area by hosting a class for kids at this past weekend's Saturday Spectacular.  You can learn more about the Saturday Spectacular program in our recent article "Saturday Spectaculars Kickoff".  The children were a fantastic audience.  After an instructional session, the students participated in a Queen-odds simul against one of the GBCA members.  A fun time was had by all and we have the pictures to prove it!  Visit photo gallery...

Victory at the Veteran's  (11-20-2003)

Congratulations to Green Bay Chess Association member Jeff Romich for his first place finish at the 2003 WCA Veteran's Tournament.  The two day, five round Swiss event took place November 8-9, on the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh campus.  In the final round, Jeff had to overcome one of the state's top players in Bryan Lilly to clinch the title.  Review Jeff's Round 5 game

Saturday Spectaculars Kickoff   (11-18-2003)

The first Green Bay Area Public School District Saturday Spectacular is this coming Saturday, November 22.  Saturday Spectaculars are extended learning opportunities for Green Bay Public School students in grades 3 - 5 sponsored by Green Bay Area Public Schools Gifted and Talented Services.  There are numerous activities planned, including a chess instruction session hosted by Green Bay Chess Association members.  Learn more...

Neck and Neck in New York  (11-18-2003)

Once again a man vs. machine event ends in a match draw.  Fritz surprised Garry by opening with its Queen-Pawn, but the World's best player strived for an equal game with the Queen's Gambit Accepted.  On move 13, it was expected that Kasparov would go into a line that gives his Queen for a Rook, Bishop, and Pawn.  But Garry settled for a simple line that fizzled the game down to a power-piece ending.  A draw was agreed upon within just two hours of play.  Review Game 4

It's Simple...Keep the Door Closed   (11-16-2003)

The multiprocessor machine X3D-Fritz is running on allows it to evaluate over four million positions per second.  Even with this ability, Fritz looked like a dog chasing its tail in a fenced yard during Game 3 of the Man vs. Machine event.  Kasparov closed the position early and gave nothing for the silicon monster to focus on.  Garry even had time to walk his King to safety, meanwhile the Fritz pieces did the hokey-pokey.  The match is now even at 1.5-1.5 with the final deciding game to be played Tuesday, Novemeber 18.  Review Game 3

To Err Is Not Computer   (11-13-2003)

In a shocking turn of events, the best human player in the World blundered in an equal position to instantly enter into a lost game.  During any human versus human chess game, you can expect that opponents will return the favor of an error.  The same cannot be said about today's top chess engines.  One slip, and it's all over.  Kasparov worked the whole game to neutralize the position only to play 32... Rg7? and allow X3D-Fritz an immediate win.  Garry walked around the room shaking his head in disgust before Fritz even made its capitalizing move.

Review Game 2