No Castling Chess?

Former world chess champion Vladimir Kramnik teamed up with Deep Mind, the developers of the Alpha Zero neural network. The article, “Kramnik And AlphaZero: How To Rethink Chess‎” on chess.com website talks about this experimenter wherein Deep Mind trained Alpha Zero to play a chess variant where castling was not allowed. According to Kramnik the … Continue reading →

Goodwood’s Got Game

Join us for an evening of fun and games at Goodwood Museum & Gardens. Play giant chess, giant checkers, Jumbo Jenga, on the lawn. There will be timed chess in Jubilee Cottage with the Tallahassee Chess Club and the local scholastic B&B Chess Club. Continue reading →

We are still around

Just wanted to let everyone know that Tallahassee Chess Club is still around. Continue reading →

2014 Eric Larsen Memoral

This Saturday (9/27) the Tallahassee Chess Club is proud to host the first Eric Larsen Memorial at the offices of AIF. Eric Larsen was a strong active player and long time prominent member of the club, so we hope you all will come and celebrate his life with us at what is sure to be … Continue reading →

Tune-up for the Southern Open & the Larsen Memorial! 5 Round Rated Swiss Next Wednesday 9/17

Where: Gamescape Time: 7:00 registration, 7:15 Rounds start Entry: $5 Time controls: 15min w/ a 2sec increment Call Roderick for further details at 404-345-0834 **Regarding the Larsen Memorial, Steven and I are currently working out the specifics and welcome any and all input as we hope to get everyone involved in celebrating everything Eric meant to … Continue reading →

Blitz Tournament Tonight (Wednesday, July 23rd)!

First round starts at 7, please arrive early at Gamescape for registration. $5 entry fee. Rounds dependent on number of entrants. Contact Roderick Gorby with any further questions at (404)345-0834.

4th Annual Robert L. Froemke Chess Tournament Report

The 4th Annual Robert L. Froemke Memorial chess tournament was a huge success! This past Memorial Day weekend 3 masters, 2 experts, 5 A-class, plus others lower-rated (but no less dangerous) fought tooth and nail for cash prizes and honor. There was a $500 guaranteed 1st place prize as well as 2nd and 3rd place prizes and … Continue reading →

Quick Rated Tourney Tonight (5/22) at Gamescape

USCF QUICK RATED 4 ROUND SWISS. $5 entry fee, 1st round starts promptly at 7pm (registration ends at 6:55). Any Questions? Contact T.D. Roderick Gorby at (404) 345-0834. p.s. – Don’t forget to register for the Froemke Memorial this weekend, tune-up tonight!

4th Annual Robert L. Froemke Memorial / Tallahassee Open

Tournament Announcement for the 4th Annual Robert L. Froemke Memorial Chess tournament (2014 Tallahassee Open). Full registration information now available. Continue reading →

2013 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2013 annual report for this blog. Continue reading →