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
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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