Greg Nowak (The Octopus)
Greg Nowak (The Octopus) is Montana's most well-known chess player, earning the nickname The Octopus for his exhibition games at which he plays up to 50 opponents simultaneously. For 17 years, Nowak has been hosting chess tournaments, exhibitions, and teaching chess, earning a reputation as the champion of the game in Montana.[1]
As of 2010, Nowak had won the Montana Chess Championship sixteen times.[2]
"In 2000 at the Kalispell Center Mall, he played 65 people at the same time, beating everyone."[1] In 2007, he sought a sponsor to play 76 simultaneous games, and break Bobby Fischer's record of 75 simultaneous games.[3] The current record is held by 604 simultaneous games, held by Iranian GM Ehsan Ghaem-Maghami.[4]
Nowak has also won championships in Wyoming and Idaho. As a teenager, Nowak played Bobby Fischer to a draw.[1] In 2009, his chess rating was 2129. [5]
Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Nowak has lived in Montana since 1993 and currently resides in Missoula.[1]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Dan Testa. "Montana’s Only Chess Master", The Flathead Beacon, 03 November 2007. Retrieved on 15 October 2013.
- ↑ "Greg 'The Octopus' Nowak wins Montana Chess Championship". Missoulian. 2010-11-02. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ↑ "A Missoula Chess Master's Legacy". New West. 2007-11-12. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
- ↑ "World Record 604 Board Simultaneous Chess Exhibition by GM Ehsan Ghaem Maghami (IRI)". Fide.com. 2011-02-10. Retrieved 2013-12-09.
- ↑ Frank, Michael (2009-07-02). "Octopus wins Wyoming". Missoula Independent. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
External links[edit]
- "Interview Project - Season 1, Episode 112: The Octopus". TV.com. Retrieved 2014-05-07.
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