Search found 12 matches

by gambitz
Mon Jan 24, 2005 11:53 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: huh!?
Replies: 1
Views: 6095

huh!?

The position shown in a game of mine was shown incorrectly, a message came on the screen after i moved and asked if i wanted to continue after telling me the positioning was incorrect, i mistakenly clicked 'continue'. I assume i am stuck with this!? And what happened !?
by gambitz
Tue Jan 18, 2005 1:05 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Ratings
Replies: 22
Views: 36901

I am betting on davidswhite vs echamberlain. (I have My own rating system) ....any takers?
by gambitz
Thu Jan 13, 2005 7:47 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Im back!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 5759

define 'chess'. (Slaps typist!) 8)
by gambitz
Wed Jan 12, 2005 8:18 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: the nerve..
Replies: 3
Views: 8316

I take full blame. I knew the terms. I feel like the faster pc won and that got Me aggrivated. I offered to pocket a knight and play Him again in a 'longer' game. (ignorance just made it better for Me) :?
by gambitz
Wed Jan 12, 2005 11:52 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: the nerve..
Replies: 3
Views: 8316

the nerve..

Just played a 15 minute game with a player rated higher than Me. I played well and would have won with more time. That said, how do You play a quick game as far as the fastest and most time saving? I kept having to click from my games and back, it was very frustrating.
by gambitz
Tue Dec 14, 2004 12:42 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: selective memory
Replies: 0
Views: 5629

selective memory

In an exhibition in the 1920's, Riti played 30 games of chess simultainiously (sp?) while blindfolded. Winning a great percentage of those games it was at that time, a world record. On the trip home Riti had to be reminded that He had forgotten a suitcase, so He and His people had to return to retri...
by gambitz
Thu Nov 11, 2004 9:37 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: a win ?
Replies: 3
Views: 8792

Thanks for Your reply. Doesn't this make it easy for someone losing badly to just time out and nefariously alter the ratings ...!?
by gambitz
Mon Nov 08, 2004 7:05 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: a win ?
Replies: 3
Views: 8792

a win ?

When a player times out does thier opponent get a win ?
by gambitz
Fri Nov 05, 2004 10:05 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: love this one
Replies: 0
Views: 5304

love this one

After losing the world championship to Alekhine, Capablanca went to Paris and frequently sat at a curbside cafe sipping coffe and reading a newspaper. One day a gentleman approached Capablanca and motioned to the chess board on the table and asked for a game. After folding His newspaper and placing ...
by gambitz
Fri Nov 05, 2004 8:45 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Hi
Replies: 4
Views: 9617

germany?? !!? ....is that near Iowa?!?
by gambitz
Tue Nov 02, 2004 4:33 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Idea for a tourney
Replies: 44
Views: 78536

how much $

for that "suddenly appearing queen" ?!? (I'll take two)
by gambitz
Fri Oct 29, 2004 11:29 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: email notification
Replies: 2
Views: 7633

email notification

Are there advantages to keep this feature on, or..? ThanX!