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- Fri Apr 19, 2024 5:16 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Courtesy? Respect?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8
Re: Courtesy? Respect?
Haven't really seen any malicious trash talking here fortunately. There may be some here, but I've been lucky enough not to see it. Most of that was venting about garbage I've seen more of elsewhere. Most annoying thing I've seen on net-chess so far is a few times when people really should have resi...
- Thu Apr 18, 2024 9:10 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Courtesy? Respect?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8
Courtesy? Respect?
What happened to it? Seems like more & more these days I see people putting more emphasis on being a jerk or "trolling" than simply acting like a decent person. Can't dictate the actions of others but it's still sad. In a general sense, I see this almost everywhere I look these days. Especially in c...
- Sun Feb 18, 2024 8:56 am
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: my-corner.de gone
- Replies: 2
- Views: 119
Re: my-corner.de gone
Not familiar with the site but that sucks regardless. Hate how so many sorry, pathetic people can't stand to let others harmlessly enjoy themselves without acting like pieces of trash and messing it up for everyone.
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 11:02 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Time out question.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1223
Re: Time out question.
Thanks!
- Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:52 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Time out question.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1223
Time out question.
Have an opponent that timed out in 2 games after around 7 moves. I know those short ones like that don't count as wins & I'm ok with that. What I want to know is when the games leave my "all my games" list that shows all my games still in progress?
- Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:36 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: How often do you switch up your openings?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 174
Re: How often do you switch up your openings?
Coming across many dilemmas. Having a good time dealing with them...or not dealing; in some cases, but trying to learn how to avoid them in the future!
- Wed Jan 24, 2024 4:47 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: How often do you switch up your openings?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 174
How often do you switch up your openings?
Just curious. Was reading a book where a GM was saying there was nothing wrong with having a set repertoire of openings, but you should mix it up at least every 5 years or so. This to prevent yourself from getting to set in your ways & to encourage growth & learning as a player. How do you all feel ...
- Sat Jan 13, 2024 12:29 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Hi everyone. Been a while.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 271
Re: Hi everyone. Been a while.
Well, my first games in years are off to a good start... Of course, you can only mess up so much in the first move or so. Lol Been working on switching up my openings; learning some new ones, relearning some old ones. For now though, I decided to stick with my old b4 & ...b6 shenanigans, except for ...
- Fri Jan 12, 2024 12:42 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Hi everyone. Been a while.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 271
Re: Hi everyone. Been a while.
That's ok redketchuplover. I remember remembering you. Glad to be back! Just set up a small match & thinking about joining the 2024 tournament. Hopefully, I won't be too much of a punching bag until I get my game sorted out. Then again, every butt kicking is just another opportunity to learn & impro...
- Tue Jan 09, 2024 11:52 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Hi everyone. Been a while.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 271
Hi everyone. Been a while.
As the topic heading suggested, I wanted to pop in & say hello. Was pretty active here briefly a number of years ago. Then life happened as it sometimes does. Been away from chess entirely for the last few years but I'm starting to get the itch again...no, not THAT itch... :D lol Things have turned ...
- Thu Oct 23, 2014 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: I am still alive...
- Replies: 7
- Views: 18425
Re: I am still alive...
Just glad to hear you are making it man. Sorry to hear about all you've been going through.
- Thu Aug 21, 2014 2:36 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Quotes--a copy-and-paste job from a source I found
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8141
Re: Quotes--a copy-and-paste job from a source I found
Awesome! Thanks for posting these. Very cool!
- Thu Aug 14, 2014 12:18 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Hello again everyone!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10709
Hello again everyone!
Hi everybody! :) Hope all is well (or as close as possible) for everyone. Not sure exactly how long it's been, but I know it's been too long since I had the chance to play & chat with all you great folks here. Lots of stuff been going on; going through a divorce that's been years in coming, getting ...
- Mon Mar 10, 2014 10:15 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: What have happen with Net-Chess?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 32425
Re: What have happen with Net-Chess?
Ugh! I am SO pissed off & frustrated that no one has responded to my response yet! Oh the rage! What the hell is wrong with you people? Is this site dead or or something...Oh wait a minute...just remembered this is the kinda silent & not overly chatty forum...nevermind...
- Sun Mar 09, 2014 10:13 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: What have happen with Net-Chess?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 32425
Re: What have happen with Net-Chess?
Hi everyone. Hope you all are doing well. Been away from chess for a bit & will probably continue to be a bit longer, due to RL issues. Still love the game though. Also love this site & look forward to the day when hopefully I can kick back & spend time receiving some educational butt-whoopin's from...
- Sun Mar 03, 2013 3:25 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Tournament2013
- Replies: 8
- Views: 18668
Re: Tournament2013
Thanks for the heads up. Almost missed us starting. Been away a bit, but looking forward to getting back into playing some with this tournament. Hope everyone has a great time & some great games!
- Sat Jan 26, 2013 11:12 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: My dad
- Replies: 6
- Views: 14654
Re: My dad
I'm very sorry to hear this. All my sympathy to you & your family. Didn't have the chance to play him much, but really enjoyed the games & chats we did have.
- Tue Jan 01, 2013 4:16 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2013
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11175
Re: 2013
Hello & here's hoping everyone has had a great holiday season & has a great 2013!
- Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:49 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Bye
- Replies: 9
- Views: 18265
Re: Bye
I've always enjoyed playing here (even if rather poorly) & I used to enjoy looking over the forums in my free time. Now it's more like watching a train wreck... :( I don't want to be negative or keep bringing up negative things,but I wish some stuff would just be let go. Why should a possible mistak...
- Wed Nov 07, 2012 2:07 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Kind of sad
- Replies: 8
- Views: 19362
Re: Kind of sad
Thank you for your input & I would also like to express my deepest sympathy for your losses. I do appreciate you responding to this & hope the high regard you have earned here on Net-Chess will give folks cause to stop & think. This site is totally free & meant entirely for entertainment. We shouldn...
- Tue Nov 06, 2012 10:43 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Kind of sad
- Replies: 8
- Views: 19362
Kind of sad
Hello everyone. As I've mentioned before; I'm not playing much chess lately. Just have 2 games going that I haven't finished yet from when I decided I needed a break. Still poke my head in the forums on a pretty regular basis to see how things are going though. I'm not trying to start anything or at...
- Tue Aug 28, 2012 12:41 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Leaving for a while
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10807
Leaving for a while
Been fun playing here & getting to know some of you. As soon as I wrap up my last few ongoing games I'm taking a hiatus from Chess for a bit though. I've had a lot going on lately & just can't give my games the attention they deserve or enjoy them much lately. I'm sure I'll be back eventually & hope...
- Thu Aug 16, 2012 9:08 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: An Image Says It All
- Replies: 286
- Views: 341551
Re: An Image Says It All
"Self Hoisting"? Is that what you crazy kids called it way back when?...
- Tue Aug 07, 2012 2:56 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Chess Overload !
- Replies: 30
- Views: 41336
Re: Chess Overload !
You keep thinking that, Brian. I'm ok with anything that keeps you out of the South...
- Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:10 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Chess Overload !
- Replies: 30
- Views: 41336
Re: Chess Overload !
Calm down,Eugene. Don't let your head swell up too much. You're still not as important as islanderfan...or is that self-important...or unimportant...one of those at least,I think...
- Sun Aug 05, 2012 10:57 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Chess Overload !
- Replies: 30
- Views: 41336
Re: Chess Overload !
Advice? Where? Got distracted by the Playboy comments earlier & haven't read anything since...been looking for pictures...
- Sun Aug 05, 2012 11:40 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Chess Overload !
- Replies: 30
- Views: 41336
Re: Chess Overload !
Fixed that for ya,Brian. Also,we all already know you never really studied books...islanderfan wrote:I have really never studied books, most of the time can;t remember all that is said in it. But I have looked at a few (pictures) but mostly I just play the game!
- Thu Jul 19, 2012 11:10 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22285
Re: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?
No excuses,Cliff! You're fired!!
- Thu Jul 19, 2012 9:45 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22285
Re: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?
Got a match posted,Brian. C'mon & hop in.
- Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:47 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Net-Chess Tournament Round 2
- Replies: 53
- Views: 71013
Re: 2012 Net-Chess Tournament Round 2
Damn folks. Regardless of the "right" or "wrong" involved,I really hate to see all this arguing & fussing. How about general apologies all around,from everyone, to everyone & let's get back to being friends sharing a game we all love?
- Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22285
Re: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?
Wasn't he having some net problem's or something? I'm patient myself,don't mind waiting a month or so to give him every opportunity to get back. Ok with moving ahead too if that's what everyone else wants. I'm easy like that. Why not put it to a vote of participants?
- Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:04 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: 40 years ago yesterday...
- Replies: 6
- Views: 16905
Re: 40 years ago yesterday...
Hey! Don't discount my amazing chess prowess. Nevermind all those losses,that's just a ploy to make people underestimate my ability...seems to be working REALLY well...
- Fri Jul 13, 2012 1:00 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22285
Re: When will rd 2 of Zapper 2012 begin?
Round 3 actually I think ;but yes, I was kind of wondering the same. Think it got held up when someone had some internet difficulty or something along those lines. Hopefully it will pick back up shortly...unless they started without us ...those jerks...bet islanderfan's behind it...
- Sat Jul 07, 2012 10:26 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: MY PET PEEVE
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13629
Re: MY PET PEEVE
Anyway, lets get back to playing chess. I'll leave that to those who are good at it. I'll just stick to randomly pushing pieces & making fun of Islanderfan ( who;oddly enough,also seems to stick to randomly pushing pieces)... :P :lol: :lol: It's good to get stuff off your chest sometimes,so the occ...
- Sat Jul 07, 2012 9:55 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: MY PET PEEVE
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13629
Re: MY PET PEEVE
I generally feel that the time is there for folks to use how they wish. I don't get irked over how they choose to use it & would even overlook the occasional time out as things can occur outside of the game that take precedence. I do strongly agree though that making a habit of timing out in lost po...
- Fri Jun 08, 2012 10:55 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Net-Chess Tournament Round 2
- Replies: 53
- Views: 71013
Re: 2012 Net-Chess Tournament Round 2
Hey Eugene. Think you can stop kissing Greg's butt long enough for us to get back to important stuff...like ragging on islanderfan...
- Sat Jun 02, 2012 12:25 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 6 more games
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10402
Re: 6 more games
Well,let's see. Josh,Eugene & myself are each playing you 2 games in our match...there ya go! 6 losses! Glad I could help ya figure that out!
- Sat May 26, 2012 7:19 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Happy Memorial Day
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10314
Re: Happy Memorial Day
Here,here! I second that whole heartedly! As much as I hate agreeing with Brian on anything(jk,lol),I gotta give him this one. So another vet wishes everyone a Happy Memorial Day, and remembers all those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their countries.
- Wed May 23, 2012 8:15 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 1st Annual Let's beat up Islanderfan Invitational
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7286
Re: 1st Annual Let's beat up Islanderfan Invitational
No worries Eugene. I went with long time controls so we could all take our time & savor the beating... :P :lol: :lol: Hope all goes well in the hospital. In fact,except for the Zapper I probably won't be playing any faster time controls anymore. No longer having internet access at work means I can't...
- Tue May 22, 2012 8:33 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 1st Annual Let's beat up Islanderfan Invitational
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7286
1st Annual Let's beat up Islanderfan Invitational
Just posted the latest ( & probably most meaningless... :D ) tournament to take Net-Chess by storm! :lol: Josh,Eugene;sign in & let's open up that can on Brian! Would have invited you also Cliff,but understand you've been having internet difficulty lately. If anyone else feels left out & wants an op...
- Tue May 15, 2012 7:26 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: USA chess players
- Replies: 9
- Views: 16040
Re: USA chess players
Used to be,but not much point at the moment. Work 6 days a week usually. Can't get to any tournaments & can't even get to the post office reliably enough to indulge in postal chess (was a pretty decent & improving postal player at one point). This sites about the only chess I get in these days...& I...
- Sun May 06, 2012 1:29 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: All hail the mighty USA in Hockey!!!!!!!!!!!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6899
- Sat May 05, 2012 7:52 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: OFFICIAL 2012 Zapper Memoriial Scoreboard
- Replies: 4
- Views: 8335
Re: OFFICIAL 2012 Zapper Memoriial Scoreboard
Hope your wife is well soon,man. Know how stressful it is. Take your time getting things in order. Hope you have things squared away soon!
- Wed May 02, 2012 7:31 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Brian's Game of the Day
- Replies: 6
- Views: 11378
Re: Brian's Game of the Day
I can explain move 24. At this point I was bored with the game;knowing it was wrapped up,so I let my cat finish the game for me. Typical of cats he decided to draw out the win for his sick feline entertainment. Sorry about that,he's a meaner chess player than I am...
- Mon Apr 23, 2012 10:38 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Team Tournament Time
- Replies: 16
- Views: 28113
Re: Team Tournament Time
Oops! Was having so much fun talking junk I forgot to mention the important fact that I enjoyed the games! :D Particularly the Dutch. I'm actually in the process of revamping my opening selection & The Dutch is my 1st choice against 1.d4.Used to play it all the time as a kid(the Stonewall,in fact),b...
- Mon Apr 23, 2012 9:57 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Team Tournament Time
- Replies: 16
- Views: 28113
Re: Team Tournament Time
Draws!?!? BAH! A true WARRIOR is always willing to FIGHT to the DEATH for nothing less than total VICTORY!! Until you are BURNING your victims home,RAVISHING his livestock & STEALING his women(...or is that the other way around...I get confused sometimes...),you are NOTHING!!! That said,I'm usually ...
- Fri Apr 20, 2012 9:10 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: greg stop time request
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7562
Re: greg stop time request
Thanks for the thought,but I should be ok for now as long as nothing else happens. Appreciate the concern,but now I'm ready to get back to a little chess to help keep my mind from worrying.
- Thu Apr 19, 2012 10:01 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Need a few days off
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10411
Re: Need a few days off
Well,should be back on in a day or so if all goes well, just excuse me if my game suffers a bit. My wife wound up having another heart attack;a major one, when she arrived at the new hospital. Fortunately it's one of the top facilities in the South East. She is doing better now & is supposed to be a...
- Tue Apr 17, 2012 11:17 pm
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: Need a few days off
- Replies: 5
- Views: 10411
Need a few days off
It's around midnight & I just got home from the ER where I've been with my wife who just had a mild heart attack today. Doctor's say she may be able to come home tomorrow,but they are sending her to a specialized medical facility tonight to be on the safe side as she's still in a deal of pain,which ...
- Mon Apr 16, 2012 10:02 am
- Forum: General Forum
- Topic: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
- Replies: 52
- Views: 71246
Re: 2012 Zapper Memorial Tournament Reports
Now Pcmvr is shown as having a 2244 rating...I detect a ringer...