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by dsteel
Sun Apr 05, 2020 4:32 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Keeping safe
Replies: 1
Views: 3310

Keeping safe

Just thought i would send a message to everyone here at netchess and all your family’s hoping you are all well and keeping safe in this present world wide crisis
by dsteel
Sat Apr 02, 2016 11:10 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: What is the best number of games to have?
Replies: 9
Views: 21778

Re: What is the best number of games to have?

Yes makes for a more pleasant experience knowing your questions and queries are going to bring about decent replays .
by dsteel
Fri Feb 19, 2016 9:47 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: What is the best number of games to have?
Replies: 9
Views: 21778

Re: What is the best number of games to have?

I guess the number of games really doesn't matter . Just the enjoyment of playing chess
by dsteel
Sat Jan 23, 2016 4:50 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: What is the best number of games to have?
Replies: 9
Views: 21778

Re: What is the best number of games to have?

My level is lower still but the pleasure of playing chess is a great .its always disappointing when there's no games to play probably why I have close to 100 games myself perhaps chess is one of those addictions that can be classed as a legal high lol
by dsteel
Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:43 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: 2015 tournament
Replies: 47
Views: 83895

Re: 2015 tournament

yes but I think igor switched brains in the monster again lol
by dsteel
Mon Nov 02, 2015 11:13 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: 2015 tournament
Replies: 47
Views: 83895

Re: 2015 tournament

Or his sister WHATEVER
by dsteel
Thu Aug 06, 2015 11:00 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: 2015 tournament
Replies: 47
Views: 83895

Re: 2015 tournament

Never heard of anyone getting screwed on this site in fact the complete opposite.you need help there's always someone willing to give advice
by dsteel
Fri Mar 13, 2015 1:59 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Net-Chess turns 16
Replies: 3
Views: 10189

Re: Net-Chess turns 16

happy birthday heres to many more
by dsteel
Sat Jan 31, 2015 9:06 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: 2015 tournament
Replies: 47
Views: 83895

Re: 2015 tournament

Thank you
by dsteel
Sat Jan 31, 2015 4:23 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: 2015 tournament
Replies: 47
Views: 83895

2015 tournament

How do you enjoin the 2015 tournament
by dsteel
Thu Dec 25, 2014 7:19 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Merry Christmas to all...
Replies: 1
Views: 7878

Re: Merry Christmas to all...

And merry Christmas to you to
by dsteel
Thu Oct 23, 2014 2:52 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: I am still alive...
Replies: 7
Views: 18321

Re: I am still alive...

Sorry to here about your troubles hope things start to look up soon good luck in the future hopefully playing chess to
by dsteel
Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:38 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: desert island chess books
Replies: 11
Views: 26435

Re: desert island chess books

just been given study chess with tal. Looks like i,ll have to expand the list
by dsteel
Sat Apr 26, 2014 1:57 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: desert island chess books
Replies: 11
Views: 26435

Re: desert island chess books

burn two build a shelter with three
by dsteel
Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:52 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: desert island chess books
Replies: 11
Views: 26435

Re: desert island chess books

ones i,ll have to look out for
by dsteel
Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:10 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: desert island chess books
Replies: 11
Views: 26435

desert island chess books

on your desert island you have a chess set and five books.
but which five. mine are
logical chess move by move. chernev
chess 5334 problems. polgar
winning chess strategies. seirawan
the improving chess thinker. heisman
the amateurs mind.silman
what would yours be
by dsteel
Mon Nov 04, 2013 2:42 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: openings
Replies: 2
Views: 7086

Re: openings

thanks i,ll check it out
by dsteel
Mon Nov 04, 2013 1:03 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: openings
Replies: 2
Views: 7086

openings

i,ve been watching yasser seirawan on youtube (fantastic videos well worth a watch)he has an idea that to improve in the opening you should choose a GM and follow his games in your chossen opening i,am looking at the caro kann and the slav any ideas which GMs to follow. maybe karpov for the caro kan...
by dsteel
Sun Sep 22, 2013 6:50 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: improving concentration
Replies: 7
Views: 16345

Re: improving concentration

thanks a jokes only as good as its opening line lol
by dsteel
Fri Sep 20, 2013 11:58 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: improving concentration
Replies: 7
Views: 16345

Re: improving concentration

i can,t its the only thing that counteracts the alcohol
by dsteel
Fri Sep 20, 2013 10:33 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: improving concentration
Replies: 7
Views: 16345

improving concentration

anybody got any tips on improving concentration and focus in thei chess gamesr
by dsteel
Mon Sep 02, 2013 11:30 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: computer use in chess
Replies: 15
Views: 32156

Re: computer use in chess

i agree i don,t think netchess has a problem with the use of computers . Like you say wheres the fun . i think the article i read was talking about higher levels i think it was written by jeremy silman [can,t remember the web site it could have been chess.com he was writing for]
by dsteel
Sat Aug 31, 2013 2:42 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: computer use in chess
Replies: 15
Views: 32156

computer use in chess

i,am relativiely new to correspondence chess and the use of a computer to make my moves for me is something thats never entered my head. so while browsing around the internet it came as a bit of a surprise to read that many players believe this is quite common .is this as wide spread as its made out...
by dsteel
Thu Aug 08, 2013 11:00 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: warnings
Replies: 3
Views: 9295

Re: warnings

thanks
by dsteel
Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:04 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: warnings
Replies: 3
Views: 9295

warnings

how many warnings are you given before you forfeit a game