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by energy
Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:24 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Greg, Storm Sandy - Please Add Time
Replies: 9
Views: 20803

Re: Greg, Storm Sandy - Please Add Time

Jeez, what a couple of drama queens...

http://www.net-chess.com/addtime.cgi

Now go do it, then try remembering it for next time. That way you don't have to keep flapping your lips about it.

You're welcome. My pleasure.
by energy
Sat Sep 22, 2012 4:24 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Tournament Director's Zapper 2012 Announcement!
Replies: 20
Views: 30973

Re: Tournament Director's Zapper 2012 Announcement!

“(14) (b) Board(s)† not posted within three weeks after the start of the final round will be dropped, and only those boards played shall be counted towards team scores. (c) Players not joining a posted Board challenge within ten days shall be considered to have withdrawn from the tournament, and re...
by energy
Mon Sep 10, 2012 12:01 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: free lessons from a GM!
Replies: 2
Views: 7619

Re: free lessons from a GM!

Note that this "prolific" poster (two identical post since 2007) will supposedly get 30% of whatever you buy after following his link...

Mmmm... I smell spam?!
by energy
Sat Jul 14, 2012 6:59 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: 2012 Net-Chess Tournament Round 2
Replies: 53
Views: 70673

Re: 2012 Net-Chess Tournament Round 2

So for that moronic and cheating, favoritism logic, I gave you one back. But since you chose to call me "stupid", I guess since your from Indiana, I should just call you an uneducated redneck? Brian, just a friendly hint. You're way out of line on this one. He didn't call you "stupid", he called yo...
by energy
Fri Jul 06, 2012 10:01 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: You may lose your internet service...
Replies: 4
Views: 12788

Re: You may lose your internet service...

ecperreault wrote: IF ALL ELSE FAILS, RE-INSTALL YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM.
And then, why not consider using a better operating system? It's possible to use several, you don't have to give up the old one for the few things it does best. Staying unmolested on the internet certainly isn't one of them...
by energy
Wed May 16, 2012 12:46 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: USA chess players
Replies: 9
Views: 15990

Re: USA chess players

islanderfan wrote:hmmm Nils that is a surprise!
Played one (1!) tournament game at the Marshall Chess Club, after someone skipped the last round, and had to become a member to be allowed to play.
by energy
Tue May 15, 2012 6:25 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: USA chess players
Replies: 9
Views: 15990

Re: USA chess players

islanderfan wrote:Anyone here belong to the US Chess Federation?
Funny fact: I do. :)
by energy
Fri May 04, 2012 5:38 pm
Forum: Chess News
Topic: World Chess Championship 2012
Replies: 19
Views: 48247

Re: World Chess Championship 2012

The World Chess Championship match between defending Champion Viswanathan Anand and his Challenger Boris Gelfand takes place in Moscow 10th (Opening Ceremony) - 30th (Possible play-offs) May 2012. If you know a good site where the games will be commented, please post it!!! I'd be might surprised if...
by energy
Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:43 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Net-Chess Game of the Month
Replies: 21
Views: 29290

Re: Net-Chess Game of the Month

THANK YOU Nils, i loved your thoughts and remarks on the game GOOD, GOOD STUFF fro all of you as far as feedback and questions and everything...this was fun and I hope to do it again soon... This is really a good example of the site contributing and really making a fun column we can all read and le...
by energy
Mon Apr 30, 2012 12:41 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Net-Chess Game of the Month
Replies: 21
Views: 29290

Re: Net-Chess Game of the Month

Nils you played the GM from your country, shoot forgot his name but he was on a TV show here in the states last week. Magnus Carlson I think? Never played him. I did however play on the same team as him some years ago. He was a very pleasant and modest young boy, though even then with a chess abili...
by energy
Mon Apr 30, 2012 1:43 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Net-Chess Game of the Month
Replies: 21
Views: 29290

Re: Net-Chess Game of the Month

The Game Annotation : A Nils game, no clue who was playing what color :) I was black, fortunately. :lol: 1.d4 d5 2.g3 I dont particuarly like this move order...in this game, we get a King's Indian Attack position, but black could have played more aggressively..but it all works out for him in the en...
by energy
Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:44 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Net-Chess Game of the Month
Replies: 21
Views: 29290

Re: Net-Chess Game of the Month

How would you all feel about that? I, or someone could give me a game for this column, It would be analyzed deeply, but in common sense terms, so every one could benefit from it?! sounds like a good idea or no? Let me know your thoughts... TYVM:) Joshua Ok Joshua. I'll bite! :mrgreen: 1.d4 d5 2.g3 ...
by energy
Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:44 pm
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: How about a 'Grand Opening'
Replies: 14
Views: 40625

Re: How about a 'Grand Opening'

Depending on what browser you use, you can change the look of any website you like - for yourself at least.
by energy
Thu Apr 12, 2012 11:30 am
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Analyzing mode shared!
Replies: 5
Views: 19431

Re: Analyzing mode shared!

if I'm right and it is something you can't really find anywhere else on the net! I have found that chess.com has this ability. But... However, if you wish to participate as a student in a coach’s online lessons, you will need to be a Platinum or Diamond member to access the premium version of Live ...
by energy
Tue Mar 27, 2012 4:06 am
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: How about a 'Grand Opening'
Replies: 14
Views: 40625

Re: How about a 'Grand Opening'

+1 (I like it!)
by energy
Sat Mar 24, 2012 1:06 pm
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Analyzing mode shared!
Replies: 5
Views: 19431

Re: Analyzing mode shared!

I have considered this, just wasn't sure how many people would use it. I'd just hate to spend a lot of time on it, and it rarely ever get used. Well, now you have a promise that I would use it every time you wanted a game looked at... :wink: The only problem might be you'd get too many users, if I'...
by energy
Thu Mar 22, 2012 8:23 pm
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Analyzing mode shared!
Replies: 5
Views: 19431

Re: Analyzing mode shared!

I'm not sure I completely follow. Are you suggesting: a) When a game is finished, players can go back and add comments and variations in a correspondence-style post mortem? These comments could either be private, restricted to the two individuals, or public for all to see. No. I think many online p...
by energy
Thu Mar 22, 2012 2:53 pm
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Analyzing mode shared!
Replies: 5
Views: 19431

Analyzing mode shared!

I had a request from another player for some help with his game. Looking around for useful solutions, I couldn't really find many good ones. There's a very inventive chess pastebin , and there's of course some possibilities at ICC and FICS . What I'd really like though, is something much like the no...
by energy
Sun Mar 11, 2012 4:34 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Tips for the Chess Player..in general.
Replies: 29
Views: 34288

Re: Tips for the Chess Player..in general. last of my posts.

First, Id like to thank the FEW of you all that commented on this post and asked questions and adde dinformation, I really sincerley apprecioate that allot! I have decided not to continue any other postings like this because of lack of responses, interest and or caring.. Been there , done that! :) ...
by energy
Fri Mar 02, 2012 8:38 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Tips for the Chess Player..in general.
Replies: 29
Views: 34288

Re: Tips for the Chess Player..in general.

First, I would like to thank you for pointing to such an interesting episode. Then a small correction that doesn't detract from your point at all. It seems Fisher wasn't winning with his first move, which makes it harder to understand why he would show it to his opponent first. Maybe he was trying t...
by energy
Mon Feb 27, 2012 2:46 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: is this allowed?
Replies: 16
Views: 33944

Re: is this allowed?

islanderfan wrote:or call the Norwegian Mafia!!!!
You wouldn't have been watching "Lillyhammer" now, would you? :lol:
by energy
Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:10 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: is this allowed?
Replies: 16
Views: 33944

Re: is this allowed?

islanderfan wrote:I don't think the site reconizes the 50 move rule?
Not automatically, no. But Greg is the arbiter here, and expect us to follow the laws and regulations of chess. If your opponent refuses your draw offer after move 50, I'm sure Greg is capable of correcting the "mistake"... :twisted:
by energy
Sat Feb 25, 2012 1:15 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: is this allowed?
Replies: 16
Views: 33944

Re: is this allowed?

g1105079888 Hey Greg, dunno if this is allowed, but can you as a site director or T.D, force a draw? I maybe wrong, but I see no other way either of us can win unless my opp. makes a huge blunder. :?: :?: Your opponent can win if *you* blunder as well. But when you both have done 13 more moves, you...
by energy
Fri Jan 27, 2012 9:25 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Zapper Madness 2011 Round Three Format.
Replies: 48
Views: 41779

Re: Zapper Madness 2011 Round Three Format.

Board 1 - Round 3 - Zapper 2011 has the match number m1327673787:
http://www.net-chess.com/matchstats.cgi?id=m1327673787

BTW: Round 2 is finished.
by energy
Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:41 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Zapper Madness 2011 Round Three Format.
Replies: 48
Views: 41779

Re: Zapper Madness 2011 Round Three Format.

Board 1 - Round 3 - Zapper 2011 posted. Waiting for others to join to get the match number.
by energy
Mon Jan 16, 2012 4:00 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Zapper Madness 2011 Round Three Format.
Replies: 48
Views: 41779

Re: Zapper Madness 2011 Round Three Format.

One more thing: I just checked in on the First Board event, and see that Energy has swept Pcmvr , giving Team Tyr the win in Round Two. There's only the game between Nils and Angel left, so I think we can all be patient another week. I doubt it'll go any longer than that, and we should have the Fin...
by energy
Tue Nov 08, 2011 12:31 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: 2011 Zapper Tournament Reports
Replies: 296
Views: 331670

Quiet?

The first was from Board 1 which saw jvanmechelen of The Beerdrinkers draw with energy from Team Tyr. The game was a quiet Larsen's Opening (getting more commonly played lately), where neither side could grab the initiative and was agreed to a quick Draw after 13 moves. :shock: I was very lucky! In...
by energy
Sat Oct 15, 2011 12:10 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Huh, what
Replies: 3
Views: 8043

Misunderstood

Obviously not humorous. There is a place for humor, and that was not it my friend. You are obviously not athletic. What? I'm sorry if I offended you! There were no humorous intentions with my post, perhaps the fact that English is not my first language created a misunderstanding? Feel free to educa...
by energy
Fri Oct 14, 2011 6:16 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Huh, what
Replies: 3
Views: 8043

Re: Unbelievable Winning Streak Continues

I wrestled & Coached wrestling in Vermont from 1972-1997. Fascinating combination. And probably a better match than chess-boxing... Rachel Hale (yes a female) is the DEFENDING State Champion at 103lbs and has EARNED All-American honors as a wrestler and took 2nd at the Nationals. I've never done an...
by energy
Fri Oct 14, 2011 10:18 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Greg,please restart 2011 final rd. with correct qualifiers
Replies: 6
Views: 12555

Davids and Goliaths...

islanderfan wrote:I think all us "novice" players, should get another shot to take down the Goliaths known as Davidswhite and Energy!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Unfortunately, I am in more than one way quite Goliathy (if not a word, it should be) but David is so obviously a David. After all, David won...
by energy
Wed Oct 12, 2011 4:15 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Hey Cliff, Is the Zapper Memorial Done?
Replies: 72
Views: 67592

Link to all matches on board 1:

ecperreault wrote:I have Board 3 & 4 matches URLs
I need to know when Boards 1, 2, & 5 have actually started playing.
Thank you.
Board 1:

http://www.net-chess.com/matchstats.cgi?id=m1318429130
by energy
Tue Oct 11, 2011 4:51 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Hey Cliff, Is the Zapper Memorial Done?
Replies: 72
Views: 67592

1st board challenge posted.

1st board challenge posted...
by energy
Mon Oct 10, 2011 10:13 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Hey Cliff, Is the Zapper Memorial Done?
Replies: 72
Views: 67592

Time limits

Okay folks, For Round Two, we have the Board System of Tournaments again, as I mentioned. BOARD ONE PLAYERS Energy Angel of the Night PCmvr Jvanmechelen (snipped) The players underlined are asked to post their respective tournaments again, and the time limits are the same, but to make it a bit more...
by energy
Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:42 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Am I wrong?
Replies: 20
Views: 19509

Re: Am I wrong?

boeien wrote:Why such an insulting way of playing chess? Or am I wrong?
Unfortunately, you are wrong. In my humble opinion.
by energy
Sat Sep 03, 2011 1:51 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: CC Checklist
Replies: 16
Views: 27844

Re: CC Checklist

Any thoughts,ideas,additions or subtractions?Not expecting to cover everything or looking to set up a list to "play" the game for me.Just want something to help me get back in the habit of not overlooking the obvious or silly stuff.Thanks for any input! :D I think noticing the pieces that are undef...
by energy
Wed Aug 10, 2011 6:07 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Greg stop time
Replies: 4
Views: 8147

johnrbrown losing on time

Something must have happened with "johnrbrown", he's losing on time in all three games... :(
by energy
Sat Jun 25, 2011 2:47 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: ZAPPER MADNESS
Replies: 85
Views: 75013

Let's just try this faster thing?

let's meet in the middle, 10d+7hr? I don't think 7+1d or even slower is in the spirit of the suggested team format. If we adjust Brian's compromise to 10d + 6hr, it means 40 moves is done in 20 days, so I vote for something like that. Just with the warning that if something happens during those 20 ...
by energy
Thu Jun 23, 2011 11:02 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: ZAPPER MADNESS
Replies: 85
Views: 75013

My preferences

Nils what would you like the time controls to be? I thought keeping them around 15 or 20 days would make the games quicker and not to drawn out. You should know my preferences Brian. (7d+1d). I understand your concern about drawn out games, but I don't think we can have our cake and eat it too. No ...
by energy
Thu Jun 23, 2011 5:56 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: ZAPPER MADNESS
Replies: 85
Views: 75013

Zapper

islanderfan wrote:ok so far me cliff and Josh, cmulligan, redketchuplover,andpwillows are in so far. anyone else?
I suppose I can join in, but the team I play on should be aware that with time controls like that, if something comes up I might easily lose on time.
by energy
Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:00 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: ZAPPER MADNESS
Replies: 85
Views: 75013

Asking for others point of view.

but surely a few lines is not going to take away frm the quality of your Chess or keep you from your personal life... It doesn't take that much energy to write. For others to stay and engage, it's not a matter of what you think, what matter is what those you want to participate thinks. Now both Dav...
by energy
Sat Jun 11, 2011 11:07 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: ZAPPER MADNESS
Replies: 85
Views: 75013

people never comment or speak very little

I have noticed that, on this site, many people never comment or speak very little...I do not know how to interpret that...On one hand I think its pretty sad that ppl dont care enough to take a few minutes and write and add their opins and views etc etc, on the other maybe people just want to play C...
by energy
Mon May 02, 2011 2:35 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: add time
Replies: 2
Views: 5940

Re: add time

islanderfan wrote:Hey Greg, can you add a day or 2 to energy's time on our game. He was on vacation and don't wish to win on a time out.
Hi Greg. Don't bother, I'm back. I'll just make some quick moves and it'll be fine. Nice of you Brian, but even so I'm still going to crush you!
:twisted:
by energy
Sun Feb 20, 2011 6:49 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Residual errors?
Replies: 1
Views: 5239

Residual errors?

Just a "heads up". Front page, right column. On top: Error executing query: Table 'command_log' is marked as crashed and should be repaired Also, sending email to address suggested in "Contact Admin" (in the menu to the left) failed with an [net-chess.com. (0): Connection refused] The latter happene...
by energy
Sun Nov 21, 2010 9:28 pm
Forum: Books, Software, and Websites
Topic: Opening analysis for white
Replies: 5
Views: 17412

Not spammer

begresten wrote:I am not a spammer :) However, I have to make first post and this is what I am interested of right now
You answering decreased the chances you're a spammer considerably...

(Though I still think it's better if you play here when you post here.)
by energy
Thu Nov 18, 2010 5:31 pm
Forum: Books, Software, and Websites
Topic: Opening analysis for white
Replies: 5
Views: 17412

Spam

Probably spam because begresten is a new user with no games, no other posts. User created only to post this?
by energy
Tue Oct 26, 2010 5:10 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Greg. Making diagrams failed. Bug or my mistake?
Replies: 4
Views: 8375

Playing well.

gmiller wrote:I'm just playin' with ya. I had to install a module that I missed installing during the server move to get it working.
You got me! :D

Hope you enjoyed the game commentary.
by energy
Tue Oct 26, 2010 9:42 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Greg. Making diagrams failed. Bug or my mistake?
Replies: 4
Views: 8375

Thanks. Works now.

gmiller wrote:They work when I view them.
They work for me too. Must have been a timing issue.
by energy
Mon Oct 25, 2010 6:39 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Greg. Making diagrams failed. Bug or my mistake?
Replies: 4
Views: 8375

Greg. Making diagrams failed. Bug or my mistake?

See http://www.net-chess.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1596

I hope I don't need to make all those diagrams again... :?
by energy
Mon Oct 25, 2010 6:31 pm
Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
Topic: Can losing be fun!?
Replies: 0
Views: 10977

Can losing be fun!?

I played a really fun game in the ECC 2010 just recently. I was black against IM Mikel Huerga Leache, and the first moves were well known theory in the Ruy Lopez (Chigorin variation). 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 d6 8. c3 O-O 9. h3 Na5 10. Bc2 c5 11. d4 Qc7 12...
by energy
Fri Aug 13, 2010 6:56 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Any Players Interested in Chess Team Tournament?
Replies: 20
Views: 27177

Babysteps

I'd say it could be useful to know if anyone knows or plays at any other site. I used to play at http://gameknot.com/ and http://www.chess-server.net/ and probably still have an old account at the latter site. If there's no better suggestion (in a week or two), I'll post a query there.