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by mic
Wed Mar 29, 2006 1:16 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: How does net-chess deal with cheaters?
Replies: 8
Views: 17769

cheaters

Hey Snowblunder: I do not like cheaters either, I believe there are some who use chess machines and that is outright cheating. I do not care if someone looks stuff up cause that's what one does in a postal type chess situation. As for the nasty comments, most people are just LOL typers and do not re...
by mic
Thu Mar 16, 2006 6:24 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: 700 wins!!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 11163

700 wins!!!!

Hey guys, alittle over 2 yrs and I have 700 wins.

Mic
by mic
Tue Mar 14, 2006 5:16 pm
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Real Rankings instead of the "All Ratings" list
Replies: 8
Views: 34000

ratings? who really cares?!!

I finally came to the realization after 1500 games played on this site that ratings don't mean much: if you check some of the players who have 2600 and above ratings their USCF rating is usually class B or lower class A; which is where I am at only my rating here is around 2200 most of the time. The...
by mic
Tue Feb 21, 2006 9:29 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Will you be my Valentine?
Replies: 2
Views: 7334

challenge?

Ok jonathan...are you a girl or a guy...cause that makes all the difference when I challenge you...you see, if you are a guy well then I will throw a glove down and challenge you right away..but, if you are a girl my delicate little wallflower(thelma my favorite name for a girl) then I will throw a ...
by mic
Thu Feb 02, 2006 1:53 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: orangutang opening?
Replies: 2
Views: 9170

orangutang opening?

Hey does anyone out there know a good site where I can find the many variations of the orangutang opening or sokolosky opening? It would sure help cause I am playing these really really smart ruskkies who know their smackdown stuff baby!!!!

Mic :0 :shock: :P :evil: :evil: :evil: :idea: :D
by mic
Sun Dec 18, 2005 7:12 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: 600 wins!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 6194

600 wins!!!

Finally less than two years I made it to 600 wins....thanks for the games ...interaction...and comraderie amongst fellow chess players around the world....you all are fabulous brothers and sisters...

Thanks,

yours in chess,

Mic F. :lol:
by mic
Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:24 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: A sad note about Jeff Jones...
Replies: 36
Views: 81909

jeff jones

Jeff: I want to tell you that the games we have played online have been creative, fun, and I can't wait to get home from work to see what new move you have made. I have only been on this site for almost 2 years but it gives me great joy. I will dedicate my next 100 wins to you my friend. My family i...
by mic
Sun Nov 06, 2005 1:57 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Are you ready for some chess?
Replies: 52
Views: 118330

challenge

bret :

take me on dude??!!!!!


mic :twisted: :twisted:
by mic
Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:30 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Hammerschlag / Fried Fox Opening
Replies: 11
Views: 24302

fried fox opening?!

Try looking at C. Desmarais vs. Seres (2001-Budapest) Seres won//// good luck with this it might be worth exploring ...try everything. :) Mic
by mic
Mon Oct 10, 2005 3:18 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: "I don't care"?
Replies: 4
Views: 10744

don't care?

the original idea was to rail on the idiots who use chess engines to find their answers....they have low ratings on OTB and or they don't play OTB tournaments but their ratings on this wonderful site are extremely high because they cheat....that's the point!!!!! and I am still almost 60% against the...
by mic
Wed Sep 21, 2005 4:44 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: "I don't care"?
Replies: 4
Views: 10744

"I don't care"?

Let me see...which generation always says, "I don't care"...uhmmm? The use of computers is like telling everyone you shot an even round 70 on a particularly difficult golf course. Who are you fooling? I still have a better than 60% win/draw to loss ratio....just with my stupid slow retard of a brain...
by mic
Tue Sep 20, 2005 12:11 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: 500 wins!!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 7174

wasnt aware?!

sorry about not responding to Jeff Jones....if he challenges me again I certainly will accept.

Mic
by mic
Tue Sep 20, 2005 11:36 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: 500 wins!!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 7174

500 wins!!!!!

Dudes and Duddettes:

I now belong to the 500 win club ...1 yr 8 months....greg anyone beat that?

Mic
by mic
Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:56 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: board view
Replies: 3
Views: 8598

Re: board view

I signed up for an account a few weeks ago, and convinced a few friends to sign up as well. The boards look different when I view them - comments, move lists and board itself. My board is in color, and the step buttons include the play button, while their boards are black and white, with the << < >...
by mic
Mon Sep 19, 2005 2:54 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: top players on this site?
Replies: 1
Views: 5462

top players on this site?

I have been wondering when I check out the profiles of the top players...the ones with a 3000 rating and only 1-2 loses; why don't there games show up on rating history? If they do show up you can't click on them to see how they played that particular game? what's up with that? PS. I am almost to my...
by mic
Mon Sep 19, 2005 6:26 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: lecturechess.com
Replies: 0
Views: 5607

lecturechess.com

anybody have any info on that new chess site lecturechess.com? it is in Bulgary and excuse me for asking but they ask for credit card payment of 12.95 per month....I am skeptical as all get out of sending money to Bulgaria...the highest rated player they have on board is 2300+...they do not have a s...
by mic
Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:52 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: 1000 games
Replies: 0
Views: 6160

1000 games

Can you believe it...I have such a life that I have already posted my first thousand games...I am batting better than 50% against an average rating of 1968.... :oops: :P :P

mic :)
by mic
Tue Jul 12, 2005 12:10 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: 400 wins!!!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 8237

400 wins!!!!!

Just got my 400th win...it has been a tough 2.5 years getting it done...795 games played 317 losses and 78 draws....all tough excellent class b and class a players on this site.
by mic
Sun Apr 10, 2005 7:47 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: When to Resign
Replies: 28
Views: 46262

resigning?!!!!

I usually do not resign unless I am absolutely certain of defeat or I want to wait and let my opponents rating pick up alittle so I won't lose as many points(honest). However, I have won many a game on this site coming from behind...also one of my games involved a four move forced stalemate from a d...
by mic
Sun Mar 27, 2005 8:33 pm
Forum: Chess News
Topic: Fischer summary.
Replies: 5
Views: 25430

fischer

Thanks GMiller for clearing up all the fischer chatter going on. I saw him on ESPN being interviewed by Schapp and Fischer looked and sounded delusional and pathetic. He is anti-american, anti-semitic, and paranoid with a huge ego. He draws from comments and articles written 20-30 years ago...Icelan...
by mic
Sun Mar 27, 2005 8:32 pm
Forum: Chess News
Topic: Fischer summary.
Replies: 5
Views: 25430

fischer

Thanks GMiller for clearing up all the fischer chatter going on. I saw him on ESPN being interviewed by Schapp and Fischer looked and sounded delusional and pathetic. He is anti-american, anti-semitic, and paranoid with a huge ego. He draws from comments and articles written 20-30 years ago...Icelan...
by mic
Fri Mar 25, 2005 8:49 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Finally...1500 wins!!:)
Replies: 14
Views: 25626

wow 1500

nice job on the wins keep it up

Mic
by mic
Fri Sep 03, 2004 7:34 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Idea for a tourney
Replies: 44
Views: 78531

just got my 200th win in 8 months is that a record for this site? just curious...i am going to play my first OTB tourney in 18 yrs starting today here in Lansing Michigan...have no idea how i'll do just want to come out respectable and not get wiped out :oops: :wink: :D :roll: :?:
by mic
Mon Jun 21, 2004 2:33 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: rating inflation
Replies: 19
Views: 34186

:D :D :oops: I believe JJONES and Keith Stuart have the correct idea: this is just fun ratings dont mean much just play....and the mwuhaaaaaa from austin powers was a good touch. :evil: :twisted: :roll: :!: I mean lets face it we all have made bonehead moves cause we were naked in our computer chair...
by mic
Fri Jun 11, 2004 6:24 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Ratings inflation
Replies: 7
Views: 17417

:roll: :idea: :!: It really doesnt matter about chess ratings,,,just enjoy the site. I have noticed 1 individual who's rating is 2600 something who has won every game in 25 moves or, less and has lost only 1 game...either he/she is too good for the site or, they are cheating? I am more concerning ab...
by mic
Mon Jun 07, 2004 5:39 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: victories
Replies: 1
Views: 6575

victories

:D :D just got my 100th victory on this site...been at it only since january 04'....hope to get atleast a 100 more...I wish the guys who take alot of time outs would either sit or get off the pot?!!!!
by mic
Tue Jun 01, 2004 3:44 pm
Forum: Puzzles and Game Comentary
Topic: I wanted to share with you this embarrassing game
Replies: 8
Views: 42637

Philidor

:D :P are you having fun using the Philidor....most people arent up on it however, i do agree that it is too slow for hypermodern chess and can easily be attacked...unless you are an excellent defender. I have found only a handful of people sofar who actually know their openings and have kicked my b...
by mic
Sat May 29, 2004 9:25 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: 1000 finished games at last
Replies: 4
Views: 9169

:D congrats on 1000 games....i just discovered this site in jan 2004 and am already up to 90 wins...competition is excellent and meeting people all over the world...i have places to visit now and them to me...for a part time chess player life cant get any better than this unless i am playing the swe...
by mic
Sat May 22, 2004 7:01 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: My record stinks!!
Replies: 1
Views: 6003

starting over....

:idea: dude dont worry just play your rating will eventually catch up with you...just have fun Mic :P :D
by mic
Fri May 14, 2004 4:36 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Changing to slowchess.com
Replies: 7
Views: 15882

timeout...losers

I have totally enjoyed this site from the moment someone told me about it. outside of the occasional stupid moves or accidental click move thingie no problems...except when i see a player that uses a lot of time outs thats just a poor loser. I have played only about 120 completed games since january...
by mic
Fri Apr 02, 2004 10:53 am
Forum: Chess News
Topic: Fischer vs Computer Match in Philippines
Replies: 9
Views: 44717

:?: april fools everyone...i thought fischer married a young hungarian girl and was in that part of the world because of the russian radiation field that affected his brain waves. was it true his mother was a russian spy or just a doctor? :oops: :evil: :roll: :wink: :wink:
by mic
Tue Mar 09, 2004 11:28 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: "virtual" computer aid on slowchess?
Replies: 5
Views: 12574

If cheaters cheat...it just diminishes their games and makes a mockery of the site they are playing on. I enjoy the competition and like emailing my opponents and learning about where they are from, jobs, kids, etc....its like in golf they arent really shooting par and they know it. i've only played...
by mic
Sun Feb 01, 2004 2:19 pm
Forum: Chess News
Topic: The Chess Artist, by J.C. Hallman
Replies: 3
Views: 18279

Re: The Chess Artist, by J.C. Hallman

I put up a post about this book about a month ago. It's really quite excellent, a complete portrait of chess--very different from what journalists normally do. The guy's American--the author and a master travel to Russia and have a lot of adventures in the chess world--but the book has gotten some ...