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by abiodun
Wed Dec 08, 2021 5:10 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Draw Offers.
Replies: 2
Views: 2277

Re: Draw Offers.

On the new interface it shows up at the top. [/color] https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/b/oh-no-2736328.jpg Thanks Greg ..... Didn't Know This ....Got It Now! ! ! Now That I Know ....I'll Re-Arrange My Sign-On Page Here ! Now ...... about This Queens Gambit Declined Opening .... Tarrasch Defense, ........
by abiodun
Mon Dec 06, 2021 4:52 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Draw Offers.
Replies: 2
Views: 2277

Draw Offers.

............................................................. https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTsxtiBcjsnNS1qm6nANlyOmHwXAZLVF8sdlYr4dripL1uiDO3HgJvrxYByaLk&s Please allow me to APOLOGIZE to any/all of my worthy opponents who may have offered a draw in our games, but I never saw...
by abiodun
Fri Oct 15, 2021 6:44 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Our 2021 Net-Chess Championship Tourney
Replies: 4
Views: 3448

Re: Our 2021 Net-Chess Championship Tourney

A little bit of luck helps... Be it the draw of opponents or the game itself. ................................................ https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTk5TIqVH4u1qYmEOtxuhJvQ-L0diDoC6PdKrTOFe3m4eZp3APAY3KYknsrTVs&s Yes Idontcastle, You are so right ! [/color] This know...
by abiodun
Fri Oct 15, 2021 5:11 am
Forum: Books, Software, and Websites
Topic: After 23.75 years...
Replies: 1
Views: 2428

Re: After 23.75 years...

.............................. https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTh5srGNJ3pHJkkuIpkv218zcN1g1v-9OxbMxWk_MP8_VSkAzh1j1xRcJECsg&s Hello There Redketchuplover ! ! ! I'm very curious to know HOW you are able to Find and Share with us here at Net-Chess [/size] , these tidbits of Chess...
by abiodun
Thu Oct 14, 2021 9:50 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Our 2021 Net-Chess Championship Tourney
Replies: 4
Views: 3448

Re: Our 2021 Net-Chess Championship Tourney

.............................................. https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRm4NSWy0TdQfdH6UwGrKxL8YfeKsAZkJtGeMhqXve-WR4uSlBO-EI8SfAyQg&s ..................... Yes Greg ! ............... I Feel your Sentiments and maybe even Your Hopes, Sir ... Thankfully , I Should / and W...
by abiodun
Wed Oct 13, 2021 11:35 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Our 2021 Net-Chess Championship Tourney
Replies: 4
Views: 3448

Our 2021 Net-Chess Championship Tourney

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRkcpHdcficbxkoPhZdQY5fwMRmtoIJ69dpJKvxCnFCwzk4agTltdu4Qy3XmA&s Greetings All ! Recently I became eliminated after Round 2 of Our 2021 Championship Tourney here, and just wish to say THANKS ! [/b] , to my Worthy/Superior Playing Opponents .... Na...
by abiodun
Mon Sep 06, 2021 4:34 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: What A Pleasure !
Replies: 1
Views: 2270

What A Pleasure !

Greetings Fellow Chess Players Here at Net-Chess ! ! ! ........................... https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSG8SbEkpwAVQLfJvtGrhfcUT8jom8CMqaO83An-49_7TXqepHQg3NSNZal9g&s WHAT A PLEASURE IT IS [at least for me], that the pages here at Net-Chess Do Not Take Ages To Load [...
by abiodun
Sun Feb 07, 2021 2:32 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Let The Games Begin !
Replies: 3
Views: 4206

Re: Let The Games Begin !

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It's On !
by abiodun
Tue Feb 02, 2021 4:00 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Let The Games Begin !
Replies: 3
Views: 4206

Let The Games Begin !

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRaGfNDL5HeXrZpiToniT2-WFe28IN9iXxj1Eh5sEJqTOOqSS7A2e7QJf2orQ&s I'm getting excited for the start of our Net-Chess 2021 Championship Tournament to begin this Sunday 2-7-2021 ! And I can't help but wonder if Our Tournament Director purposely set the start to c...
by abiodun
Mon Oct 19, 2020 4:07 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Rusty King (USA) wants postal opposition
Replies: 10
Views: 12863

Re: Rusty King (USA) wants postal opposition

redketchuplover wrote:
Wed Jun 19, 2019 1:02 pm
home address not email ...perfectly safe :twisted:
HHmmmm...... By my way of thinking .... That's even Worse !
by abiodun
Sat Oct 10, 2020 4:07 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Longest Game
Replies: 2
Views: 3856

Re: Longest Game

WoW ! Impressive ! You Marathon Chess Game fellas thus far have me beat by 84 game moves ! I googled "Long Chess Games" and found this tidbit of trivia ........ "The longest (Live) tournament chess game (in terms of moves) ever to be played was Nikolić–Arsović, Belgrade 1989, which lasted for 269 m...
by abiodun
Fri Sep 25, 2020 5:39 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Early AM Chess Calculations
Replies: 0
Views: 3561

Early AM Chess Calculations

............................................................. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1GPeLz5A6xk/RwlI3Iqc6iI/AAAAAAAAACk/IN6SD2sR4Jg/s400/moonlight.jpg .. Greetings All ! Somehow I seem to be able to Think / Calculate Better during These Weeee hours After Midnight here in Upstate New York .... pe...
by abiodun
Mon Sep 07, 2020 11:32 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: New Chess Board Layout
Replies: 8
Views: 8327

Re: New Chess Board Layout

.................................................... http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSmlBGTI_QroPNsflGYoPpo2E-4jo8MPSC_RB7gIBvlgKM5Rf6cuBqgAsGyUw&s ........................................................ Greetings Professor George Cohen ! WoW !, What a Wonderful and Detailed Answer you gav...
by abiodun
Mon Aug 24, 2020 1:04 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: I have left this site...
Replies: 3
Views: 3393

Re: I have left this site...

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by abiodun
Fri Jul 03, 2020 1:40 am
Forum: Books, Software, and Websites
Topic: PSM CHESS
Replies: 2
Views: 4168

Re: PSM CHESS

...................................... http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRNnJ3kDOsuk-Tb6YONU-AMwzzNENJSduae4G0DEqiVthkmBhS0k_MbBy1tuQ8&s Hello There Redketchuplover ! ! ! I'm Very Curious .... How is it that, You are able to keep up with this, and so many other Worldly Chess Topics .....? ? ?...
by abiodun
Wed Feb 05, 2020 6:28 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Request Time Out ....
Replies: 0
Views: 3948

Request Time Out ....

To All of My Worthy Opponents Here at Net-Chess ..... Please Understand and Allow for my absence these next 7 days [or so] , due to my having to go out-of-town to attend the funeral of a Dearly Departed FRIEND. Right now, Chess is far from my mind ..... because DEATH IS PERMANENT ! "Death is the pe...
by abiodun
Thu Nov 21, 2019 4:20 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Chess Training !
Replies: 0
Views: 4005

Chess Training !

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR1G8xsRl7bY_SnBc28nDVMFKHvK0OtKFTnCJG9yPfZGW01YuhRTDiIRwCE&s Greetings To My Net-Chess Family ! Here I Go Again .... meaning ....While looking thru some of my Old Chess Stuff ..... I Found This Tidbit and wished To SHARE HERE at Net-Chess ! I don't remember ...
by abiodun
Thu Oct 24, 2019 2:59 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Chess Pronunciations
Replies: 0
Views: 4037

Chess Pronunciations

While going thru some of my old chess material, I happened upon this list and thought that some here might benefit. I cannot vouch for the accuracy of any of his phonetics .... :roll: "PRONOUNCE THAT CHESS WORD", by Bill Wall ###################################################### Here is a list of ...
by abiodun
Thu Sep 19, 2019 12:58 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Why One Game/Move At A Time ...?
Replies: 6
Views: 8731

Re: Why One Game/Move At A Time ...?

........ I figure it's from the list being too long and it places recently moved "Rather than" lowest time. And some people can't get through the mounds of games they commit to. Thanks Mustang ...... I think maybe you've got something there ...I didn't think about that ! I suppose that not every pl...
by abiodun
Sat Sep 14, 2019 3:37 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Why One Game/Move At A Time ...?
Replies: 6
Views: 8731

Re: Why One Game/Move At A Time ...?

Well Stated GCohen ! ..... You raised a Big Chuckle from me !
by abiodun
Sat Sep 14, 2019 2:35 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Why One Game/Move At A Time ...?
Replies: 6
Views: 8731

Why One Game/Move At A Time ...?

..................................... http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSQ1_JYEXb-4bilmAbFr0FRGOOHhirA2UWgxGp8_PE1EotO2_aHUa6aHAq4 ................................... Greetings All ! Even though it's only just some of my opponents who do this, still I'm wondering ...... Why do some opponents...
by abiodun
Sun Jun 30, 2019 1:15 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Rating ceiling and floor.
Replies: 5
Views: 8220

Re: Rating ceiling and floor.

Mmmmmm, WoW Ziggy, !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Seems like you have POURED a lot of thinking into this post ..... Perhaps as much as you do into your Chess Game Moves, here at Net-Chess ! ! ! .... :shock: Either way, here's a quote I found on Google ............... "Chess rating system. A chess rating sys...
by abiodun
Tue Jun 18, 2019 5:19 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Rusty King (USA) wants postal opposition
Replies: 10
Views: 12863

Re: Rusty King (USA) wants postal opposition

Thanks for Responding RedKetchupLover ! ! ! However, after some consideration on my part ....I'm a bit hesitant now to communicate/give up my email address.... to those incarcerated ?????? I hope you can appreciate/understand my feelings .....???? .......................................... http://t...
by abiodun
Mon Jun 17, 2019 12:18 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Rusty King (USA) wants postal opposition
Replies: 10
Views: 12863

Re: Rusty King (USA) wants postal opposition

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Oh ... Okay ! Will Do !
by abiodun
Fri Jun 14, 2019 4:59 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Rusty King (USA) wants postal opposition
Replies: 10
Views: 12863

Re: Rusty King (USA) wants postal opposition

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR69jISuTb_xi0H6fCkWzeShIWCuHNGQpvlUKi108qVgmNYdjAorKUewjg Hey There RedKetchupLover ..... Our Most Prolific Net-Chess Forum Poster ! ! ! I was beginning to think that perhaps you were DECEASED .... But I guess NOT SO ! Anyway, when you suggest that this pers...
by abiodun
Sun May 19, 2019 10:13 pm
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Games not rated
Replies: 3
Views: 5965

Re: Games not rated

Hmmmmm ....???
Hold On Ziggy, Sir ......
Are you saying that these 2 games SHOULD HAVE BEEN RATED .....????? But were NOT ?????
I'm a bit Confused ..... Please Kindly Elaborate ......
by abiodun
Fri Apr 26, 2019 11:15 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Very interesting....
Replies: 2
Views: 4818

Re: Very interesting....

Not Me .... !
by abiodun
Thu Mar 07, 2019 1:57 am
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: HPI Identity Leak Checker
Replies: 8
Views: 11677

Re: HPI Identity Leak Checker

........................................... http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRjRkk2hHKJAVjahRr46nrLUDXY7D7TOAVQ9uYIPYW2UcnVXk2Gn2siWJut Mr. Greg ............ Many Thanks for Sharing Your Internet / Chess-Net Knowledge With Us All Here ! ! ! You've Put My Mind at Ease ! ! ! Hello There Mr. U ...
by abiodun
Sun Mar 03, 2019 6:10 am
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: HPI Identity Leak Checker
Replies: 8
Views: 11677

Re: HPI Identity Leak Checker

......................................... http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRNvXS5mtMTXTcds3q2ylSGJhgGFHWD89GRakD0oyCy-_ocYxXheW0016Ui Thanks U, for this Interesting Post ! I never use to worry about such things as this ... but I suppose our world changes hourly ! What To Do Now .....? ? ? .....
by abiodun
Thu Feb 14, 2019 6:43 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Happy...
Replies: 6
Views: 6837

Re: Happy...

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I Feel You, Redketchuplover ! ! !
by abiodun
Fri Feb 01, 2019 1:46 am
Forum: Chess News
Topic: Vladimir Kramnik...
Replies: 1
Views: 3904

Re: Vladimir Kramnik...

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by abiodun
Wed Jan 02, 2019 3:11 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: This site is worth...
Replies: 5
Views: 13637

Re: This site is worth...

cliff wrote:
Sun Sep 11, 2016 10:27 pm
Actually, I think this site is priceless! Much like some diamonds!

Dollars and cents can't always be a measurement of the enjoyment something like this has brought to so many of us!

:)
Brother Cliff ........ Well Stated, My Friend ! ! ! YES ! ! !
by abiodun
Fri Nov 16, 2018 2:30 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Snowfall and Chess ? ? ?
Replies: 1
Views: 3582

Snowfall and Chess ? ? ?

............................................. http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRgEERKCxtjbttRjwGxL9ryEooEurbgX3Xd5nTUUjdwa3iuqbwe2Gkp4ITrOA Somehow ...... I'm not sure just why or how, but Snowfall / Snow Flakes seem to MAGICALLY INCREASE My Thinking / Analyzing Abilities over chess boards ....
by abiodun
Tue Aug 14, 2018 11:24 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: PGN format
Replies: 3
Views: 6490

Re: PGN format

Greetings Imreallylousy ! ! ! First go to your main user's page and look on the left towards the top for "My Profile" . Click on this. Next, look below the box of lined info for "Rating History" . Click on this. You should now be on a page that shows a listing of the games you have played with vari...
by abiodun
Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:44 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Play A Lifer!
Replies: 5
Views: 7565

Re: Play A Lifer!

..................................... http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ4gVdNrRuJghJBD7d3CkePYXgjxlVkOWTNCj7tRDoBeJSlgCsUHVWoHvmxnQ Tsk-Tsk-Tsk ...... Shame on me ! The fact that Redketchuplover was providing us with what appears to be a U.S. mail address , I should have realized that this w...
by abiodun
Sun Jul 15, 2018 11:48 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Play A Lifer!
Replies: 5
Views: 7565

Re: Play A Lifer!

Thanks Greg for this clarification. The mere thought of them being able to go on-line
freightens me :)

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by abiodun
Sat Jul 14, 2018 11:17 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Play A Lifer!
Replies: 5
Views: 7565

Re: Play A Lifer!

........................................................ http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTJnKPeNXPKzAl6yS9cEtsyBp31LJIzbqyPjUpyvcCTZJ8dZ4dNP-pz1gw Greetings Redketchuplover ! I was not aware that inmates were allowed access to the internet ...... Is this true ! Otherwise, how then are they ...
by abiodun
Tue Jun 19, 2018 11:26 pm
Forum: Suggestions
Topic: Forfeits and move time limit
Replies: 6
Views: 17538

Re: Forfeits and move time limit

........................... http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSszTnymtfXxc3QLdW53TKOMxXnqH4xGfVC2XeOslVmCR4lHNhOMKJNeHHU ........................... Greetings Jboger . . . . I feel your frustrations ! Sounds like a need, perhaps, for some referee-decison-making here .... ? ? ? Rest assurred B...
by abiodun
Fri Jun 01, 2018 10:07 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: We're.............
Replies: 2
Views: 5321

Re: We're.............

.......................................... http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQmzuljY80e-mGBiGTMcpJ8TnJMeE2-P7OpPdHKK8ZgcszO5czHfwqKaajW .................................... .................................YES ! .................................................................. What A Gloriou...
by abiodun
Fri Mar 09, 2018 9:57 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Top Movers
Replies: 4
Views: 7925

Re: Top Movers

Hey There Ziggy ..... ! I have to totally agree with you ....simply too many moves to calculate in one day for me ! .................................. http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR8iaNpN35Sjr_MthsezQdqxTug6q731GCwC9OE7EvxU_SHcOqqv_Zh8ww ......................................... ....but...
by abiodun
Sat Dec 23, 2017 2:22 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Merry Christmas Net-Chess.Com ! ! !
Replies: 1
Views: 5109

Merry Christmas Net-Chess.Com ! ! !

.................................... http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSAMzQS6Tu0YXqzC4nFnt73Cs3DsebrqEsf4y1g0JsfOjYXyRWd6LICmd8 .......................... ..................................... Abiodun Wishes .................... Peace Among All Chess Players, Here at Net-Chess ! ! ! [/color]...
by abiodun
Sat Nov 04, 2017 5:51 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Favorite Openings?!
Replies: 8
Views: 14728

Re: Favorite Openings?!

Thanks Iamachessstudent [/b] for starting this Stimulating Topic ! I wish to add a quote which is not directly related to your subject matter here, but just might inspire some other forum/site member like it has inspired me these past 18 or so years since it was first published. And Yes ..... it can...
by abiodun
Wed Nov 01, 2017 4:23 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Favorite Openings?!
Replies: 8
Views: 14728

Re: Favorite Openings?!

The lower your rating the less important are the opening moves. Computer analysis shows that at my level I make weak moves and blunders more often than I care to admit. What is the use of playing the opening like a strong GM and then playing the rest of the game like a 1600 patzer ? " Well stated I...
by abiodun
Sun Jul 30, 2017 7:51 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Are we getting stronger?
Replies: 2
Views: 8073

Re: Are we getting stronger?

............................................. http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQedTZ7Nu9BqlD7_JNqj52F7_Who6L2AI7uVjka4EZEWTHphDyYJdgOdWc Interesting comments and insights you have shared here with us Irrawang ! Thank-You ! I consider myself one of the dinosaurs, since I don't own or have eve...
by abiodun
Sun Jul 30, 2017 9:28 am
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Happy Birthday...
Replies: 3
Views: 8600

Re: Happy Birthday...

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQHj80-qBXa3dGgpjvSwQ5drrUDBSkReC6m6O3BfJChVKH9zcEd2H_qKrhD http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQHj80-qBXa3dGgpjvSwQ5drrUDBSkReC6m6O3BfJChVKH9zcEd2H_qKrhD http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQHj80-qBXa3dGgpjvSwQ5drrUDBSkReC6m6O3BfJChVKH9zcEd2H_qKrhD...
by abiodun
Thu Jun 22, 2017 10:26 pm
Forum: Chess News
Topic: 28 straight wins...
Replies: 4
Views: 12088

Re: 28 straight wins...

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcTFPZ9LuK10_A9llFfpT86bg1UuceMaP2k5AOFxFLiO86aRUig773-LZok Thanks so much Redketchuplover for all of these bits of noteworthy chess events you so graciously share with us ! :D I think it would be even nicer if you could also share with us any of the Who-What-...
by abiodun
Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:31 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: Be careful with your furry friends in the heat.
Replies: 2
Views: 9192

Re: Be careful with your furry friends in the heat.

Point well taken Greg, especially with more hot/humid weather to be had this summer.

My condolences to your loss ... :(
by abiodun
Sat Jun 17, 2017 2:47 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Is This a Net-Chess First ???.....
Replies: 4
Views: 11597

Re: Is This a Net-Chess First ???.....

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Hello George .... Your remark above raised a few chuckles from me. :lol: :lol: :lol:

We'll meet again across the boards ... I'm sure.
by abiodun
Sat Jun 17, 2017 11:26 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Is This a Net-Chess First ???.....
Replies: 4
Views: 11597

Is This a Net-Chess First ???.....

Never before have I played in or even witnessed the following results ..... 3 Player Match: m1493667079 Game White Black Moves Last Move Status g1105280913 gcohen abiodun 36 6/17/2017 Draw . g1105280914 abiodun gcohen 33 6/13/2017 Draw . g1105280915 fluors gcohen 41 5/26/2017 Draw . g1105280916 gco...
by abiodun
Thu Jun 01, 2017 12:15 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Calculating Moves [again] After MidNight ....
Replies: 0
Views: 4603

Calculating Moves [again] After MidNight ....

............................................. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1GPeLz5A6xk/RwlI3Iqc6iI/AAAAAAAAACk/IN6SD2sR4Jg/s400/moonlight.jpg To All My Worthy Opponents Here at Net-Chess .... Jozeph - Fluors - GCohen - Zzvotra - WVManiac - JVan - and All Others ..... All of You Guys who play these UNOR...