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by abiodun
Thu Aug 29, 2013 12:18 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: warnings
Replies: 3
Views: 9310

Re: warnings

............................. http://www.homelandsecurity08.org/images/web_graphics/warnings_warnings.jpg Warnings .....???? What Warnings ...???? Perhaps since I have my e-mail option turned off, is why I never see these ....???? Either way ..... I like to read all forum posts, in order to learn so...
by abiodun
Thu Aug 29, 2013 6:00 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: THE FORUM
Replies: 14
Views: 25774

Re: THE FORUM

......................................... http://rarecrossfit.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Make-it-Happen.jpg Greetings Fellow Forum Members of This Thread ! ! ! Abiodun is Still Here ! ! ! Maybe not always replying ..... but always reading / listening ! ! ! I've Always believed that We Have [unfo...
by abiodun
Thu Aug 29, 2013 3:17 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Usage statistics
Replies: 6
Views: 15171

Re: Usage statistics

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-PDDR47FSzH0/TlJzKyDPSMI/AAAAAAAAAMs/-Ay-7tyQ64Y/s200/hmmm.gif Thanks Greg for sharing this interesting data about the site ! Perhaps we need to take some time to analyze/interpret the WHYs ...... ????? But then again, maybe I'd better leave any analysis to those more capab...
by abiodun
Mon Jun 10, 2013 1:33 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: chessmaniac.com is...
Replies: 4
Views: 12286

Re: chessmaniac.com is...

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by abiodun
Mon Jun 10, 2013 5:54 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: To Our Friend RedKetchupLover ! ! !
Replies: 1
Views: 5884

To Our Friend RedKetchupLover ! ! !

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by abiodun
Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:30 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: chessmaniac.com is...
Replies: 4
Views: 12286

Re: chessmaniac.com is...

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by abiodun
Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:22 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Tournament2013
Replies: 8
Views: 18609

Re: Tournament2013

Greetings Marcosaa ! I see what you mean. Here's a snap-shot of the sign-up page, as of this posting : gmiller iamachessstudent martijn bsavage smoothoperator onamb lga eraymond redketchuplover munbehend energy flyingtiger bmurtinho cnita cnita gkthomas dartking hricketts filliperodrigues jhubbard ...
by abiodun
Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:10 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: I managed to get into Tournament2013
Replies: 1
Views: 6282

Re: I managed to get into Tournament2013

Greetings Marcosaa ! I see what you mean. Here's a snap-shot of the sign-up page, as of this posting : gmiller iamachessstudent martijn bsavage smoothoperator onamb lga eraymond redketchuplover munbehend energy flyingtiger bmurtinho cnita cnita gkthomas dartking hricketts filliperodrigues jhubbard ...
by abiodun
Sat Jan 05, 2013 3:28 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: EMail Notification
Replies: 2
Views: 7485

Re: EMail Notification

Aha ! Got It ! Thanks Greg !
Now I Know !


:wink: :wink: :wink:
by abiodun
Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:45 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: EMail Notification
Replies: 2
Views: 7485

EMail Notification

Perhaps someone can explain to me WHY ......,
even though I have my chess moves- EMail notification turned off,
I keep receiving EMail notifications ......?????


:?: :?: :?:
by abiodun
Sat Sep 29, 2012 9:06 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: BDG Thematic Tourney Starting !
Replies: 0
Views: 5760

BDG Thematic Tourney Starting !

.................................. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51aitR2n0PL._SL500_AA300_.jpg Seems that every 3 years or so, my urge to have fun playing the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit resurfaces. Well, I guess I'm about due and so I've posted a 6-player tournament for any daring souls to join....
by abiodun
Wed Sep 05, 2012 6:44 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Leaving for a while
Replies: 4
Views: 10778

Re: Leaving for a while

Image

:shock: :shock: :cry: :) :D :oops:

Abiodun
by abiodun
Mon Aug 27, 2012 11:53 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: An Image Says It All
Replies: 286
Views: 339246

Re: An Image Says It All

http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/20472618.jpg Speaking About Images ......... and For those of us who may have an image in our minds, of what Almighty Christ might just say regarding my favorite opening 1.d4 ........ This Is the Image that comes to Abiodun's Mind ! ! ! "Go For It Son ! !...
by abiodun
Thu Aug 23, 2012 3:52 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: 2 Dynamic Draws
Replies: 4
Views: 9291

Re: 2 Dynamic Draws

http://us.123rf.com/400wm/400/400/olivierl/olivierl1203/olivierl120300020/12837847-antique-parchment-paper-sheets-roll-tied-by-a-string-with-and-old-ink-writing-feather-quill-and-vint.jpg WoW Josh ! ! ! I hope that you keep copies in some format of these Fantastic Annotated Games ! ! ! I wish now t...
by abiodun
Thu Aug 16, 2012 3:52 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Calculating Moves After Midnight .......
Replies: 2
Views: 7013

Calculating Moves After Midnight .......

.............................. http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_1GPeLz5A6xk/RwlI3Iqc6iI/AAAAAAAAACk/IN6SD2sR4Jg/s400/moonlight.jpg Here it's almost 5:00 AM, and I've been intensly engrossed into calculating my game moves for these past 2 hours ..... about how best to answer my opponent's 5th move against h...
by abiodun
Mon Aug 13, 2012 3:15 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Calling CLIFF !!!
Replies: 4
Views: 9440

Re: Calling CLIFF !!!

I see the tournament invite has been withdrawn .....?????.... :shock:
by abiodun
Mon Aug 13, 2012 5:41 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: 2 games, same opening- same theme!
Replies: 8
Views: 13554

Re: 2 games, same opening- same theme!

I'm Very Impressed Iamachessstudent ! ! !

I'd like to have your permission to add your 2 well commented/annotated games to a database that I maintain of all such commented games that I find as I surf the net.

Very soon, I intend to study your games ...... perhaps I'll learn something !
:)
by abiodun
Sun Aug 05, 2012 12:51 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Chess Overload !
Replies: 30
Views: 41122

Chess Overload !

http://api.ning.com/files/ZVJ80CveiwqgX7g9m9C0e5MR1a0BGNUpt11zBAI4Oc*dvcxKQqASX5pG5KRc0NAOjWbJ-9AnkxdELG3ShKCnQraRvvzshtuT/justwondering.jpg I'm just wondering if anyone else here, besides me, feels the pressures of "Chess Information Overload" .....????? From all the hard cover books, and e-books ...
by abiodun
Sat Jul 28, 2012 3:26 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: It's Good To Be Back !
Replies: 10
Views: 18293

Re: It's Good To Be Back !

I see that 3 of us have signed onto this tournament ! Seems that we await Cliff to join us now. Hey CLIFF ...... What's Up Bud ......?????
by abiodun
Fri Jul 27, 2012 10:15 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: It's Good To Be Back !
Replies: 10
Views: 18293

Re: It's Good To Be Back !

Image

I'm Game ...... So Now, Let's Get It On and Do This !!!!!!!!!!! And THANKS Ecperreault for posting and thinking to do so !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I Salute You, My Friend ! ! !


:D :D :D :D :D :D
by abiodun
Fri Jul 27, 2012 8:38 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: It's Good To Be Back !
Replies: 10
Views: 18293

Re: It's Good To Be Back !

........................................... http://westernrifleshooters.files.wordpress.com/2012/03/laff.gif I ain't played him I've done whupped on you islanderfan but good, I sure have! Now, don't be shy! I've lost to the worse of them, and beat the best of them. I can fit you on my schedule... We...
by abiodun
Thu Jul 26, 2012 2:08 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: It's Good To Be Back !
Replies: 10
Views: 18293

It's Good To Be Back !

......................................... http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_473nrD5vEv8/SbT04OsqplI/AAAAAAAABaA/x_xoElpBadU/s400/Depression-Great-Hobo.jpg .........After My 2 Year Hiatus ..... Abiodun Has Returned To NET-CHESS.COM .... My Previous Homelessness Condition ..... while sleeping/eating/bathng at...
by abiodun
Wed May 12, 2010 3:34 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Good-Bye To This Fantastic Chess Site !
Replies: 10
Views: 14649

................................ http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumb_0/1083885788In01Lh.jpg Thanks To All My Net-Chess Buddies Here Who Care [/size] .... even those who may not have corresponded within this thread, during these tough times I'm going thru right now ! ! ! [/size] It seems to somehow Li...
by abiodun
Thu Apr 22, 2010 4:49 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Good-Bye To This Fantastic Chess Site !
Replies: 10
Views: 14649

Good-Bye To This Fantastic Chess Site !

..................................................... http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee161/AdeWole53/th_Tired.gif Due to these Tough Economic Times that some of us are going through right now ....., and my inability to continue paying our monthly mortgage [due to my lack of a job] ...... Foreclo...
by abiodun
Mon Apr 19, 2010 3:54 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Zapper 2010 Tournament Report 2
Replies: 39
Views: 34756

Congrats to all the advancers ! ..... and although I realize that none of us is perfect, I must admit ...... I can't help thinking that Iamachessstudent gave me this win ...??... :roll: Take a look at Black's 38th move in our game ...... [Event "m1268179853"] [Site "net-chess.com"] [White "abiodun"...
by abiodun
Tue Apr 13, 2010 8:34 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Zapper 2010 Tournament Report 2
Replies: 39
Views: 34756

PHEW !

............................... http://www.nwosu.edu/Websites/NWOSU/Images/Athletics/rodeo/pics/2008-09/08-NFR-Graves-26835.jpg Phewww ..... I'm Exhausted ! ! ! As best that I tried ..... some of you guys in this tourney are like ......Trying to take down ..... BULLS On The Chess Board ! ! ! My Brai...
by abiodun
Wed Apr 07, 2010 5:50 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: This Hurts !
Replies: 9
Views: 11972

This Hurts !

................ http://cache3.asset-cache.net/xc/50370086.jpg?v=1&c=IWSAsset&k=2&d=E41C9FE5C4AA0A14DE1011A17B0AB71C12851D99F321B07084DE999AD8098780B01E70F2B3269972 My Confession / Admission ..... :roll: To .... Iamachessstudent [such a worthy opponent !] ..... I have tried every trick in the book t...
by abiodun
Wed Mar 24, 2010 2:08 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Zapper 2010 Tournament Report!
Replies: 50
Views: 44639

........................................ http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ow_pCgXZtaM/S0Ow61ZPonI/AAAAAAAAAgM/9pBfLDadHRU/s400/brokenComputer.gif I wish to post this announcement to all of my worthy opponents [Cliff, Redketchuplover, Iamachessstudent, Nhat] that I'm playing in Section B of this Fantastic T...
by abiodun
Wed Mar 03, 2010 2:41 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Zapper 2010 Tournament Report!
Replies: 50
Views: 44639

............................. http://images.icanhascheezburger.com/completestore/2008/11/4/128703294496319667.jpg Allrighty Now Y'All ..... I'm pretty much "Feeling my oats" [so to speak] right about now..... about this Zapper's Tournament ! ! ! And just like Muhammad Ali ... My All-Time Hero use to...
by abiodun
Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:11 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Zapper 2010 Tournament Report!
Replies: 50
Views: 44639

Thanks Cliff for being so diligent with this timely posting, just as you promised to do so ! I'm about to start right after my post here, but I'm a bit confused about the members you show in this group [series] C of Round 1 .....??? Your second post lists different names than your first post, for th...
by abiodun
Wed Feb 10, 2010 4:41 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Fight Time Approcaches !
Replies: 3
Views: 6858

Fight Time Approcaches !

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2009/12/31/article-1239640-07BB376D000005DC-868_634x451.jpg Having done some serious prep homework now ..... I think I'm about ready to take on the tactics/stratagies of my Group B opponents ! Seems that Our Illustrious Tournament Organizer .... Mr. Cliff likes to ref...
by abiodun
Mon Jan 25, 2010 2:18 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Jeff Jones Memorial Tournament this July!
Replies: 101
Views: 90720

Hence, if the others in my group B, which would be iamachessstudent, abiodun, redketchuplover, and gregorgysi have no real problems with it, I'd be willing to add nhathuy to our group. I'll wait for a bit of feedback before I contact nhathuy back again, so what do you think, folks? Shall we make th...
by abiodun
Thu Jan 21, 2010 4:47 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Prep-Work For Our Jeff's Tourney !
Replies: 3
Views: 6904

Prep-Work For Our Jeff's Tourney !

http://api.ning.com/files/qEFRhsnQnLJ2C8wSXs5a8Zp1gqURtnrtn*C*3eUwlBZaVveRUHpVp04TlqNE394Iq7*lQ1BHXh1UWtT1FqCCt0gEkG1Vq2vJ/garry_kimovich_kasparov2.jpg Thanks to the Heroic Efforts by Cliff & ALL our other talented/caring members here , in organizing this upcoming "Jeff Jones Memorial Tournament" !...
by abiodun
Sun Jan 10, 2010 1:33 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Jeff Jones Memorial Tournament this July!
Replies: 101
Views: 90720

..............Image

What A Fantastic & Nobel Idea This Is ..... !

Count me in ..... regardless of when or the tourney type !
by abiodun
Wed Dec 23, 2009 8:53 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Happy Holidays, every one ! :)
Replies: 9
Views: 12863

............................... http://www.sciwoburn.org/files/u272/Christmas_scene.jpg Pardon me for forgetting to mention this prior, but I wish to let my worthy opponents know that I may not be making any moves in any of my games for these next couple of days...... :shock: Only because I still be...
by abiodun
Wed Dec 23, 2009 3:47 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Happy Holidays, every one ! :)
Replies: 9
Views: 12863

....................... http://www.raftertales.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/11/christmas-wreath-1.jpg At This Time of Thanksgiving, I Wish To THANK & SALUTE ...... #1 Mr. Greg [for your patience & tolerance with us knuckleheads!] .... To Cliff & Islanderfan & Rdecredico [for your active forum posts]....
by abiodun
Wed Dec 16, 2009 6:09 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: for christmas coming up
Replies: 5
Views: 7769

(It's the least we could do, since he has to suffer through the New York Islanders for yet another year!)
Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, Ha, ! ! ! ! ! !

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
by abiodun
Wed Dec 16, 2009 2:55 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: for christmas coming up
Replies: 5
Views: 7769

Oh My ... :( ...... If only my ancient video card was able to view these youtube thingies that I keep hearing about .... :cry: Anyway, Islanderfan .... Thanks Buddy ! And not just for giving us this link here .... but for : Being the "Always Jovial" Net-Chess Player :lol: Your Willingness to take-on...
by abiodun
Mon Dec 14, 2009 3:27 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Tournaments with only 1 game against each player ....????
Replies: 4
Views: 6949

Thanks Greg for explaining this ! Normally, I like digging thru past forum posts looking for answers to some of my questions, but I got lazy on this one. And being the Thematic Tourney Maniac that I am, I signed-on to play in this 1 game thematic even before you guys responded here. Now I've got to ...
by abiodun
Mon Dec 14, 2009 12:27 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Tournaments with only 1 game against each player ....????
Replies: 4
Views: 6949

Once I was white in one game in an eight game tournament, and black in seven. Another time, white in 5 and black in one. Perhaps it's just luck of the draw. Thanks Cliff ......... I've never played in any tourneys here with only 1 game per opponent, but reading about your experiences makes me kind ...
by abiodun
Sun Dec 13, 2009 7:36 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Tournaments with only 1 game against each player ....????
Replies: 4
Views: 6949

Tournaments with only 1 game against each player ....????

......................... http://www.aerodrom.gov.mk/admin/images/1307/simultanka.jpg After seeing a start-up tourney posted in our games sign-up section, I noticed the originator has stipulated that only 1 game is to be played between each of the 11 entrants. So I can't help but wonder, how is it d...
by abiodun
Fri Dec 11, 2009 9:14 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: How to Win at Chess!
Replies: 4
Views: 7967

Hmmmm....????

Say Cliff ..... I clicked on your link, but received a Google error message that the video was not available .....Hmmmmm.....?????
by abiodun
Fri Dec 11, 2009 2:08 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Vacation Time
Replies: 3
Views: 7206

Greetings Rdecredico ..... !

I have never seen any such option to take vacation time here, but as my opponent in our 2nd game of the tourney we currently are playing in ...... not to worry, Take as much time as you need. I wont forfeit the game ...... 8)
by abiodun
Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:23 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Sounds of Silence...?
Replies: 24
Views: 25928

..................................... http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g52/kockneykapers/QuestionMark.gif Hmmm........?????? You Got Me Juselton .....! ! ! ! Then again, I'm not much of a movie buff ..... I spend so much of my time here at Net-Chess, trying to figure my best replies to the Nimzo & ...
by abiodun
Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:22 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Sounds of Silence...?
Replies: 24
Views: 25928

................................................. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g52/kockneykapers/QuestionMark.gif Hmmm........?????? You Got Me Juselton .....! ! ! ! Then again, I'm not much of a movie buff ..... I spend so much of my time here at Net-Chess, trying to figure my best replies to ...
by abiodun
Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:21 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Sounds of Silence...?
Replies: 24
Views: 25928

................................................. http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g52/kockneykapers/QuestionMark.gif Hmmm........?????? You Got Me Juselton .....! ! ! ! Then again, I'm not much of a movie buff ..... I spend so much of my time here at Net-Chess, trying to figure my best replies to ...
by abiodun
Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:19 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Sounds of Silence...?
Replies: 24
Views: 25928

http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g52/kockneykapers/QuestionMark.gif Hmmm........?????? You Got Me Juselton .....! ! ! ! Then again, I'm not much of a movie buff ..... I spend so much of my time here at Net-Chess, trying to figure my best replies to the Nimzo & other defenses .... :lol: :lol: :lol:...
by abiodun
Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:18 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Sounds of Silence...?
Replies: 24
Views: 25928

Too much vino ..... in anticipation of Turkey .... sorry again !
by abiodun
Thu Nov 26, 2009 6:17 am
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Sounds of Silence...?
Replies: 24
Views: 25928

Sorry
by abiodun
Wed Nov 25, 2009 4:12 pm
Forum: General Forum
Topic: Games Archive for Download?
Replies: 8
Views: 11363

I am searching for new games for my research db. More info: ............................. http://heyugly.org/images/QuestionMark.jpg Greetings Htaner ....!!! I clicked on the link you provided above, to your reference regarding more info about your research, but unfortunately [because I have my fir...