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All messages from international chat on FICGS chess & Go chat : groves don : Soon Thib will have to make norms for poker! (2010-03-18 09:17:50) gray garvin : i was playing for the crowd ;) (2010-03-17 21:29:37) gray garvin : tie breaks lol (2010-03-17 21:29:17) devassal thibault : Zeitnot ! (2010-03-17 21:21:34) gramajo francisco : yes... congrats Scott! (2010-03-17 20:27:22) devassal thibault : Scott's poker rating : 2199 ! soon the 2200 barrier (2010-03-17 20:08:49) devassal thibault : I do not see it, on the deutsch homepage? (2010-03-17 19:47:31) vonerichsen svantecarl : "Anrufreferent" is completely unintelligible. (2010-03-17 19:14:19) vonerichsen svantecarl : Thibault, please do not use computer translations. (2010-03-17 19:14:00) gramajo francisco : he he he... I am just jealous!!! (2010-03-17 02:39:29) gramajo francisco : how are you losers? (2010-03-17 00:55:57) gramajo francisco : the referee is God at FICGS world! (2010-03-17 00:55:37) devassal thibault : If possible... yes.. (2010-03-16 18:40:31) gray garvin : that would only be a straight flush anyway (2010-03-16 18:14:42) pichelin xavier : no 6 red (2010-03-16 17:45:33) pichelin xavier : Fluch 3;4.5.7.8 red (2010-03-16 17:45:13) pichelin xavier : No royal Fluch Game 40901 (2010-03-16 17:44:29) gramajo francisco : I mean Royal Flush!!! (2010-03-15 18:10:10) gramajo francisco : move 16 (2010-03-15 18:08:56) gramajo francisco : http://www.ficgs.com/user_page.php?page=viewer&game=40901&mo (2010-03-15 18:08:46) gramajo francisco : ST8 Flush game 40901 (2010-03-15 18:07:36) nichols scott : lol, thank you. But this time I was pondering... (2010-03-15 14:12:01) gray garvin : remember to hit send :) (2010-03-15 14:09:17) gray garvin : Game 22: 3 wins to 2 in your favour (2010-03-15 14:05:56) gray garvin : u have been challenged (2010-03-15 13:32:26) gray garvin : i will start when i know you are here again :) (2010-03-15 13:26:29) gray garvin : i am here now too (2010-03-15 13:26:12) nichols scott : here Garvin (2010-03-15 12:37:07) nichols scott : good game, try again tomorrow, :) (2010-03-14 18:34:56) gray garvin : thanks for the game (2010-03-14 18:34:08) gray garvin : well actually you did have a computer error ;) (2010-03-14 13:36:31) nichols scott : Nope, purely human error, :) (2010-03-14 13:36:07) gray garvin : and had to restart (2010-03-14 13:18:59) gray garvin : :) i thought you might have had puter probs (2010-03-14 13:18:48) nichols scott : forgot to hit send, :\ (2010-03-14 13:14:26) ficgs : G. Gray (1993) just entered CHESS BLITZ SILVER waiting list (2010-03-14 12:49:44) ficgs : S. Nichols (2023) just entered CHESS BLITZ SILVER waiting list (2010-03-14 12:47:45) gray garvin : here Scott (2010-03-14 12:30:55) devassal thibault : So yes, it was worth it :) (2010-03-14 02:13:23) devassal thibault : Haha, I didn't see your message Scott ;) (2010-03-14 02:12:38) devassal thibault : Great :) (2010-03-13 22:01:43) nookala kamesh : Thanks Thib, the doubt is cleared !! (2010-03-13 21:58:35) gray garvin : yep (2010-03-13 18:10:27) nichols scott : Thanks for the game, back at it tomorrow, :) (2010-03-13 18:10:01) nichols scott : here now, ok to start (2010-03-13 13:38:43) gray garvin : here Scott (2010-03-13 13:34:03) nookala kamesh : rating calculations here & enjoy playing good corr chess :) (2010-03-13 04:09:08) nookala kamesh : Welcome back Thib, i think its better for me to forget about (2010-03-13 04:08:40) devassal thibault : Kamesh, this is because of your opponent's TER (2010-03-12 17:49:47) devassal thibault : I'm on it... it will be done within minutes, sorry... (2010-03-12 17:44:57) petrescu horatiuadrian : thibault why you don't answer me? (2010-03-12 17:34:46) petrescu horatiuadrian : i made a payment couple days ago ,update my account please (2010-03-12 17:34:00) gray garvin : 10-9 to you, game 20 tomorrow (2010-03-12 16:38:25) nichols scott : Thanks for the game, match is winding down, :) (2010-03-12 16:35:16) vonerichsen svantecarl : Thibault, there is one more spam in the forum at 2010-01-29. (2010-03-12 14:54:25) petrescu horatiuadrian : i made a payment couple days ago ,update my account please (2010-03-12 13:57:41) nichols scott : Was she worth it?, :) (2010-03-12 13:41:27) devassal thibault : I'm back! :) (2010-03-12 13:33:06) petrescu horatiuadrian : where are you Thibault?update my account please (2010-03-12 11:48:06) nichols scott : I'll start (2010-03-12 11:08:06) nichols scott : yes, got here early (2010-03-12 11:07:34) gray garvin : i see you are signed in, are you here scott nichols>? (2010-03-12 09:33:03) dettorre rodolfo : Is Thibault, in Honey Moon? (2010-03-11 15:33:35) vonerichsen svantecarl : Thibault, can you remove the spam from the forum? (2010-03-11 14:37:07) petrescu horatiuadrian : because I wrote him and no answer (2010-03-11 11:25:14) petrescu horatiuadrian : Does anyone know anything about thibault? (2010-03-11 11:24:13) ionescu dan : I wont to play chess with money! (2010-03-11 11:09:09) gray garvin : indeed (2010-03-10 20:35:05) nichols scott : ok, see you on Friday, :) (2010-03-10 20:34:46) gray garvin : than there actually was :) (2010-03-10 20:33:41) gray garvin : apologies for that, i thought there was more there (2010-03-10 20:33:30) nichols scott : Can the referee adjudicate advanced games? (2010-03-10 20:28:22) parmet daniel : you shouldn't be allowed to bid less than the blind (2010-03-10 19:28:17) parmet daniel : I don't think you shoud be allowed to bid one in poker. (2010-03-10 19:28:09) ionescu dan : cataline, vorbesti romaneste? (2010-03-10 16:21:43) nichols scott : ok (2010-03-10 15:42:25) gray garvin : i can not play tomorrow at 2pm, am fine for friday at 2pm :) (2010-03-10 15:37:53) gray garvin : u were three minutes late to the board, you lose :P (2010-03-10 14:04:29) nichols scott : not playing today? (2010-03-10 14:03:17) gray garvin : ? (2010-03-10 14:01:56) nichols scott : u are white (2010-03-10 13:48:11) nichols scott : ok to start (2010-03-10 13:39:51) gray garvin : here (2010-03-10 13:37:51) nichols scott : Whew! tough fight, thanks for the game. (2010-03-09 19:01:42) petrescu horatiuadrian : ok. thanks (2010-03-09 14:39:52) nichols scott : click on double arrows (2010-03-09 12:47:38) petrescu horatiuadrian : how i exit from bullet broze? (2010-03-09 12:44:08) petrescu horatiuadrian : opponent for bullet bronze? (2010-03-09 12:41:18) nichols scott : score, 8-8. good exciting match! (2010-03-09 12:38:53) nichols scott : This is game #17, if u around later, we can play. (2010-03-09 12:37:54) gray garvin : 24 games (2010-03-09 12:33:01) gray garvin : adrian, scott and i are playing a match (2010-03-09 12:32:56) nichols scott : ok, I start (2010-03-09 12:11:43) petrescu horatiuadrian : how long u stay here? (2010-03-09 12:11:41) petrescu horatiuadrian : i wait admin to upload my account (2010-03-09 12:11:25) gray garvin : i am here too now Scott (2010-03-09 12:09:30) nichols scott : Here now Garvin (2010-03-09 12:08:52) petrescu horatiuadrian : now u here? (2010-03-09 12:03:43) petrescu horatiuadrian : i wasn't here (2010-03-09 12:03:27) gray garvin : yes i am (2010-03-09 11:17:39) petrescu horatiuadrian : r u here? (2010-03-09 10:27:05) petrescu horatiuadrian : hi gray (2010-03-09 10:26:41) gray garvin : thanks for the game (2010-03-08 20:34:39) nichols scott : Thanks again, 8-8. (2010-03-08 20:34:35) nichols scott : ok, let's start (2010-03-08 13:42:58) gray garvin : i am here now too (2010-03-08 13:26:56) nichols scott : here now Garvin (2010-03-08 12:13:45) nookala kamesh : if you see game 40050, after a draw, i lost 12 points :( (2010-03-08 04:52:37) nookala kamesh : i don't see any change, still not able to understand :p (2010-03-08 04:48:27) nookala kamesh : i got over 2100 and he 1988, but yesterday our game finished (2010-03-08 04:46:06) nookala kamesh : Thib, in my first tour, my rating was 1700 and my opp. 1740, (2010-03-08 04:45:38) nichols scott : Is the rating system explained somewhere in detail? (2010-03-08 02:41:59) devassal thibault : .. if you play white and with a small rating diff = rare) (2010-03-08 01:47:21) devassal thibault : That's not the case... (but advanced chess... (2010-03-08 01:46:05) deline ralph : higher rated player. (2010-03-08 01:34:18) deline ralph : I don't see why you should lose points for a draw with a (2010-03-08 01:33:39) devassal thibault : I don't think so :) ... but I understand that idea! (2010-03-07 23:49:10) nichols scott : A win should be worth at least one point, no matter what. (2010-03-07 22:03:15) devassal thibault : It depends on your opponents TER (2010-03-07 20:07:28) nookala kamesh : where my rating was 1700, they wont count? i won 2,no change (2010-03-07 19:05:09) nookala kamesh : Thib, am over 2100 now, wont my wins in the previous tours.. (2010-03-07 19:04:29) nichols scott : you are White tomorrow. (2010-03-07 14:46:38) gray garvin : 7.5 each now (2010-03-07 14:45:47) gray garvin : thanks for the game (2010-03-07 14:45:29) nichols scott : Thanks for the game. (2010-03-07 14:45:22) gray garvin : i am here again, about to start game (2010-03-07 11:36:15) nichols scott : ok (2010-03-07 11:14:48) gray garvin : ok i am ready to go :) (2010-03-07 11:13:19) nichols scott : I'm here early, so we can start anytime. (2010-03-07 10:54:26) gray garvin : hours, so if you want to start early, just say you are here (2010-03-07 10:45:53) gray garvin : Scott, i am going to be near the site for the couple of (2010-03-07 10:45:35) gray garvin : 7-7 (2010-03-06 19:03:25) gray garvin : thanks for the game (2010-03-06 19:03:10) nichols scott : Good game! All tied up now. See you in 19 hours. (2010-03-06 19:02:43) gray garvin : 7 - 6 now (2010-03-05 16:08:13) nichols scott : and then I was defending!, :) (2010-03-05 16:06:38) nichols scott : I thot I had it after 29. Bg4, but you defended very well, (2010-03-05 16:06:24) gray garvin : me (2010-03-05 16:06:02) gray garvin : yes, earlier is better for me. less late into the night for (2010-03-05 16:04:36) gray garvin : thanks for the game (2010-03-05 16:04:11) nichols scott : No later than 2pm Sat., I'll try to get here earlier (2010-03-05 16:03:38) nichols scott : Thanks for the game. (2010-03-05 16:02:59) nichols scott : don't know, :) (2010-03-05 13:08:35) gray garvin : is this game 50 or 51? :) (2010-03-05 13:07:00) nichols scott : ok (2010-03-05 12:01:28) gray garvin : i am here now (2010-03-05 11:57:51) nichols scott : waiting for Garvin, but maybe we can get in a bullet (2010-03-05 11:46:59) petrescu horatiuadrian : are u play now? (2010-03-05 11:44:30) nichols scott : We can start anytime now Garvin (2010-03-05 11:33:18) petrescu horatiuadrian : see you (2010-03-05 11:31:35) gray garvin : that is correct :) (2010-03-05 11:31:16) petrescu horatiuadrian : next time i am with white (2010-03-05 11:30:59) gray garvin : thanks for the game (2010-03-05 11:30:19) gray garvin : yeah, next time (2010-03-05 11:30:14) petrescu horatiuadrian : next time:) (2010-03-05 11:29:58) petrescu horatiuadrian : thanks (2010-03-05 11:29:47) petrescu horatiuadrian : finished? (2010-03-05 11:28:03) petrescu horatiuadrian : money? (2010-03-05 10:42:34) petrescu horatiuadrian : we can now enter and exit from that rooms without lose our (2010-03-05 10:42:30) petrescu horatiuadrian : k (2010-03-05 10:41:28) gray garvin : ok then (2010-03-05 10:41:11) petrescu horatiuadrian : u want bullet silver? (2010-03-05 10:40:44) gray garvin : i have a scheduled game with scott nichols at 2pm (2010-03-05 10:37:39) gray garvin : u want to play a chess lightning game? (2010-03-05 10:37:19) petrescu horatiuadrian : come on gray i wait you (2010-03-05 10:25:37) petrescu horatiuadrian : gray remach?:) (2010-03-05 10:24:37) petrescu horatiuadrian : i wait an opponent for advanced tournaments (2010-03-05 10:24:03) gray garvin : Scott, are u there? (2010-03-05 06:24:19) devassal thibault : Okay, it will be corrected.. thx! (2010-03-04 17:21:55) vonerichsen svantecarl : "Ikken" is right. "Nikken" is wrong, should be "Niken". (2010-03-04 16:55:47) petrescu horatiuadrian : i wait an opponent for advanced tournaments (2010-03-04 16:27:19) devassal thibault : "Ikken Takagakari" & "Nikken Kakari"... all wrong? (2010-03-04 15:05:27) devassal thibault : There is : "Ikken Kakari", "Nikken Takagakari"... (2010-03-04 15:04:40) vonerichsen svantecarl : Just the spelling in the opening explanations (2010-03-04 12:31:44) devassal thibault : Definitions I found are about intersections so... (2010-03-04 12:25:55) vonerichsen svantecarl : Thibault: It is "niken" ("ni ken"), but ikken ("ichi ken"). (2010-03-04 12:20:38) devassal thibault : He'll be the next challenger for the FICGS Go championship (2010-03-04 11:30:51) devassal thibault : Congrats to Olivier Drouot ! (2010-03-04 11:30:17) devassal thibault : Okay for English, Chigorin & King's Indian (2010-03-04 11:03:12) parmet daniel : We had BDG very recently. (2010-03-04 06:20:55) gray garvin : or something (2010-03-04 04:53:18) gray garvin : should be some kind of wild gambit, blackmar diemer (2010-03-04 04:53:13) nichols scott : or Chigorin, 1. d4 d5 2. c4 Nc6. (2010-03-04 00:37:33) parmet daniel : or KID (2010-03-04 00:33:14) parmet daniel : Next thematic something interesting? English? Not french! (2010-03-03 19:12:35) parmet daniel : just play the unrated ones, thats one I do :) (2010-03-03 19:11:53) petrescu horatiuadrian : i need an opponent for advanced tournaments (2010-03-03 13:34:49) petrescu horatiuadrian : or scott (2010-03-03 13:33:55) petrescu horatiuadrian : gray you play:) (2010-03-03 13:33:47) devassal thibault : right... done! (2010-03-03 10:34:13) gray garvin : or at least go further in the moves so a french is guarantee (2010-03-03 09:42:51) gray garvin : thematic please Thibault (2010-03-03 09:42:34) gray garvin : can you make it some kind of special french defence (2010-03-03 09:42:24) nookala kamesh : Thib, any tips? :p (2010-03-03 09:32:25) nookala kamesh : Feeling da pressure playing in 2100+ category 1st time! (2010-03-03 09:32:15) devassal thibault : New thematic : French defence (2010-03-03 07:56:06) nichols scott : heheheh, :D (2010-03-01 23:47:04) cron blake : hey (2010-03-01 20:48:48) nita catalin : anyone her now ? (2010-03-01 09:26:44) gray garvin : 2pm monday ficgs time :) (2010-02-28 20:48:16) gray garvin : thanks for the game (2010-02-28 20:48:02) nichols scott : Good game, see u tomorrow, :) (2010-02-28 20:47:54) nichols scott : Ok, here now also (2010-02-28 13:47:11) gray garvin : here now Scott Nichols (2010-02-28 13:38:17) knapp josh : we need more Class G chess players to sign up :-) (2010-02-27 17:38:54) gray garvin : 22 hours from now (2010-02-27 16:40:09) nichols scott : I gotta work on my openings as White, :) (2010-02-27 16:39:53) gray garvin : now it is 6-5 to you (2010-02-27 16:39:26) nichols scott : Thanks for the game, next Sun., 1400. (2010-02-27 16:39:25) gray garvin : thanks for the game (2010-02-27 16:39:13) gray garvin : yes please (2010-02-27 12:31:55) nichols scott : I am now, do you want to start? (2010-02-27 12:29:22) gray garvin : Scott Nichols, are you online? (2010-02-27 10:04:00) nookala kamesh : is it because that my present rating is 2000+? (2010-02-27 07:02:18) nookala kamesh : even when my TER is lesser than my opps in my prev. tours? (2010-02-27 07:01:53) nookala kamesh : Thib, why is it that my rating increases slowly..... (2010-02-27 07:01:28) lehnhoff hg : ... 18 monthes? (2010-02-27 02:08:12) lehnhoff hg : That's true, but what is the difference between 1 year and (2010-02-27 02:07:49) devassal thibault : I'll find a way to shorten poker games... (2010-02-27 02:07:48) groves don : Those games would be over faster. (2010-02-27 02:05:14) lehnhoff hg : .. are not so funny ... (2010-02-27 02:02:53) lehnhoff hg : For me the games with only one move per day (2010-02-27 02:02:30) lehnhoff hg : ... more hands? (2010-02-27 01:57:05) lehnhoff hg : And why should it be more fun to play more games than ... (2010-02-27 01:56:50) devassal thibault : Yes, but ratings would be just less accurate (2010-02-27 01:54:50) groves don : ... rather than more hands per game -- it will be more fun. (2010-02-27 01:48:52) groves don : Luck can also be eliminated by playing more games... (2010-02-27 01:47:51) groves don : Poker is a chancy game... (2010-02-27 01:46:32) devassal thibault : The chancy factor would be even higher... (2010-02-27 00:49:24) gramajo francisco : to be real... lets play 40 no limit, 1-2 blinds. (2010-02-27 00:27:53) nichols scott : just increase the blinds at a faster rate (2010-02-27 00:26:09) gramajo francisco : or instead of start with 100, lets start with 40. (2010-02-27 00:21:04) gramajo francisco : hands of 500 moves are irreal! (2010-02-27 00:20:12) gramajo francisco : I officaly request, the minimum bet for poker becomes 10! (2010-02-27 00:19:43) nichols scott : ok (2010-02-26 19:15:47) gray garvin : yes (2010-02-26 19:13:37) nichols scott : Thanks also, same time tomorrow? (2010-02-26 19:12:31) gray garvin : thanks for the game (2010-02-26 19:11:42) gray garvin : just arrived, have now joined (2010-02-26 13:49:13) nichols scott : I'm here Garvin when you are ready. (2010-02-26 13:48:27) nichols scott : in real time, day or night. (2010-02-25 21:26:22) nichols scott : with people all over the world. (2010-02-25 21:25:36) nichols scott : That too, but I meant being able to play (2010-02-25 21:25:13) devassal thibault : Eiffel tower ? :) (2010-02-25 21:23:11) gray garvin : or late evening, me eastern australia (2010-02-25 18:58:34) nichols scott : or afternoon, depending on where you are in the world, :) (2010-02-25 18:54:59) nichols scott : Thanks for the game, see you in the morning. (2010-02-25 18:54:03) gray garvin : 2pm ficgs time friday (2010-02-25 18:53:56) gray garvin : 4.5 - 4.5 (2010-02-25 18:53:48) gray garvin : thanks for the game (2010-02-25 18:53:36) gray garvin : you now have a higher rating pfft lol :) (2010-02-25 15:38:31) nichols scott : Best wishes in our game! (2010-02-25 15:38:26) nichols scott : Ok, I will enter (2010-02-25 15:36:44) gray garvin : i could not make 2pm ficgs time, but can play now (2010-02-25 15:35:53) gray garvin : i can now (2010-02-25 15:35:42) nichols scott : Can you play today Garvin? (2010-02-25 15:34:56) gray garvin : scott nichols, would you like to play game nine soon? (2010-02-25 15:30:32) devassal thibault : Mad game for sure :) (2010-02-25 14:35:45) devassal thibault : The server's clock has just been corrected (10 minutes less) (2010-02-24 21:07:13) nichols scott : Ok, 2pm Friday (2010-02-24 20:24:47) gray garvin : sorry 2pm lol (2010-02-24 20:23:56) gray garvin : thanks for the game, see you 11pm ficgs time friday (2010-02-24 20:23:33) nichols scott : 4-4, thanks for the game, see you Friday. (2010-02-24 20:23:16) gramajo francisco : . (2010-02-24 20:01:48) reis renandocarmo : anyone for a bullet game ? (2010-02-24 14:29:06) nichols scott : sounds good (2010-02-24 14:12:00) gray garvin : 1400 ficgs time friday is game 9 :) (2010-02-24 14:11:12) gray garvin : ok then (2010-02-24 14:11:00) nichols scott : yes (2010-02-24 14:09:44) gray garvin : ok, so 1400 ficgs time is best for you, is that right? (2010-02-24 14:09:24) nichols scott : yes, this time today is best for me (2010-02-24 14:08:21) gray garvin : is not having to wait (2010-02-24 14:07:52) gray garvin : can we make an agreed ficgs server time to play so one of us (2010-02-24 14:07:31) nichols scott : ok (2010-02-24 14:06:47) gray garvin : i will not be able to play tomorrow, but can do day after (2010-02-24 14:05:55) nichols scott : ok, here now (2010-02-24 13:57:37) gray garvin : awaiting Scott Nichols arrival ;) (2010-02-24 12:28:20) cirulis ilmars : one more for rapid C? (2010-02-24 09:34:14) devassal thibault : Starting with the cache should be enough IMO... (2010-02-24 03:19:41) devassal thibault : Maybe delete cookies & stored files by the navigator !? (2010-02-24 03:19:13) devassal thibault : That's a bad sign, obviously... (2010-02-24 03:16:30) gramajo francisco : A green big dot with a letter C (2010-02-24 03:09:12) devassal thibault : Me neither... what do you see? (2010-02-24 01:52:12) legrand stephane : i dont see change (2010-02-24 00:40:07) nichols scott : I think that is better also. (2010-02-23 17:02:35) gray garvin : :) (2010-02-23 17:02:31) nichols scott : That would be fine. (2010-02-23 17:02:19) nichols scott : Thanks for the game. (2010-02-23 17:02:05) gray garvin : i would rather just play one blitz silver game per day (2010-02-23 17:01:50) nichols scott : Yes, see you tomorrow, you're White. (2010-02-23 17:01:13) gray garvin : 3.5-3.5 now (2010-02-23 16:59:37) gray garvin : thanks for the games (2010-02-23 16:59:30) nichols scott : Ok, 3.5-2.5 so far. (2010-02-23 15:31:50) gray garvin : this is now game 7 (2010-02-23 15:27:14) gray garvin : ok 24 games, first to 12.5 (2010-02-23 15:27:08) nichols scott : Best of 24, like Fischer-Spassky. (2010-02-23 15:24:37) nichols scott : I think 12.5 points, 6 wins could take forever! (2010-02-23 15:20:21) gray garvin : do you want 12.5 points or first to six wins? (2010-02-23 15:17:30) nichols scott : points (2010-02-23 15:08:23) gray garvin : 12 and a half wins, sheesh you are keen :P (2010-02-23 15:00:19) gray garvin : 12 and a half wins, or 12 and a half points? (2010-02-23 15:00:06) nichols scott : first one to 12 1/2 wins, :) (2010-02-23 14:59:31) nichols scott : yes, hope to even that up, :) (2010-02-23 14:44:00) gray garvin : almost a world champ match :P (2010-02-23 14:43:08) gray garvin : and in the match scores, it is 5 draws, 1 win for gray (2010-02-23 14:43:00) nichols scott : yes please (2010-02-23 14:39:08) gray garvin : do you want lightning this time? (2010-02-23 14:38:46) nichols scott : Lightning? (2010-02-23 14:37:35) nichols scott : Never got out of book, :/ (2010-02-23 14:37:22) gray garvin : yes, you are white this time :) (2010-02-23 14:36:08) nichols scott : again? (2010-02-23 14:35:48) gray garvin : thanks for that game :) (2010-02-23 14:35:30) gray garvin : just realised this game started :) (2010-02-23 12:40:30) nichols scott : Good luck again. (2010-02-23 12:24:02) gramajo francisco : Thib, did you change the logo of ficgs? or my pc got infecte (2010-02-23 00:13:21) nichols scott : Sorry, thanks, you too! (2010-02-22 12:46:55) gray garvin : ok then, do not enjoy the game :P (2010-02-22 12:44:38) gray garvin : enjoy the game :) (2010-02-22 12:36:58) gray garvin : u have been challenged Mr Nichols :) (2010-02-22 10:28:24) petrescu horatiuadrian : no problem,next week if u want we play (2010-02-21 19:22:40) nichols scott : Never bet what you can't afford to lose, :) (2010-02-21 18:49:04) petrescu horatiuadrian : because garvin was rude and not accept draw (2010-02-21 17:48:29) petrescu horatiuadrian : i have no more money (2010-02-21 17:47:27) nichols scott : U have time for another Garvin when ur done? (2010-02-21 17:46:35) petrescu horatiuadrian : bv your program very good (2010-02-21 17:46:07) gray garvin : no to a draw (2010-02-21 17:45:26) petrescu horatiuadrian : if u don't u don't (2010-02-21 17:45:14) petrescu horatiuadrian : i just ask u (2010-02-21 17:44:55) petrescu horatiuadrian : why? (2010-02-21 17:44:46) petrescu horatiuadrian : rude??? (2010-02-21 17:44:38) gray garvin : no, and i think it is rather rude of you to ask (2010-02-21 17:44:22) petrescu horatiuadrian : yes or no (2010-02-21 17:43:52) gray garvin : this is actually mate in 7 (2010-02-21 17:31:42) petrescu horatiuadrian : we play tomorrow (2010-02-21 17:31:20) petrescu horatiuadrian : please understand i have to go (2010-02-21 17:30:31) gray garvin : have no choice but to play on (2010-02-21 17:29:47) gray garvin : it is your turn, i do not accept your draw offer, so you (2010-02-21 17:29:40) petrescu horatiuadrian : you think u give mate with horse ? (2010-02-21 17:28:33) gray garvin : just play on, i think it is not a draw (2010-02-21 17:27:17) petrescu horatiuadrian : why u not accept draw?is draw (2010-02-21 17:26:53) gray garvin : what is happening with this game? (2010-02-21 17:26:09) petrescu horatiuadrian : we play tomorrow if you want (2010-02-21 17:25:13) gray garvin : and it is your turn now (2010-02-21 17:25:08) gray garvin : does not mean i have to accept your draw offer (2010-02-21 17:24:40) gray garvin : no, i said if you want to offer a draw, check the draw box (2010-02-21 17:24:27) petrescu horatiuadrian : please accept because i have to go out (2010-02-21 17:24:23) petrescu horatiuadrian : and i sent you (2010-02-21 17:23:55) petrescu horatiuadrian : because u said check the draw box (2010-02-21 17:23:40) gray garvin : why must i accept (2010-02-21 17:23:10) gray garvin : hmm, did not receive (2010-02-21 17:22:58) petrescu horatiuadrian : u must accept (2010-02-21 17:22:40) petrescu horatiuadrian : i sent you (2010-02-21 17:22:28) gray garvin : to check the draw box (2010-02-21 17:22:06) gray garvin : if you want to offer a draw, you need (2010-02-21 17:21:52) petrescu horatiuadrian : draw? (2010-02-21 17:19:42) petrescu horatiuadrian : daw? (2010-02-21 17:19:28) gray garvin : enjoy the game :) (2010-02-21 14:54:26) gray garvin : yes lightning silver (2010-02-21 14:53:18) petrescu horatiuadrian : lighting? (2010-02-21 14:53:02) gray garvin : click accept (2010-02-21 14:52:55) petrescu horatiuadrian : ok challenge (2010-02-21 14:52:46) gray garvin : silver (2010-02-21 14:52:43) gray garvin : my name should be there offering you a game of lightning (2010-02-21 14:52:39) gray garvin : in my games, above your current games (2010-02-21 14:52:18) petrescu horatiuadrian : how u challenge? (2010-02-21 14:51:48) gray garvin : u need to accept my challenge or join the waiting list (2010-02-21 14:51:15) petrescu horatiuadrian : lighting? (2010-02-21 14:51:11) petrescu horatiuadrian : let splay (2010-02-21 14:50:51) gray garvin : i am here (2010-02-21 14:50:33) petrescu horatiuadrian : gray u here? (2010-02-21 14:49:52) petrescu horatiuadrian : let's play (2010-02-21 14:45:47) petrescu horatiuadrian : ok (2010-02-21 14:45:33) gray garvin : i am back now as well (2010-02-21 14:41:57) petrescu horatiuadrian : i'm back (2010-02-21 14:29:58) petrescu horatiuadrian : :) (2010-02-21 13:58:02) gray garvin : see you at 1500 :) (2010-02-21 13:57:44) petrescu horatiuadrian : see u 15 (2010-02-21 13:57:33) petrescu horatiuadrian : gg (2010-02-21 13:57:21) petrescu horatiuadrian : ok (2010-02-21 13:57:10) gray garvin : click resign and then press send (2010-02-21 13:56:41) petrescu horatiuadrian : game finished? (2010-02-21 13:56:38) petrescu horatiuadrian : i clicked resign but nothing happened (2010-02-21 13:56:12) gray garvin : ok :) and you are white :) (2010-02-21 13:55:50) petrescu horatiuadrian : yes (2010-02-21 13:55:38) gray garvin : so rematch at 15:00 server time? (2010-02-21 13:55:12) gray garvin : test (2010-02-21 13:54:55) petrescu horatiuadrian : rematch after 1 hour?:) (2010-02-21 13:54:45) petrescu horatiuadrian : :) (2010-02-21 13:48:18) petrescu horatiuadrian : test (2010-02-21 13:37:44) petrescu horatiuadrian : test (2010-02-21 13:28:47) petrescu horatiuadrian : :) (2010-02-21 13:26:49) petrescu horatiuadrian : test (2010-02-21 13:24:06) petrescu horatiuadrian : :) (2010-02-21 13:13:32) petrescu horatiuadrian : test (2010-02-21 13:13:17) petrescu horatiuadrian : :) (2010-02-21 13:06:20) petrescu horatiuadrian : i will test chat next time (2010-02-21 13:05:57) gray garvin : Bb5 (2010-02-21 13:00:24) gray garvin : i thought you might have missed my quick made move (2010-02-21 13:00:16) gray garvin : and i thought you had problems, and i was right :P (2010-02-21 12:59:48) petrescu horatiuadrian : i thought u have problems (2010-02-21 12:58:48) petrescu horatiuadrian : because your clock running (2010-02-21 12:58:24) petrescu horatiuadrian : i did't know my computer blocked (2010-02-21 12:58:03) petrescu horatiuadrian : my computer blocked (2010-02-21 12:51:04) petrescu horatiuadrian : :) (2010-02-21 12:50:08) petrescu horatiuadrian : my computer kaput (2010-02-21 12:50:00) gray garvin : u are down to 2 mins (2010-02-21 12:47:53) gray garvin : its your turn, I played Bb5 (2010-02-21 12:44:09) petrescu horatiuadrian : gray it s your turn (2010-02-21 12:30:12) gray garvin : your first move is awaiting :) (2010-02-21 12:04:16) petrescu horatiuadrian : i forgot how i enter (2010-02-21 12:03:24) gray garvin : do you want me to send direct challenge (2010-02-21 12:02:12) gray garvin : i have entered via waiting lists (2010-02-21 12:02:03) petrescu horatiuadrian : i don't see you (2010-02-21 12:01:14) petrescu horatiuadrian : lighting is ok (2010-02-21 12:00:10) petrescu horatiuadrian : ok (2010-02-21 11:59:57) gray garvin : i would prefer lightning silver, than bullet silver (2010-02-21 11:59:17) petrescu horatiuadrian : do u want? (2010-02-21 11:58:40) gray garvin : how about lightning silver then (2010-02-21 11:58:29) petrescu horatiuadrian : bullet silver is ok (2010-02-21 11:57:57) petrescu horatiuadrian : aa ,2 hours ,is too long ,i have not time (2010-02-21 11:57:38) petrescu horatiuadrian : you enter after u leave? (2010-02-21 11:56:48) gray garvin : i have entered chess blitz silver (2010-02-21 11:56:31) petrescu horatiuadrian : me too (2010-02-21 11:56:17) petrescu horatiuadrian : yes (2010-02-21 11:56:09) gray garvin : i would prefer chess blitz silver (2010-02-21 11:55:22) petrescu horatiuadrian : u like play chess bullet silver? (2010-02-21 11:54:59) petrescu horatiuadrian : ok let s play (2010-02-21 11:54:21) gray garvin : i am here (2010-02-21 11:53:37) petrescu horatiuadrian : u here? (2010-02-21 11:53:13) petrescu horatiuadrian : hi gray (2010-02-21 11:52:57) gray garvin : u have been challenged (2010-02-21 11:50:42) petrescu horatiuadrian : bullet silver anyone? (2010-02-21 11:42:45) cirulis ilmars : recursion (2010-02-21 10:50:49) gray garvin : and I agree with Stephane, Don and Garvin :) (2010-02-21 10:20:06) legrand stephane : i agree with Don and Garvin (2010-02-21 09:08:50) gray garvin : i agree with don groves (2010-02-21 08:02:31) groves don : Only the poster (or you) should be able to delete a message. (2010-02-21 07:20:08) groves don : Thib: Maybe that should be changed? (2010-02-21 07:19:28) ellis maurice : chess bullet anyone? (2010-02-21 02:22:36) petrescu horatiuadrian : hi (2010-02-20 21:51:34) devassal thibault : Everyone can delete messages in the chat bar... (2010-02-20 20:46:36) vonerichsen svantecarl : Why was the second half of my comment deleted? (2010-02-20 19:48:53) vonerichsen svantecarl : ... more convenient, e.g. KGS (gokgs.com). (2010-02-20 19:48:23) vonerichsen svantecarl : Uchiha: for teaching, I think that a "live" server is much (2010-02-20 17:24:39) uchiha yosevian : is there someone who want to teach go? (2010-02-20 13:49:42) petrescu horatiuadrian : adip2007,buzz me if u want to pay (2010-02-20 12:49:18) nichols scott : you here petrescu? (2010-02-20 00:38:03) petrescu horatiuadrian : tell me when u wish to play (2010-02-19 23:04:00) petrescu horatiuadrian : scott I want play silver chess (2010-02-19 23:02:47) nichols scott : A Silver game anyone? (2010-02-19 18:44:25) nichols scott : Thanks Garvin, let me know when u want to go again. (2010-02-17 18:56:41) gray garvin : future :) (2010-02-17 18:55:03) gray garvin : you are white in our next meeting sometime in the near (2010-02-17 18:54:56) gray garvin : thanks for the game (2010-02-17 18:54:41) petrescu horatiuadrian : adip2007,buzz me (2010-02-17 14:20:53) nichols scott : ok (2010-02-17 14:10:38) gray garvin : blitz silver (2010-02-17 13:34:50) gray garvin : i am here scott and have a challenge open already for (2010-02-17 13:34:43) nichols scott : Garvin, are you here and ready? (2010-02-17 13:21:02) gray garvin : move in one of my other games lol (2010-02-17 12:59:31) gray garvin : damn, thought the silver game had started, but was just a (2010-02-17 12:59:21) gray garvin : join my challenge and we can get started (2010-02-17 12:16:04) gray garvin : yes i am (2010-02-17 12:08:40) petrescu horatiuadrian : gray r u here? (2010-02-17 12:00:16) gray garvin : here already (2010-02-16 15:10:44) gray garvin : another time perhaps for that time control, it is midnight (2010-02-16 15:10:39) petrescu horatiuadrian : when we play? (2010-02-16 14:50:42) petrescu horatiuadrian : hi gray (2010-02-16 14:49:27) gray garvin : i will play you at blitz silver (2010-02-16 11:38:30) petrescu horatiuadrian : rou (2010-02-16 09:07:54) petrescu horatiuadrian : bullet silver anyone? (2010-02-16 09:03:27) gramajo francisco : me! (2010-02-16 01:41:56) ellis maurice : quick chess anyone? (2010-02-16 01:37:09) nookala kamesh : Many Happy Returns of the Day Hrubaru !! (2010-02-14 13:58:09) nookala kamesh : i found it ! sorry :P (2010-02-14 10:25:34) nookala kamesh : After one wins a tour, that does disappear from "My Tour.."? (2010-02-14 07:25:16) nookala kamesh : Thib, its perfect now. My navi is IE, its perfect now :P (2010-02-13 19:24:46) lehnhoff hg : Now the menu is ok again, thanks :) (2010-02-13 17:42:37) russiroman tano-urayoan : Also in Opera I am seeing two lines between options (2010-02-13 16:52:59) petrescu horatiuadrian : adip2007 (2010-02-13 15:03:55) petrescu horatiuadrian : who wants to play buzz me (2010-02-13 15:03:33) lehnhoff hg : Browser: IE7 (2010-02-13 14:56:37) lehnhoff hg : There are 2 blank-lines between the menu-lines (2010-02-13 14:47:13) devassal thibault : If you see the menu not correctly, what is your navigator? (2010-02-13 14:40:53) devassal thibault : Hi Kamesh, I made some changes.. Is there a problem? (2010-02-13 13:59:41) nookala kamesh : How come space increased between the options to the left? (2010-02-13 09:48:14) nichols scott : Advanced games, good tune-up for the next Freestyle! (2010-02-12 22:02:17) gray garvin : thanks for the game again :) (2010-02-12 21:11:08) gray garvin : yes (2010-02-12 18:31:25) nichols scott : Ok, ready Garvin? (2010-02-12 18:30:40) nichols scott : Ok (2010-02-12 18:20:27) gray garvin : 10 mins from now :) (2010-02-12 18:20:15) gray garvin : we start 18:30 server time (2010-02-12 18:19:57) gray garvin : entering bronze is a habit lol :) (2010-02-12 18:19:38) nichols scott : 10 Min. break, can we do Silver? (2010-02-12 18:18:59) nichols scott : Good game! Another, u as White? (2010-02-12 18:16:45) gray garvin : thanks for the game (2010-02-12 18:16:40) nichols scott : The pressure, the agonizing tick, tick, tick.... (2010-02-12 16:50:00) devassal thibault : Cheers :) (2010-02-12 16:03:17) gray garvin : and thibault cheers cause we help to pay the bills :P (2010-02-12 15:58:29) nichols scott : Me too, very exciting, :) (2010-02-12 15:48:48) gray garvin : have an advanced game, especially lightning (2010-02-12 15:44:49) gray garvin : i am more pleased that i finally got to (2010-02-12 15:44:38) devassal thibault : French defense day... :) (2010-02-12 15:43:41) gray garvin : i will play someone in silver games (2010-02-12 13:43:12) nichols scott : leaving now, some other time. (2010-02-12 01:01:08) nichols scott : Prize=19.6 E-points, no rating restrictions! (2010-02-12 00:06:22) nichols scott : Only 10 E-points, lots-of-fun! :) (2010-02-11 23:55:02) nichols scott : In Advanced Chess of course. (2010-02-11 23:50:31) nichols scott : In Bullet Silver room, anyone want to join? (2010-02-11 23:49:35) petrescu horatiuadrian : or bullet silver (2010-02-11 23:23:03) bizet patrick : how does it worrk (2010-02-11 12:08:02) petrescu horatiuadrian : I wait opponent for advanced tournaments (2010-02-11 11:38:58) broniek mariuszmaciej : Hi!! Who want to play ClassM34 ;0)) (2010-02-11 08:03:41) lowrance wayne : terminated iggorit test, program crashed (2010-02-11 02:31:45) lowrance wayne : Sorry all, I mispoke: is: RobboLito, darn me (2010-02-10 23:29:58) lowrance wayne : right (2010-02-10 23:15:36) devassal thibault : RL = RobboLito (=rollinda), right ? (2010-02-10 23:08:53) lowrance wayne : no book either eng (2010-02-10 22:24:25) lowrance wayne : at moment score is 5-3-1 favor of Iggorit, surprising. (2010-02-10 22:23:49) lowrance wayne : WOW surprising. Iggor-R3 quad core, 10 min blitz (2010-02-10 22:22:55) lowrance wayne : Thib you might want to post ur down here. ? (2010-02-10 21:33:39) lowrance wayne : daniel it is rollinda. U can get it from Thib's download (2010-02-10 21:20:47) parmet daniel : What is RL? (2010-02-10 20:40:34) lowrance wayne : Ipollit download not available (2010-02-10 19:49:33) lowrance wayne : Sorry Thibault, I do not have Ippolit, I thought I had it (2010-02-10 19:49:12) lowrance wayne : RL very very strong. (2010-02-10 18:08:10) devassal thibault : Hi Wayne! Thanks :) (2010-02-10 18:07:48) lowrance wayne : Howdy Thibault. I ran into your RL download. Nice (2010-02-10 18:06:07) petrescu horatiuadrian : anyone play in advanced tournaments? (2010-02-10 14:03:26) roe philip : You may assume that I decline (2010-02-10 02:11:06) roe philip : Muhammad, I will assume that you offer a draw with each move (2010-02-10 02:10:50) petrescu horatiuadrian : gray when we meet? (2010-02-09 19:38:46) devassal thibault : Advanced games : now a vocal message ("your game started") (2010-02-09 18:56:31) gray garvin : not any more (2010-02-09 16:50:00) gray garvin : i am here (2010-02-09 16:37:31) petrescu horatiuadrian : gray are you here? (2010-02-09 16:28:33) gray garvin : confirm you are here first (2010-02-09 16:04:20) gray garvin : i am willing to be black against you, but i need you to (2010-02-09 16:04:13) gray garvin : r u still here van der kemp? (2010-02-09 15:58:28) petrescu horatiuadrian : contact me at adip2007 (2010-02-09 12:01:15) petrescu horatiuadrian : anyone play in advanced tournaments? (2010-02-09 12:00:24) petrescu horatiuadrian : gray when we meet? (2010-02-08 19:18:07) kotlyanskiy edward : Thanks Devassal, I enjoyed my games with Xavier a lot! (2010-02-08 02:14:21) iafano agostino : ciao (2010-02-07 19:37:37) nita catalin : eu (2010-02-06 20:04:15) gray garvin : i will play you petrescu (2010-02-06 14:42:51) petrescu horatiuadrian : adip2007,buzz me (2010-02-06 14:01:54) petrescu horatiuadrian : anyone play in advanced tournaments? (2010-02-06 14:01:45) gray garvin : i see what you mean :) (2010-02-06 09:39:22) groves don : ... and delete it. (2010-02-06 03:30:03) groves don : Anyone can click on the black arrow next to a coment... (2010-02-06 03:29:49) gray garvin : again comments have been lost :@ (2010-02-06 02:53:24) devassal thibault : Congrats Edward, the games are amazing, & a stunning score ! (2010-02-05 23:06:59) devassal thibault : Edward Kotlyanskiy is new FICGS chess champion !! (6,5-3,5) (2010-02-05 23:05:40) devassal thibault : A bit complex. Ok, let's create a new discussion -> forum (2010-02-05 21:33:09) devassal thibault : .. something in the chat bar during the last minute... (2010-02-05 21:32:45) devassal thibault : .. or maybe the game could start only if both players say... (2010-02-05 21:32:16) devassal thibault : .. but there will be losses on time anyway, I'm afraid (2010-02-05 21:31:28) devassal thibault : Those challenges may have a lifetime of a few minutes only (2010-02-05 21:31:11) devassal thibault : .. but not on his computer anymore, maybe... well.. (2010-02-05 21:30:32) devassal thibault : If it was a challenge, he was connected... (2010-02-05 21:29:56) gray garvin : advanced games (2010-02-05 18:06:01) gray garvin : out of time again and no game, why bother supporting (2010-02-05 18:05:55) gray garvin : sick of this (2010-02-05 17:59:30) gray garvin : looks like another advanced game down the drain, geez i am (2010-02-05 17:59:25) gray garvin : i have accepted your invite peter unger (2010-02-05 17:56:22) szczepanski zbigniew : Hello Mr Broniek. Good luck !, too ! (2010-02-05 08:40:33) broniek mariuszmaciej : Mr Szczepański,Please to meet you in FICGS Family.Good luck! (2010-02-05 07:20:53) groves don : Does yours also fail if there is only 1 game pending? (2010-02-05 06:24:38) nichols scott : The (!) does seem to have a bug... (2010-02-05 05:12:30) gray garvin : why does a lot of the chat box convos 'go missing;? (2010-02-05 03:46:35) devassal thibault : SM, by far... (2010-02-04 19:01:29) petrescu horatiuadrian : adip2007,buzz me (2010-02-04 18:51:00) petrescu horatiuadrian : who wants to play in advanced tournaments? (2010-02-04 18:50:18) lowrance wayne : I have a few good games going, a small chance (2010-02-04 18:29:55) lowrance wayne : Thib I am trying, I am trying :) (2010-02-04 18:28:46) szczepanski zbigniew : SM or GM ? (2010-02-04 18:28:15) szczepanski zbigniew : Which of the two has most chances to be started first... (2010-02-04 18:28:06) nichols scott : Trying to get there Thib, :) (2010-02-04 18:17:07) devassal thibault : Hard to start these GM tourneys (2010-02-04 17:46:36) devassal thibault : We need more 2500+ players, definitely :) (2010-02-04 17:46:26) szczepanski zbigniew : Hello Pablo, yhanks for welcome (2010-02-04 17:36:02) szczepanski zbigniew : Hello Thibault, thank you for "removed the accent" (2010-02-04 17:35:08) mieza pablo : ...as much as we all do. Good luck in your games. (2010-02-04 17:17:33) mieza pablo : Indeed. Welcome, Zbigniew! I hope you to enjoy ficgs (2010-02-04 17:17:09) devassal thibault : Nice to welcome a new Senior Master rated 2580 :) (2010-02-04 17:03:01) devassal thibault : .. on your name, that should display well after login again (2010-02-04 17:00:00) devassal thibault : Hello & welcome Zbigniew, I just removed the accent... (2010-02-04 16:59:03) parmet daniel : EXCEPT the no engine tournament. (2010-02-03 03:28:47) gray garvin : computers are allowed in all forms of chess on here (2010-02-03 03:16:09) nookala kamesh : oh yes, he is on vacation till 10th Feb, geezzz (2010-02-01 11:44:49) philips graham : The (!) hasn't been working for me since before Christmas :( (2010-02-01 11:34:13) walden janeen : maybe he is on leave (2010-02-01 09:10:39) nookala kamesh : it is constantly at "1 day 08:38:32", since two days (2010-02-01 07:35:44) nookala kamesh : Thib, #37862, my oppnt's clock not moving for last few days. (2010-02-01 07:35:07) devassal thibault : For Go, Senseis library or Wikipedia as well (2010-01-31 18:57:20) devassal thibault : For chess, best is to read FIDE rules or Wikipedia (2010-01-31 18:56:46) lew edmund : i not so sure about the rules..so i learning rite now (2010-01-31 18:50:40) devassal thibault : To know how to use the server, see Help (2010-01-31 18:49:10) devassal thibault : Hi Edmund, do you know the games rules? (2010-01-31 18:48:33) lew edmund : yulian u there? (2010-01-31 18:27:05) lew edmund : any 1 can teach me play go chess? (2010-01-31 18:18:07) lew edmund : hi (2010-01-31 18:17:45) petrescu horatiuadrian : who wants to play in advanced tournaments? (2010-01-31 16:03:40) block benjamin : wow many peoples that have e-points :D (2010-01-31 15:33:28) kuhne detlev : Anand defeats Kramnik to hand Carlsen the lead (2010-01-31 13:16:35) knapp josh : anyone? :-) (2010-01-30 22:19:24) knapp josh : Need just one more for the poker 'E' standard tournament... (2010-01-30 22:19:14) groves don : Ah... (2010-01-30 04:55:41) devassal thibault : .. historically at least. (2010-01-30 01:54:55) devassal thibault : Advanced chess was never played at corr. time controls... (2010-01-30 01:54:43) groves don : ... only in Special tournaments are they not. (2010-01-30 01:28:36) groves don : But computers are authorized in Standard and Rapid also... (2010-01-30 01:28:17) devassal thibault : Don: Advanced cause computers are authorized (2010-01-29 14:02:39) petrescu horatiuadrian : who wants to play in advanced tournaments? (2010-01-29 11:22:03) groves don : Then you will get an email when it's your move in a game. (2010-01-29 05:34:52) groves don : Jerry: do you have move notifications turned on? (2010-01-29 05:34:20) pan jerry : I never saw that game, gee, (2010-01-29 04:19:03) groves don : Real-time, yes; but advanced in what way? (2010-01-29 04:00:39) devassal thibault : Advanced, for advanced chess :) (2010-01-29 01:30:04) devassal thibault : Jerry, you lost 1 game to B. Block (2010-01-29 01:29:40) groves don : ... why are those tournaments called "advanced?" (2010-01-29 00:56:06) groves don : Petrescu: I mean if anyone can play, regardless of rating... (2010-01-29 00:54:59) pan jerry : ??? (2010-01-28 23:00:55) pan jerry : Why my rating dropped to 0845 - i have not lost a game yet?? (2010-01-28 23:00:28) petrescu horatiuadrian : who wants to play in advanced tournaments? (2010-01-28 15:00:21) petrescu horatiuadrian : what u mean groves? (2010-01-28 14:54:58) groves don : What makes it "advanced." Anyone can play... (2010-01-28 05:36:58) petrescu horatiuadrian : i play only in advanced room ,entry fee 10 (2010-01-28 02:28:03) groves don : ;-) (2010-01-28 02:12:56) nichols scott : Avoiding draws is easy, it's avoiding losses that are hard. (2010-01-28 01:48:00) devassal thibault : 24 hour? that's a marathon game :) (2010-01-28 00:11:00) romov philip : I avoid draw (2010-01-27 22:53:23) romov philip : I would like to play 10- 12- or 24-hour centaur game. (2010-01-27 22:53:17) romov philip : It looks like I need e-points, and I only have 2. (2010-01-27 22:52:37) romov philip : I only logged in to this site for the first time today. (2010-01-27 22:52:16) petrescu horatiuadrian : ok,romov,when? (2010-01-27 21:44:39) devassal thibault : Thanks Wayne :) We need a few more players in class SM 12 (2010-01-27 20:36:22) romov philip : petrescu, I do (2010-01-27 19:52:07) lowrance wayne : Welcome to SM12 Thibault , nice (2010-01-27 18:36:56) devassal thibault : Go chinese rules: we need your opinion in the forum (2010-01-27 15:25:16) petrescu horatiuadrian : who wants to play in advanced tournaments? (2010-01-26 12:55:52) cirovic zeljko : HELLO!!!!!!!!!! (2010-01-26 08:11:46) lowrance wayne : TYhank you John Dolan, very nice of you.....Wayne (2010-01-26 03:52:54) foxrel lucas : when do i get to play (2010-01-26 02:47:38) devassal thibault : Sangeeta, use PGN notation (see Help) (2010-01-25 01:03:18) petrescu horatiuadrian : hosea what u mean? (2010-01-24 22:43:20) nichols scott : popular here. (2010-01-24 21:39:13) nichols scott : Advanced tours are fun, I wished they would become more (2010-01-24 21:38:53) hosea sangeeta : how do you underpromote in this interface ? (2010-01-24 21:37:25) petrescu horatiuadrian : who wants to play in advanced tournaments? (2010-01-24 20:57:11) nookala kamesh : seen that, thats why i gave it a quietus.. Thanks so much ! (2010-01-24 20:51:15) devassal thibault : I replied more accurately in the forum... (2010-01-24 20:41:38) nookala kamesh : Never mind Thib.. bottom line is i try and keep winning :) (2010-01-24 20:32:31) nookala kamesh : But, if my opponent resigns, game is not added for my elo :( (2010-01-24 20:27:32) petrescu horatiuadrian : who wants to play in advanced tournaments? (2010-01-24 20:07:52) devassal thibault : .. the 10th move (2010-01-24 20:01:35) devassal thibault : Hi Kamesh, you can't save elo by resigning... even before (2010-01-24 20:01:25) petrescu horatiuadrian : hi (2010-01-24 19:56:48) petrescu horatiuadrian : still nobody here? (2010-01-24 19:46:33) nookala kamesh : i have nothing vs. my oppnt, but this rule can be misused (2010-01-24 19:27:42) nookala kamesh : or where my eval is bad just before playing the 10th move (2010-01-24 19:26:49) nookala kamesh : In that case, i can resign vs. tougher opponents to save elo (2010-01-24 19:26:23) nookala kamesh : I dfted him in 4 successions, what to do? (2010-01-24 19:23:16) nookala kamesh : Thib, in Rpd B000140, my oppnt resigned at the 1st move (2010-01-24 19:22:04) nookala kamesh : sorry wrong button apologies (2010-01-24 19:21:12) nichols scott : Hi Bhim, we started! (2010-01-24 19:17:02) mahato bhim : enter the waiting list (2010-01-24 19:11:14) petrescu horatiuadrian : who wants to play buzz me (2010-01-24 18:48:57) petrescu horatiuadrian : my id mess is adip2007 (2010-01-24 18:48:40) petrescu horatiuadrian : yes (2010-01-24 18:46:41) mahato bhim : petrescu will you play a silver game (2010-01-24 18:17:23) petrescu horatiuadrian : mai esti? (2010-01-24 18:09:04) staggat rolf : eu eu (2010-01-24 17:53:32) nita catalin : eu (2010-01-24 17:31:16) petrescu horatiuadrian : anybody here? (2010-01-24 14:13:38) petrescu horatiuadrian : if you r not now we meet tomorrow ,same hour (2010-01-23 21:28:06) petrescu horatiuadrian : come in chess advanced tournaments (2010-01-23 21:23:53) petrescu horatiuadrian : i don't see you (2010-01-23 21:23:06) mahato bhim : Petrescu i challenged you for the silver (2010-01-23 18:54:26) mahato bhim : i am there in advanced chess category (2010-01-23 18:47:09) petrescu horatiuadrian : mahato i don't see you silver waiting list (2010-01-23 18:36:52) mahato bhim : i would like to play silver game (2010-01-23 17:56:13) petrescu horatiuadrian : is anybody interested play for 19.8 prize? (2010-01-23 16:13:56) devassal thibault : See Big Chess tournaments waiting lists... (2010-01-23 14:10:09) nizar muhammad : thib, when is it? (2010-01-23 12:54:03) devassal thibault : We need Big Chess players for the next M tournament (2010-01-22 21:04:44) mahato bhim : anyone interested in silver game (2010-01-22 18:05:15) mahato bhim : Ould Ahmed accept challenge (2010-01-21 18:29:09) mahato bhim : j robert play with me (2010-01-21 18:24:10) mahato bhim : Birnoveanu, Petru will you play silver game (2010-01-21 18:21:25) petrescu horatiuadrian : tell me a day when we meet (2010-01-21 12:12:55) petrescu horatiuadrian : I like to play blitz (2010-01-21 12:12:26) petrescu horatiuadrian : me.I want (2010-01-21 12:10:44) huer lin : about 6k, looking for apponent (2010-01-21 03:48:56) huer lin : I am Huer, anybody willing to play with me? (2010-01-21 03:46:23) devassal thibault : I will play silver games in a few weeks.. I can't before :/ (2010-01-20 19:07:43) mahato bhim : Lessard, Francis play (2010-01-20 19:02:19) mahato bhim : devassal thibault accept challenge (2010-01-20 18:45:04) mahato bhim : thank you (2010-01-20 18:33:58) devassal thibault : It is done already :) (2010-01-20 18:24:18) mahato bhim : how much time it takes to add 5 epoints after i have paid (2010-01-20 18:23:38) devassal thibault : June 2010 ! (2010-01-20 18:02:44) turlot quentin : when does the go_world_championship start ? (2010-01-20 17:56:48) devassal thibault : We need players for the next Big Chess tournaments ! (2010-01-20 16:47:10) devassal thibault : That's why FICGS is so "light" :) (2010-01-20 13:21:05) devassal thibault : Somewhere between 10 & 30 kbps...... when it's ok! (2010-01-20 13:19:17) gray garvin : that you can not play 40 moves in 2 hours repeating (2010-01-20 13:18:17) gray garvin : what speed are you on, cause i find it hard to believe (2010-01-20 13:18:03) devassal thibault : That is a shame, really :( (2010-01-20 12:21:56) devassal thibault : Yeah, but it seems that internet is not a priority in France (2010-01-20 12:21:45) gray garvin : you have been saying that for months (2010-01-20 11:46:56) devassal thibault : In a while I'll have a decent broadband.. perhaps :) (2010-01-20 11:43:54) gray garvin : does someone want to organise a blitz silver game? (2010-01-20 09:02:59) devassal thibault : .. thinking about that (2010-01-20 07:55:56) devassal thibault : Yeah, I added some warning messages but this is not enough.. (2010-01-20 07:53:35) gramajo francisco : several times (2010-01-20 01:34:17) gramajo francisco : We have to do something about it... happend to me too! (2010-01-20 01:02:16) gray garvin : ho hum another bullet game that goes nowhere after move one (2010-01-19 23:37:42) gray garvin : well lessard? (2010-01-19 23:35:26) mahato bhim : Sorry! (2010-01-19 21:01:05) mahato bhim : will you play (2010-01-19 20:58:57) devassal thibault : These games are free and without prize (2010-01-19 20:58:03) mahato bhim : bullet bronze (2010-01-19 20:55:20) devassal thibault : Hi Bhim, there is no game for 5 epoints (silver: 10) (2010-01-19 20:53:38) mahato bhim : Christian Koch play with me for 5 epoints (2010-01-19 20:31:20) mahato bhim : Lubeck, Kate accept the challenge (2010-01-19 20:18:16) mahato bhim : will anyone play with me for 5 e points (2010-01-19 20:12:16) devassal thibault : New thematic : Berlin defense (2010-01-19 10:31:33) gray garvin : games and then not being able to play (2010-01-19 09:35:56) gray garvin : and thibault, i have had a gutful of signing up to advanced (2010-01-19 09:35:47) gray garvin : thanks for nothing lois (2010-01-19 09:31:58) gray garvin : well lois are you going to make a move or not? (2010-01-19 09:26:28) philips graham : referring to board copying go originally and at the end (2010-01-16 10:10:46) philips graham : I answered the mirror go point raised, but no, I was (2010-01-16 10:10:33) pillon thibault : http://senseis.xmp.net/?MirrorGo (2010-01-16 01:40:14) pillon thibault : Philips is talking about MirorGo I think (2010-01-16 01:40:09) philips graham : Fair enough - certainly makes for better games this way :) (2010-01-15 18:03:52) devassal thibault : .. obvious cheating. Anyway, it is a very rare case... (2010-01-15 17:29:46) devassal thibault : .. impossible to prevent... but mirroring games is (2010-01-15 17:28:10) devassal thibault : Of course, it is way different at Go, and it is often... (2010-01-15 17:26:56) philips graham : for his moves to be played before moving (2010-01-15 16:57:08) philips graham : for timeout using the fact his opponent is constantly waitin (2010-01-15 16:57:00) philips graham : And you cannot win by cheating, as the other player can play (2010-01-15 16:56:48) philips graham : due to valid mirroring where appropriate, and "cheating" (2010-01-15 16:56:13) philips graham : It just seems an odd rule, and very hard to enforce (2010-01-15 16:55:56) philips graham : Tengen, or adjoining ladders - there are many techniques (2010-01-15 16:45:25) devassal thibault : Just like if the 2 opponents was facing each other (2010-01-15 16:23:46) devassal thibault : .. simply copies your opponents moves on each board (2010-01-15 16:23:26) devassal thibault : .. you play as Black & White against 2 opponents and you... (2010-01-15 16:23:01) devassal thibault : Maybe you're right... Graham, mirroring games means that... (2010-01-15 16:19:47) taylor william : a game with a different player. But I may well be mistaken. (2010-01-15 16:12:39) taylor william : Thib: it seems like you're talking about copying moves from (2010-01-15 16:12:19) taylor william : using tengen as the mirror. (2010-01-15 16:11:08) taylor william : Graham is talking about mirroring your opponent's moves (2010-01-15 16:11:01) taylor william : I think perhaps you are talking about different things. (2010-01-15 16:10:41) devassal thibault : How? If he actually plays against a same class opponent... (2010-01-15 15:39:54) philips graham : should be able to abuse it to win anyway though? (2010-01-15 15:07:37) philips graham : As soon as you are aware it is going on, a stronger opponent (2010-01-15 15:07:17) devassal thibault : and it may be useful if you play against stronger opponents (2010-01-15 15:03:14) devassal thibault : It all depends.. if you play on several servers (2010-01-15 15:01:10) philips graham : valid strategy up to a point at least (2010-01-15 14:54:52) philips graham : I mean, it's not really possible to win that way, and it's a (2010-01-15 14:54:41) devassal thibault : .. the forum but we can discuss an example if you want (2010-01-15 14:51:28) devassal thibault : It is obvious cheating... There were a few discussions in... (2010-01-15 14:51:08) philips graham : I mean it is forbidden in the site rules - I wondered why? (2010-01-15 14:46:44) devassal thibault : .. both games may not be played here necessarily (2010-01-15 13:54:00) devassal thibault : Graham, no it is possible to mirror Go games as well... (2010-01-15 13:52:27) philips graham : Also, the (!) has stopped appearing on my page titles :( (2010-01-15 12:57:06) philips graham : it's just an unnecessary rule? (2010-01-15 11:42:51) philips graham : rule of chinese weiqi association because (2010-01-15 11:42:40) philips graham : I'm interested in why mirror go is forbidden, it's not a (2010-01-15 11:42:29) groves don : Samuel: Yes. Both players agree on the score then 1 resigns. (2010-01-15 06:59:50) gramajo francisco : who is the refere? (2010-01-15 03:38:29) devassal thibault : .. or you may call the referee (2010-01-15 00:49:17) grguric samuel : The only way to end a Go game on this server is by resign? (2010-01-14 23:35:20) nichols scott : is to double-cross your engine once in a while. (2010-01-14 01:39:48) nichols scott : Thx Thib, I think one of the keys to being good on here (2010-01-14 01:39:03) devassal thibault : Hi Scott, the comments are at the bottom of the viewer page. (2010-01-14 00:12:06) lowrance wayne : I think evil (2010-01-13 23:42:31) nichols scott : heheh, he's either very smart or very evil, :) (2010-01-13 22:33:01) lowrance wayne : the parrat, he usually say's yea yea yea, do it. :) (2010-01-13 19:34:37) lowrance wayne : Yea when I double cross my engine, with my move, I look at (2010-01-13 19:33:48) lowrance wayne : hehe, thank you Scott, funny ! :) (2010-01-13 19:32:30) nichols scott : Now tell us finally, was the parrot helping? :) (2010-01-13 03:55:04) nichols scott : Congratulations Wayne! (2010-01-13 03:54:25) nichols scott : Where do we find the comments on games? (2010-01-13 00:11:02) lowrance wayne : Thank you Thib (2010-01-12 21:12:06) devassal thibault : Indeed... done :) (2010-01-12 20:14:41) lowrance wayne : My third FIM ? :) (2010-01-12 18:11:11) lowrance wayne : Thib. Question. when U update Title"s I think I just earned (2010-01-12 18:10:08) russiroman tano-urayoan : Mr Ivarsson game? (2010-01-10 18:34:35) nookala kamesh : Thanks !..will be more vigilant since i narrowly missed WCH (2010-01-08 20:22:28) devassal thibault : Rating updates every 2 months (last : january 1st) (2010-01-08 20:01:39) nookala kamesh : spy me and check ! (2010-01-08 19:44:34) nookala kamesh : i strtd wid 1700 000132. when i joined rapid b 000135, 1783 (2010-01-08 19:44:02) devassal thibault : Where ?! (2010-01-08 19:39:42) nookala kamesh : does* (2010-01-08 16:00:02) nookala kamesh : Thib, when did rating update takes place? It shows 1783! (2010-01-08 15:59:46) devassal thibault : Sure ;) (2010-01-08 15:57:25) nookala kamesh : Can i vote this for the Best Game Thib? :) (2010-01-08 15:47:16) devassal thibault : General forfeit.. happens sometimes... (2010-01-08 14:28:25) nookala kamesh : anytime ! :) (2010-01-08 13:09:49) mieza pablo : thanks kamesh (2010-01-08 13:03:15) nookala kamesh : Rapid B 000136, he resigned all the games vs. his opponents! (2010-01-08 12:15:48) mieza pablo : which game did he resign? (2010-01-08 10:52:03) nookala kamesh : Krakovsky, why did ya resign after 2 moves?? :( (2010-01-08 08:00:57) schmid pablo : what are you doing mr krakovsky ? :( (2010-01-07 19:29:45) devassal thibault : New thematic : 1.f4 d5 2.Nf3 c5 3.c4 d4 4.b4 (2010-01-07 15:18:50) devassal thibault : ;o) (2010-01-06 20:50:08) taylor william : FICGS invitational. When can I transfer the money? ;) (2010-01-06 20:43:25) taylor william : London will offer £1 million prize fund to hold the first (2010-01-06 20:43:06) parmet daniel : When someone gives him the money to do it. (2010-01-06 20:41:14) staggat rolf : ="over the board", real chess (2010-01-06 19:39:22) gramajo francisco : what is OTB? (2010-01-06 19:18:50) devassal thibault : It would be great... let's dream :) ... (2010-01-06 18:56:54) taylor william : When are you going to hold an OTB FICGS tournament Thib? :) (2010-01-06 11:59:32) nichols scott : Dispensing little tasks to his maids-a-merry. (2010-01-06 03:39:17) nichols scott : I thot he lived on top floor of the FICGS mansion. :) (2010-01-06 03:35:14) devassal thibault : yeah :) (2010-01-06 02:04:35) staggat rolf : massiv central is his area, much snow I think (2010-01-06 01:50:50) devassal thibault : Heheh, sure.. but I'm not in Paris ;) if you like desert... (2010-01-06 01:01:21) gramajo francisco : Thib is giving a room to any ficgs visitor to Paris, right? (2010-01-06 00:53:18) nookala kamesh : TWO people know me here, but they are calm :( :p (2010-01-05 20:02:05) nookala kamesh : but whatever it is, the picture quality is awesome ! (2010-01-05 20:01:16) devassal thibault : Not exactly a webcam yet :) (2010-01-05 19:39:53) nookala kamesh : PARIS !!! watch most of the FTV :p (2010-01-05 19:36:46) nookala kamesh : Thib, U R killing with these images, I will be there oneday! (2010-01-05 19:36:27) devassal thibault : .. see the bottom of viewer page : Comment > Send (2010-01-04 19:00:46) devassal thibault : New feature : everyone can discuss any finished game... (2010-01-04 19:00:09) nookala kamesh : Amazing this server. Loving. 2 NUTS brought me here !! (2010-01-04 14:31:53) devassal thibault : Hi Kamesh, I agree :) (2010-01-04 14:08:08) nookala kamesh : Thib, these cam images of Eifel are amazing, esp.the sunrise (2010-01-04 13:16:12) leclerc lucolivier : The new gambit... See curious opening treatd in the forum. (2010-01-04 08:26:04) leclerc lucolivier : I'd like to remember talk I would love some help to analyse (2010-01-04 08:25:48) gramajo francisco : Hey Scott, give me some love!!! (2010-01-04 01:02:55) gramajo francisco : I just want to make Scott angry, maybe I can won that way... (2010-01-04 01:02:19) devassal thibault : Sorry about that, but you don't have to, at least here... (2010-01-04 00:40:09) gramajo francisco : :( (2010-01-04 00:33:22) devassal thibault : :o) (2010-01-04 00:24:01) gramajo francisco : I experiencing a hangover with paranoya... of hell! (2010-01-04 00:02:43) nichols scott : Man I didn't realize I lost that many, :) (2010-01-04 00:02:33) devassal thibault : I see no problem.. maybe he's your dark knight only :) (2010-01-04 00:01:24) devassal thibault : Scott lost 37 games... and tools for analysis are authorized (2010-01-04 00:00:53) nichols scott : Who cares if ur mad, ur out of line.... (2010-01-03 23:57:28) gramajo francisco : I am just thking you have a little advantage... (2010-01-03 23:54:17) gramajo francisco : you CANT won all the times... (2010-01-03 23:53:53) gramajo francisco : I am not mad... just not confortable. (2010-01-03 23:53:42) nichols scott : Thib, I think you need to talk to him.... (2010-01-03 23:53:09) gramajo francisco : like waiting for some results befor bet or fold (2010-01-03 23:51:56) gramajo francisco : and the way he plays... even connected no playing (2010-01-03 23:51:40) gramajo francisco : I cant believe I never won over him (2010-01-03 23:51:14) gramajo francisco : I mean some tools for analisys... (2010-01-03 23:51:02) devassal thibault : But it is allowed to use poker "engines"... (2010-01-03 23:50:35) devassal thibault : Noone has extra accounts for poker here! (me neither) (2010-01-03 23:49:49) nichols scott : Maybe he's just better than you, francisco, :) (2010-01-03 23:49:48) gramajo francisco : I know he has some tools, did you provide him extra than us? (2010-01-03 23:44:11) devassal thibault : Only general statistics are worth something ;) (2010-01-03 23:42:00) gramajo francisco : honestly... this start smelling fishy to me... (2010-01-03 23:39:11) gramajo francisco : Hey Scott, how come I never got one from you... (2010-01-03 23:38:58) groves don : Just go all in on every hand. Then games end quickly ;-) (2010-01-03 09:31:08) leclerc lucolivier : to finish the game before ahving starting it. (2010-01-03 06:26:39) leclerc lucolivier : Right, I am impatient, which is why I lose on poker. I want (2010-01-03 06:26:28) pillon thibault : I think he lacks patience ^^ (2010-01-03 04:04:29) gramajo francisco : lack or like this? (2010-01-03 01:23:17) leclerc lucolivier : you can be good, but I lack this. (2010-01-02 22:27:03) leclerc lucolivier : poker aminly ask for patience, if you are patient (2010-01-02 22:26:53) devassal thibault : Everyone now have 45 days (2010-01-02 01:19:21) me gianantonio : I have no days leave for 2010! Is it normal? (2010-01-02 00:51:28) leclerc lucolivier : it happens....... (2010-01-01 21:29:10) gramajo francisco : those 2222 3333 even 4444 are the insane side of poker... :| (2010-01-01 21:26:25) leclerc lucolivier : up with four threes. (2010-01-01 08:17:57) leclerc lucolivier : he went all-inb by accident, only with a pair of 3, and end (2010-01-01 08:17:48) leclerc lucolivier : he's ennemy had a straight. 34567, he had 4 and 5. (2010-01-01 08:17:13) leclerc lucolivier : one tried to bluff, he had one 3 and a 2. (2010-01-01 08:16:05) leclerc lucolivier : it depend, whenthey go all in, I've seen some horrible luck. (2010-01-01 08:15:39) gramajo francisco : freaking true! (2010-01-01 05:48:24) nichols scott : Between two good poker players, the cards don't matter. (2010-01-01 03:50:30) philips graham : Happy new year! I hope 2010 brings happiness to all :) (2010-01-01 02:17:03) groves don : Happy and prosperous New Year to all! (2010-01-01 01:24:00) payzansky aleksey : Happy New Year and good luck to everybody! (2010-01-01 01:23:03) boehme sebastian : I wish all of you a good year 2010, best of health! (2010-01-01 00:40:59) lamberti giovanni : Buon Anno Nuovo a tutti! (2009-12-31 21:43:10) leclerc lucolivier : happy new year (2009-12-31 21:12:34) nookala kamesh : Happy New Year from India ! Thanks Thib for letting me play! (2009-12-31 21:02:21) khachaturov vadim : Happy new year! Best wishes! (2009-12-31 20:33:49) devassal thibault : Happy new year !! :) (2009-12-31 20:24:17) nita catalin : Happy new year !!! (2009-12-31 18:25:16) deline ralph : Happy New Year!! (2009-12-31 15:29:35) kuhne detlev : Happy New Year To All!! (2009-12-31 12:49:35) broniek mariuszmaciej : Happy New Year!!! (2009-12-31 06:49:16) kuhne detlev : Первая победа на 1й доске! (2009-12-29 03:22:50) colarina floram : Happy New Year To All!! (2009-12-29 00:57:09) gramajo francisco : There is no christmas in Korean. only The birth of a king! (2009-12-28 21:35:30) gramajo francisco : 즐거운 성탄 - Merry Christmas - Feliz Navidad!!! losers! (2009-12-28 21:32:28) devassal thibault : Too many games right now :/ (2009-12-27 13:03:16) groves don : Thib? (2009-12-27 03:52:18) groves don : Need one Go player for Kyu III tournament! (2009-12-27 03:51:53) leclerc lucolivier : Merry christmas. !! (2009-12-26 01:18:07) deline ralph : Merry Christmas!! (2009-12-26 01:15:59) nita catalin : Merry Christmas (2009-12-25 19:00:04) nookala kamesh : gosh in June, my god, 6 months wait if i miss once :( (2009-12-25 13:28:34) devassal thibault : Sorry, the next one should start in june... (2009-12-25 11:14:28) nookala kamesh : is it possible to get into the World Champ game? I missed it (2009-12-25 08:22:32) suarez alejandro : Merry Christmas to all (2009-12-24 20:56:17) unger peter : FICGS chess database (2009-12-24 17:38:59) devassal thibault : .. see the games in chess special tournaments (2009-12-24 13:48:22) devassal thibault : FICGS lost both matches :) search the forum... (2009-12-24 13:46:48) nichols scott : Who won the matches with Gameknot & Igame? (2009-12-24 11:49:28) rusli rafnizar : i want 2 get point bt referring. (2009-12-24 10:42:57) rusli rafnizar : thib,i already register,but i haven't incl my web.solution? (2009-12-24 10:40:59) leclerc lucolivier : Seem good (2009-12-24 02:08:42) leclerc lucolivier : I also heard about team tournaments. (2009-12-24 02:08:39) leclerc lucolivier : But who will parpicipare it (2009-12-24 02:08:25) devassal thibault : The matches with Gameknot & Igame were interesting (2009-12-24 01:46:44) devassal thibault : .. we'll try to renew the experience next year (2009-12-24 01:44:58) devassal thibault : Maybe we should challenge a weaker organisation before ;) (2009-12-24 01:44:06) nichols scott : in a match!, :) (2009-12-24 01:41:56) nichols scott : I like the family thing. Maybe Ficgs should challenge ICCF (2009-12-24 01:41:46) devassal thibault : Joyeux Noël à tous ! (2009-12-24 00:45:20) broniek mariuszmaciej : Kind regards, Mariusz (2009-12-23 23:47:36) broniek mariuszmaciej : Merry Christmas!! (2009-12-23 23:47:02) broniek mariuszmaciej : Dear All FICGS Family (2009-12-23 23:46:37) devassal thibault : Bad update sorry... fixed soon ;) (2009-12-23 22:56:00) nichols scott : Twice the Merry Christmas thread dissappeared! (2009-12-23 22:53:09) devassal thibault : Just created a discussion in the forum ;) (2009-12-23 21:09:00) leclerc lucolivier : opening..... (2009-12-23 20:51:08) leclerc lucolivier : I would like also, people to share their tought on my new op (2009-12-23 20:51:01) leclerc lucolivier : Ho well, leave a message if you want to play a blitz (2009-12-23 20:48:27) leclerc lucolivier : I-am way too late to play ? (2009-12-23 20:48:06) petrescu horatiuadrian : If anybody wants to play leave here a msg (2009-12-23 18:56:51) petrescu horatiuadrian : anybody play? (2009-12-23 18:55:43) devassal thibault : Sangeeta, you just have to think about the 60 days/move rule (2009-12-23 16:02:55) devassal thibault : That's why the active players list is most important IMO (2009-12-23 16:01:29) hosea sangeeta : the vacation rule is confusing (2009-12-23 11:57:49) groves don : I feel players should earn their way onto the rating list. (2009-12-23 03:44:10) groves don : .. never actually play a game. (2009-12-23 03:43:31) groves don : But the losers appear on the rating list even if they... (2009-12-23 03:43:15) devassal thibault : .. for the winner (2009-12-23 01:47:52) devassal thibault : Anyway, games with less than 10 moves are not rated... (2009-12-23 01:47:12) leclerc lucolivier : winning two game on time like that is not fun (2009-12-23 00:59:52) leclerc lucolivier : much true in that.. (2009-12-23 00:59:35) groves don : Otherwise the ratings lists are not accurate. (2009-12-23 00:58:46) groves don : .. rated after they have actually played games. (2009-12-23 00:58:14) groves don : This is the reason I think new players should only be... (2009-12-23 00:57:52) groves don : If they can't get a game immediately, they go elsewhere. (2009-12-23 00:56:38) groves don : Many do not have the patience for the FICGS way. (2009-12-23 00:55:35) leclerc lucolivier : g the site (2009-12-23 00:47:04) leclerc lucolivier : ONe thing I do not like, is people entering blitz and leavin (2009-12-23 00:47:00) leclerc lucolivier : The big thief are the gouvernement and banks, (2009-12-22 23:01:19) leclerc lucolivier : Lol, on ym quote.... Never lock the windows..... (2009-12-22 23:00:58) leclerc lucolivier : the on who found that idea. (2009-12-22 22:59:58) leclerc lucolivier : I just start, so, as well, as I know, i could the inventor, (2009-12-22 22:59:44) devassal thibault : We may try it in a thematic anyway... (2009-12-22 22:24:10) leclerc lucolivier : bird, but actually, white don't know where he'll play, (2009-12-22 22:16:00) leclerc lucolivier : I don,t know it, I tough we could play a benko gambit in the (2009-12-22 22:15:39) devassal thibault : Is there a name for this one? (2009-12-22 21:36:23) leclerc lucolivier : weird opening. (2009-12-22 21:29:33) leclerc lucolivier : f4 d5 Nf3 c5 c4 d4 b4 , there should be a themathic on (2009-12-22 21:29:22) devassal thibault : The next one should start in june 2010 (2009-12-22 18:53:33) leclerc lucolivier : ship, better luck next year. (2009-12-22 03:00:47) leclerc lucolivier : Wow, so I am way too late to register in the world champions (2009-12-22 03:00:35) devassal thibault : well, by default it could be the same as the original... (2009-12-21 19:43:49) leclerc lucolivier : to annonce the subject of your reply, why else ? (2009-12-21 19:35:46) gray garvin : seems unnecessary (2009-12-21 14:49:16) gray garvin : why do we need a title when replying to a thread? (2009-12-21 14:49:10) petrescu horatiuadrian : hi all (2009-12-20 20:13:49) gray garvin : ok, i am flagging white 0-1 :) (2009-12-19 15:32:07) devassal thibault : Hi Ilmars, sure it is... I sent an email to you... (2009-12-18 20:20:06) devassal thibault : It appeared again ;) but I doubt this game will finish... (2009-12-18 12:13:48) gray garvin : hey, what happened to my Nf6 ? (2009-12-18 01:36:39) nichols scott : Sleep tight, don't let the Dark Knights invade ur dreams. (2009-12-17 03:23:45) devassal thibault : Good night everyone :o) (2009-12-17 00:41:46) staggat rolf : Dinesh - my move !! (2009-12-14 20:28:10) gray garvin : Nf6 (2009-12-14 05:18:00) ivanov ivan : d4 (2009-12-13 23:59:52) staggat rolf : nur der ofc (2009-12-12 20:05:58) devassal thibault : :o) defense is the real thing ! (2009-12-11 21:19:40) lowrance wayne : Defensive specialist, but wicked Bhand heheheheh (2009-12-11 21:15:56) lowrance wayne : nice, I used to now & then play in US sponser'd tourney's (2009-12-11 21:15:24) devassal thibault : Sorry, it was ping pong time :) (2009-12-11 21:04:35) lowrance wayne : never mind, I switc h to forumn (2009-12-11 20:55:58) lowrance wayne : okey dokie, ur email address ? (2009-12-11 20:50:38) devassal thibault : Let's discuss it in the forum or by email... (2009-12-11 19:45:42) devassal thibault : You mean in all your games ?! do not understand.. (2009-12-11 19:45:26) lowrance wayne : seems like 10 move inc not added ? (2009-12-11 19:41:27) lowrance wayne : Fib=Thib, dang typing (2009-12-11 19:39:55) lowrance wayne : No Fib remaining time is days, like 19 days. s/b incremented (2009-12-11 19:39:09) devassal thibault : I was wondering.. ;) so everything's ok ? (2009-12-11 18:36:36) lowrance wayne : OOOOOPS, Thib. sorry hours s/b days, ugh, sorry (2009-12-11 18:22:57) lowrance wayne : a increment of 40 days/10 :) (2009-12-11 17:15:02) lowrance wayne : Thib. I can deal with timer as is, BUT (2009-12-11 17:14:10) lowrance wayne : SM#11:18,19,23,20,39,20 (hours) (2009-12-11 17:09:16) devassal thibault : Rafnizar, what do you mean "include your website" ? (2009-12-11 14:41:57) devassal thibault : Wayne, please send me a message with the case (game #) (2009-12-11 14:41:18) rusli rafnizar : thib,how to include my website .??I'm already a member (2009-12-11 05:12:03) gramajo francisco : he he he... (2009-12-11 04:22:54) groves don : What'd Scott do, win ;-) (2009-12-11 03:47:37) gramajo francisco : ggggggrrrrrr!!!!!! (2009-12-11 02:28:57) gramajo francisco : YOU ARE CHEATING SCOTT!!! (2009-12-11 02:28:45) lowrance wayne : should r ead after 10 moves (2009-12-11 01:00:46) lowrance wayne : timer doesn't look right to me (2009-12-11 01:00:10) lowrance wayne : Thibault, SM 11 why my clock not inc after #10 ? on games. (2009-12-11 00:59:10) legrand stephane : so i suppose no rule! (2009-12-11 00:45:48) legrand stephane : slowest player against me is Thib! (2009-12-11 00:45:17) groves don : But connecting does not equate to moving. (2009-12-10 20:24:33) devassal thibault : .. connect after 15 days... (2009-12-10 16:06:31) devassal thibault : A reminder will be sent to him automatically if he does not (2009-12-10 16:06:21) gray garvin : you should check your preferences (2009-12-10 14:52:22) vonerichsen svantecarl : a reminder be sent? (2009-12-10 14:37:40) vonerichsen svantecarl : I get no moves from my opponent. After what time should (2009-12-10 14:37:32) legrand stephane : :) (2009-12-09 23:12:44) nichols scott : great game Stephane, hard fought! (2009-12-09 22:50:04) groves don : Didn't even notice ;-) (2009-12-08 23:01:53) devassal thibault : The server restarted, thanks for your patience :) (2009-12-08 22:46:31) devassal thibault : Warning : The server will restart in about 15 minutes ! (2009-12-08 22:07:05) meli cosimoleonardo : ciao a tutti gli italiani (2009-12-08 16:56:41) meli cosimoleonardo : cosimo (2009-12-08 16:56:25) devassal thibault : Hello Vincenzo! (2009-12-08 11:34:29) zaccaria vincenzo : hello (2009-12-08 11:14:47) staggat rolf : Iss ja guuuuuut ! (2009-12-03 20:05:06) thangaraj prabu : Zhogov,Yury game started.where is he (2009-12-03 20:00:40) thangaraj prabu : any one wana play? (2009-12-01 21:53:54) thangaraj prabu : how to play games (2009-12-01 21:53:26) segur laurine : Thank you for my addiction ;) (2009-12-01 12:50:57) devassal thibault : The games can now continue! Thanks for your patience :) (2009-12-01 12:45:37) devassal thibault : .. this may last about 40 minutes, sorry about that (2009-12-01 12:15:20) devassal thibault : Warning : The games will be interrupted in a few minutes... (2009-12-01 11:35:37) gray garvin : Buraud, would you like to organise a lightning or blitz game (2009-12-01 08:55:46) devassal thibault : Damn, too late :) Thanks Benji (2009-11-29 23:40:30) devassal thibault : Since when? CC rating calc. occurs every 2 months (2009-11-29 23:38:48) panov dmitriy : OK, thanks! (2009-11-29 22:17:31) panov dmitriy : When it will be? (2009-11-29 22:16:29) block benjamin : it is 1st january 2010. (2009-11-29 22:15:14) block benjamin : you´re rating will change in next update (2009-11-29 22:14:57) panov dmitriy : Thib, why my chess rating doesn`t change? (2009-11-29 21:24:22) devassal thibault : I've been lucky also... thanks for the game! (2009-11-29 17:54:49) nichols scott : Way to go Thib, nice job. :) (2009-11-29 17:24:16) groves don : OK, I will be patient ;-) (2009-11-28 23:42:55) devassal thibault : A big update will occur soon.. with chessbase-like features (2009-11-28 23:39:54) devassal thibault : Don, I'll have to make deeper changes before ;) patience (2009-11-28 23:38:59) devassal thibault : .. but I cannot add a text... (2009-11-28 23:38:00) groves don : A three-way option: top, bottom, off. (2009-11-28 23:37:29) devassal thibault : I mean the arrow is small but not so clear.... (2009-11-28 23:37:10) groves don : I thought itwould an option in Preferences. (2009-11-28 23:36:50) nichols scott : hmmm, clear & small...have to ponder that, forum anyone? (2009-11-28 23:31:13) devassal thibault : True.. dunno how to make it clear & small... (2009-11-28 23:28:34) groves don : Merci, Thib. This was not so obvious ;-) (2009-11-28 23:26:14) devassal thibault : Don, see the arrow next to the names field in My games (2009-11-28 15:17:00) groves don : ... good a sport! (2009-11-28 09:44:47) groves don : I could have waited for a better hand, but you are too... (2009-11-28 09:44:33) groves don : For any one hand, it's mostly luck ;-) (2009-11-28 09:43:58) walden janeen : Don that was not right 2 and 3 Clubs (2009-11-28 09:40:46) groves don : Thib: I don't see how to move Challenges to bottom. (2009-11-28 03:36:23) devassal thibault : True, real fun :) (2009-11-27 21:14:36) nichols scott : There is no such thing as a "friendly poker game". (2009-11-27 21:10:07) devassal thibault : .. or prefer the challenges (2009-11-26 12:05:02) devassal thibault : Just do not forget to retire from the waiting list ;) (2009-11-26 12:04:39) devassal thibault : No need, an email is sent when a game starts anyway (2009-11-26 12:04:14) groves don : Maurice: Turn on opp. move notification. (2009-11-26 09:03:03) lowrance wayne : oooops, ellis that comment was for Thib (2009-11-26 04:00:00) lowrance wayne : ahhhhhh, good :) (2009-11-26 01:22:54) ellis maurice : I see I lost another game-without ever playing (2009-11-26 00:26:27) ellis maurice : waiting for 1o minutes,then I"m outta here (2009-11-26 00:25:14) devassal thibault : (see Preferences for this option) (2009-11-25 21:56:02) devassal thibault : .. and you can choose to not receive forum replies by email (2009-11-25 21:55:32) devassal thibault : Now you can put the challenges at the bottom of My games ;) (2009-11-25 21:17:11) ellis maurice : 10 min.chess anyone? (2009-11-25 18:47:33) lowrance wayne : okey dokey (2009-11-25 18:07:53) devassal thibault : I'll make an update today... (2009-11-25 13:16:30) devassal thibault : Wayne, that's only because there was no reply in the forum (2009-11-25 13:16:20) groves don : Francisco: So that where all the Aces have gone ;-) (2009-11-25 04:44:50) lowrance wayne : and I did nothing. :) (2009-11-25 02:55:10) lowrance wayne : no longer getting ficgs e-mails, :) (2009-11-25 02:54:42) devassal thibault : I see no bug right now, so you're lucky today ;) (2009-11-25 00:19:23) gramajo francisco : I love poker!!! (2009-11-24 22:38:16) gramajo francisco : three hands at least 2 Aces... (2009-11-24 22:38:05) gramajo francisco : right now... I am receiving many Aces, it is a coincidence? (2009-11-24 22:37:43) groves don : Pending games does help reduce scrolling -- merci! (2009-11-23 04:13:24) devassal thibault : See the icons next to "Here are your pending games" (or so) (2009-11-23 02:49:54) legrand stephane : What is new option in "My games"? filter by game? (2009-11-23 01:30:07) nichols scott : that those irritating ads are gone, thanks Thib! (2009-11-23 01:00:37) nichols scott : Speaking of page design, I just now noticed (2009-11-23 01:00:10) parmet daniel : I second this idea! (2009-11-23 00:30:47) groves don : Please. (2009-11-22 23:40:56) groves don : .. My games so we can see more games without scrolling? (2009-11-22 23:40:07) groves don : Could challenges be moved toward the bottom of .. (2009-11-22 23:39:46) gramajo francisco : I got it... thanks! ~.~ (2009-11-22 21:50:31) devassal thibault : New option in "My games", a filter by game (2009-11-22 21:36:01) devassal thibault : .. or in special tournaments (unrated or no engines) (2009-11-21 23:54:36) groves don : That's already available with challenges. (2009-11-21 22:55:58) gramajo francisco : any body can play with out rating matters. (2009-11-21 19:13:47) gramajo francisco : Hey Thib, make a waiting list with out restrictions (2009-11-21 19:13:16) gramajo francisco : no friends here. everybody is enemy!!! he he he... Welcome! (2009-11-21 19:12:24) groves don : Kamesh -- look on the "My messages" page. (2009-11-18 07:43:26) nookala kamesh : Hey guys, i am new to this. how to add friends? (2009-11-18 06:53:00) zimmermann melchior : :) (2009-11-17 19:31:52) devassal thibault : Best is to ask Marius :) (2009-11-17 19:29:23) zimmermann melchior : since the king already moved ... (2009-11-17 19:27:19) zimmermann melchior : Yes, but it makes the queen go back where she came from, and (2009-11-17 19:27:00) devassal thibault : Well, b5 seems to weaken the king's defence... (2009-11-17 19:24:51) zimmermann melchior : but hey, we're here to learn ! (2009-11-17 19:15:49) zimmermann melchior : sorry if the answer is easy, i'm still an amateur (2009-11-17 19:15:18) zimmermann melchior : must have loved chess no ? ;) (2009-11-17 19:02:58) zimmermann melchior : but hey, someone with over 2500 elo (2009-11-17 19:02:45) zimmermann melchior : PS: sorry. i know it's not very sensitive (2009-11-17 19:02:19) zimmermann melchior : Qh4 instead of b7-b5 on the 12th (2009-11-17 19:01:46) zimmermann melchior : but i don't see why black played (2009-11-17 19:00:48) zimmermann melchior : up in memory of him !!!) (2009-11-17 19:00:33) zimmermann melchior : I'm going through lacrosse's last game (let's keep the WHC (2009-11-17 18:59:52) devassal thibault : Shocking news... see forum :( (2009-11-17 18:35:25) devassal thibault : The poker holdem championship started ! (2009-11-17 17:53:16) gray garvin : Krakovsky? (2009-11-17 16:18:32) gray garvin : do you still want a lightning bronze game (2009-11-17 16:18:25) vonerichsen svantecarl : ... the last few days differently than me. (2009-11-17 15:47:38) vonerichsen svantecarl : The server seems to remember the chat of... (2009-11-17 15:47:26) ellis maurice : poker anyone? (2009-11-17 00:46:37) lowrance wayne : N/P (2009-11-16 23:02:52) devassal thibault : That's right, I still have to add an option, sorry (2009-11-16 22:33:32) lowrance wayne : how to stop . checked pref. but cant do it there (2009-11-16 21:28:16) lowrance wayne : I am getting email regarding forum msg. this is new 2 me. (2009-11-16 21:27:47) jankovic mladen : Repa, playing internet poker!? (2009-11-16 02:03:35) ellis maurice : J. Repa-waiting in Poker room (2009-11-16 01:56:39) groves don : ... that I could fall off! (2009-11-15 23:02:46) groves don : With my bad balance these days, I won't be riding anything.. (2009-11-15 23:02:22) devassal thibault : ... and now, who will dare ? :o) (2009-11-15 21:12:33) drouot olivier : when you ride a dog , the dog remembers (2009-11-15 21:09:13) dettorre rodolfo : b=But when you ride a bike, your body remembers for you! (2009-11-15 11:18:46) dettorre rodolfo : No!!! youthink you unlearned bicycling... (2009-11-15 11:18:19) groves don : Some of us can even unlearn bicycling ;-) (2009-11-15 07:48:44) vonerichsen svantecarl : Lack of recent playing costs one or two stones at most. (2009-11-15 00:03:17) vonerichsen svantecarl : Go is like bicycling, you don't unlearn it. (2009-11-15 00:02:33) devassal thibault : :) .. no need, Go ratings evolve quickly enough... (2009-11-14 21:55:37) groves don : You obviously haven't lost much ;-) (2009-11-14 03:47:24) yang huayong : but I haven't played for a long time (2009-11-14 01:33:26) yang huayong : I started playing over 20 years ago (2009-11-14 01:33:10) yang huayong : Thanks, Don. :-) (2009-11-14 01:30:35) groves don : How long have you been playing? (2009-11-14 01:29:43) groves don : I'm following your championship games, Huayong. (2009-11-14 01:29:02) yang huayong : Perhaps the winner of the last KYU III should get a spot. (2009-11-14 01:28:39) yang huayong : LOL. Don did have a point. (2009-11-14 01:27:44) groves don : Dan players? Last time a 10 Kyu player won ;-) (2009-11-13 22:38:19) huer lin : hi (2009-11-13 07:21:49) groves don : OK, I must get busy... (2009-11-13 03:15:18) nichols scott : I doubt you get more players in poker Ch. (2009-11-13 01:44:30) devassal thibault : Maybe 11 next time, if we have dan players enough... (2009-11-13 01:16:51) groves don : Take the top 12 in two groups, or ? (2009-11-13 00:58:51) groves don : Maybe time to enlarge the field. (2009-11-13 00:58:21) devassal thibault : Rules are very different from the chess championship ! (2009-11-13 00:56:31) devassal thibault : It started already... the 9 highest rated players are in... (2009-11-13 00:55:55) groves don : When will it begin? (2009-11-13 00:52:41) devassal thibault : The waiting list is now closed for the Go WCH... (2009-11-13 00:47:13) groves don : What about the Go WCH? (2009-11-13 00:43:48) devassal thibault : We need a few players more for the poker championship ! (2009-11-12 11:07:10) gramajo francisco : Repa? what happend? (2009-11-10 23:32:41) gramajo francisco : I know... you are a genius man! (2009-11-10 22:59:16) devassal thibault : Real things start after 2000, Francisco :) (2009-11-10 22:54:27) gramajo francisco : the poker rating is crazy!!! (2009-11-10 22:03:21) devassal thibault : Arg, pas assez rapide.. bien joué :) (2009-11-10 19:41:53) devassal thibault : We still need more players in the Poker wch waiting list ! (2009-11-09 20:38:03) devassal thibault : Congrats Michael, good game! (2009-11-08 20:52:59) ellis maurice : poker anyone? (2009-11-08 01:37:05) ellis maurice : My challenge expires in 5 minutes. (2009-11-08 00:51:34) munoz lazaro : garvin, 3 moves from now (2009-11-04 21:31:11) gray garvin : i guess you are :( (2009-11-04 17:05:59) gray garvin : when it is mate in 3? (2009-11-04 17:00:24) gray garvin : Gezmis, are you going to make me wait the 25 mins? (2009-11-04 17:00:15) devassal thibault : Anyway it is advised to use the challenges in My games (2009-11-04 16:58:57) devassal thibault : Any ideas welcome (see Forum) (2009-11-04 16:58:18) devassal thibault : Right, no doubt... I'll think about that soon (2009-11-04 16:47:03) gray garvin : games and then the other person timing out ::( (2009-11-04 16:08:21) gray garvin : for these advanced games, i am getting sick of accepting (2009-11-04 16:08:09) gray garvin : Thibault, I think a better system needs to be worked out (2009-11-04 16:07:58) gray garvin : plz play me gezmis (2009-11-04 16:03:49) broniek mariuszmaciej : Thank you, Thibault!! ;0)) (2009-11-04 10:13:45) lehnhoff hg : No problem, do it :) (2009-11-04 00:57:25) devassal thibault : Any tip to beat Heinz-Georg at poker ? :) (2009-11-04 00:35:13) devassal thibault : Riccio vs. Gueci is the first semi final in WCH 6 knockout (2009-11-03 14:46:33) devassal thibault : Just click "more messages" at the bottom of the chat bar (2009-11-03 11:19:13) devassal thibault : You do not need to remove not abusing comments... (2009-11-03 11:18:56) cranciova bogdan : anyone for bullet bronze go? (2009-11-03 10:38:40) smith john : are you from from Italy? (2009-11-03 02:36:45) smith john : walden (2009-11-03 02:36:12) lowrance wayne : IWRONG, sorry Thibault, bracket is correct :) (2009-11-02 23:46:18) devassal thibault : 1-4-3-2-2-3-4-1 , best way to have similar elo in semi-final (2009-11-02 23:39:18) devassal thibault : For the knockout tourney, ratings are distributed this way : (2009-11-02 23:38:44) lowrance wayne : 1/2 s/b 1/4 bracket (2009-11-02 23:28:45) lowrance wayne : I think a tourney bracket of 1/2 would be nice (with rating) (2009-11-02 23:28:17) lowrance wayne : but i dfont understand t he logic (2009-11-02 23:11:46) parmet daniel : ah ok! Sad but acceptable! Thanks for the answer Thibault (2009-11-02 23:09:49) devassal thibault : Yes, I had no choice... bec. of the number of players (2009-11-02 23:09:14) parmet daniel : why is WCH out of 6 this year instead of 8 like last two? (2009-11-02 23:07:36) lowrance wayne : 4-4 I lose, so I go for it my friend. U have a tiger by tail (2009-11-02 23:04:29) lowrance wayne : highest rated dont knock each other off. :) (2009-11-02 23:02:40) lowrance wayne : 1-8, 2-7, 3-6, 4-5 (2009-11-02 23:01:59) lowrance wayne : I thinking like nba playoffs (2009-11-02 23:00:57) lowrance wayne : okey dokie, its fine, just strange (2009-11-02 22:58:27) devassal thibault : All chess tourneys started, the waiting lists remain open! (2009-11-02 22:55:49) devassal thibault : By following always the same algorithm... I didn't choose :) (2009-11-02 22:19:58) lowrance wayne : the pairings, I was surprised, :) (2009-11-02 22:15:06) lowrance wayne : Tribault: not a complaint ! how did you arrive at (2009-11-02 22:14:41) devassal thibault : 1st QF : Rada vs. Gueci .. :) (2009-11-02 21:28:52) devassal thibault : oui, dans les tournois NO ENGINES (special tournaments) (2009-11-02 21:25:44) hermet eric : peu t'on faire des parties sans ordinateur ? (2009-11-02 21:19:41) lowrance wayne : thank you (2009-11-02 21:16:41) devassal thibault : Now building the groups for the chess WCH ! (2009-11-02 21:13:12) devassal thibault : Today ! (in a few hours) (2009-11-02 19:55:15) lowrance wayne : start date for WCH ? (2009-11-02 17:44:01) devassal thibault : Don, if you do not find an opponent, I'll play ;) (2009-11-02 10:52:11) gray garvin : go silver no, but chess blitz silver yes :) (2009-11-02 09:58:13) gramajo francisco : ellis when you ready email me to fgramajo@hotmail.com ok... (2009-11-02 09:55:03) gramajo francisco : ? (2009-11-02 09:54:20) groves don : Anyone for a Go Silver match? (2009-11-02 03:38:44) ellis maurice : POKER ANYYONE? (2009-11-01 20:45:22) devassal thibault : Hello Aliyu... do you have any question? (2009-11-01 14:28:08) bori aliyu : can anyone help out (2009-11-01 10:44:22) legrand stephane : i agree Lazaro, regular chess seems so small ! (2009-11-01 07:58:06) zimmermann melchior : morning, for those of you who live in asia;) (2009-11-01 06:40:48) zimmermann melchior : good night (or (2009-11-01 06:40:15) munoz lazaro : After playing Big Chess, regular chess seems so small (2009-11-01 06:35:13) munoz lazaro : Walden, I think I missed your message. (2009-10-30 21:37:21) taylor william : I'm up for it if you're still around, Garvin. (2009-10-30 14:42:38) gray garvin : anyone for lightning bronze, i will be black :) (2009-10-30 14:01:08) devassal thibault : Okay ;) (2009-10-30 13:30:04) devassal thibault : .. but with such a weather, I cannot anyway :) (2009-10-30 13:29:48) devassal thibault : Well, after all lightning is quite slow too... (2009-10-30 13:29:24) gray garvin : ok then, in one month you will be challenged :) (2009-10-30 13:27:15) devassal thibault : (it should be ok within one month.. I hope) (2009-10-30 13:26:25) devassal thibault : You can't imagine how internet is slow here..... (2009-10-30 13:25:53) devassal thibault : Hi Garvin, I can't :( .. I still wait a better broadband... (2009-10-30 13:25:32) gray garvin : isnt he ;) (2009-10-30 13:20:18) gray garvin : and thibault is going to play against me in lightning bronze (2009-10-30 13:20:09) devassal thibault : Hiroyuki, maybe try to contact Yuki Nabe who is a Go teacher (2009-10-30 12:52:58) gray garvin : anyone for lightning bronze, i will be black :) (2009-10-30 12:49:39) miyashita hiroyuki : Anyone ShidouGo ? (2009-10-30 12:22:28) devassal thibault : Hello, see Waiting lists or read the Help section (2009-10-30 01:36:32) subin karkani : Hai.. How can i Register For atrnament? (2009-10-30 01:29:11) devassal thibault : Amazing statistics, see the forum ! (2009-10-29 23:02:36) munoz lazaro : stephane, I was checking to see if you were awake there. (2009-10-28 03:12:37) legrand stephane : ;-) (2009-10-27 00:45:39) segur laurine : Not always for the same ones ! ;) (2009-10-27 00:00:59) legrand stephane : well played Laurine! (2009-10-26 23:00:37) segur laurine : Why not George Clooney or Brad Pitt ? :p (2009-10-26 22:52:43) groves don : She's the one then ;-) (2009-10-26 04:05:14) devassal thibault : Binoche of course... but you know this! :) (2009-10-26 01:14:57) groves don : Maybe one of them plays chess, or go, or poker ;-) (2009-10-26 01:09:52) devassal thibault : I'm not sure this is a good idea though ;) (2009-10-26 00:45:15) devassal thibault : well well well... a poll ? :) (2009-10-26 00:44:07) groves don : If not Bardot, then perhaps Mlle. Ormond, or Binoche? (2009-10-26 00:05:19) groves don : Even at her current age ;-) (2009-10-25 23:53:58) groves don : Another vote for La Bardot! (2009-10-25 23:53:26) devassal thibault : I'm not sure we'd have a lot of players (2009-10-25 22:46:21) devassal thibault : Janeen, let's discuss it in the forum... (2009-10-25 22:46:01) devassal thibault : Haha... isn't she a little bit "old" right now? ;) (2009-10-25 22:33:15) walden janeen : can you put game Crazyhouse on here? (2009-10-25 22:19:12) suarez alejandro : I support the suggestion of Nichols ;) (2009-10-25 20:11:43) nichols scott : May I suggest Bridgett Bardot in Blue? :) (2009-10-25 20:09:15) devassal thibault : I'll add other ones in a few weeks... (2009-10-25 15:32:06) hrubaru mircea : nice theme, the red sun (2009-10-25 15:27:47) boehme sebastian : Nice idea Thibault, these new designs ;-) (2009-10-25 14:14:16) marcel alexis : red sun is perfect, i love it (2009-10-25 13:37:53) groves don : I like the abstract designs. (2009-10-24 23:31:51) grguric samuel : NO! It's GREY CYBORG! I love this one! (2009-10-24 19:49:27) taylor william : Yes, red sun is nice. (2009-10-24 13:58:47) elsworth shannon : thank you Peter...well played (2009-10-24 09:05:55) nichols scott : In preferences, scroll down to site design Wayne. (2009-10-24 08:52:08) lowrance wayne : where u guys seeing this stuff ? (2009-10-24 07:05:29) nichols scott : The red sun is awesome! (2009-10-24 03:23:13) grguric samuel : Idk.. looks like an alian thing with stuff coming out of it. (2009-10-24 02:29:15) devassal thibault : ... which one? ;) (2009-10-23 14:56:42) grguric samuel : Wow. I like this wallpaper. =o (2009-10-23 14:37:50) groves don : ... and I hope there will be others soon :-) (2009-10-23 00:38:49) groves don : You are most welcome Huayong! We had an excellent game... (2009-10-23 00:38:27) yang huayong : and thanks to everyone for the games (2009-10-22 21:16:43) yang huayong : and my sincere thanks to Don for giving me the opportunity. (2009-10-22 21:15:47) yang huayong : so yes, I was lucky from the start. (2009-10-22 21:15:04) yang huayong : I wouldn't have qualified for the tournament. (2009-10-22 21:14:51) yang huayong : If Don Groves hadn't withdrawn at the last minute, (2009-10-22 21:14:35) devassal thibault : Congrats anyway.. I'm impatient to see the next final match! (2009-10-22 20:49:11) devassal thibault : You sure? ;) (2009-10-22 20:48:50) yang huayong : Thanks! I guess I have been lucky so far. :-) (2009-10-22 20:46:30) devassal thibault : I made most of them myself... playing with pictures :) (2009-10-22 20:41:19) lowrance wayne : where u find these new designs ? (2009-10-22 20:36:46) devassal thibault : Huayong Yang is the new Go WCH challenger ! congrats... (2009-10-22 20:35:57) devassal thibault : New designs : "sun", "aura", "abstract", "cyborg"... (2009-10-22 15:24:47) devassal thibault : By looking statistics, that's deserved, obviously :) (2009-10-22 12:21:16) nichols scott : Thank you Francisco, :) (2009-10-22 11:34:51) gramajo francisco : Scott, finally you reach 2100!!! wow!!! (2009-10-22 10:13:41) schubert julian : How can i start a game? (2009-10-22 06:56:55) devassal thibault : New designs available, hope you like it :) (2009-10-22 00:31:42) devassal thibault : It's harder to find players for advanced bullet games (2009-10-22 00:11:14) devassal thibault : Try GO TOURNAMENT DAN or KYU III (2009-10-22 00:10:46) turlot quentin : Wich tournament shall I join in ? (2009-10-21 23:44:11) taylor william : Hi Quentin - go to Waiting lists on the left of your screen. (2009-10-21 23:38:10) turlot quentin : but I feel like I want to play ;) (2009-10-21 23:37:39) turlot quentin : It's my first time on the server, dono how all this works (2009-10-21 23:37:03) devassal thibault : Hello Quentin, feel free to enter a DAN or KYU III tourney;) (2009-10-21 23:35:35) turlot quentin : Hey there, is there somebody to play a go game with me ? (2009-10-21 23:33:26) devassal thibault : We need one more player for a class G tournament (2009-10-21 22:11:08) devassal thibault : Hello Julian, feel free to enter a tournament waiting list.. (2009-10-21 22:09:07) schubert julian : some here to play? (2009-10-21 21:02:02) schubert julian : anybody here? (2009-10-21 21:00:49) devassal thibault : :o) (2009-10-21 14:47:46) gray garvin : ago :) (2009-10-21 14:39:43) gray garvin : lol i had forgotten about the chess wch, i entered so long (2009-10-21 14:39:38) devassal thibault : Minor improvement for poker moves when two moves in a row... (2009-10-20 22:09:36) colarina floram : join d chessfun!!! (2009-10-20 03:45:40) devassal thibault : 10 days left to enter the WCH waiting lists.. join the fun ! (2009-10-19 17:34:34) kuhne detlev : Each of the 4 divisional playoff games are now 2 games old. (2009-10-19 01:11:09) neil charlie : c'mon. let's play (2009-10-16 00:47:29) neil charlie : one more needed for a class "F" tourney (2009-10-16 00:47:06) nichols scott : Never go to bed mad, stay up & fight. (Phyllis Diller) (2009-10-15 11:39:33) devassal thibault : my pleasure :) thank you (2009-10-12 19:39:51) geguchadze sandro : Thank you very much, Thibault... For the new flag...:)) (2009-10-12 19:26:48) nichols scott : No time during the week. (2009-10-12 14:52:26) gray garvin : plz accept my challenge (2009-10-12 14:47:21) gray garvin : how about now ;) (2009-10-12 13:37:08) nichols scott : Good tune-up for Freestyle. (2009-10-12 09:49:54) nichols scott : Soon as we can get the time Garvin. :) (2009-10-12 09:49:38) gray garvin : challenge to scott :) (2009-10-12 07:36:13) gray garvin : looks like scott needs a challenge, i am offering a (2009-10-12 07:36:04) nichols scott : That's where I was able to save time. (2009-10-12 02:17:36) block benjamin : scoot you are great in advanced chess i did see you´re game (2009-10-11 21:38:37) geguchadze sandro : And thanks for answering my message immediately:) (2009-10-09 20:24:31) geguchadze sandro : Thank you too, Thibault...:) It will be great...:)) (2009-10-09 20:23:46) devassal thibault : Hello Sandro, I'll look at that soon... Thanks. (2009-10-09 20:04:36) geguchadze sandro : Georgia has a new flag since 2003. Can you change it please? (2009-10-09 14:15:13) kuhne detlev : 17. Europäische Mannschaftsmeisterschaften (2009-10-08 13:28:52) devassal thibault : Bug corrected in the messages (with moves) transmission (2009-10-08 12:44:35) gramajo francisco : when the list is full, the tourny starts... (2009-10-08 00:55:08) gramajo francisco : there is no 1 game, is tournament (2009-10-08 00:54:50) gramajo francisco : go to waiting list (2009-10-08 00:47:07) isliyen mehmet : how i join a game??? (2009-10-08 00:45:33) devassal thibault : Nice Eiffel Tower again (blue & red !) (2009-10-07 21:09:37) geguchadze sandro : let's play poker! (2009-10-07 15:51:28) devassal thibault : .. while playing your moves (2009-10-07 12:32:57) devassal thibault : The second past message now remains in your discussions... (2009-10-07 12:32:49) devassal thibault : Hi Francisco :) (2009-10-06 23:53:40) gramajo francisco : hey Thib, how come? (2009-10-06 21:48:07) gramajo francisco : I accepted you game tought was not rated... (2009-10-06 21:47:38) geguchadze sandro : let's play poker! (2009-10-06 21:19:09) geguchadze sandro : anyone wishes to play poker? (2009-10-06 20:51:18) gramajo francisco : waiting fo you! (2009-10-06 20:16:56) geguchadze sandro : let's play poker (2009-10-06 20:05:50) devassal thibault : I don't remember... sorry (2009-10-03 21:39:52) gramajo francisco : I missed... a what time aprox? (2009-10-03 01:54:10) devassal thibault : Eiffel tower & the moon at the top... nice :) (2009-10-02 20:53:23) devassal thibault : Sorry for the inconvenience.. an internal error during 1 min (2009-09-29 18:37:54) marcel alexis : anybody for class G in standard chess tournament ? (2009-09-28 21:29:18) boehme sebastian : Ciao il grande Eros Riccio, sei qui? :-O (2009-09-27 15:02:21) osborne robert : @ Eros "In bocca al lupo!" :-O (2009-09-27 05:22:01) gray garvin : 2 2200+ players required for rapid chess M :) (2009-09-22 18:11:47) devassal thibault : Your opinion is needed, please see the forum (2009-09-22 17:37:49) devassal thibault : Hello, no it is rated the same way... (2009-09-21 16:26:04) rusli rafnizar : mr thibault,is rated knockout mean doesn't influence rating? (2009-09-21 04:51:12) gray garvin : rematch with me as white? (2009-09-18 18:39:58) devassal thibault : Hi Frederic, generally players prefer tournaments here (2009-09-18 13:33:12) spilmont frederic : who play? (2009-09-18 13:19:22) devassal thibault : Sorry Scott, the server had to reboot :) (2009-09-18 02:28:29) nichols scott : $@*%, I hate when that happens. :~ (2009-09-18 02:07:22) devassal thibault : Bye bye ads, more chat messages :) (2009-09-17 12:22:19) groves don : We all have BS to one degree or another ;-) (2009-09-17 07:45:57) savu alex : lol, i have an advanced degree in chess with a minor in BS (2009-09-17 04:32:22) groves don : "Incentivized?" You must have an MBA ;-) (2009-09-17 03:42:42) savu alex : ..or something (2009-09-17 01:58:19) savu alex : perhaps it should be incentivized like with epoints.. (2009-09-17 01:57:59) savu alex : more contributors (2009-09-17 01:55:58) savu alex : the best part of this site is wikichess, there should be (2009-09-17 01:55:52) devassal thibault : It all depends.. before that you may play blitz games (2009-09-17 00:48:36) ellis maurice : you might sit for hours,even days (2009-09-16 20:56:48) oksala jouni : tournaments (2009-09-16 20:22:17) oksala jouni : do any one knows how long it takes to get playing in these.. (2009-09-16 20:22:05) devassal thibault : It is 1.d4 f5 (2009-09-11 13:12:37) parmet daniel : I only want to join if its d4 f5 (2009-09-11 05:31:18) parmet daniel : is the thematic d4 f5 or d4 f5 e4? (2009-09-11 05:31:08) lowrance wayne : Now if we can interest Mr. Riccio to join up (2009-09-11 02:54:07) lowrance wayne : wow, great Mr Schuster thank you (2009-09-11 02:52:30) devassal thibault : One more player needed for the next chess SM tournament (2009-09-11 02:08:52) ellis maurice : M.Kirk-join me on Bullet Bronze 000212 (2009-09-10 23:00:00) ellis maurice : someone challenge me to a free 30 min. game (2009-09-10 20:42:14) lehnhoff hg : Thank you Scott. Nice game indeed. This time I was luckier:) (2009-09-10 15:52:14) nichols scott : Nice game Heinz-Georg, good job! (2009-09-10 15:31:06) gray garvin : a waiting list tourney (2009-09-08 05:52:17) gray garvin : this is a correspondence site, so you need to join (2009-09-08 05:52:07) ellis maurice : anyone for a free rated game? (2009-09-08 02:07:43) lowrance wayne : Nice 2 C mi lil Parrott again :) (2009-09-07 23:12:49) ellis maurice : Ellis,Maurice play free game.Anyone here? (2009-09-07 20:13:24) ellis maurice : Ellis,Maurice needs someone to play! (2009-09-07 20:06:56) lowrance wayne : USC-Ohio state. Who gonna win ? :) fight on ! (2009-09-07 18:32:43) taylor william : Hehe, yes, I've never heard 'pants' used in that context. :) (2009-09-07 11:38:29) groves don : ... but now it's "wedgie" ;-) (2009-09-07 04:53:09) groves don : Your age is showing Wayne, it used to be "pants"... (2009-09-07 04:52:51) taylor william : when I go to a chess match. ;) (2009-09-05 11:54:51) taylor william : Some friends at uni frequently offer to cheerlead for me (2009-09-05 11:54:38) savu alex : hahaha (2009-09-05 09:52:55) groves don : Right, Scott: "Push that pawn! Push that pawn! ... (2009-09-05 07:33:22) groves don : At UCLA we used to dispose of worn out Trojans ;-) (2009-09-05 07:31:34) nichols scott : That's what chess needs--cheerleaders (2009-09-05 04:32:05) nichols scott : But USC has the best cheerleaders :D (2009-09-05 04:31:16) savu alex : real chess players don't use trojans (2009-09-05 02:17:34) lowrance wayne : heheheheh, just saw that Don, very nice & U may B right (2009-09-05 02:16:57) lowrance wayne : usc trojans start their season tomorrow (2009-09-05 02:15:24) groves don : Trouble is Bruin for ole SC ;-) (2009-09-05 02:13:38) devassal thibault : We still need 2 more players rated 2400+ for the SM tourney (2009-09-03 21:05:24) lowrance wayne : Fight on 4 ole SC, were gonna pants the referee (2009-09-03 20:18:35) lowrance wayne : soon it will be "fight on 4 ole SC time" no time left :) (2009-09-03 18:16:19) lowrance wayne : was hopeful that new ratings would bring the SM #11 filled (2009-09-03 18:15:06) devassal thibault : The 3rd chess WCH final match just started ! (2009-09-01 14:23:50) groves don : I wish you could, Thibault ;-) (2009-08-31 01:00:25) drouot olivier : piou (2009-08-30 16:05:16) pillon thibault : 200 ELO and I'll join Don ^^ (2009-08-30 14:41:42) groves don : One more player needed in Kyu III Go Tournament! (2009-08-30 09:25:21) savu alex : any famous international ones? (2009-08-30 07:48:35) savu alex : kenilworth is closest i would say (2009-08-30 07:48:24) savu alex : I've sent emails to a few of the local ones, but no reply (2009-08-30 07:45:39) parmet daniel : close to you? (2009-08-30 07:40:39) parmet daniel : including the famous kenilworth club. surely one of them is (2009-08-30 07:40:33) parmet daniel : there seems to be 46 clubs in NJ according to USCF site (2009-08-30 07:40:04) savu alex : London, Paris, Madrid, etc (2009-08-30 07:37:12) savu alex : I was really looking for some more international ones, say (2009-08-30 07:36:55) savu alex : in phila, PA and Marshall in NYC, NY (2009-08-30 07:36:36) savu alex : central new jersey, I already know about franklin mercantile (2009-08-30 07:36:18) parmet daniel : clubs (2009-08-30 07:02:16) parmet daniel : what part of usa you in alex? uscf usually catalogues the us (2009-08-30 07:02:13) devassal thibault : New thematic chess : Benko gambit ! (2009-08-30 00:59:41) savu alex : USA, but any country would be good. I like to travel (2009-08-29 05:56:10) parmet daniel : for what country? (2009-08-29 05:32:42) savu alex : nice too (2009-08-29 05:25:04) savu alex : not that I don't enjoy correspondence, but face to face is (2009-08-29 05:24:58) savu alex : I don't even know where to find one or where to start lookin (2009-08-29 05:24:17) savu alex : is? (2009-08-29 05:23:41) savu alex : can somebody tell me where the best in person chess club (2009-08-29 05:23:35) lehnhoff hg : Great support !! (2009-08-28 23:59:08) lehnhoff hg : Thanks for the quick correction :) (2009-08-28 23:58:25) devassal thibault : Please let me know if you still encounter any problem... (2009-08-28 23:58:07) devassal thibault : Sorry about that, I was trying to correct a small bug :/ (2009-08-28 23:48:49) devassal thibault : Ratings have been corrected, everything should be ok now... (2009-08-28 23:48:24) lehnhoff hg : I have not so many :) (2009-08-28 23:30:17) lehnhoff hg : And we get our ELO points back? (2009-08-28 23:29:05) devassal thibault : Okay, my bad (stupid update), 9 games have to be corrected (2009-08-28 23:20:01) barradas anderson : i got invalid move message (2009-08-28 22:56:11) barradas anderson : other player bet or check only (2009-08-28 22:55:53) barradas anderson : some games when i pay (2009-08-28 22:55:33) lehnhoff hg : I use the slow moves. (2009-08-28 22:45:44) lehnhoff hg : Games 34476 and 33629 (2009-08-28 22:44:20) lehnhoff hg : I have lost two games without any reason ... (2009-08-28 22:43:09) lehnhoff hg : Are there problems with the poker games? (2009-08-28 22:42:29) devassal thibault : ... if you have a message from your opponent (2009-08-28 21:06:54) devassal thibault : The chat window should remain during poker moves... (2009-08-28 21:06:33) devassal thibault : It still goes by the clock.. dying 2nd is always better ;) (2009-08-24 16:59:56) savu alex : :) (2009-08-24 09:42:06) savu alex : Would that be a draw? Or do we still go by the clock? (2009-08-24 09:30:34) savu alex : Well, what if both players die during the course of a game? (2009-08-24 09:29:30) groves don : Unless his clock runs out of course. (2009-08-24 09:23:36) groves don : ... he is not dead. See rules. (2009-08-24 09:23:17) groves don : If he comes back to life before 60 days... (2009-08-24 09:23:03) savu alex : And if so, what if he comes back to life after 3 days? (2009-08-24 07:15:27) savu alex : If the opponent dies in the middle of a game, is it forfeit? (2009-08-24 07:13:51) lowrance wayne : too often for the lil guy ! (2009-08-24 05:08:07) lowrance wayne : yea, you bet ! everytime he see Thib kisser on feature sect (2009-08-24 05:06:44) groves don : Do parrots growl? (2009-08-24 02:33:25) devassal thibault : Grrrr... :) (2009-08-24 00:04:14) nichols scott : To see how much Wayne will pay to get him back. :) (2009-08-23 23:08:51) nichols scott : The ad for the parrot you've been hiding. :) (2009-08-23 23:06:45) devassal thibault : Hi Scott, what do you mean ? .. which ad ?! (2009-08-23 22:39:04) block benjamin : i hope we can play a other one a other day (2009-08-23 22:09:06) block benjamin : thanks for the game (2009-08-23 22:08:49) nichols scott : Did Thib run a ransom ad? (2009-08-23 21:24:16) nichols scott : Where is the lil bugger. :) (2009-08-23 21:23:41) gorsek gregor : i want play,accept me (2009-08-23 20:46:01) lowrance wayne : WOW, lil Parrott got featured (finally) :) (2009-08-23 19:35:27) lowrance wayne : That is very bothersome daniel (2009-08-23 19:31:11) parmet daniel : not called it (2009-08-23 18:03:11) parmet daniel : My opponent ran out of time a day ago but autoflag still has (2009-08-23 18:03:08) gorsek gregor : accept my challenge (2009-08-21 23:04:42) devassal thibault : You'll find it in Search Games (2009-08-21 01:44:37) devassal thibault : U may also download the full FICGS chess database (2009-08-21 01:44:24) raman ranganathan : how to download my game pgn? (2009-08-21 00:27:15) lowrance wayne : how else i be 2451, or whatever it is (2009-08-20 01:37:21) lowrance wayne : The parrot enjoys giving me chess advise, in digital format (2009-08-20 01:36:59) devassal thibault : I like digital parrots ! (2009-08-19 22:30:29) lowrance wayne : yes very true, Thib's only fault, he not like parrots (2009-08-19 18:14:55) block benjamin : also lot´s of workers (2009-08-19 18:00:49) block benjamin : that site that grow faster takes a lot money self and are (2009-08-19 18:00:43) block benjamin : i have never found a site that grow that fast (2009-08-19 18:00:12) block benjamin : no you do a very great job (2009-08-19 17:58:34) devassal thibault : .. it grows up, slowly but surely (2009-08-19 17:55:26) devassal thibault : That's not enough, I know ;) (2009-08-19 17:54:55) block benjamin : soon Ficgs will take over iccf xD (2009-08-19 17:48:58) block benjamin : wow 200 e-points for world championship winner... (2009-08-19 17:48:33) devassal thibault : Sorry Nilson, my portuguese is very weak :/ (maybe see Help) (2009-08-19 16:04:21) devassal thibault : .. waiting list (see the Help section) (2009-08-19 11:53:45) devassal thibault : Aldo, you may challenge someone in My Games or enter a .. (2009-08-19 11:53:29) devassal thibault : .. entry fee (>0) & prize, then you can cash out the prize (2009-08-19 11:51:41) devassal thibault : There's no minimum, as soon as you play a game with an... (2009-08-19 11:50:48) rusli rafnizar : I don't see minimum e-point for withdrawing,can u explain?? (2009-08-19 09:02:39) pllumaj aldo : how can i play a game with someone??? (2009-08-19 08:16:03) devassal thibault : Rafnizar, please read /membership.html#prize (2009-08-18 12:53:11) rusli rafnizar : mr thib how much minimum e-point for withdrawing??? (2009-08-18 08:32:23) lowrance wayne : World Chess Champs Tourney (2009-08-18 01:56:56) lowrance wayne : Yea, watchout for the lil fella, he is a partner in the worl (2009-08-18 01:55:27) lowrance wayne : Thib I miss my lil parott (2009-08-18 00:17:29) devassal thibault : The parrot will strike back... (2009-08-17 22:46:34) taylor william : *game's (2009-08-17 20:20:21) taylor william : The games up Thib, we all know it's you. (2009-08-17 20:19:35) devassal thibault : I'm innocent ! I did not hide any parrot :) (2009-08-17 18:34:00) lowrance wayne : Bah on Thib. (2009-08-17 17:50:32) taylor william : Parrot-body hider is closer to the mark I think. (2009-08-17 10:28:05) lowrance wayne : Yea Thib is a Parrot hider, 4 sure (2009-08-17 03:21:23) nichols scott : What about it Thib? Are you a parrot-napper? (2009-08-17 01:57:08) devassal thibault : what ? what ? :) (2009-08-17 01:51:49) lowrance wayne : ask Triabault...He has been hiding the parrot :) (2009-08-17 01:43:28) nichols scott : Did that parrot ever kick the bucket? :) (2009-08-16 23:45:00) groves don : Sure, any time... (2009-08-16 07:53:41) drouot olivier : of go (2009-08-15 18:47:06) drouot olivier : quick game? (2009-08-15 18:46:53) drouot olivier : personne pour une partie rapide? (2009-08-15 18:46:33) drouot olivier : tu as quel niveau fffg? (2009-08-15 13:51:00) devassal thibault : merci pour les parties ! (2009-08-15 13:48:46) devassal thibault : étaient douteux... aie aie... (2009-08-15 13:48:36) devassal thibault : ok, je crois que ça suffit :) meme mes premiers coups (2009-08-15 13:48:17) drouot olivier : merci (2009-08-15 13:47:58) drouot olivier : bonne partie (2009-08-15 13:21:12) devassal thibault : oui, y'a encore du boulot pour l'améliorer ;) (2009-08-15 13:20:45) drouot olivier : je pige pas encore bien les ystème (2009-08-15 13:20:26) drouot olivier : ah oui ça m'est arrivé (2009-08-15 13:19:30) devassal thibault : .. partie commence par ce biais.. 2, ça peut etre difficile! (2009-08-15 13:19:13) drouot olivier : une autre? (2009-08-15 13:18:44) devassal thibault : au fait, n'oublie pas d'annuler les challenges quand une .. (2009-08-15 13:18:27) drouot olivier : merci (2009-08-15 13:18:26) devassal thibault : sans parler de ce bas débit de m** :) vive la creuse (2009-08-15 13:17:59) devassal thibault : c'est mort depuis un moment pour moi :) bien joué (2009-08-15 13:17:30) drouot olivier : toi aussi (2009-08-15 12:58:24) devassal thibault : Bonne partie ! ;) (2009-08-15 12:56:26) drouot olivier : yeay hi (2009-08-15 12:54:07) devassal thibault : Hello Olivier, ready to play ? -Don, maybe soon if you want (2009-08-15 12:31:04) groves don : Anyone up for a 2-game Go Silver match? (2009-08-15 06:14:23) drouot olivier : yo (2009-08-15 01:23:07) devassal thibault : I quite agree... (2009-08-14 11:37:05) groves don : But if they haven;t moved in a long time, call the ref. (2009-08-14 10:29:32) groves don : Is your opponent still playing? If so, I'd wait... (2009-08-14 10:29:07) parmet daniel : it proper to call a ref or should I just wait? (2009-08-14 07:27:29) parmet daniel : when you are a full rook and your opponent doesn't resign is (2009-08-14 07:27:21) lowrance wayne : tks (2009-08-14 00:24:26) devassal thibault : November 1st (2009-08-13 23:05:34) lowrance wayne : Triabault, I am sure its published but when does WCH start ? (2009-08-13 22:39:00) devassal thibault : .. then choose the Go tournaments section (2009-08-13 18:29:10) devassal thibault : Just go to Waiting lists (see Help) (2009-08-13 18:28:57) silva reynaldo : i don`t understand this site,. (2009-08-13 18:06:34) silva reynaldo : how do i play go here,.?? (2009-08-13 18:06:05) devassal thibault : .. for a big chess championship before months :( (2009-08-13 16:43:46) devassal thibault : Damn, I won't find time to make all the changes necessary... (2009-08-13 16:43:14) lehnhoff hg : And once again no BigChess WCH? (2009-08-13 00:08:31) lowrance wayne : make that 30 :) (2009-08-12 20:42:32) parmet daniel : :) we love chess (2009-08-12 19:51:06) devassal thibault : 26 players already in the chess wch waiting list, after 2h ! (2009-08-12 19:40:17) devassal thibault : Oui, il y a quand même des cas exceptionnels possibles :) (2009-08-12 19:39:07) schmid pablo : Merci Thibault pour m'avoir donné un point ;) (2009-08-12 19:36:20) devassal thibault : :o) .. right, but Euro is in (2009-08-12 17:08:38) dettorre rodolfo : I cannot find e-points in the currency market... (2009-08-12 16:57:57) devassal thibault : Hello Andi, I've just answered by email (2009-08-12 16:06:41) farahmi andi : mr thibault, what's minimum e-point to cash out?? (2009-08-12 15:59:51) gray garvin : hehe ;) (2009-08-12 15:45:13) gray garvin : i am seed number 2 in the waiting list, close entries now!! (2009-08-12 15:45:07) devassal thibault : The tournaments will start on november 1st, join the fun :) (2009-08-12 14:47:13) devassal thibault : The WCH waiting lists (chess, Go, poker) are open ! (2009-08-12 14:46:53) gray garvin : have you found someone to play P.Schmid? (2009-08-12 00:39:29) groves don : Two more Go players needed in Kyu III. (2009-08-11 05:38:47) devassal thibault : The waiting list for the next WCH will be open tomorrow... (2009-08-10 22:54:59) lowrance wayne : geeze, sorry avg elo 2425 (2009-08-10 22:51:51) lowrance wayne : oooooops I mean SM11, it has average elo 1425 :) (2009-08-10 22:50:57) lowrance wayne : Hello Mr Schuster, a personal invite to enter GM 02 tourn (2009-08-10 22:50:06) taylor william : ICC is a real-time server anyway so no year-long games,Scott (2009-08-09 23:59:13) taylor william : ICC's system doesn't make the game last any longer. (2009-08-09 23:58:47) devassal thibault : .. but that's a good point (to be discussed) (2009-08-09 22:28:50) devassal thibault : Well, both should agree to do this... I dunno what's best (2009-08-09 22:28:22) nichols scott : Some players could drag out a game for years. (2009-08-09 18:56:51) nichols scott : Then I'm very glad I play here! :) (2009-08-09 18:56:12) taylor william : Same with 50-move rule. (2009-08-09 11:56:31) taylor william : But if nobody clicks 'Draw' the game continues. (2009-08-09 11:55:40) taylor william : If it's a 3-fold rep and someone clicks 'Draw' it's a draw. (2009-08-09 11:55:08) devassal thibault : So one player loses on time or there's a referee 24/24 ? (2009-08-09 00:16:52) taylor william : Not sure about other servers but ICC doesn't use auto draw. (2009-08-08 20:08:57) devassal thibault : Anyway, there's no other way for blitz games (2009-08-08 11:01:04) devassal thibault : Really? Most servers use auto draw... (2009-08-08 11:00:39) gray garvin : a player may still want to play on ie to reach time control (2009-08-08 03:44:22) gray garvin : it must be claimed (2009-08-08 03:43:51) gray garvin : it should not be an auto draw as under the laws of chess (2009-08-08 03:43:46) gray garvin : why is threefold repetition an auto draw? (2009-08-08 03:43:33) devassal thibault : eg. threefold repetition (I assume) (2009-08-08 00:01:48) groves don : Auto draw? What does this mean? (2009-08-07 23:14:07) raman ranganathan : you not offered a draw here this is auto draw (2009-08-07 02:50:14) raman ranganathan : Caeiro, Pedro hi (2009-08-07 02:43:28) devassal thibault : New chess problem (interesting, no computers ! ;)) (2009-08-04 18:47:21) dettorre rodolfo : of the bishop opening (2009-08-04 17:34:57) dettorre rodolfo : Maybe there was a confusion with the Ponziani gambit (2009-08-04 17:34:46) vanderkemp michel : This: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.c3 (2009-08-04 15:30:18) gramajo francisco : the 1st three or the first four moves? (2009-08-04 04:27:23) gramajo francisco : how many moves we have to follow? (2009-08-04 04:26:57) gray garvin : in a thematic tourney :) (2009-08-03 16:16:01) gray garvin : force a few more moves so players can not avoid the opening (2009-08-03 16:15:50) gray garvin : you are right of course, just thought it would be better to (2009-08-03 16:15:33) devassal thibault : Thanks Sebastian ! (2009-08-03 14:59:26) boehme sebastian : with 3. c3 the Ponziani is introduced. So all is ok! (2009-08-03 14:46:14) boehme sebastian : Check out on: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponziani_Opening (2009-08-03 14:45:45) devassal thibault : Oh ok, strange.. I always knew it under this name (2009-08-03 13:50:06) gray garvin : you need to go further in the variation to force ponziani (2009-08-03 08:38:38) gray garvin : players are not yet forced to play the ponziani opening (2009-08-03 08:38:19) gray garvin : i think what he means is that based on those three moves (2009-08-03 08:38:00) devassal thibault : Sorry, what do you mean Francisco ? (2009-08-01 11:49:26) gramajo francisco : or just the 1st three moves? (2009-08-01 00:26:11) gramajo francisco : it is obligated thei Countergambit? (2009-08-01 00:25:40) devassal thibault : New thematic : Ponziani opening ! (2009-07-31 17:33:51) carrizo jose : I received your mail, thanks (2009-07-31 03:24:58) devassal thibault : Email is not a very reliable way to communicate (2009-07-29 18:23:09) devassal thibault : It happens sometimes.. lost in the internet :/ (2009-07-29 18:22:53) carrizo jose : I didn't received the email (2009-07-29 14:39:22) carrizo jose : Thibault, my game 28423 has ended but (2009-07-29 14:38:56) groves don : See "preferences" (2009-07-28 08:44:39) walden janeen : how do you make colour here on the chess boards? (2009-07-28 06:14:45) vonerichsen svantecarl : ...the word that is "bold" in modern english (2009-07-27 12:16:42) vonerichsen svantecarl : I think that this is etymologically close to... (2009-07-27 12:16:29) imbeck ulrich : "tapfer" means "brave" in german (2009-07-27 11:36:06) imbeck ulrich : "bald" means "soon" in german (2009-07-27 11:34:23) nichols scott : One more player needed for Chess__Rapid_M (2009-07-27 08:34:01) pillon thibault : It's bald, wich mean brave in german (2009-07-25 16:26:30) dettorre rodolfo : Maybe is "People-Bald" (2009-07-25 13:51:44) groves don : So that play had a slew of slayings ;-) (2009-07-24 23:32:16) nichols scott : Who now the price of his dear blood doth owe...(Shakespear) (2009-07-24 23:23:40) nichols scott : But...Thibault slew Mercutio first. (2009-07-24 23:21:29) nichols scott : Did you know, Romeo slew Thibault in Romeo and Juliet? (2009-07-24 23:18:12) nichols scott : :) :) :) (2009-07-24 23:17:06) groves don : ... "great poker player" ;-) (2009-07-24 23:11:11) groves don : Names are very interesting. I think "Scott" means... (2009-07-24 23:10:51) devassal thibault : Really ? I did not know this (2009-07-24 22:10:33) groves don : ... "people-bold." (2009-07-24 22:09:31) groves don : According to a French names site, Thibault means... (2009-07-24 22:09:16) devassal thibault : New : You can post Go games in the forums (2009-07-24 20:21:50) pillon thibault : :o) (2009-07-24 16:02:43) devassal thibault : :o) (2009-07-24 15:46:49) nichols scott : Or is there a whole clan of Thibaults? (2009-07-24 15:03:58) nichols scott : I thought the rules said no starting over? :) (2009-07-24 14:52:00) pillon thibault : I'm not as strong as the original one ... ;) (2009-07-24 14:40:21) devassal thibault : We had other ones in the past :) (2009-07-24 11:50:42) groves don : ... be two of them ;-) (2009-07-24 07:37:04) groves don : We have another Thibault. Could there possibly ... (2009-07-24 07:36:53) devassal thibault : That's possible... (2009-07-23 11:42:21) parmet daniel : if this thematic is popular can it be allowed to fill twice? (2009-07-23 08:10:56) devassal thibault : New thematic : Anti-Moscow gambit ! (2009-07-23 01:32:15) devassal thibault : Eveyone has some games to forget :) (2009-07-21 00:02:53) devassal thibault : Hi Paul... no, sorry.. the rules forbid it... why ? (2009-07-21 00:01:26) konig paul : is it possible to delete the account and make a new ? (2009-07-20 23:54:18) legrand stephane : thanks Scott (2009-07-19 23:11:07) nichols scott : Nice win Stephane. (2009-07-19 23:07:28) devassal thibault : Looking for a few 2400+ centaurs to complete a tournament :) (2009-07-18 13:25:19) lowrance wayne : Thibault: thank you for trying on Rybka forum (2009-07-18 07:03:01) devassal thibault : In the game Guignard-Gray (2009-07-17 14:34:17) legrand stephane : bad for white? (2009-07-17 14:25:55) devassal thibault : Bad for White :) .. Allez les français ! (2009-07-17 12:29:56) vonerichsen svantecarl : Those are not punctuation. :) (2009-07-16 23:14:21) nichols scott : What about happy faces? :) (2009-07-16 22:57:20) vonerichsen svantecarl : ... are punctuation, too. (2009-07-16 22:51:35) vonerichsen svantecarl : Colons, semicolons, exlamation and question marks... (2009-07-16 22:51:22) devassal thibault : New chess thematic : Sicilian dragon (2009-07-16 19:44:05) nichols scott : Thank you Thibault. (2009-07-16 18:26:33) devassal thibault : Thx for the game, Scott :) (2009-07-16 18:19:36) devassal thibault : You may still enter the waiting list... Besim is in (2009-07-15 19:48:28) grguric samuel : Dalloshi Besim, yes I'm looking for a Go game... (2009-07-15 19:45:50) dalloshi besim : chess affcourse (2009-07-15 17:01:41) dalloshi besim : somebody looking for game? (2009-07-15 17:01:26) devassal thibault : Oh okay :) Thanks! (2009-07-15 13:43:28) burrows nick : just general advice! (2009-07-15 13:40:03) devassal thibault : Hi Svante Carl, you mean where ? (2009-07-15 13:20:43) vonerichsen svantecarl : Thibault, there should never be space before punctuation (2009-07-15 11:04:26) devassal thibault : Corrected, I'll add filters if necessary ;) (2009-07-14 14:53:50) taylor william : Spam has found FICGS forums :( (2009-07-14 14:26:32) burrows nick : Hope that win helps you Scott! (2009-07-12 19:35:38) riha josef : Hello Neil, don't mention it! (2009-07-11 08:51:33) neil charlie : Rhia Josef; thanks for the lesson (2009-07-10 23:08:44) lowrance wayne : special invite to all 2400 players, need 2 at SM #11, (2009-07-03 04:56:13) devassal thibault : We need 1 more player in class E,F & G also ! (2009-07-02 21:13:10) lowrance wayne : Peter Schuster, howdy, wure would like you join SM# 11 (2009-07-02 17:57:10) devassal thibault : We need 3 players for the next class SM & GM tournaments ! (2009-07-01 16:24:35) devassal thibault : Chess ratings have been updated today ! (2009-07-01 16:24:10) nichols scott : Thanks Nick..:) (2009-06-29 18:20:47) burrows nick : 28311 (2009-06-29 17:41:39) nichols scott : What is the game number? (2009-06-29 16:47:55) devassal thibault : An instructive game for sure ! :) (2009-06-28 17:45:00) riccio eros : it may be my first loss here, vs Rada :-) (2009-06-28 16:57:00) riccio eros : now for me only one game left... (2009-06-28 16:56:41) riccio eros : thanks for the games Thib! (2009-06-28 16:55:25) burrows nick : Murray beats Federer in the final! (2009-06-28 10:47:35) burrows nick : I'm gonna resurrect my French prediction... (2009-06-28 10:47:17) burrows nick : So who've ya got? (2009-06-28 10:46:20) nichols scott : I was in dire straits, had to make my own decision (2009-06-28 02:15:02) nichols scott : Thanks, Stephane for a great game! (2009-06-28 02:14:16) legrand stephane : +192 with a pair of 3 its not often :) (2009-06-28 02:14:13) legrand stephane : congratulations for this difficult game... (2009-06-28 02:12:45) nichols scott : wrong (2009-06-28 02:08:50) nichols scott : I'm back, and I think you did the right thing, just went wro (2009-06-28 02:08:44) legrand stephane : and of course ... bad decision (2009-06-28 01:20:33) legrand stephane : I'm back (2009-06-28 01:15:35) nichols scott : The pressure...the unknown outcome...decisions.... (2009-06-28 00:48:53) nichols scott : Waiting......:) (2009-06-28 00:46:23) legrand stephane : yes its the only thing to do... :) (2009-06-28 00:39:43) legrand stephane : i need one more... (2009-06-28 00:38:52) nichols scott : Sometimes we say "Best to follow your gut." :) (2009-06-28 00:37:40) legrand stephane : is it clubs? (2009-06-28 00:37:35) nichols scott : Don't know that word. :) 905 hands (2009-06-28 00:35:53) legrand stephane : how do we say "trèfle" in english? (2009-06-28 00:33:58) legrand stephane : yes very difficult game (2009-06-28 00:33:17) nichols scott : It has been a tough contest Stephane (2009-06-28 00:29:56) legrand stephane : Scott, i dont know what to do again.... (2009-06-28 00:24:59) yates normajean : *Fawcett (2009-06-27 08:29:17) yates normajean : Farrah Fawcet passed away... (2009-06-27 08:28:45) burrows nick : watching him dance and sing made people happy and smile (2009-06-27 05:39:19) lowrance wayne : i still say bah. why all the adulation ? (2009-06-27 04:58:04) groves don : I agree, Nick - no childhood is tough to overcome. (2009-06-27 02:04:15) burrows nick : time for a long old sleep! (2009-06-27 00:57:52) burrows nick : crazy life. the man with no childhhood (2009-06-27 00:57:31) burrows nick : he did *whatever he id is understandable considering his.. (2009-06-27 00:56:55) burrows nick : I have great sympathy for the man;* we don't know what.. (2009-06-27 00:56:15) lowrance wayne : Bah on MJ, just my opinion (2009-06-26 20:21:51) boehme sebastian : ...in their according profession! (2009-06-26 20:10:07) boehme sebastian : I think both Fawcett and Jackson were good ... (2009-06-26 20:09:54) devassal thibault : There will be always doubts around it... anyway (2009-06-26 19:13:28) gramajo francisco : forget MJ (child abuser), Farrah Fawcet passed! (2009-06-26 18:46:32) block benjamin : 8 Dan wow! (2009-06-26 07:34:49) boehme sebastian : Dead at age of 50, was a real shock... (2009-06-26 03:58:00) devassal thibault : Welcome to Joey Hung 8 dan (AGA) ! (2009-06-26 03:04:10) devassal thibault : Rest in peace, Michael Jackson... terrible news ! (2009-06-26 02:18:04) nichols scott : Thanks Nick, good game! (2009-06-22 19:19:27) burrows nick : Well played Scott! ;o)) (2009-06-22 19:07:52) nichols scott : With enuf beers, they all look like pocket pairs, :D (2009-06-22 00:56:45) burrows nick : Thanks Scott ;O) (2009-06-22 00:48:02) nichols scott : That's good Nick, ur tuff enuf without 'em ;) (2009-06-22 00:17:22) burrows nick : Not had a pocket pair in hundreds of hands? (2009-06-22 00:04:33) burrows nick : Are the poker deals properly randomised? (2009-06-22 00:04:09) vanderkemp michel : Me neither, I was lucky :) (2009-06-21 17:57:09) block benjamin : varaint before (2009-06-21 17:55:36) block benjamin : we maybe can play more a other day. I never played that (2009-06-21 17:55:29) vanderkemp michel : Thanks for game (2009-06-21 17:54:12) block benjamin : THANKS AND GOOD GAME AGAIN? (2009-06-21 17:52:22) nichols scott : One more player needed for Chess_Class_A (2009-06-21 10:32:39) lowrance wayne : be nice now :) (2009-06-20 04:22:37) burrows nick : Was it Amarillo Slim ? (2009-06-20 02:04:06) nichols scott : Who said "hold-em is to poker what chess is to checkers"? (2009-06-20 01:49:15) gramajo francisco : I have respect for poker players, Texas holdem is for freaks (2009-06-19 23:25:41) staggat rolf : "Boom boom bang bang" by John Lee Poker (2009-06-19 22:32:16) staggat rolf : New number one hit: (2009-06-19 22:31:38) barradas anderson : i agree.. traditional poker is boring (2009-06-19 16:59:51) gramajo francisco : is the magic of Texas Holdem, not really poker. (2009-06-19 16:42:30) devassal thibault : I agree... hard games :) (2009-06-18 22:25:03) nichols scott : Many players getting very good...:) (2009-06-18 21:59:44) nichols scott : Poker is getting much more competitive lately... (2009-06-18 21:59:27) yates normajean : R18 next??? (2009-06-18 05:42:32) lowrance wayne : I cancelled invite (2009-06-17 03:18:55) lowrance wayne : r=are (2009-06-17 03:06:17) lowrance wayne : Yep, right (2009-06-17 03:05:53) devassal thibault : :) .. R = Are.. that's Wayne's world, maybe ;) (2009-06-17 02:39:15) vonerichsen svantecarl : R-rated chess games? What is going on here? (2009-06-17 02:17:52) lowrance wayne : ooops sorry, i found the explanation, clear, sorry Thibault (2009-06-17 00:53:17) lowrance wayne : By the way R these games rated ? (2009-06-17 00:47:54) lowrance wayne : okey dokie i did it....:) (2009-06-17 00:45:38) devassal thibault : ie. "My games" select a player, then press Challenge (2009-06-16 21:47:02) lowrance wayne : how to challenge a player ? no clear 2 me (2009-06-16 21:37:30) lowrance wayne : how to accept a phow do you challenge a player. ? (2009-06-16 21:35:37) rusli rafnizar : 1more mr garvin (2009-06-13 16:15:09) yates normajean : thanks, Garvin! (2009-06-13 13:55:13) yates normajean : pref -> (magifying glass) -> history -> rating graphics! (2009-06-13 13:55:03) block benjamin : ok (2009-06-13 10:39:22) gray garvin : ?? (2009-06-13 10:35:43) gray garvin : NOW (2009-06-13 10:26:48) block benjamin : when? (2009-06-13 10:05:52) gray garvin : anyone for a game of lightning bronze? (2009-06-13 09:33:41) staggat rolf : Fliegenpilze = "mushrooms of the flies" ?! (2009-06-12 22:35:13) yates normajean : O-phosphoryl-4-hydroxy-N,N-dimethyltryptamine mushtooms;) (2009-06-12 22:17:01) yates normajean : magic mushrooms, we call them. Or Psilocybin mushrooms. (2009-06-12 22:16:15) staggat rolf : bit I dön´t know their english name... (2009-06-12 22:10:27) staggat rolf : peyote will do, I know "german" mushrooms, but (2009-06-12 22:10:06) yates normajean : *Doors - when Blake, Aldous and Morrison agree ... (2009-06-12 22:06:15) yates normajean : anyhow one has to open the Dors Of Perception, I suppose.. (2009-06-12 22:05:40) yates normajean : will peyote do? ;) (2009-06-12 22:04:50) staggat rolf : you´ne got to eat mushrooms to see the graphics (2009-06-12 21:56:55) yates normajean : I can't find anything of the sort! (2009-06-12 21:54:06) yates normajean : where are the graphics for ratings? Which page? (2009-06-12 21:53:47) gray garvin : i am off to sleep now :) (2009-06-12 19:47:16) gray garvin : thanks for the two games (2009-06-12 19:47:05) devassal thibault : It depends on your background color (red, green, blue, grey) (2009-06-12 18:07:26) riha josef : ...I can only see black dots! (2009-06-12 17:52:03) riha josef : Help :-) Where is the coloured line, Thibault,... (2009-06-12 17:51:41) devassal thibault : .. even better with colors (2009-06-12 15:21:45) devassal thibault : Yeah :) (2009-06-12 14:54:03) riha josef : ...it's more clearly than pure numbers! (2009-06-12 14:53:33) riha josef : Thanks Thibault, good idea... (2009-06-12 14:53:06) devassal thibault : Are graphics for ratings ok for everyone ? :) (2009-06-12 14:34:13) rusli rafnizar : ok (2009-06-11 20:58:25) vanderkemp michel : One more for revenge Mr. Rusli? (2009-06-11 20:55:02) kuhne detlev : 3 (2009-06-09 23:20:39) kuhne detlev : In einem dramatischen Finale schlägt Carlsen Ivanchuk mit 4: (2009-06-09 23:20:31) devassal thibault : Everyone has 15 days of vacation more (45 per year -> forum) (2009-06-08 22:31:26) devassal thibault : New feature : silent mode (see forum) (2009-06-08 21:23:14) gray garvin : u have been challenged (2009-06-08 11:44:48) rusli rafnizar : play with me (2009-06-08 11:13:12) gray garvin : anyone for a game of lightning bronze? (2009-06-08 04:41:01) yates normajean : yes, Federer looked unbeatable today.. (2009-06-07 23:52:10) devassal thibault : Federer was stronger today anyway... great moment (2009-06-07 22:52:04) devassal thibault : Obviously even Soderling was in empathy with Federer... (2009-06-07 22:51:29) yates normajean : *his game never (2009-06-07 19:53:17) yates normajean : his never looked like Stefan Edberg's ;) (2009-06-07 19:52:59) yates normajean : *Soderling (2009-06-07 19:50:47) yates normajean : Sodeling never looked like he was putting up a fight.. (2009-06-07 19:50:37) legrand stephane : the rain comes now... (2009-06-07 17:30:27) legrand stephane : beautiful and historical winner (2009-06-07 17:24:51) legrand stephane : only the rain... (2009-06-07 17:08:08) devassal thibault : Soderling in a bad day, obviously (2009-06-07 17:00:28) legrand stephane : in 3, 4 or 5 sets? (2009-06-07 16:56:32) devassal thibault : After D-Day... Federer day (2009-06-07 16:49:34) porkolab sandor : Free chessbooks at: http://www.chessgambiter.blogspot.com (2009-06-06 23:42:54) nichols scott : That sounds good! :) (2009-06-06 23:10:16) devassal thibault : The race only starts at 2000... (2009-06-06 23:07:16) devassal thibault : Poker ratings move fast :) (2009-06-06 23:06:51) nichols scott : What was that you said about being #2 Jason? (2009-06-06 22:30:22) yates normajean : when he was a far-left deputy, he was citizen sade.. (2009-06-06 20:52:09) yates normajean : that info is in Roland Barthes's notes on Comte de Sade.. (2009-06-06 20:49:44) devassal thibault : The magic of Internet ;) (2009-06-06 20:48:04) devassal thibault : :) .. you may be right... who knows (2009-06-06 20:47:21) yates normajean : he was a member of parliament from the far left! (2009-06-06 20:43:15) yates normajean : for moderation! (2009-06-06 20:42:40) yates normajean : de Sade was imprisoned during the french revolution.. (2009-06-06 20:42:31) yates normajean : related to Comte de Sade? (2009-06-06 20:42:07) segur laurine : And portraits of his ancestors on the wall :) (2009-06-06 20:37:26) yates normajean : your ancestral castle there? (2009-06-06 20:27:38) yates normajean : you are 'de Vassal' - so you live in .. (2009-06-06 20:27:24) yates normajean : oh - you are in St Pierre Le Bost - that luxury place! (2009-06-06 20:26:09) devassal thibault : .. particularly nice to see the old legends, McEnroe, Borg.. (2009-06-06 20:22:15) devassal thibault : I was in Roland-Garros a few years ago.. great matches (2009-06-06 20:21:29) devassal thibault : :) .. my place is like a desert. I like that (2009-06-06 20:21:04) yates normajean : oh! (2009-06-06 20:18:21) devassal thibault : I would like.. but I'm not in Paris ! (2009-06-06 20:11:19) yates normajean : *physically (2009-06-06 19:49:37) yates normajean : I mean -hysically, not from TV :) (2009-06-06 19:49:29) yates normajean : tomorrow? (2009-06-06 19:48:47) yates normajean : (from TV). But arn't you going to Court Philippe Chartier (2009-06-06 19:48:40) yates normajean : Thib, yes we can all see the Ads at Roland Garros.. (2009-06-06 19:46:15) devassal thibault : Hello Josh, see the Help section ;) (2009-06-06 19:13:17) demerz josh : i don't know how to start a game (2009-06-06 18:47:03) block benjamin : Is that opening not possible to play? (2009-06-06 16:21:37) block benjamin : Good Game (2009-06-06 16:18:55) devassal thibault : Normajean, on a TV.. but ads are mostly in the stadium (2009-06-06 15:25:03) block benjamin : thanks* (2009-06-06 14:05:30) block benjamin : thant Sandor very nice of you (2009-06-06 14:04:33) porkolab sandor : Free chessbooks at: http://www.chessgambiter.blogspot.com (2009-06-06 13:34:47) gray garvin : does anyone want a lightning bronze game? (2009-06-06 12:16:48) yates normajean : Thib. are you going to watch it on TV., or in the stadium? (2009-06-06 08:47:11) devassal thibault : Many ads at Roland-Garros nowadays... (2009-06-06 00:28:39) noble mark : Fedex just Wins (2009-06-05 23:08:51) devassal thibault : Soderling vs. Federer.. great tennis day (2009-06-05 21:16:52) simonnet franck : federer maybe out today (2009-06-05 19:24:10) devassal thibault : Finally, Soderling in the final ! (2009-06-05 16:59:24) devassal thibault : .. but he was very near to lose... (2009-06-05 16:39:51) devassal thibault : Everything can still happen in the 5th set :) (2009-06-05 16:39:02) burrows nick : ;-) (2009-06-05 16:37:15) burrows nick : whats the problem? (2009-06-05 16:37:02) devassal thibault : Bad for Soderling :/ .. unbelievable (2009-06-05 16:25:29) cirulis ilmars : Sorry, I read it as blindfold bigchess game, not simul. :) (2009-06-05 14:37:25) cirulis ilmars : Why not? If 30 normal blindfold games are possible... (2009-06-05 14:36:56) burrows nick : Is a blindfold bigchess simul possible? (2009-06-05 14:14:40) block benjamin : blindfold bigchess :) (2009-06-04 17:47:35) vanderkemp michel : Ok, thanks again (2009-06-04 13:27:19) gray garvin : for another game (2009-06-04 13:20:52) gray garvin : we will see each other again online (2009-06-04 13:20:47) gray garvin : not sure about another time at this stage, but i am sure (2009-06-04 13:20:36) vanderkemp michel : Can I offer rematch at another time? Perhaps weekend? (2009-06-04 13:19:54) gray garvin : rematch? (2009-06-04 13:17:18) vanderkemp michel : Thanks for game Garvin (2009-06-04 13:16:57) gray garvin : thanks for the game :) (2009-06-04 13:16:55) rusli rafnizar : anybody want 2 play in bronze?? (2009-06-04 12:59:13) vanderkemp michel : of course (2009-06-04 10:31:49) gray garvin : r u interested? (2009-06-04 10:28:41) gray garvin : van der kemp, i would like to play chess lightning bronze (2009-06-04 10:28:35) yates normajean : to refuse a draw, that is. (2009-06-04 09:48:29) yates normajean : why bother with words? just make your move! (2009-06-04 09:48:10) devassal thibault : We may discuss this case in the forum.. why not (2009-06-04 00:05:08) burrows nick : though i verbally refused a draw - isnt that rude! (2009-06-03 23:27:19) burrows nick : My opponent offered a draw on 4 consecutive moves, even (2009-06-03 23:26:58) yates normajean : after tournament. J>R.Capablaca, that is. (2009-06-03 13:59:15) yates normajean : after he said that, he suddenly started losing tournament .. (2009-06-03 13:58:49) yates normajean : That is, I too totally disagree with Capa's quote.. (2009-06-03 13:58:08) yates normajean : knows the result of those endings.. (2009-06-03 13:37:26) yates normajean : so do I.. see forum post even some KPPP v KPPP - no one (2009-06-03 13:37:05) devassal thibault : Chess is (often) beyond our brain abilities... (2009-06-03 12:37:33) devassal thibault : Actually I totally disagree with the Capa's quote.. (2009-06-03 12:35:47) yates normajean : now *that* is tough! ;) (2009-06-03 04:09:25) yates normajean : the standard 3x3 one .. (2009-06-03 04:08:56) yates normajean : noughts and crosses.. (2009-06-03 04:08:43) burrows nick : consider. If the game is to grow it will have to be modified (2009-06-03 03:36:46) burrows nick : great players. There are no new moves, no new tactics to con (2009-06-03 03:36:16) burrows nick : February 12, 1928: "In chess today everything is known to gr (2009-06-03 03:35:35) burrows nick : Don't know if there is a better actual quote than this.. (2009-06-03 03:35:20) nichols scott : I will look for it. (2009-06-03 02:51:53) devassal thibault : Do you know the exact quote ? (good one :)) (2009-06-03 01:34:46) nichols scott : Capa said there was nothing left to learn back in the 20's. (2009-06-03 01:33:34) devassal thibault : We'll have a Federer or Monfils (50/50) vs. Soderling (2009-06-03 01:16:04) burrows nick : No it's all been said - theres nothing left.. (2009-06-03 00:37:55) staggat rolf : Is there anything to say about chess ? (2009-06-02 23:49:10) yates normajean : so far? (2009-06-02 23:36:13) yates normajean : chile-argentina - did this happen in any grand slam (2009-06-02 23:36:05) yates normajean : the men's final could be a latin american affair! (2009-06-02 23:35:11) yates normajean : yes - I admit you were right.. (2009-06-02 23:34:21) noble mark : Morray choked like i said he would (2009-06-02 21:38:25) jakel manny : WHAT A SITE (2009-06-02 21:10:28) yates normajean : provided by you (in my blog here) (2009-06-02 19:42:24) yates normajean : thanks scott: goes into my quote-collection duly credited as (2009-06-02 19:42:07) nichols scott : same process, hoping for a different result." (2009-06-02 15:47:58) nichols scott : Einstein's definition of insanity--"Endlessly repeating the (2009-06-02 15:47:39) yates normajean : she again manage that energy to run around AND serve big ? (2009-06-02 03:01:37) yates normajean : also, Sorana Cirstea impressed; but now it is top-8! will.. (2009-06-02 02:59:56) yates normajean : get one to the final? (2009-06-02 02:58:22) yates normajean : but is this sort of erratic performance good enough to .. (2009-06-02 02:58:06) yates normajean : Ok Federer finally managed.. (2009-06-02 02:57:05) yates normajean : Oh legrand asked for swiss not swedish sorry (2009-06-02 02:52:23) yates normajean : well lets see if Soderling can pull off another upset... (2009-06-02 02:51:01) legrand stephane : and of course switz players opinion (sorry...) (2009-06-01 15:24:29) yates normajean : he is too busy defeating Roger to give an opinion :D (2009-06-01 15:24:19) legrand stephane : what is deutsch players opinion ?... (2009-06-01 15:22:08) yates normajean : its gone into the 5th set. (2009-06-01 15:13:58) devassal thibault : Probably true... (2009-06-01 15:11:31) yates normajean : so, 5-setter - federer's (2009-06-01 15:10:21) yates normajean : 6-4,1-6,6-1... only Dinara Safina is certainto win I *think* (2009-06-01 15:09:14) yates normajean : even today e.g. Kuznetsova-Radwanska: (2009-06-01 15:08:09) yates normajean : matches are going that way.. (2009-06-01 15:05:47) devassal thibault : .. strange match (2009-06-01 15:02:38) devassal thibault : Psychology in tennis... who can predict now... (2009-06-01 15:02:04) yates normajean : strengthened by mine! (2009-06-01 14:55:57) yates normajean : with nick burrow's curse (which I will never question again) (2009-06-01 14:55:39) yates normajean : *Murray (2009-06-01 14:53:40) yates normajean : may the better player win! :) (2009-06-01 14:53:30) yates normajean : a Morray - Tsonga Men's final, of which.. (2009-06-01 14:53:07) yates normajean : Roger will lose - I hope for .. (2009-06-01 14:50:37) legrand stephane : I agree (2009-06-01 14:25:04) devassal thibault : Roger is kind of sleepy today... (2009-06-01 14:19:44) devassal thibault : I was to say it :) .. (2009-06-01 14:15:01) legrand stephane : and Federer now ? ... (2009-06-01 14:06:08) burrows nick : Please never question the potency of my curse Normajean! (2009-06-01 10:47:43) yates normajean : (for context, click 'more messages' ,scroll down, of course) (2009-06-01 06:33:43) yates normajean : as potent as dementieva's :) (2009-06-01 06:31:21) yates normajean : though I dont know if nick burrow's curse is .. (2009-06-01 06:30:49) yates normajean : no, Britain will surprise everyone! (ie Murray) (2009-06-01 06:30:07) noble mark : Murray will choke (2009-06-01 05:28:46) burrows nick : Murray beats Federer in the final! (2009-06-01 04:06:20) yates normajean : Rafa (IIRC )is going to lose) ;) (2009-06-01 03:33:41) yates normajean : Rafa - Dementieva's curse ( after she lost she said.. (2009-06-01 03:32:25) yates normajean : unstoppable in this French Open! (2009-06-01 03:31:18) yates normajean : I am sorry that Aravane lost, but I think Safina is .. (2009-06-01 03:30:35) yates normajean : Cibulkova, and - what a fighter! - Maria Sharapova! (2009-06-01 03:26:02) yates normajean : I also liked games of Azarenka, (2009-06-01 03:25:21) legrand stephane : :)) (2009-05-31 18:45:33) devassal thibault : Amazing, how do we say... "state of grace" ? :) (2009-05-31 18:19:13) legrand stephane : incredible incredible and he wins... (2009-05-31 18:01:55) legrand stephane : incredible Soderling .... (2009-05-31 17:19:49) legrand stephane : yes very hard but.... (2009-05-31 16:46:43) devassal thibault : Hard times for Nadal :) (2009-05-31 16:44:41) yates normajean : true, good news! (2009-05-31 03:03:21) devassal thibault : Quite logical in a way... good news (2009-05-30 21:58:14) burrows nick : The start disapeared? The administrator at IECG mentioned (2009-05-30 21:30:07) burrows nick : are officially established ;-) (2009-05-30 20:27:32) burrows nick : they now check the FICGS rating list for new members. You (2009-05-30 20:27:17) burrows nick : Hey Thibault - The moderator at IECG mentioned to me that (2009-05-30 20:26:29) rusli rafnizar : play with me in chess bullet bronze pls (2009-05-30 10:06:28) block benjamin : sure (2009-05-29 17:10:20) rusli rafnizar : any body want 2 play in chess bullet bronze???? (2009-05-29 03:51:46) devassal thibault : .. it is too late in this case, sorry.. (2009-05-29 02:29:41) devassal thibault : Hello Tim. "Teams", you mean for the team tournament ? (2009-05-29 02:29:13) devassal thibault : .. but not sure it is absolutely necessary :) (2009-05-28 19:23:43) devassal thibault : I guess we could use another platform included here... (2009-05-28 19:23:27) basiliev iouri : traffic would kill Thibault :) (2009-05-28 18:05:22) basiliev iouri : really? (2009-05-28 18:04:36) boehme sebastian : Voice chat at FICGS? lol ... (2009-05-28 16:58:57) devassal thibault : Heheh, too bad that we can't talk here :) (2009-05-27 18:38:31) cirulis ilmars : It was funny. I realized that I can do that. :) (2009-05-27 18:35:58) cirulis ilmars : I was forced to talk in English. It was my first reali talk. (2009-05-27 18:35:16) cirulis ilmars : TOEFL is next to finish (after secondary school). :) (2009-05-27 18:34:40) cirulis ilmars : No, simply centralized exams of Latvia. :) (2009-05-27 18:34:09) devassal thibault : TOEFL ? (2009-05-27 18:31:57) cirulis ilmars : Now I have to wait a month for results. :) (2009-05-27 18:25:32) cirulis ilmars : Yeeeah! I finished my English exam! :D :)) :)) (2009-05-27 18:24:53) devassal thibault : Ni ! :) (2009-05-27 01:19:10) nichols scott : Goood Eeeevining Knights of the Dark, :) (2009-05-27 00:33:20) parmet daniel : hello! (2009-05-26 04:26:18) cirulis ilmars : Hello! :)) (2009-05-25 18:10:17) legrand stephane : Hello Happy Pawn partners :) (2009-05-25 18:09:16) cirulis ilmars : Btw, Garvin, how are your father? (2009-05-25 18:01:16) cirulis ilmars : For "Problems" (2009-05-25 16:09:20) cirulis ilmars : Maybe someone has some chess problem? (2009-05-25 16:09:08) romaniuk dmytro : thanks for you! may be next time we could continue^) (2009-05-25 15:28:10) gray garvin : thanks for the two games, that will do me :) (2009-05-25 15:20:27) romaniuk dmytro : ok:) (2009-05-25 13:08:51) gray garvin : rematch with me as white this time? (2009-05-25 13:06:03) gray garvin : Romaniuk, do you want a lightning bronze game? (2009-05-25 10:42:57) yates normajean : *With Micheal Aigner (2009-05-24 02:34:56) yates normajean : a very good learning experience. (2009-05-24 02:34:27) yates normajean : Mith Micheal Aigner playing in the KG thematic, it will be.. (2009-05-24 02:34:13) yates normajean : Only thib played 3.Nc3 (Game #11965:drawn) (2009-05-24 01:22:06) yates normajean : result: 1-1 and 2 draws.. (2009-05-24 01:21:35) yates normajean : with both players 2200+. (2009-05-24 01:18:56) yates normajean : well, I did a ficgs search for KG (2009-05-24 01:18:39) devassal thibault : I agree... may lead to incredible games (2009-05-23 15:29:46) vanderkemp michel : I think 3.Nc3 in KG is excellent against computer (2009-05-23 15:17:43) cirulis ilmars : Damn, I hope to play against you with black! :) (2009-05-23 15:14:40) boehme sebastian : maybe you can share some ideas with us? (2009-05-23 15:13:44) vanderkemp michel : 10 win 1 draw with white (2009-05-23 15:13:05) cirulis ilmars : Or simply games are funny? :) (2009-05-23 15:09:48) cirulis ilmars : Are they so good? Or so bad? (2009-05-23 15:09:31) vanderkemp michel : The results I'm having with the KG make me smile (2009-05-23 15:07:19) cirulis ilmars : Why are you so ":(" about king gambit? (2009-05-23 14:58:41) leclerc sophie : King gambit again. .. (2009-05-23 14:51:38) gramajo francisco : hehe... you are funny! (2009-05-23 06:40:54) yates normajean : handicap? That's for golfers! :) (2009-05-23 04:12:03) groves don : This is a handicap tournament, right? (2009-05-23 03:38:44) nichols scott : Board #1: Team Tourn. 2241 avg. ! (2009-05-23 03:18:05) yates normajean : ulrich's proposal that is (Benko Gambit) (2009-05-23 01:04:20) yates normajean : next time, Benko: I second the proposal! (2009-05-23 01:03:48) yates normajean : I asked it (king's gambit) - thanks Thib! :) (2009-05-23 01:03:26) devassal thibault : The team tournament just started, have nice games :) (2009-05-22 23:59:00) nichols scott : Teams off and running! (2009-05-22 23:36:00) imbeck ulrich : benko gambit !? (2009-05-22 22:42:00) devassal thibault : New thematic : King's gambit (2009-05-22 22:23:13) devassal thibault : ok next time.. I remembered I've been asked a king's gambit (2009-05-22 21:59:04) leclerc sophie : benko gambit accepted (2009-05-22 21:21:29) devassal thibault : Any recommendation ? ;) (2009-05-22 11:25:56) dettorre rodolfo : Just curiosity, what will be the next thematic tournament? (2009-05-22 04:33:25) devassal thibault : The first team tournament will start tomorrow (2009-05-21 23:52:34) devassal thibault : Thanks Mario ! (2009-05-21 23:52:06) andreoni mario : callthe frriendes! Okkai eh!? (2009-05-21 18:51:21) andreoni mario : Okkay. Whenn you need ann helping hand don't hessitate to (2009-05-21 18:50:34) devassal thibault : Hi Mario, Scott gave me the answer already, thanks anyway ! (2009-05-20 19:58:49) andreoni mario : Ok Thibault, where are these two lines? (2009-05-20 19:56:39) devassal thibault : ... in the mafia ? err.. no thanks ;) (2009-05-20 19:39:44) nichols scott : If you need it Thib, my friend knows some people....:) (2009-05-20 19:08:16) valverde marcoaugusto : Sorry,time to leave. (2009-05-20 02:24:04) devassal thibault : :o) (2009-05-20 01:42:38) parmet daniel : the yet is pretty worrisome (2009-05-20 00:55:21) devassal thibault : Not yet Pio, don't worry :) (2009-05-19 23:38:05) ziegler pio : Thibault, are you trading with the Mafia? :) (2009-05-19 18:37:48) devassal thibault : Thanks Scott ! I send you a private message... (2009-05-19 14:59:20) nichols scott : My friend is pure Italian, tell me what you need. (2009-05-19 14:43:39) devassal thibault : I know these sites, but here I need a correct translation :) (2009-05-19 14:35:05) godat terry : I'll be glad to do what I can. (2009-05-19 13:37:34) godat terry : Have you tried freetranslation.com,, Thibault? (2009-05-19 13:36:53) godat terry : I know some Spanish and less Italian, (2009-05-19 13:36:15) devassal thibault : The language, Terry... is it possible ? (2009-05-18 23:44:35) godat terry : Yes, I would be glad to help, Thibault. (2009-05-18 23:29:04) godat terry : The Italian Game or the language? (2009-05-18 23:23:52) devassal thibault : Would anyone help me by checking 2 lines of italian ? (2009-05-18 21:15:01) yates normajean : anyway, link: http://www.ficgs.com/directory_openings.html (2009-05-18 16:38:18) yates normajean : but i cant find it now! it was there 2 minutes ago! (2009-05-18 16:35:09) yates normajean : clicking on it takes one to a list of openings.. (2009-05-18 16:34:44) yates normajean : but it disappeared! I saw this option: 'or seach an opening' (2009-05-18 16:34:14) yates normajean : see wikichess - pleasant surprise! (2009-05-18 16:30:42) yates normajean : their ratings are enough to make opps resign ;) (2009-05-18 07:00:57) yates normajean : The knights who say "Ni" - (2009-05-18 07:00:37) groves don : or is it Parrots (2009-05-18 06:40:03) lowrance wayne : or is it Parrot's (2009-05-18 01:02:45) lowrance wayne : the team name would be "Parrotts (2009-05-18 01:02:12) lowrance wayne : 2400 + (current) tp join me (2009-05-18 01:01:41) lowrance wayne : I would like to have 3 very strong players, at least with of (2009-05-18 01:01:01) lowrance wayne : ok, I give it a try to get a strong team. (2009-05-18 00:59:50) devassal thibault : Join the fun :) (2009-05-17 23:12:35) devassal thibault : We need 3 or 7 more players for the team tournament ! (2009-05-17 23:12:24) devassal thibault : The easiest way is to call the referee, definitely :) (2009-05-17 22:10:51) parmet daniel : and book in front of you... (2009-05-17 22:07:24) parmet daniel : they know it under the clock, but here you have 100 days (2009-05-17 22:07:18) parmet daniel : otb yes repeated offers might be cause a person must prove (2009-05-17 22:07:01) parmet daniel : playing on is clearly bad etiquette. (2009-05-17 22:06:44) parmet daniel : I don't think repeated offers are bad etiquettte. Its drawn. (2009-05-17 22:06:37) devassal thibault : You may call the referee, in some cases will be adjudicated (2009-05-17 21:53:27) nichols scott : No, and repeated offers are bad etiquette. (2009-05-17 21:40:44) parmet daniel : theoretically drawn but opponent plays on? (2009-05-17 21:36:07) parmet daniel : Is there a way to get arbiter to force draw when position is (2009-05-17 21:35:58) devassal thibault : Daniel, 12 hours max before autoflag (2009-05-17 13:44:11) yates normajean : at least, unless I change my mind.. (2009-05-17 06:05:01) yates normajean : when there is a rated team-tourney, I'll play. (2009-05-17 06:04:18) yates normajean : Pichelin vs. Legrand 0-1 game# 31148 (bigchess) (2009-05-17 04:44:49) yates normajean : brilliant bigchess game - consider voting it 'best game' pl! (2009-05-17 04:44:00) yates normajean : repeat: http://www.ficgs.com/user_page.php?page=viewer&game= (2009-05-17 04:43:24) parmet daniel : autoflag? (2009-05-17 03:36:30) parmet daniel : my opponent has been out of time for 3+hours how long before (2009-05-17 03:36:25) yates normajean : maybe further posts on this should be in a new thread.. (2009-05-17 03:12:13) yates normajean : 'mujahidin' - see forum '1st team tournament' (2009-05-17 03:11:51) yates normajean : Don Groves; Seems there'is a prob with your etymology of ... (2009-05-17 03:11:20) yates normajean : http://www.ficgs.com/user_page.php?page=viewer&game=31148 (2009-05-17 02:41:22) yates normajean : # 31148 Pichelin-Legrand 0-1 - see Thib's post in forum (2009-05-17 02:40:56) yates normajean : please consider voting 'best game' for #31148 (2009-05-17 02:40:09) lowrance wayne : who R the engineers besides myself ? (2009-05-17 00:59:05) devassal thibault : Last day to register for the team tournament (see forum) ! (2009-05-16 13:55:46) devassal thibault : mine : be() || !be() (2009-05-16 13:08:33) devassal thibault : Lots of engineers here :) (2009-05-16 13:06:49) yates normajean : $ prints 'to be or not to be, that is the question.' (2009-05-16 08:26:12) yates normajean : just design a languge with *one* statement - (2009-05-16 08:25:45) yates normajean : might be shorter still in APL, if expressible.. (2009-05-16 08:25:10) yates normajean : APL - needing a special keyboard.. (2009-05-16 08:24:48) yates normajean : there used to be a language called apl.. (2009-05-16 08:24:32) yates normajean : that's shorter! (2009-05-16 08:24:12) groves don : In Forth: B 2 * dup not | (2009-05-16 07:50:54) yates normajean : (with C conventions) (2009-05-16 04:20:59) yates normajean : text version: 2B || !2B ? (2009-05-16 04:20:28) yates normajean : Aye, there is the rub.. (2009-05-16 04:19:39) yates normajean : to slleep, perchance to dream - (2009-05-16 04:19:25) nichols scott : I just thot of a good quote, :to be or not to be" (2009-05-16 03:40:52) yates normajean : very nice name - Happy Pawn - theyare just happy to *be* :) (2009-05-16 03:38:13) nichols scott : How can they be happy, small, puny, can't hardly move (2009-05-16 02:05:16) nichols scott : No, that would be a dead pawn. :) (2009-05-16 02:04:22) groves don : Is a Happy Pawn one who has been promoted? (2009-05-16 01:13:58) devassal thibault : Last day to register for the team tourney : see forum ! (2009-05-14 20:29:32) devassal thibault : Nice team name :) (2009-05-14 20:29:06) legrand stephane : hello "happy pawn" (2009-05-14 20:27:05) leclerc sophie : Is he there ? (2009-05-14 17:58:35) parmet daniel : why not just king's gambit? why accepted... (2009-05-14 17:21:52) leclerc sophie : Evans gambit sounds fun (2009-05-14 17:15:05) leclerc sophie : This time I'll play better in a king gambit accepted,,, (2009-05-14 17:14:56) devassal thibault : There will be one soon for sure... (2009-05-14 09:06:30) yates normajean : *how about, I mean (2009-05-14 08:06:13) yates normajean : what about a 'king's gambit accepted' thematic? (2009-05-14 08:05:47) leclerc sophie : When will be the next special tournament ? (2009-05-14 03:13:00) leclerc sophie : I hope i and yugi will do well in that tournament. (2009-05-14 02:44:26) leclerc sophie : Catalan opening, I have a good score with it. (2009-05-14 02:36:29) leclerc sophie : Thematic opening are not so easy to play, but I actually the (2009-05-14 02:35:46) block benjamin : how many teams are that now? (2009-05-13 19:19:41) nichols scott : Very strong teams forming, :) (2009-05-13 18:48:44) leclerc sophie : Thibeault, we got a new team for you, see forum.. (2009-05-13 01:30:53) devassal thibault : Players without a team may now register in the forum (2009-05-12 22:54:10) legrand stephane : someone need a player for team tournament? (2009-05-12 20:26:26) lowrance wayne : wish all good luck on teams tourneys (2009-05-12 20:24:21) lowrance wayne : Howdy all (2009-05-12 20:24:02) cirulis ilmars : I'm ok. :) (2009-05-12 18:09:50) devassal thibault : 3 days before the start of the team tournament, see forum ! (2009-05-12 16:04:13) devassal thibault : Hi Ilmars, what's up ? ;) (2009-05-12 16:01:46) cirulis ilmars : Hi to all! :) (2009-05-12 14:51:45) yates normajean : no bigchess engine exists, no theory books - pure wits! (2009-05-11 01:10:21) yates normajean : silver3, gold1 (2009-05-11 01:09:27) yates normajean : try something new: join bigchess waiting lists! #s44,M3, (2009-05-11 01:09:08) nichols scott : IE 8, many bugs. (2009-05-10 15:58:07) devassal thibault : Yes, there may be a problem with IE, maybe try Firefox (2009-05-10 14:40:35) raman ranganathan : but here see admin (2009-05-10 02:01:27) raman ranganathan : if i click ads they will open new window is good (2009-05-10 02:01:00) yates normajean : yes, come to think of it :) (2009-05-10 01:37:01) nichols scott : team name. :) (2009-05-10 01:19:10) nichols scott : I like "The Schemeing Mind" Norma, sounds like a good (2009-05-10 01:18:59) yates normajean : ok :) (2009-05-09 21:19:20) devassal thibault : In a few days.. ;) (2009-05-09 13:46:44) yates normajean : *bigchess tounament 000030. (2009-05-09 07:42:10) yates normajean : thib, when will it be recorded as completed? (2009-05-09 07:41:52) yates normajean : bichess tournament #30 was completed on 2 May.. (2009-05-09 07:41:30) raman ranganathan : Benjamin Block (2009-05-07 22:44:17) raman ranganathan : A. Dimitrov (2009-05-07 22:06:14) raman ranganathan : 3win only one sets (2009-05-07 03:06:02) leclerc sophie : one set (2009-05-07 03:01:12) raman ranganathan : 52*3 set of cards (2009-05-07 03:00:53) leclerc sophie : 3 are give to both player first, then 1 for second and third (2009-05-07 02:57:21) raman ranganathan : how many cards per round (2009-05-07 02:55:03) leclerc sophie : are not explained, (2009-05-07 02:50:31) leclerc sophie : Okay, I don't it a good source, since many choice (2009-05-07 02:50:22) raman ranganathan : now only i learn with wcc (2009-05-07 02:47:55) leclerc sophie : I don,t think I know how to play poker well enough. (2009-05-07 02:45:35) raman ranganathan : ya (2009-05-07 02:44:27) leclerc sophie : Raman, did you receive my message? (2009-05-07 02:42:09) leclerc sophie : You've give a piece in one of your game (2009-05-07 02:15:09) leclerc sophie : while talking about that. (2009-05-07 02:14:50) leclerc sophie : Yes (2009-05-07 02:14:42) raman ranganathan : we eassily learn (2009-05-07 02:13:45) leclerc sophie : trouble (2009-05-07 02:06:33) leclerc sophie : no thanks, I have toruble with blitz (2009-05-07 02:06:28) raman ranganathan : any one play CHESS__BULLET_BRONZE (2009-05-07 01:03:44) raman ranganathan : Sophie Leclerc (2009-05-07 00:30:35) devassal thibault : What game number please ? (2009-05-06 20:24:04) volpi matteo : it doesn't accept my move (2009-05-06 19:57:03) staggat rolf : Make your move to play on ! (2009-05-06 19:32:39) devassal thibault : Just play on... (do not check the accept draw box) (2009-05-06 19:32:37) volpi matteo : How refusing an offered draw? (2009-05-06 19:00:41) nichols scott : Please check forum Jorge, many players looking to join. (2009-05-06 14:23:45) orden jorge : How can i play. i don't have a team. (2009-05-06 13:57:28) devassal thibault : Team tournament, deadline : May 15th (2009-05-06 12:00:50) devassal thibault : 1st team tournament ! We need more players :) (2009-05-06 12:00:19) nichols scott : No, you play your game, they play theirs. (2009-05-06 03:16:55) raman ranganathan : team voteing chess every move (2009-05-06 02:12:14) raman ranganathan : here we learn best move (2009-05-06 02:11:40) barradas anderson : weak (2009-05-06 02:08:19) barradas anderson : my chess is too week (2009-05-06 02:08:11) raman ranganathan : Barradas,Anderson (2009-05-06 02:05:06) murray findlay : Hi. Count me in. (2009-05-06 01:36:42) raman ranganathan : murray (2009-05-06 01:31:02) devassal thibault : 1st team tournament, see forum & build your team ;) (2009-05-05 18:07:24) nichols scott : One more player needed for poker Tourn. B (2009-05-04 10:12:14) ivanchenkov denis : No! No harm! Crockpot Italian Chicken! :) (2009-05-03 20:52:26) lowrance wayne : Dennis do not harm the parrott, he keeps his eye on here (2009-05-03 19:54:13) groves don : What openings do Parrots play? (2009-05-03 00:24:40) ivanchenkov denis : Wayne's parrots may scare off other customers from ficgs! :) (2009-05-02 22:13:09) ivanchenkov denis : on the other hand (2009-05-02 22:12:32) devassal thibault : Haha :) (2009-05-02 21:24:37) taylor william : Wow, lots of parrot adverts coming up. :) (2009-05-02 21:07:11) taylor william : Which would be a shame. (2009-05-02 19:11:18) taylor william : 'Parrot Killers' might scare Wayne off the server. (2009-05-02 19:11:12) taylor william : I quite like 'The Court Chesters', Don. (2009-05-02 19:09:21) groves don : How about "The Court Chesters?" (2009-05-02 05:01:41) groves don : Unless a strong team takes the name "Parrots." ;-) (2009-05-02 05:00:40) groves don : Sounds good to me ;-) (2009-05-02 05:00:10) nichols scott : Hmmm, maybe parrot killers would be a good name?? :) (2009-05-02 03:30:08) parmet daniel : I need a team still if anyone is looking (2009-05-02 03:21:21) nichols scott : Ready to take on all comers! (2009-05-02 03:13:11) nichols scott : We have a team, no name yet, but 4 willing, strong players. (2009-05-02 03:12:42) lowrance wayne : seen enuf of u Tribault, where is the Parrott ? (2009-05-02 03:05:52) groves don : Normajean - please see my response in the forum. (2009-04-27 22:47:29) yates normajean : arguable* -> *arguably (2009-04-26 18:23:14) yates normajean : Im sorry, I mean *Mister* Don Groves. (2009-04-26 18:22:34) yates normajean : *for *first (2009-04-26 18:21:49) yates normajean : fir the fist and last time. But this was necessary. (2009-04-26 18:21:37) yates normajean : I have, arguable violated netiquette rules here... (2009-04-26 18:21:10) yates normajean : in forums - my new post. (2009-04-26 17:52:14) yates normajean : Don Groves: see 'draw offer and rules' thread .. (2009-04-26 17:51:59) burrows nick : The parrot parodied the pirate (2009-04-26 01:56:33) groves don : Parrot parody. (2009-04-26 00:29:43) ivanchenkov denis : parrot mystery and parrot conspiracy :)) (2009-04-26 00:25:30) nichols scott : Aye mate, he was a merry ol' soul. (2009-04-25 09:15:07) burrows nick : Scott - you mean Jolly Roger? (2009-04-25 04:38:14) devassal thibault : Who will solve the parrot enigma... :) (2009-04-25 03:53:54) nichols scott : I think he is the one with the parrot. (2009-04-23 23:00:33) groves don : A-yup. (2009-04-23 22:18:53) nichols scott : You mean Mr. Rogers? :) (2009-04-23 22:16:49) groves don : Right on Kenny, er, I mean Scott ;-) (2009-04-23 22:13:21) raman ranganathan : u know tell (2009-04-23 00:08:35) nichols scott : You got to know when to hold 'em, and know when to fold 'em (2009-04-22 23:54:08) raman ranganathan : I. Vencatasawmy are u online or not (2009-04-19 20:07:30) yates normajean : happy about ;) :) (2009-04-18 23:25:12) yates normajean : Dawkins so I dont see anything to be.. (2009-04-18 23:24:54) raman ranganathan : any one play with me go (2009-04-18 23:24:40) yates normajean : Happy Easter, but been Od'ing on.. (2009-04-18 23:24:32) yates normajean : just to be clear about the rules :) (2009-04-18 23:23:08) yates normajean : no Thib, just curious - so no underpromotion in bigchess.. (2009-04-18 23:22:49) basiliev iouri : Христос воскрес! (2009-04-18 23:18:26) basiliev iouri : Happy Easter! (2009-04-18 23:18:04) devassal thibault : It is not possible (yet)... sorry, do you need it ? (2009-04-18 23:09:43) yates normajean : btw Thanks, Thib! (2009-04-18 23:00:40) yates normajean : in bigchess. (2009-04-18 23:00:18) yates normajean : how does one underpromote to N? Does a popup window appear? (2009-04-18 23:00:09) devassal thibault : Yeah ! (2009-04-18 22:53:49) yates normajean : do pawns promote in bigchess? (2009-04-18 22:50:17) yates normajean : do pawn promote in bigchess? (2009-04-18 22:49:59) porkolab sandor : Free chessbooks at: http://www.chessgambiter.blogspot.com (2009-04-18 17:40:10) connor thomas : no (2009-04-18 10:34:04) raman ranganathan : Yang,Xao play go (2009-04-18 00:06:40) raman ranganathan : Yarkov,Evgeny thank play with me (2009-04-17 23:52:50) raman ranganathan : any one play go with me (2009-04-17 23:42:26) raman ranganathan : Connor we play go (2009-04-17 23:38:09) raman ranganathan : taylor william we play bullet (2009-04-17 23:30:09) volpi matteo : ok raman (2009-04-17 22:29:12) raman ranganathan : any one join (2009-04-17 21:52:45) volpi matteo : a match? (2009-04-17 21:44:12) taylor william : And would you prefer lightning or bullet? (2009-04-17 21:32:55) taylor william : Sure. You still here? (2009-04-17 21:32:28) raman ranganathan : W. Taylor we play (2009-04-17 21:20:12) taylor william : A. Taghizadeh Alisaraei - still here? (2009-04-17 13:06:07) volpi matteo : someone for a match? (2009-04-17 00:39:03) yates normajean : to daniel: corrction - rom* ->From (2009-04-16 16:28:33) yates normajean : I think Sophie is right... (2009-04-16 16:27:18) yates normajean : -;) (2009-04-16 16:24:08) yates normajean : to daniel: it could transpose rom from to Grob - good point! (2009-04-16 16:24:00) leclerc sophie : Whit bishop and queen. (2009-04-16 08:31:25) leclerc sophie : I think you can mate in 8 moves. (2009-04-16 08:31:15) inving yugi : BIg chess. (2009-04-16 08:27:14) parmet daniel : why call it grob when it can be from's? (2009-04-16 06:50:17) yates normajean : we can call it Grobs gambit declined! ;) (2009-04-16 01:13:23) yates normajean : 1g4 e5 2f4 (gambit! ;) ) Qh4#- (2009-04-16 01:13:01) yates normajean : in chess, I prefer grob's attack, fools mate var- (2009-04-16 01:11:12) yates normajean : 1. f4 e5 2. g4 Qh4 is chess. I am asking about bigchess! (2009-04-15 21:15:29) taylor william : Sophie & Matteo - we're talking about big chess, not normal. (2009-04-15 19:39:23) leclerc sophie : a checkmate in 2 move is possible. 1. f4 e5 2. g4 Qh4 mate (2009-04-15 19:12:27) volpi matteo : 3 or 4 moves..I don't remember (2009-04-15 14:28:08) yates normajean : top bigchess players - please tell the answer ! :) (2009-04-15 13:36:02) yates normajean : shortest possible bigchess checkmates? (see forum) (2009-04-15 13:35:31) yates normajean : which are the .. (2009-04-15 13:34:59) yates normajean : line was too long - was the prob.. (2009-04-15 03:50:37) yates normajean : Социалистических Республик! :) (2009-04-15 03:45:52) yates normajean : Советских (2009-04-15 03:45:31) yates normajean : Союз (2009-04-15 03:45:16) yates normajean : yet it takes cyrillic from others ! (2009-04-15 03:44:56) yates normajean : i tried to paste cccp expansion but it is rejecting cyrillic (2009-04-15 03:44:37) groves don : CCCP = chaotic computer chess program? Not ;-) (2009-04-15 01:48:15) yates normajean : ccccc=chaotic correspondence computer chess club:) (2009-04-15 00:49:59) staggat rolf : chaos not chos (2009-04-14 23:25:08) staggat rolf : CCC = chos computer club (hamburg) (2009-04-14 23:24:52) broniek mariuszmaciej : Hi!! Class M 000027 waiting for one more player! (2009-04-14 22:54:45) devassal thibault : Hi all, please see the forum (draw offers), opinions needed (2009-04-14 20:05:40) volpi matteo : o carabinieri anche (2009-04-14 17:18:22) dettorre rodolfo : CC = Corpo Consolare (2009-04-14 16:27:32) volpi matteo : yes. I understood. All right now. Thank to everyone for your (2009-04-14 15:19:49) devassal thibault : Matteo, CC means Correspondence Chess (2009-04-14 14:52:28) volpi matteo : thanks. I solve my troubles (2009-04-14 01:12:02) devassal thibault : Matteo, feel free to read the Help section before all... (2009-04-14 00:37:53) raman ranganathan : 10min game u play with me (2009-04-13 22:29:00) volpi matteo : I sumissed at a tornoument (2009-04-13 22:26:44) raman ranganathan : u play with what then (2009-04-13 22:25:13) volpi matteo : no running game now (2009-04-13 22:23:50) raman ranganathan : (running games) (2009-04-13 22:22:38) volpi matteo : what means? (2009-04-13 22:21:28) volpi matteo : cc? (2009-04-13 22:18:58) raman ranganathan : play with cc now (2009-04-13 22:14:37) volpi matteo : I am playing (2009-04-13 22:10:47) raman ranganathan : volpi matteo :are u online now (2009-04-13 22:09:06) raman ranganathan : join now (2009-04-13 22:00:29) volpi matteo : I am ready (2009-04-13 21:56:43) raman ranganathan : go or chess (2009-04-13 21:54:36) leclerc sophie : Yes, happy birthday, thibault. (2009-04-13 20:06:28) devassal thibault : Thanks friends :) (2009-04-13 13:57:25) tarassov sergey : happy birthday Thibault! Be happy! (2009-04-13 13:16:31) lowrance wayne : Happy b'd day lil Parrott :) (2009-04-13 01:24:45) staggat rolf : Since I have seen Garry "live", I do not say Happy Birthday (2009-04-13 01:09:00) taylor william : Wow, that explains your rating ;) Yes, Happy Birthday Garry. (2009-04-13 00:53:44) parmet daniel : happy birthday Thibault (2009-04-13 00:52:38) groves don : Hey Thib! happy birthday ;-) (2009-04-13 00:46:26) devassal thibault : Thank you all :) .. & happy birthday Garry too ! (2009-04-13 00:43:37) taylor william : Happy Birthday Thibault! :) (2009-04-13 00:24:39) lowrance wayne : :) Thibault knows, Yeah ! happy b'd Thibault :) (2009-04-13 00:11:01) lehnhoff hg : Happy birthday Thibault! (2009-04-13 00:08:15) segur laurine : Happy Birthday dear webmaster :) (2009-04-13 00:04:57) devassal thibault : Who knows... but Wayne :) (2009-04-12 21:49:56) taylor william : What's all the fuss about? :) (2009-04-12 21:47:27) taylor william : As far as I can see Wayne's parrot is still there. .. (2009-04-12 21:47:07) devassal thibault : Nick you bad guy ! Give back the parrot... (2009-04-12 21:15:15) burrows nick : Ok, i admit it - i took the parrot.. (2009-04-12 21:00:42) groves don : Don't know about any parrot ;-) (2009-04-12 20:57:36) devassal thibault : About Wayne's parrot :) (2009-04-12 20:48:49) groves don : About what, rolf? (2009-04-12 20:42:56) staggat rolf : Is any american person able to tell, what is it about (2009-04-09 01:53:10) raman ranganathan : Szabó are you online now or not (2009-04-08 23:20:26) yates normajean : see below- porkolab's post... (2009-04-08 15:14:15) yates normajean : that site (gambiter) mentions ficgs for bigchess! :) (2009-04-08 15:13:51) burrows nick : I forward the motion to instate Sandor as honorary president (2009-04-07 17:26:40) porkolab sandor : Free chessbooks at: http://www.chessgambiter.blogspot.com (2009-04-07 14:03:11) gray garvin : you have been challenged biro, do you accept? (2009-04-07 13:14:57) nichols scott : One more player needed for Chess_Rapid_A, 4 E-points prize! (2009-04-07 09:04:42) lowrance wayne : There is my Parrot, hehe (2009-04-07 07:22:59) burrows nick : Thankyou to Sandor Porkolab! What a wonderful gift ;-) (2009-04-07 06:32:06) yates normajean : Modern Benoni book, a *good* tactics book, more... (2009-04-07 05:06:27) lowrance wayne : Yep ! (2009-04-06 19:19:27) devassal thibault : Really ? :) (2009-04-06 19:13:11) lowrance wayne : heheheh, naw :), tribault knows what I am talking about :) (2009-04-06 17:20:22) burrows nick : Is this it? http://parrots4parties.com/images/parrot_in_a_ha (2009-04-06 08:00:33) lowrance wayne : where is my parrot (: heheheheheheheh (2009-04-06 06:39:36) burrows nick : is temporarily much lower than it should be... (2009-04-06 00:56:42) burrows nick : Hi Felix, yes i am using an engine - unfortunately my rating (2009-04-06 00:56:22) dum felix : Chess engines arent for a U1800 section... (2009-04-06 00:14:51) devassal thibault : Not everyone use it though and there's a no engines category (2009-04-06 00:09:36) devassal thibault : Please read the rules /membership.html (2009-04-06 00:08:49) devassal thibault : Felix, chess engines are authorized & encouraged here... (2009-04-06 00:08:26) dum felix : I analysed your games and all your moves are computer's one. (2009-04-05 23:50:07) dum felix : Nick Burrows, when will you stop using a computer? (2009-04-05 23:49:50) devassal thibault : Corr. chess ratings are calculated every 2 months... (2009-04-05 14:44:55) nichols scott : It should be instant, maybe next update?? (2009-04-05 01:29:34) parmet daniel : about every two months. I think the next is may1st? (2009-04-05 00:08:39) burrows nick : Thibault, how often are ratings updated? (2009-04-04 23:17:38) parmet daniel : cool i'm in the first unrated special! (2009-04-04 18:12:39) devassal thibault : That's okay, just wanted to understand :) (2009-04-02 22:48:58) lowrance wayne : geeze, not important (2009-04-02 19:42:37) lowrance wayne : Got yr email Thibault, never mind no timpoortant :) (2009-04-02 19:42:12) uhl mike : hello (2009-04-02 07:19:32) devassal thibault : New category : Chess unrated tournaments (2009-03-28 19:33:09) devassal thibault : Ouch, not cool (about flu) (2009-03-28 17:08:24) cirulis ilmars : Wishes of happiness for all! ;) (2009-03-28 15:57:29) cirulis ilmars : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flu (2009-03-28 15:52:42) devassal thibault : Flu ?! (2009-03-28 15:51:40) cirulis ilmars : advantage after time. :D (2009-03-28 15:50:56) cirulis ilmars : But I have more stable position and hope to realize material (2009-03-28 15:50:47) cirulis ilmars : No, more correctly. Flu has an initiative. (2009-03-28 15:50:35) cirulis ilmars : I'm fighting with flu. Flu is winning. (2009-03-28 15:49:21) cirulis ilmars : Hi :) How are you? (2009-03-28 15:48:59) devassal thibault : Hi Ilmars ;) (2009-03-28 15:47:09) burrows nick : 1 needed for rapid chess C 1500-1700 also! (2009-03-28 15:46:15) devassal thibault : One player needed in chess rapid silver & gold ! (2009-03-28 14:11:20) broniek mariuszmaciej : ok I see.;))) (2009-03-28 00:24:50) devassal thibault : The move was played before the update ;) (2009-03-28 00:22:03) broniek mariuszmaciej : Are you sure Thibault ;0)?? Hmmm...what about Game 28634 (2009-03-27 23:56:39) parmet daniel : great news! thx (2009-03-27 20:35:59) sengupta arnab : yeah...thx (2009-03-27 19:14:03) devassal thibault : it won't happen anymore... checkmate is automatic now (2009-03-27 14:30:28) sengupta arnab : why doesnt some player resign when they are checkmated? bad (2009-03-27 13:34:51) burrows nick : Anyone for chess rapid 1500-1700? 1 more player needed! (2009-03-27 02:51:16) sengupta arnab : full of 1899-2100 players... (2009-03-26 12:01:08) sengupta arnab : Thibault why was i with a low rating placed in a WC group (2009-03-26 12:00:50) devassal thibault : Thank you, corrected ;) (2009-03-25 22:01:54) nichols scott : Ok, sent it (2009-03-25 21:01:00) devassal thibault : Could you send me the email you received (end of game) ? (2009-03-25 20:54:08) nichols scott : Hey Thib can you restore the ratings also, thanks. (2009-03-25 20:51:50) devassal thibault : We need 2 more players 10 kyu+ in KYU II tourney (2009-03-25 13:25:46) devassal thibault : maybe chess class, Go tournament kyu & poker tournament D :) (2009-03-24 20:59:29) wigginsjr douglas : im new to this site (2009-03-24 20:49:42) devassal thibault : Almost all tourneys are free now.. (silver is 10 epoints) (2009-03-24 20:48:32) wigginsjr douglas : I would like too play regular chess and enter into a tourney (2009-03-24 20:48:29) wigginsjr douglas : i have two e points is there any tourney,I can join? (2009-03-24 20:46:28) devassal thibault : Why not :) (2009-03-24 17:46:18) cirulis ilmars : 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 f5 3.Bc4 fxe4 4.Nxe5 d5 5.Qh5+ g6 6.Nxg6 (2009-03-24 15:48:11) cirulis ilmars : By the way, what about thematic of Svedenborg variation? (2009-03-24 15:46:57) cirulis ilmars : Entered into Latvian gambit thematic finally (2009-03-24 15:44:21) devassal thibault : .. correspondence chess is very time consuming (2009-03-22 13:52:32) devassal thibault : It takes some time for all tournaments to start.. (2009-03-22 13:52:05) larsen jarleirik : hmm.. not much activity in cash games... (2009-03-22 13:45:44) devassal thibault : Ok ;) (2009-03-21 19:18:36) larsen jarleirik : that game. Thought it was regular chess (2009-03-21 18:15:12) larsen jarleirik : was not my intention. Can u remove me pls? Have never played (2009-03-21 18:15:01) larsen jarleirik : thibault, I apparently registered for BIG chess game.. This (2009-03-21 18:14:40) devassal thibault : Also, look at the scrolling message above.. It will warn you (2009-03-21 16:01:40) devassal thibault : I sent an email to you ;) (2009-03-21 16:01:00) larsen jarleirik : run out? (2009-03-21 15:52:46) larsen jarleirik : but how can I see if a player joins or not.. will my time (2009-03-21 15:52:41) devassal thibault : .. necessary (arrows) (2009-03-21 15:44:12) devassal thibault : Maybe later.. do not forget to retire from the list if... (2009-03-21 15:43:34) larsen jarleirik : Join silver bullet (2009-03-21 15:41:11) larsen jarleirik : someone up for a lightening game? 10 e-points? (2009-03-21 15:04:48) devassal thibault : And the "Dead Man Defense" would apply :/ (2009-03-20 23:27:38) devassal thibault : Both players would fall asleep before the end :) (2009-03-20 23:27:17) nichols scott : You mean the very first one is still going? :-D (2009-03-20 23:19:58) grosdemange david : why is it not possible to play bullet big_chess ? (2009-03-20 22:57:43) devassal thibault : Who knows... :) (2009-03-20 22:49:18) nichols scott : How long does one Big Chess tourn. last? (2009-03-20 22:41:32) lowrance wayne : ;) (2009-03-18 16:55:04) devassal thibault : Nice parrot, Wayne ;) (2009-03-18 15:58:59) devassal thibault : The poker rating list moves fast :) (2009-03-18 14:30:58) devassal thibault : Just occured... (2009-03-18 13:05:18) lowrance wayne : when is the next norms post :) (2009-03-18 04:46:16) devassal thibault : Bug corrected, thanks Rolf (2009-03-17 23:54:53) staggat rolf : No :) (2009-03-17 23:47:42) staggat rolf : Is it better when i logout ? (2009-03-17 23:22:49) devassal thibault : Ok, I'm testing on your account... (2009-03-17 23:14:03) staggat rolf : Now "Illegal move" and back again... (2009-03-17 23:13:52) staggat rolf : Look, now I "check" then it goes back again (2009-03-17 23:12:40) devassal thibault : Looks normal as one player has no more chips !? (2009-03-17 23:09:51) devassal thibault : Game 27731, ok.. looking at that (2009-03-17 23:08:05) staggat rolf : When I call = illegal move (2009-03-17 23:03:34) staggat rolf : She has Q K. table: 4 4 J 4 9 (2009-03-17 23:03:02) staggat rolf : She has won but the program does not accept it ! (2009-03-17 23:02:03) staggat rolf : Thibault, something is wrong with my game vs. Laurine (2009-03-17 23:01:37) devassal thibault : o__O :) (2009-03-17 22:58:35) gramajo francisco : hiSsengupta, females are cooking... (2009-03-17 22:56:34) devassal thibault : We need 2 more players in Chess class GM 2500+ tourney ;) (2009-03-17 15:03:56) devassal thibault : Arnab, maybe 4 or 5% here... (2009-03-16 13:43:45) kuhne detlev : http://www.surfmusik.de/land/berlin.html (2009-03-16 10:53:17) sengupta arnab : I mean i've not yet seen a female player here..... (2009-03-16 06:52:41) sengupta arnab : why doesnt girls play chess? forget the few exceptions... (2009-03-16 06:52:11) devassal thibault : WCH 5 stage 2 (rr) just started ! (2009-03-15 14:43:52) block benjamin : but it did not work but now i´m on :) (2009-03-14 18:23:14) block benjamin : Did not see that i had put "Caps Lock" i tryed to loggin (2009-03-14 18:22:52) ziegler pio : And then pay a 500€ fee to Thibault... ☺ (2009-03-14 17:35:01) boehme sebastian : at his opponent (2009-03-14 05:26:38) boehme sebastian : I remember someone who after he lost threw the pieces (2009-03-14 05:26:33) leclerc sophie : to hurt him and hope he dies, a dead can't win. (2009-03-14 04:55:19) boehme sebastian : what about throwing chess pieces at your opponent? ;-) (2009-03-14 02:23:09) nichols scott : And to resign, you throw your King across the room, :) (2009-03-14 00:31:19) segur laurine : :) (2009-03-13 19:19:01) segur laurine : "accept draw" below the message text area (2009-03-13 19:18:53) leemans rob : How can I accept a draw offer? I don't see a button for it. (2009-03-13 19:02:04) devassal thibault : 3 players needed in Big Chess tournament M ;) (2009-03-13 14:42:45) devassal thibault : Happy birthay, Wolfgang ;) (2009-03-12 21:13:03) devassal thibault : looks like the (java) Go viewer doesn't work anymore !? (2009-03-12 14:50:12) gramajo francisco : then you going to get what I suggesting... regards! (2009-03-12 08:13:52) gramajo francisco : I will explain in different way.. bye email... thanks! (2009-03-12 08:13:28) groves don : He doesn't have to show his hole cards (2009-03-12 01:23:43) groves don : Francisco: If a player folds, there is no showdown. (2009-03-12 01:23:17) kris mik : sad wana play ? (2009-03-11 23:00:34) gramajo francisco : just during the blind call. (2009-03-11 17:06:57) gramajo francisco : yes... to know why the opponent fold... (2009-03-11 17:05:48) devassal thibault : you mean just after having sent a "move" ? (2009-03-11 16:49:56) gramajo francisco : why not? (2009-03-11 16:43:44) gramajo francisco : Thib, please show all the hands, even on fast moves!!! (2009-03-11 16:42:37) blanc daniel : Hello do you play? (2009-03-10 19:02:48) cirulis ilmars : Done (2009-03-10 18:35:32) jones anthony : 1 more needed for chess rapid 1700-1900 !? (2009-03-10 18:03:27) jones anthony : A live webcam to a sundial? (2009-03-10 17:20:52) dettorre rodolfo : What about making the clocks with roman numbers? (2009-03-10 15:38:55) jones anthony : The one's who like the counter are the time trouble addicts! (2009-03-10 14:26:59) devassal thibault : Strange for chess players to be so frightened by a clock ;) (2009-03-10 14:01:45) ziegler pio : ...otherwise we would have an atom bomb. ☺ (2009-03-10 12:41:51) ziegler pio : Fortunately, it is no atomic clock... (2009-03-10 12:41:39) ziegler pio : So now we have a time bomb on our PC... ☺ (2009-03-10 12:37:27) gray garvin : assumes user is using pc of course :P (2009-03-10 11:27:22) devassal thibault : :o) (2009-03-10 10:21:21) dettorre rodolfo : If the clock reaches 0 the PC explodes (2009-03-10 02:13:56) parmet daniel : my games anymore. Its a tradeoff. But yes leave clock alone (2009-03-10 01:47:52) parmet daniel : a game up and presto clock gone. so now I don't leave it on (2009-03-10 01:47:34) parmet daniel : its okay I found a solution to the clock issue simply bring (2009-03-10 01:47:19) jones anthony : twice a day.. (2009-03-10 00:53:08) jones anthony : I agree with god; even a stopped clock tells the right time (2009-03-10 00:53:00) nichols scott : And I agree with Wayne, leave the clock alone. (2009-03-10 00:30:35) nichols scott : Hot dogs sound good right about now :) (2009-03-09 23:50:49) lowrance wayne : hot dogs, I have 2 FEM & 2 FIM. about time :) (2009-03-09 23:08:11) lowrance wayne : some folks are never happy, forget this input Tribault (2009-03-09 23:01:27) devassal thibault : .. window is still alive.. (or if a connection failed) (2009-03-09 19:39:16) devassal thibault : The only problem : if it is hidden, one can't know if the... (2009-03-09 19:38:51) staggat rolf : what problems do you have in real life ? (2009-03-09 17:56:42) parmet daniel : should either be hidden or given the option to turn it off (2009-03-09 14:23:49) groves don : No one is forcing you to watch it ;-) (2009-03-09 05:10:28) jones anthony : Each tick drives a stake through my soul ;-) (2009-03-09 02:49:26) lowrance wayne : What the heck, that counter doesnt hurt any (2009-03-09 00:45:19) devassal thibault : Telmo invades Wikichess :) (2009-03-08 17:51:57) parmet daniel : hide it would be even better (2009-03-07 16:03:19) devassal thibault : .. maybe it should be hidden (2009-03-07 13:57:41) devassal thibault : Daniel, you mean the counter in My games ? (2009-03-07 12:55:19) sengupta arnab : nayone wanna play a bullet game now? (2009-03-07 11:03:06) parmet daniel : is there a way to turn off this counter? (2009-03-07 02:39:08) gray garvin : geez i am sick of accepting these challenges that go nowhere (2009-03-06 07:07:58) jones anthony : 1 more needed for 'no engine' chess! (2009-03-06 02:49:59) staggat rolf : Good update (2009-03-05 23:40:10) devassal thibault : Thanks for feedback :) Yeah, looks good (2009-03-05 23:35:52) gramajo francisco : I like the new waiting time clock... thanks! (2009-03-05 23:33:45) staggat rolf : Paul-Iosif, I love you ! Could we poker for money ? (2009-03-05 23:21:36) staggat rolf : äh ? (2009-03-05 23:14:03) segur laurine : What a wonderful invention :) (2009-03-05 23:11:19) devassal thibault : .. then see (!) in "My games" page title (2009-03-05 23:04:34) devassal thibault : Update : Auto-check if it's your turn in "My games" (2009-03-05 23:04:15) jones anthony : i like it :-) (2009-03-05 16:21:18) boehme sebastian : it's a webcam that is refreshed from time to time (2009-03-05 14:12:57) jones anthony : is that a 'live' shot of the Eiffel tower? (2009-03-05 10:37:28) jones anthony : 1 more needed for unrated no engine chess! (2009-03-05 08:27:09) leclerc sophie : further more my friend rating.. (2009-03-05 03:26:12) leclerc sophie : I'll remember some lesson in the dragon before destroying (2009-03-05 03:26:00) jones anthony : going twice... (2009-03-03 23:03:16) jones anthony : going once... (2009-03-03 23:01:13) jones anthony : chess? (2009-03-03 23:01:01) jones anthony : Can i interest any 1600-2000 players in some standard/rapid (2009-03-03 23:00:56) blanc daniel : thanks (2009-03-03 19:14:38) staggat rolf : Only one more poker-face 1400-1800 ! (2009-03-03 19:13:28) kris mik : Kennedy are you here? (2009-03-03 15:13:12) parmet daniel : 50 (2009-03-03 05:13:29) devassal thibault : Not anymore (~ the number of games limit) (2009-03-02 14:05:33) lois spyros : what is the chess limit? (2009-03-02 12:14:53) parmet daniel : does playing poker games count towards our chess limit? (2009-03-02 04:02:49) ouldahmed samy : That's ok, I found the answer in the forum :) (2009-03-01 14:26:16) ouldahmed samy : What it this means ? (2009-03-01 14:13:44) lehnhoff hg : Great change! I hope the test will be successful :) (2009-03-01 14:12:04) devassal thibault : .. as a test (2009-03-01 13:39:09) devassal thibault : The number of games limit for Poker has been removed... (2009-03-01 13:38:54) devassal thibault : .. but the rake is enormous (2009-03-01 12:54:00) devassal thibault : I have a friend who play Backgammon for money on another one (2009-03-01 12:53:25) devassal thibault : there are plenty of websites like this one... (2009-03-01 12:52:00) larsen jarleirik : play chess with entrance fee worldwinner.com (2009-03-01 00:22:04) nichols scott : Who will play in Game #30,000? (2009-02-28 23:25:03) gramajo francisco : we have black months here in USA... stock market crisis!!! (2009-02-28 18:53:39) devassal thibault : you mean the stock market ?! (2009-02-28 01:28:56) ziegler pio : Black friday in Paris! ☻ (2009-02-27 19:23:03) devassal thibault : Message to Zeljko K. : you're registered :) (2009-02-27 00:57:34) groves don : Rolf: Don't you have that backwards ;-) (2009-02-24 05:18:25) staggat rolf : Never fold qhen your wife goes all-in (2009-02-23 12:29:51) boehme sebastian : great quotes :D (2009-02-23 01:23:22) groves don : Reraise with a smile of your own ;-) (2009-02-22 23:31:22) nichols scott : Never call when your wife raises with a smile :) (2009-02-22 23:24:47) kuhne detlev : Andre Schembri: „Ich möchte in Deutschland bleiben" (2009-02-22 11:42:45) salinas marcelo : fx6 (2009-02-22 00:59:15) salinas marcelo : pas moyen de faire Nd2....deux N pour la m^eme place (2009-02-22 00:57:29) salinas marcelo : thibault: P'tit bug....pour la partie 29352 (2009-02-22 00:56:17) lowrance wayne : yea (2009-02-21 20:50:28) nichols scott : Never draw to an inside straight. (2009-02-21 18:37:23) cirulis ilmars : ... after the first time (2009-02-20 15:48:00) cirulis ilmars : because river (possibly) will be angry... (2009-02-20 15:47:49) selalmazidis arsenis : [Remove this comment] destiny is what we do with our fate (2009-02-20 02:10:14) groves don : Karma leads to Fate (2009-02-20 01:09:07) dettorre rodolfo : Karma = Phate ? (2009-02-19 16:32:50) yates normajean : detiny is what we do *to* our fate! (2009-02-19 15:40:51) selalmazidis arsenis : destiny is what we do with our fate (2009-02-19 12:20:46) selalmazidis arsenis : fate is what happens to us ... (2009-02-19 12:20:32) broniek mariuszmaciej : Nice words ;0) (2009-02-19 07:10:57) nichols scott : When you are down, think: You can't beat yourself up forever (2009-02-19 03:13:40) basiliev iouri : Never step in the same river twice :) (2009-02-19 01:16:35) staggat rolf : Even if I could play chess, I wouldn´t try the latvian (2009-02-18 23:48:43) leclerc sophie : The letvian gambit is a great one, but I do not play it. (2009-02-18 18:42:27) devassal thibault : Don't panic, there will be several thematic tourneys ;) (2009-02-18 16:30:24) cirulis ilmars : Ok, I agree. :D (2009-02-18 16:30:14) cirulis ilmars : Hey?! Why I have too many running games?! (2009-02-18 16:29:13) cirulis ilmars : Can I play Latvian only with white? :) (2009-02-18 16:28:49) nichols scott : There is always something new under the sun (2009-02-18 15:25:01) devassal thibault : Sure not, no time enough :/ (2009-02-18 15:22:25) nichols scott : Got something up your sleeve Thibault? :) (2009-02-18 15:19:50) devassal thibault : Players may want to try new ideas :) (2009-02-18 15:13:42) nichols scott : Didn't we already prove the Latvian is busted? (2009-02-18 15:11:29) devassal thibault : New thematic : the latvian gambit is back ! (2009-02-18 15:09:02) selalmazidis arsenis : unfortunately that`s true guys :-( (2009-02-18 12:44:38) staggat rolf : his wife will hate you after forever (2009-02-18 11:07:38) staggat rolf : Teach a man to play chess and (2009-02-18 11:07:23) groves don : Teach a man to fish and his wife will hate you forever ;-) (2009-02-18 07:14:47) nichols scott : Or 1.6 Kilometers away for you European types, thx Jose, :) (2009-02-18 02:05:11) carrizo jose : Genial qoutes, Scott (2009-02-18 02:01:55) nichols scott : That way you're a mile away...and you have the shoes. :-D (2009-02-18 01:55:13) nichols scott : Before you cririze someone, walk a mile in their shoes. (2009-02-18 01:54:49) nichols scott : fish..and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. :-D (2009-02-18 01:53:58) nichols scott : Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to (2009-02-18 01:53:29) ivanchenkov denis : borislav, i guessyour opponent should resign (2009-02-17 18:53:23) devassal thibault : Hmm.. did you change your Preferences recently, Don ? (2009-02-17 13:57:40) gramajo francisco : just wait... is matter of time. (2009-02-17 11:55:50) kalchev borislav : I have checkmated my opponent but the game doesn't end. Why? (2009-02-17 11:19:55) kuhne detlev : Freiburg stürmt zurück an die Spitze (2009-02-17 08:50:50) groves don : Somehow, my preference was changed to "blindfold." ??? (2009-02-17 06:11:34) groves don : Help... all the chess boards are blank! (2009-02-17 05:43:56) riha josef : Thanks, Thibault! (2009-02-15 19:41:17) devassal thibault : Josef, it should be ok now... thanks ! (2009-02-15 19:38:25) mascetra nicola : Ciao Eros!! (2009-02-15 16:54:50) riha josef : Is it because I'm checked? (2009-02-15 16:00:25) riha josef : Thibault, en passent don't work on game 27090. (2009-02-15 15:59:57) lowrance wayne : I would certainly hope so :) (2009-02-14 18:06:59) devassal thibault : Leif, players have to resign anyway (it may change soon) (2009-02-14 13:00:23) svensson leif : why doesn't the game end after check-mate? (2009-02-14 11:29:07) gramajo francisco : yes, but I dont like to wait too much... (2009-02-13 21:05:53) devassal thibault : Do you really play Go Francisco ? ;) (2009-02-13 19:44:20) gramajo francisco : but GO is boring... totally oposite to poker... (2009-02-13 19:21:05) cirulis ilmars : Thanks for the game! (2009-02-13 00:53:41) parmet daniel : yes a big thanks to Thibault always (2009-02-12 23:47:37) nichols scott : Thanks Thibault for all the things you do, :) (2009-02-12 16:00:13) lehnhoff hg : A Premium WCH with Chess, BigChess, Go and Poker! (2009-02-12 15:59:53) devassal thibault : :o) (2009-02-12 15:44:51) gray garvin : next thibault will make it a combined tourney hehe (2009-02-12 15:41:44) gray garvin : in chess wch lol (2009-02-12 15:41:24) gray garvin : lol i just got almost the same players in poker as i have (2009-02-12 15:41:10) nichols scott : We are going, good luck to all the players! (2009-02-12 14:31:50) devassal thibault : I'll try to improve the rating lists in a while anyway... (2009-02-12 14:14:49) devassal thibault : All players who are not 1400, 1600 or 1800 (2009-02-12 14:14:22) lehnhoff hg : players who at least have finished one poker game? (2009-02-12 14:13:39) lehnhoff hg : Is it possible to offer a poker rating list which only shows (2009-02-12 14:12:15) devassal thibault : We'll start a 7th group later if possible... (2009-02-12 13:31:20) devassal thibault : It may take a long time... (2009-02-12 13:30:34) segur laurine : Or...you can wait for other players... (2009-02-12 13:28:23) devassal thibault : (this is in accordance with the rules) (2009-02-12 13:26:32) devassal thibault : That's an idea, the best second could be invited... (2009-02-12 13:26:09) lehnhoff hg : Added to the 6 winners we have 7 in the 2nd stage. (2009-02-12 12:41:25) lehnhoff hg : But the best second is only one player. (2009-02-12 12:40:49) devassal thibault : We would have 12 players in the 2nd stage (2009-02-12 12:36:36) lehnhoff hg : and let the best second complete the final group? (2009-02-12 12:09:28) lehnhoff hg : Why don't we start with 7 players in 6 groups (2009-02-12 12:08:54) devassal thibault : We would lose a few good players :/ (2009-02-12 11:27:01) nichols scott : Those who haven't played any games at all. (2009-02-12 04:28:15) nichols scott : start! (2009-02-12 04:27:54) nichols scott : maybe drop some of the "seeded" 1800 poker players so we can (2009-02-12 04:27:48) devassal thibault : Hi Hristos, yes I replied (see your email) (2009-02-11 17:19:46) banikas hristos : Thibault i tried to send you a message, did you recieve it? (2009-02-11 16:36:00) devassal thibault : 3 more players needed in the Poker wch waiting list ! (2009-02-11 11:02:11) devassal thibault : Bad luck :) (2009-02-11 11:00:59) gramajo francisco : se game 26822 hand 254 and 255 amazing!!! (2009-02-11 08:59:37) gramajo francisco : my son is going to sign in today... (2009-02-11 03:10:58) leclerc sophie : I join to help others... I won't play too much (2009-02-11 02:46:52) leclerc sophie : how many (2009-02-11 02:11:20) devassal thibault : We still need more players in the Poker wch waiting list ! (2009-02-10 23:40:00) devassal thibault : Hi, see Help section ;) (2009-02-10 20:31:50) grosdemange david : use "waiting lists" link to join a tournament (2009-02-10 19:45:15) petrescu horatiuadrian : anyone can tell me? (2009-02-10 19:41:43) petrescu horatiuadrian : how i play? (2009-02-10 19:41:28) petrescu horatiuadrian : hi! (2009-02-10 19:39:18) lehnhoff hg : best = player with most points and then with best rating (2009-02-10 15:44:06) staggat rolf : ...and the best second of the groups = 7 (2009-02-10 15:41:02) devassal thibault : Poker wch : 6x7 is not ok, 2nd round would be one goup of 6 (2009-02-10 15:34:07) devassal thibault : Hristos, see My messages (bottom) (2009-02-10 15:33:11) gray garvin : apologies, 3 more players needed (2009-02-10 15:29:23) gray garvin : 4 more players needed in rapid m chess (2009-02-10 15:29:11) gray garvin : or 7 groups of 6 hehe (2009-02-10 15:20:19) banikas hristos : How do you message a plyer? (2009-02-10 15:04:34) staggat rolf : 41 in one group ! (2009-02-10 14:55:58) lehnhoff hg : One more entry and we have 6 groups of 7 (2009-02-10 14:54:46) lehnhoff hg : It's a long way to 49 ... (2009-02-10 14:52:47) gray garvin : how about another one leave and we have 4 groups of 10 lol (2009-02-10 14:52:39) lehnhoff hg : Now we have 41 :-( (2009-02-10 14:51:33) devassal thibault : 45 would be fine... (5 groups of 9 players) 49 even better (2009-02-10 14:48:27) lehnhoff hg : Are 42 enough? (2009-02-10 14:10:19) lehnhoff hg : How many players we need in the Poker wch waiting list? (2009-02-10 14:07:34) gray garvin : y? (2009-02-10 14:00:10) devassal thibault : We still need more players in the Poker wch waiting list ! (2009-02-10 13:57:40) devassal thibault : Feel free to read the Help section ;) (2009-02-10 13:56:39) dadban ali : I didn't know that. Can't complain. (2009-02-10 13:00:48) devassal thibault : .. you have to use the PGN notation to promote another piece (2009-02-10 10:43:00) vonerichsen svantecarl : Enter the move manually into the text field. (2009-02-10 10:30:00) dadban ali : Isn't there a bug on pawn promotion? (Queen all the time) (2009-02-10 10:08:42) staggat rolf : Frederick, if you want to play, just ask me and choose color (2009-02-10 00:04:54) staggat rolf : so why don´t you play ? (2009-02-10 00:02:07) devassal thibault : We need 4 more players for the poker championship ! (2009-02-08 17:33:48) devassal thibault : The "en passant" & threefold bugs should be solved now... (2009-02-08 16:39:11) devassal thibault : The "en passant" bug will be corrected (again) soon (2009-02-08 14:53:34) ivanchenkov denis : busy these days + signed to Ficgs championship (2009-02-08 12:56:45) ivanchenkov denis : Colarina, sorry for rejecting your challenge - I'm pretty (2009-02-08 12:56:04) lois spyros : is en passant allowed? (2009-02-08 12:47:46) dettorre rodolfo : A woman without bra is like a turtle without shell (2009-02-08 03:26:49) yates normajean : correct quote. Gloria Steinem said it. (2009-02-08 01:19:37) yates normajean : A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle - (2009-02-08 01:19:13) devassal thibault : Last day to enter the poker wch waiting list ! (2009-02-07 15:24:36) taylor william : believe it's a humorous variant of that quote, not a mistake (2009-02-07 13:22:06) taylor william : Hmm, haven't seen the quote on here for a while - but I (2009-02-07 13:21:44) gramajo francisco : is the right say... check it.. (2009-02-07 12:39:02) gramajo francisco : A woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle (2009-02-07 12:38:27) raman ranganathan : i like this thame background (2009-02-06 22:41:54) devassal thibault : 2 days left to register for the 1st Poker championship ! (2009-02-06 18:39:32) devassal thibault : Well, it restarted and the problem seems solved (uuf..) (2009-02-05 16:42:57) segur laurine : Congratulations :) (2009-02-05 16:37:56) devassal thibault : Near to restart... (2009-02-05 16:29:34) devassal thibault : No, finally... still this problem :/ boards update problem (2009-02-05 14:45:35) devassal thibault : The games can restart (I hope it will work fine this time) (2009-02-05 14:43:47) devassal thibault : There was a server problem... rebooted (2009-02-05 14:43:40) buscia juan : what do you doing? (2009-02-05 14:30:55) devassal thibault : Sorry for the inconvenience... I'm working on ! (2009-02-05 14:18:30) devassal thibault : It is no more possible to play moves... there's a problem (2009-02-05 14:18:13) kuhne detlev : Peter Perchtold: „Mit uns ist noch zu rechnen!" (2009-02-05 13:57:49) devassal thibault : .. game with Laurine, it helps me to verify everything's ok (2009-02-05 13:47:08) devassal thibault : Rolf, the problem may be solved, please continue your... (2009-02-05 13:46:44) devassal thibault : .. working on (2009-02-05 13:12:54) devassal thibault : Hi Rolf, it seems there's a problem for a few hours... (2009-02-05 13:12:47) staggat rolf : why are cards all the same every time ????? (2009-02-05 13:09:45) groves don : Does FICGS deliver ;-) (2009-02-05 04:34:10) groves don : Can we order a pizza here? (2009-02-05 04:33:53) staggat rolf : No No (2009-02-05 02:46:46) barradas anderson : both, LOL (2009-02-05 02:38:47) staggat rolf : do you mean poker or cheese ? (2009-02-05 02:37:33) barradas anderson : good one, rolf :) (2009-02-05 02:36:24) staggat rolf : ...just entered CHEESE BURGER waiting list (2009-02-05 02:12:12) devassal thibault : Two bullet parallel games.. hard :/ (2009-02-03 21:59:18) parmet daniel : good luck everyone! and thanks thib! (2009-02-03 16:44:16) devassal thibault : The next stages of the other cycles will start soon... (2009-02-03 13:19:10) devassal thibault : All games in the 6th wch started ! (2009-02-03 13:13:44) devassal thibault : Thank you... (2009-02-03 10:46:14) gramajo francisco : hey Thib... you are a good desicion maker.! (2009-02-03 07:34:40) raman ranganathan : have nice day to evey one (2009-02-03 01:25:46) staggat rolf : Good decision ! (2009-02-02 22:55:32) staggat rolf : Thibault, you have changed the rules for poker-ch ? Good dec (2009-02-02 22:55:17) devassal thibault : The 6th chess championship will start tomorrow morning ! (2009-02-02 21:55:30) miranda marcus : only 2 more players for the chess wch... (2009-02-02 20:49:19) devassal thibault : 3 would be enough... (2009-02-02 19:17:38) miranda marcus : how many more players needed for the chess wch? (2009-02-02 19:16:42) staggat rolf : Tomorrow today is yesterday (2009-02-02 18:40:58) nichols scott : Today is yesterday's tomorrow. :) (2009-02-02 18:39:31) groves don : Thanks! Hope it didn't cause a bother ;-) (2009-02-02 00:30:31) devassal thibault : All wch tournaments didn't start yet... the others tomorrow. (2009-02-02 00:29:28) devassal thibault : Okay.. replacement done ;) (2009-02-02 00:24:36) groves don : Thib: did you get my message about the Go WCH? (2009-02-02 00:13:24) devassal thibault : It was my intention ;) (2009-02-01 22:27:34) svensson leif : you should join thibault! (2009-02-01 22:15:30) devassal thibault : We need a few more players in the chess WCH waiting list ! (2009-02-01 21:10:14) gramajo francisco : please make 1500 minimum for poker... (2009-02-01 20:06:42) devassal thibault : WCH tournaments will start within hours... (2009-02-01 18:46:16) devassal thibault : We need one more player in the Go wch waiting list... (2009-02-01 03:48:10) devassal thibault : Go WCH waiting list : the rating limit is now 1000+ (2009-02-01 03:47:31) connor thomas : One last player in world go championship!! (2009-01-31 18:12:24) barradas anderson : besides dozen local dialects (2009-01-31 03:59:51) barradas anderson : sichuanese and hakka (2009-01-31 03:59:12) barradas anderson : and 2 less spoken (2009-01-31 03:58:50) barradas anderson : Mandarin and Cantonese (2009-01-31 03:56:45) barradas anderson : dialects (2009-01-31 03:56:17) barradas anderson : there are 2 main dilects (2009-01-31 03:56:04) gramajo francisco : but they mostly write the same...(1/4 of his alphabet) (2009-01-31 03:46:21) devassal thibault : Many, I suppose... (2009-01-31 03:06:18) nichols scott : Do they have different dialects inside the country? (2009-01-31 03:03:36) devassal thibault : Chinese ? (2009-01-31 02:47:41) nichols scott : What is the most widely spoken language? (2009-01-31 02:08:13) devassal thibault : This is the last day to enter the wch waiting lists ! (2009-01-31 01:55:52) gramajo francisco : in the poker champ/ (2009-01-30 22:55:57) gramajo francisco : a what time? is the last time to be (2009-01-30 22:55:41) nichols scott : You do very well Thib, :) (2009-01-28 12:30:57) dettorre rodolfo : Many Vietnamese speak French... (2009-01-28 12:09:46) devassal thibault : Francisco, what game eg. ? (2009-01-28 10:32:02) devassal thibault : Sorry Scott :) I mean, well.. you know... (2009-01-28 10:31:36) gramajo francisco : too many Jacks on poker... how come? (2009-01-28 09:27:15) nichols scott : Are we in a cave?? (2009-01-28 05:01:34) devassal thibault : We have much more Vietnamese players than Korean or Chinese (2009-01-28 00:06:16) gramajo francisco : consider Vietnamese people, they play GO a lot. (2009-01-28 00:04:31) gramajo francisco : no worries, 90% of korean people read english (2009-01-28 00:01:42) devassal thibault : Great, now you may announce in Korean Go forums ;) (2009-01-27 23:06:53) staggat rolf : aöüß (2009-01-27 21:30:12) gramajo francisco : wow.. you have the korean signs... very good! (2009-01-27 21:11:28) gramajo francisco : 당신은 그 언어를 위한 표시가 있는가 (2009-01-27 21:10:53) devassal thibault : Does anybody speak Korean or Chinese ? :) (2009-01-27 20:20:40) devassal thibault : So we may play a 7 players tourney... (2009-01-27 20:04:43) connor thomas : We are only 7 players in World GO Ch'ship (2009-01-27 17:04:16) cirulis ilmars : Entered into it. (2009-01-27 16:27:37) devassal thibault : 4 days left to enter the WCH waiting lists ! (2009-01-27 16:23:41) lowrance wayne : Thank you Thibault.. (2009-01-26 21:25:53) devassal thibault : hmm, you're probably right ;) (2009-01-26 16:32:41) cirulis ilmars : Me must sleep, it means. (2009-01-26 16:29:43) cirulis ilmars : imho, Mo is in French. (2009-01-26 16:28:43) cirulis ilmars : Damn, I can't get it anyway - imho, there must be used Mb... (2009-01-26 16:28:14) devassal thibault : Mega octets.. (it is resized) (2009-01-26 16:20:07) cirulis ilmars : It is from my preferences. (2009-01-26 16:14:49) cirulis ilmars : Mo ?! :) (2009-01-26 16:14:32) cirulis ilmars : << upload a photo, JPG format only, max. size : 10 Mo >> (2009-01-26 16:14:24) devassal thibault : The next WCH tournaments will start in 5 days from now ! (2009-01-26 14:14:43) devassal thibault : We need one more play for chess class SM 2400+ (2009-01-26 14:14:00) banikas hristos : 2 tournoments* (2009-01-26 13:37:58) banikas hristos : That is odd, I have joined 2 games and still no game. (2009-01-26 13:37:49) rivas caesar : hello (2009-01-26 06:56:03) devassal thibault : Not exactly, the rating range would be lower (2009-01-26 02:17:52) groves don : True.. but so does more games, no? (2009-01-26 01:50:38) devassal thibault : True.. but it helps ratings to be significant IMO (2009-01-26 00:42:00) groves don : 3/5 games can last too long. (2009-01-25 23:52:58) groves don : Maybe Hold'em should play 2/3 instead of 3/5? (2009-01-25 23:52:28) lehnhoff hg : I hope so :) (2009-01-25 18:23:43) staggat rolf : ...and still going on for a while (2009-01-25 18:18:42) devassal thibault : No, your game with Heinz-Georg is the longest one ;) (2009-01-25 18:07:59) staggat rolf : Holdém: Anyone more than 1000 moves ? (2009-01-25 16:12:11) salinas marcelo : Si un gobernante no comprende el ajedrez, ¿como podra govern (2009-01-25 15:43:20) salinas marcelo : Si un gobernante no entiende al Ajedrez, ¿como puede governa (2009-01-25 15:40:12) devassal thibault : Thanks guys.. I feel less stupid now ;) (2009-01-25 14:24:36) staggat rolf : äh commandment (2009-01-25 13:14:35) staggat rolf : e.g. in german: Elftes Gebot = 11th commantment (2009-01-25 13:07:10) roe philip : e.g.=exempli gratia=by way of example. Close, Scott! (2009-01-25 12:20:30) nichols scott : example given, :) (2009-01-25 03:02:28) devassal thibault : Hmm.. you're right ! so what is "e.g." ? (2009-01-25 02:11:50) vonerichsen svantecarl : i.e. = id est = that is (2009-01-25 01:39:33) leclerc sophie : And if I don't write a letter, it'll become a queen % (2009-01-24 21:25:31) devassal thibault : ie. c8N (pgn format) (2009-01-24 21:08:40) leclerc sophie : how can I promote a pawn in a knight ? (2009-01-24 21:05:47) leclerc sophie : I am shaking only by thhinking of it. (2009-01-24 20:59:59) leclerc sophie : The terrible gambit is started ! (2009-01-24 20:59:42) yates normajean : cards as pieces! (2009-01-24 17:34:35) yates normajean : gramajo: chess can be played with.. (2009-01-24 17:34:25) devassal thibault : That's why poker games are "quite" long here (2009-01-24 13:38:37) devassal thibault : .. it is a question of time (or number of hands) IMO... (2009-01-24 13:38:09) devassal thibault : Daniel, poker ratings are not a joke in all cases... (2009-01-24 13:37:36) connor thomas : Two players needed for Go World Ch'ship (2009-01-24 13:02:23) gramajo francisco : but for sure... any card game insults chess, no comparitions (2009-01-24 07:13:49) gramajo francisco : yes you right, but poker holdem is 80% strategy. (2009-01-24 07:12:38) lois spyros : poker is gambling (2009-01-24 07:11:06) gramajo francisco : specially heads up... all is strategy. (2009-01-24 06:49:19) parmet daniel : poker ratings are a joke (2009-01-24 04:41:57) parmet daniel : as a professional poker player I can definitely tell you the (2009-01-24 04:41:51) lowrance wayne : okey dokie (2009-01-24 04:13:01) devassal thibault : Patience.. we still need more players for big chess (2009-01-23 23:50:03) devassal thibault : I've 2 tournaments (+2 others) to start already :/ (2009-01-23 23:34:54) taylor william : Yes :) (2009-01-23 20:52:21) lehnhoff hg : Or a big Chess WCH - that would be cool too! (2009-01-23 20:07:37) lowrance wayne : or Eros, Hristos ? (2009-01-23 18:53:06) lowrance wayne : that would be cool (2009-01-23 18:51:51) lowrance wayne : Thibault, care to join 000010 , get it going :) ? (2009-01-23 18:51:42) lowrance wayne : 2400-2800 (2009-01-23 17:32:35) lowrance wayne : still need 1 player SM 000010 (2009-01-23 17:31:38) devassal thibault : We still need players in Go wch and chess SM/GM tourneys (2009-01-23 15:25:38) tognela matteo : thanks :) (2009-01-23 15:06:14) devassal thibault : Now it has ;) (2009-01-23 14:41:08) tognela matteo : Game 25078: Bh3# someone knows why the game hasn't ended? (2009-01-23 14:27:39) devassal thibault : Poker games are long so that ratings are significant (2009-01-23 12:58:05) devassal thibault : Wayne, not against rules :) (2009-01-23 12:57:11) leclerc sophie : Poker are way too long here (2009-01-23 06:45:51) lowrance wayne : ......to join tournament..... (2009-01-23 02:32:15) lowrance wayne : Thibault, I been pleading 4player to joint. against rules ? (2009-01-23 02:31:27) devassal thibault : What do you mean ?! (maybe a forum thread ?) (2009-01-23 01:01:45) gramajo francisco : because your expertise cant be calclated with one hand... (2009-01-23 00:51:30) devassal thibault : The rating calc. is explained in /membership.html (2009-01-23 00:51:22) devassal thibault : Francisco, advanced (bullet) poker games count for ratings (2009-01-23 00:50:58) gramajo francisco : Pleast Thib... explain us the way of the calculations... thx (2009-01-23 00:24:54) gramajo francisco : rate changed faster, not even one tournament ended. (2009-01-23 00:24:10) gramajo francisco : but I believe there is something wrong with the calculations (2009-01-23 00:23:31) gramajo francisco : 1600 on poker is fine, to avoid newbies (2009-01-23 00:23:18) lacrosse marc : ... 2500+ GM 002 tourney :-) (2009-01-22 22:00:54) lacrosse marc : cmon very strong players ! two more players needed in the 25 (2009-01-22 22:00:12) parmet daniel : not be a limit! (2009-01-22 20:19:57) parmet daniel : given how totally artificial poker ratings are there should (2009-01-22 20:19:54) parmet daniel : stupid 1600 rating limit on poker championship! (2009-01-22 20:19:37) lehnhoff hg : ... and again no big chess championship :-( (2009-01-22 18:49:25) lowrance wayne : cmon strong players, 2400-2800 class SM 000010, need 1 more (2009-01-22 17:39:00) connor thomas : 2 players in Go World Championship needed! Take your chance! (2009-01-22 13:34:28) kuhne detlev : Die letzte Baulücke am Altmarkt wird geschlossen. (2009-01-22 12:13:37) devassal thibault : 8 days left to enter the next championships waiting lists ! (2009-01-22 10:31:47) marks sean : Marks_Sean would like to start a game (2009-01-22 03:55:30) kris mik : hehe (2009-01-21 14:39:40) kris mik : Macintosh - we might not get everything right, but at least (2009-01-21 14:39:29) kuhne detlev : De-Jong-Verkauf bringt Rekorderlös für HSV (2009-01-21 14:03:05) devassal thibault : Hi all, join the FICGS group at Facebook :) (see forum) (2009-01-21 10:28:23) lowrance wayne : hody all. Need 1 more player class SM 000010 (2009-01-20 22:16:06) devassal thibault : ... or see waiting lists (2009-01-20 21:44:02) devassal thibault : The mouse over a tournament name will give you details (2009-01-20 21:43:49) gally robert : I'm not sure the difference between bullet,blitz,lightnening (2009-01-20 21:13:22) devassal thibault : Hi, feel free to read the Help section to enter waiting list (2009-01-20 19:56:10) kyaw htay : i want to play now. who can help me? (2009-01-20 19:30:02) lowrance wayne : ahhhh, my turn :) (2009-01-20 19:07:50) lowrance wayne : may be ok, coincidence ? (2009-01-20 18:06:14) lowrance wayne : no activity unusual 4 my games (2009-01-20 18:05:23) lowrance wayne : I have 6 running games, no moves for a cou of days ? (2009-01-20 18:04:43) parmet daniel : I already have 50 games or i'd be in some more wait lists (2009-01-20 17:12:17) devassal thibault : Wayne, what was your problem about ? (2009-01-20 17:03:04) devassal thibault : Most high ranked players are quite busy already :) patience (2009-01-20 17:02:41) gally robert : @banikas: how do you mean? gotta get a full group for tourny (2009-01-20 16:13:09) banikas hristos : No one seems to be quite interested in joining waiting lists (2009-01-20 16:03:14) yates normajean : opening! (2009-01-20 12:49:16) yates normajean : b4 any other, so it was the first.. (2009-01-20 12:49:08) yates normajean : sokolosky opening came.. (2009-01-20 12:48:48) lowrance wayne : my clock lo on couple games (2009-01-20 01:39:17) lowrance wayne : my opponents are showing no moves ? not seenth is b4 (2009-01-20 01:38:27) lowrance wayne : Thibalt> Is t he server having a problem ? (2009-01-20 01:37:46) devassal thibault : Right... I'll correct it tomorrow.. thx ! (2009-01-20 00:00:46) gally robert : message should be "before leaving" not before to leave (2009-01-19 23:01:13) devassal thibault : It will.. in a while :/ (2009-01-19 18:33:35) gally robert : Thibault, will the wikiChess ever have moveable pieces? (2009-01-19 18:24:15) gally robert : ah well, as long as Barradas keeps moving, I won't leave ) (2009-01-19 18:22:30) devassal thibault : Robert, you must login each time, sorry.. (hi floram !) (2009-01-19 18:18:08) colarina floram : hello to all!!! i'm frm Philippines... is there any one??!!! (2009-01-19 14:52:54) gally robert : how can I stay logged in after window closes? (2009-01-19 12:27:10) devassal thibault : You may improve your rating by playing bullet games ;) (2009-01-18 22:37:25) devassal thibault : Anyway, only the 9 highest rated players will be in :/ (2009-01-18 22:37:04) gramajo francisco : yes... do an exception this 1st time! (2009-01-18 22:27:21) parmet daniel : under 1600 were able to get in... I want to play. (2009-01-18 22:13:41) parmet daniel : why is pokerchamp limited to 1600 and up? I see many other (2009-01-18 22:13:33) gramajo francisco : for me play following opening is bored, but necesary to win. (2009-01-18 19:36:51) gramajo francisco : is matter to learn the first 8 movements, and practice!!! (2009-01-18 19:35:58) andreoni mario : desperately seeking to learn something on openings! :-) (2009-01-18 18:41:14) andreoni mario : especially for a donkey like me who is ... (2009-01-18 18:40:32) andreoni mario : Yes, Thibault, but the thematic tournaments aren't bad also! (2009-01-18 18:39:54) devassal thibault : Challenges are a better way to find an opponent... :/ (2009-01-18 17:55:05) kris mik : Percy are you online? (2009-01-18 17:53:16) devassal thibault : This is the best way imo. (2009-01-18 17:09:48) kris mik : well il try playing some fast games mabe (2009-01-18 16:59:58) kris mik : this feels like a large waste of time (2009-01-18 16:56:38) kris mik : i can show you my kgs user (2009-01-18 16:56:19) kris mik : I see that but i can prove my level at a diffrent way (2009-01-18 16:55:33) devassal thibault : About Go & poker, advanced blitz games are also rated btw (2009-01-18 16:54:41) devassal thibault : rating list... that's another reason ! (by experience) (2009-01-18 16:53:43) devassal thibault : .. the top levels, otherwise it would be easy to trouble the (2009-01-18 16:53:01) devassal thibault : Players must also prove they play seriously before reaching (2009-01-18 16:52:12) kris mik : but whatever (2009-01-18 16:43:06) kris mik : i dont understand youre logic (2009-01-18 16:42:44) kris mik : for no reson at all is patience? is (2009-01-18 16:41:07) kris mik : to play many games each thaking more then a few days? (2009-01-18 16:40:34) devassal thibault : This is a game of patience.. for all of us (2009-01-18 16:39:17) kris mik : its a waste of our time realy (2009-01-18 16:31:23) kris mik : eqal games (2009-01-18 16:31:04) kris mik : i understand that but it makes no sense for tham to play (2009-01-18 16:30:52) devassal thibault : You lost some games before, but ratings move fast ;) (2009-01-17 21:52:05) kris mik : my oponents that easy (2009-01-17 19:39:16) kris mik : i am about 1 kyu in real life and it fells bad beating all (2009-01-17 19:38:49) kris mik : is there any way for me to get higher ranked (2009-01-17 19:38:41) devassal thibault : 12 hours added to all clocks (the problem duration) ! (2009-01-17 14:03:58) devassal thibault : It should be ok now ... sorry about that :/ (2009-01-17 14:03:27) boehme sebastian : Good Luck Thibault that it works out! ;-) (2009-01-17 13:49:06) devassal thibault : Ok, bad luck... a problem in the database... working on :/ (2009-01-17 13:41:32) ziegler pio : Oh, very good. No games this weekend. :)) (2009-01-17 13:21:54) riha josef : Me too, Thibault should have the answer! (2009-01-17 11:29:59) kris mik : yap same here (2009-01-17 11:27:05) lois spyros : cant find my games (2009-01-17 11:21:06) desilva dinesh : My games have vanished too! Who's "THE GREAT ERASER?" lol! (2009-01-17 11:07:05) migliorini roberto : Some can say me why all my games are disappeared? (2009-01-17 10:30:27) kris mik : my oponents that easy (2009-01-17 10:27:02) kris mik : i am about 1 kyu in real life and it fells bad beating all (2009-01-17 10:26:21) kris mik : is there any way for me to get higher ranked (2009-01-17 10:25:48) barradas anderson : *i'm trying (2009-01-17 03:40:28) barradas anderson : i' rying to fold but i can't (2009-01-17 03:40:08) carrizo jose : Thibault, "my games" don't show all my pendings games (2009-01-17 02:35:36) devassal thibault : The server was down during a few minutes, sorry about that (2009-01-17 02:27:12) devassal thibault : Hello Aijaz, you may use the Challenges feature in My games (2009-01-17 01:25:40) devassal thibault : Okay ;) (2009-01-16 13:11:10) romaniuk dmytro : ok:) I am still here... (2009-01-16 12:56:00) devassal thibault : Using the "Challenges" feature is more convenient IMO (2009-01-16 12:50:04) devassal thibault : Dmytro, do not forget to retire from the waiting lists ;) (2009-01-16 12:49:20) kuhne detlev : Gerd Heidler (2009-01-16 10:04:25) devassal thibault : Yeah, I still have to avoid these lost games... (2009-01-16 00:32:48) staggat rolf : ...just entered BULLSHIT waiting list (2009-01-15 22:21:12) devassal thibault : 2 players needed in Go Kyu III tournament (2009-01-15 12:48:08) connor thomas : Hey! We need players in go tournaments! (2009-01-15 12:33:20) yates normajean : /membership.html#rating (2009-01-14 14:14:01) yates normajean : www.ficgs.com/membership.html#rating (2009-01-14 14:13:03) devassal thibault : For Corr. Chess, the TER is taken in account (2009-01-14 13:40:28) konig paul : or the actual rating ? (2009-01-14 04:42:04) konig paul : opponent calculated with the tornament-begin-rating (2009-01-14 04:40:59) konig paul : is on the end of the game my (2009-01-14 04:40:24) gray garvin : with porkolab (2009-01-14 03:48:05) gray garvin : i would like to organise a chess lightning bronze game (2009-01-14 03:47:53) gally robert : any1 else see stuff to the right of this chat? too wide! (2009-01-14 03:10:51) kuhne detlev : Porkolab is a strong player ! (2009-01-14 02:25:01) lowrance wayne : need 1 more for class sm 000010, 2400-2800 (2009-01-12 02:38:52) gray garvin : would love to join, but you know ;) (2009-01-11 16:18:07) devassal thibault : 3 players needed for the next class GM tourney, SM tourn.: 2 (2009-01-11 14:40:36) dettorre rodolfo : There is Barcelona in Venezuela ! (2009-01-10 10:47:33) groves don : Here in Oregon we have Lebanon and Damascus! (2009-01-10 10:14:23) groves don : And a Moscow, Idaho plus many more. (2009-01-10 09:56:53) dettorre rodolfo : and a town called lebanon in Ohio. (2009-01-10 07:51:04) dettorre rodolfo : There is a Paris in Texas (2009-01-10 07:49:43) groves don : Forgive him. The US education system sucks ;-) (2009-01-10 03:48:46) staggat rolf : Paris is a country ??? (2009-01-10 02:29:57) gramajo francisco : we said... Paris is the country for Honey Moon.. nice!!! (2009-01-10 02:05:22) devassal thibault : The dawn in Paris... beautiful... (2009-01-09 09:13:00) devassal thibault : Now testing Google friend connect... (2009-01-08 20:04:05) inving yugi : game with this account. Sorry for my friend too. (2009-01-08 19:59:25) inving yugi : have it by mistake the give up button to those who have a (2009-01-08 19:58:56) inving yugi : Just a message from Sophie, I am sorry to (2009-01-08 19:58:37) devassal thibault : 3 players rated 2500+ are needed for the next GM tourney ! (2009-01-08 18:41:44) groves don : Hmmm, gotta think about it then ;-) (2009-01-08 08:46:37) yates normajean : you mean the premium Bishop? that costs 3 used Qs :) (2009-01-08 07:38:25) groves don : Is this the improved B that can move as a Q+N? (2009-01-08 07:27:46) yates normajean : to be clear: I am giving the brand new B, taking 2 Qs :) (2009-01-08 05:34:32) yates normajean : rolf is overcharging you! (2009-01-08 05:33:52) yates normajean : I offer bargain, only 2 used Qs for new B! (2009-01-08 05:33:39) yates normajean : -:) (2009-01-08 05:33:09) staggat rolf : Three used QQQ is the price ! Then I think it´s ok (2009-01-08 04:53:11) yates normajean : I will exchange a brand new B for two used Qs! (2009-01-08 04:49:59) staggat rolf : I sell a triple isolated a-pawn for 1 $ (2009-01-08 04:31:45) nichols scott : for the right price (2009-01-08 04:30:26) nichols scott : I have a friend who can get some Kings Bishops... (2009-01-08 04:30:13) staggat rolf : God damn the pusher man (John Kay) (2009-01-08 02:44:58) groves don : ... make you a pawn pusher ;-) (2009-01-08 02:36:08) groves don : Does selling pawns on the black market... (2009-01-08 02:35:52) groves don : Is it legal to relabel pawns, make a b2 into an f2 ;-) (2009-01-08 02:33:56) kris mik : Any one up fr a game of go? (2009-01-07 17:54:26) boehme sebastian : I would like to buy the f2-pawn :D (2009-01-07 14:55:51) nichols scott : lol, yes, but noone wants the b and g pawns. :) (2009-01-07 10:35:35) kuhne detlev : LOL ! (2009-01-07 07:31:39) groves don : rolf: LOL! (2009-01-07 03:49:32) staggat rolf : You have a pawn shop ? (2009-01-07 03:11:24) nichols scott : Or giving them, anying to throw off the balance. (2009-01-07 03:09:52) nichols scott : As Don knows, I "love" snatching pawns, :) (2009-01-07 03:04:11) groves don : But "never" is too strong. (2009-01-07 02:11:52) groves don : Often it puts your Queen in a bad position. (2009-01-07 02:10:57) leclerc sophie : Even when it is good (2009-01-06 23:58:25) leclerc sophie : Why they say that we should never take b ang g- pawn ? (2009-01-06 23:58:08) kuhne detlev : staggat rolf is a friendly man (2009-01-06 23:46:48) staggat rolf : That´s the right temperature for Berlin ! (2009-01-06 23:29:03) kuhne detlev : Up to minus 26 degrees (2009-01-06 23:22:44) devassal thibault : Nice one :) (2009-01-06 22:19:48) nichols scott : The more important it is to -appear- normal (Jeff Lindsay) (2009-01-06 22:06:38) nichols scott : The more abnormal you are (2009-01-06 22:05:59) devassal thibault : See forum :) (2009-01-06 22:00:11) staggat rolf : Thibault: Äh, what ?! (2009-01-06 21:29:15) devassal thibault : FICGS now has a social network ! (facebook-like) (2009-01-06 20:22:29) cirulis ilmars : Hi! Wishes of the New Year full of happiness. :) (2009-01-06 16:10:57) devassal thibault : Just joking ;) (2009-01-06 14:43:55) kuhne detlev : Ok (2009-01-06 14:31:17) devassal thibault : Peter Schuster wins the first chess GM tourney ! (2009-01-06 13:56:58) devassal thibault : Detlev plays with Google ads :) (2009-01-06 13:31:22) kuhne detlev : Backstreet Boys (2009-01-06 13:18:51) riha josef : Thanks Don, but this should be the last option. (2009-01-06 10:58:50) groves don : ... adjudicate the game. (2009-01-06 10:42:20) groves don : Some do not understand, Josef. Ask Thibault to ... (2009-01-06 10:42:10) riha josef : Please resign, you're checkmated! (2009-01-06 09:40:12) riha josef : Hello Arsanis, this is my 2nd message to you: (2009-01-06 09:39:48) kuhne detlev : Mungo Jerry (2009-01-06 00:40:29) devassal thibault : One more player for the next GO dan tourney ;) (2009-01-05 15:27:49) connor thomas : we need go players in tournaments! (2009-01-05 14:42:13) staggat rolf : aaiiklnorx (2009-01-05 02:18:06) staggat rolf : kax roniali? (2009-01-04 23:19:57) lois spyros : kali xronia! (2009-01-04 07:26:03) segur laurine : It's not unfair, you were the best between you and me.. (2009-01-04 00:33:50) segur laurine : Thank you too... :) (2009-01-04 00:32:38) staggat rolf : I had good luck the first two rounds. The last set was funny (2009-01-04 00:28:44) staggat rolf : Laurine, thank you for the game ! (2009-01-04 00:27:57) staggat rolf : or Bankfurt, there are other "bad" words that I cannot write (2009-01-02 22:00:15) groves don : ... to know the answer. (2009-01-02 21:59:59) groves don : So, who really won the war? It takes a long time... (2009-01-02 21:59:49) groves don : At present, mainhattan is doing much better... (2009-01-02 21:58:52) groves don : :-) Nice joke! (2009-01-02 21:58:27) staggat rolf : Frankfurt is financial center, we call it Mainhattan (2009-01-02 21:56:59) staggat rolf : The complete area is anew, now many people live there (2009-01-02 21:55:12) groves don : Now it is financial center of Germany, yes? (2009-01-02 21:53:41) groves don : half of Frankfurt was rubble :-( (2009-01-02 21:52:59) groves don : Everything is so different now, I wouldn't recognize it. (2009-01-02 21:51:27) staggat rolf : Many americans lived here (2009-01-02 21:49:57) staggat rolf : I live near former "Lindsey Air Station" (2009-01-02 21:49:15) groves don : .. Wiesbaden was a favorite place to go. (2009-01-02 21:45:42) groves don : ... in Schwetzingen after the war. (2009-01-02 21:45:11) groves don : Only a little. I used to make maps for the US Army ... (2009-01-02 21:44:40) staggat rolf : You know Wiesbaden ? (2009-01-02 21:42:53) groves don : I agree rolf, Wiesbaden is much better ;-) (2009-01-02 21:34:35) staggat rolf : then he will find out: any place is a better place (2009-01-02 14:37:19) devassal thibault : .. and went to a world tour... means something maybe :) (2009-01-02 14:34:03) staggat rolf : Who wants to burn down Frankfurt? Offenbach Soccer Club (2009-01-02 14:33:50) staggat rolf : don: the german text on my "side" means: (2009-01-02 14:33:12) staggat rolf : And went to Offenbach ?! (2009-01-02 14:29:03) devassal thibault : One friend of mine just left Frankfurt :) (2009-01-02 14:28:01) staggat rolf : For God´s sake I don´t live in Frankfurt ! (2009-01-02 14:26:43) groves don : Hey, rolf: How's life in Frankfort? (2009-01-02 07:51:14) groves don : rolf: 50 cards -- true ;-) (2009-01-02 07:23:10) staggat rolf : so now I stop to chat, even german wine makes drunk ! (2009-01-02 03:58:00) staggat rolf : were=wanted to catch (2009-01-02 03:56:24) staggat rolf : oh I thought, some aliens were catching this finest building (2009-01-02 03:55:49) yates normajean : 5 min every hour you see the light (2009-01-02 03:53:58) yates normajean : it is on power saving (2009-01-02 03:53:42) staggat rolf : Where is Tour dÉiffel? I only see DARKNESS (2009-01-02 03:52:24) staggat rolf : Don: There are 50 cards face down (2009-01-02 03:01:20) groves don : You too, Scott. I'll be after a rematch soon, tho! (2009-01-02 02:49:45) groves don : rolf: That's why two cards are face down ;-) (2009-01-02 02:49:24) nichols scott : Thanks Don, good game! (2009-01-02 01:57:03) staggat rolf : I see, what you move and I know what you think !!!!! (2009-01-02 01:50:11) groves don : The river -- I drowned in it! (2009-01-02 01:48:54) groves don : Wow! What draws ;-) (2009-01-02 01:48:10) nichols scott : ove that river! (2009-01-02 01:47:38) groves don : Apparently ;-) (2009-01-02 01:41:09) nichols scott : You mean someone's stalking us? :) (2009-01-02 01:40:19) staggat rolf : You´ll never walk alone! (2009-01-02 01:39:02) groves don : The cheering section ;-) (2009-01-02 01:26:19) staggat rolf : Don and Scott. Real LIVe entertainment !!! (2009-01-02 01:21:40) groves don : OK, Scott! (2009-01-02 01:09:46) yates normajean : -:) (2009-01-01 22:47:05) groves don : If you're winning, it costs you more to keep playing ;-) (2009-01-01 22:39:52) yates normajean : *night shift rates (2009-01-01 22:39:38) yates normajean : trade union [US: labor union] I mean :) (2009-01-01 22:39:17) yates normajean : we should form a union! (2009-01-01 22:38:51) yates normajean : night shift rated should be higher! (2009-01-01 22:38:35) groves don : 1 ePoint per move for overtime games ;-) (2009-01-01 22:34:05) yates normajean : *otherwise you *pay* by playing - I meant (2009-01-01 22:28:28) yates normajean : on ficgs :) (2009-01-01 22:27:48) groves don : rolf: LOL ;-) (2009-01-01 22:27:42) yates normajean : to rolf - otherwise you play by playing overtime... (2009-01-01 22:27:39) devassal thibault : Everyone now have 30 days of vacation again ;) (2009-01-01 21:46:14) staggat rolf : Normajean, you only get vacation when buying 100 e-points! (2009-01-01 15:04:31) yates normajean : separately? (2009-01-01 12:59:07) yates normajean : or is the vaction year from date of joining for each player (2009-01-01 12:58:57) yates normajean : or is this one of the surprises - no vacations in 2009? :( (2009-01-01 12:56:19) yates normajean : yet. (2009-01-01 12:55:43) yates normajean : thibault is sleeping - hasnt reset vacations to 30 days. (2009-01-01 12:55:35) yates normajean : my vacation shows 0 days.. (2009-01-01 12:54:52) marcel alexis : Qu'elle me porte chance ! ! ! (2009-01-01 12:18:09) groves don : Got it, thanks! I avoided 'wild' also ;-) (2009-01-01 06:33:16) yates normajean : don= don groves (2009-01-01 06:30:02) yates normajean : separately because reply to move will take a few days :) (2009-01-01 06:29:50) yates normajean : Don, I sent reply to msg (2009-01-01 06:29:25) fernando suranga : happy new year! (2009-01-01 02:51:11) yates normajean : happy new year to all! (2009-01-01 02:44:11) staggat rolf : Skaaaaaaaaaal ! (2009-01-01 01:57:26) salinas marcelo : Joyeuse nouvelle année à tous.. (2009-01-01 01:24:08) boehme sebastian : Cheers everyone .... 2009 may be healthy! :-) (2009-01-01 00:14:20) staggat rolf : Thibault, your clock is 6 minutes in the future! (2009-01-01 00:06:46) staggat rolf : Happy New Year in Central-Europe ! (2009-01-01 00:06:15) devassal thibault : Happy New Year to everyone :) My best wishes from France ! (2008-12-31 23:50:39) broniek mariuszmaciej : Dear Friends! I wish you all the best and...HAPPY NEW YEAR!! (2008-12-31 23:25:07) siciliano pablo : Feliz Año Nuevo para todos en FICGS, desde Argentina (2008-12-31 21:54:06) boehme sebastian : Happy New Year to the world! Regards from Germany (2008-12-31 19:44:01) khachaturov vadim : Happy New Year and best wishes from Armenia! (2008-12-31 15:21:11) cirovic zeljko : Happy New Year and all the best wishes from SERBIA (2008-12-31 14:00:05) cirovic zeljko : Happy New Year and all the best wishes from BELGRADE (2008-12-31 13:59:46) tarassov sergey : Happy New Year and best wishes from Hamburg! :) (2008-12-31 11:16:43) suarez alejandro : all you!! (2008-12-30 20:47:14) suarez alejandro : Happy New Year from Mexico with tequila. The best wishes for (2008-12-30 20:47:00) suarez alejandro : Feliz Año Nuevo amigos de FICGS desde Mexico y con tequila!. (2008-12-30 20:46:00) geana dan : Happy New Year and all the best wishes from Bucharest! (2008-12-30 19:49:24) ivanchenkov denis : Happy New Year and all the best wishes from Ukraine! :) (2008-12-30 14:54:28) leclerc sophie : I was victime from a virus. (2008-12-29 23:51:02) leclerc sophie : Hello a new, I am sorry to have been missing. (2008-12-29 23:50:51) selalmazidis arsenis : *to all (2008-12-29 13:26:14) selalmazidis arsenis : happy new year to al from cologne :-) (2008-12-29 13:26:03) kuhne detlev : Happy New Year to all. from Berlin ! (2008-12-29 02:11:01) staggat rolf : Happy New Beer ! (2008-12-29 00:59:03) groves don : Happy New Year to all! (2008-12-29 00:43:38) devassal thibault : Thank you Scott, should be nice in one or two years ;) (2008-12-28 17:20:00) nichols scott : Thanks Thibault, the site keeps getting better and better :) (2008-12-28 15:56:51) devassal thibault : Now we have Epoints prizes in Poker tournaments (no fee) (2008-12-28 15:15:59) devassal thibault : 2 players needed in Go kyu III (2008-12-28 15:14:55) connor thomas : 10 e-points as winning prize and no entry fee (2008-12-28 11:00:21) connor thomas : We need a last player in FICGS_GO_TOURNAMENT_KYU_III (2008-12-28 11:00:14) lowrance wayne : My acceptance, gg, thank you Wayne (2008-12-27 23:27:02) lowrance wayne : Mark, I accept draw offer, I am not sure if server recognize (2008-12-27 23:26:23) kuhne detlev : Christmas is over - happy new year 2009 ! (2008-12-27 15:36:50) lowrance wayne : Yay Lakers :) (2008-12-26 17:33:26) nichols scott : Christmas over---time to Par-tay! (2008-12-26 11:05:34) taylor william : Merry Christmas from England :) (2008-12-25 17:20:05) kuhne detlev : happy christmas from Berlin, Germany (2008-12-25 03:03:33) jankovic mladen : Merry Christmas for everyone else (2008-12-25 01:41:23) jankovic mladen : Merry Christmas for everyone in GMT(UTC) :) (2008-12-25 01:10:32) jankovic mladen : Merry Christmas for everyone in CET(UTC+1), or east ;) (2008-12-25 00:09:02) martonbardocz sandor : Boldog Karácsonyt! (2008-12-25 00:05:48) gramajo francisco : happy christmas from Los Angeles, CA, USA. (2008-12-24 22:03:58) noble mark : Christmas is over for another year (2008-12-24 21:46:00) jankovic mladen : Merry Christmas everyone in UTC+3 and east ;) (2008-12-24 21:42:15) suarez alejandro : Feliz Navidad para todos desde Mexico (2008-12-24 17:12:18) siciliano pablo : Feliz Navidad para todos, desde Argentina (2008-12-24 16:10:26) belaz egidio : guon Natale (2008-12-24 14:57:22) basiliev iouri : Merry Christmas! FICGS forever! :) (2008-12-24 14:43:39) devassal thibault : Merry Christmas :) (2008-12-24 14:07:39) tarassov sergey : Merry Christmas to all. (2008-12-24 10:59:01) broniek mariuszmaciej : I wish Merry Xmas to all FICGS family!!! (2008-12-24 10:34:42) riha josef : Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all members. (2008-12-24 10:31:25) salinas marcelo : Congratulations MareK. (2008-12-23 01:12:33) kuhne detlev : FC Fulham (2008-12-22 07:47:30) connor thomas : we need dan players in go tournaments! (2008-12-21 21:07:43) nichols scott : yes, good game (2008-12-21 16:03:38) milton ben : good game unlucky (2008-12-21 16:03:35) milton ben : bluff? (2008-12-21 16:03:20) milton ben : this round is taking agez (2008-12-21 16:01:21) milton ben : made straight hehe (2008-12-21 15:55:50) milton ben : lol (2008-12-21 15:51:53) nichols scott : ouch (2008-12-21 15:51:37) milton ben : almost a straight :) (2008-12-21 15:49:45) milton ben : a little... (2008-12-21 15:43:58) nichols scott : finally, a little luck (2008-12-21 15:43:35) milton ben : nice trap (2008-12-21 15:41:14) nichols scott : thx (2008-12-21 15:16:57) milton ben : nice hand (2008-12-21 15:15:56) milton ben : i saw (2008-12-21 15:15:52) nichols scott : flopped a str8 (2008-12-21 15:15:32) milton ben : what do you have, jack? (2008-12-21 15:06:18) milton ben : most of the times :) (2008-12-21 14:56:21) nichols scott : not every time.. (2008-12-21 14:55:30) milton ben : if i have no hand... (2008-12-21 14:53:52) milton ben : every time i want you to fold all i have to do is bet even (2008-12-21 14:53:47) milton ben : had (2008-12-21 14:51:58) milton ben : OH NO DONT FOLD, i have double ace :) (2008-12-21 14:51:49) nichols scott : not my day :( (2008-12-21 14:50:47) milton ben : you are the fold master (2008-12-21 14:47:54) nichols scott : :) (2008-12-21 14:45:15) milton ben : oright u can have this hand (2008-12-21 14:44:44) milton ben : Wow wat du have (2008-12-21 14:44:24) milton ben : unlucky (2008-12-21 14:37:35) nichols scott : yes, I bet, :) (2008-12-21 14:36:41) milton ben : lool i like your style of play hehe (2008-12-21 14:36:01) milton ben : ok i got the first one but still 2 more rounds left grrr (2008-12-21 14:34:19) nichols scott : good one (2008-12-21 14:32:23) milton ben : :) (2008-12-21 14:30:39) nichols scott : To bad we can't offer a draw, :) (2008-12-21 14:23:42) milton ben : this game is going to take forever (2008-12-21 14:20:16) milton ben : hmm u got the queen? (2008-12-21 13:46:44) milton ben : ok lets go (2008-12-21 13:40:06) nichols scott : Hey Ben, we started. (2008-12-21 13:38:26) milton ben : Any one interested in a quick poker game? enter bullet bronz (2008-12-21 13:10:48) groves don : Get my message, Scott? (2008-12-21 04:27:11) nichols scott : Not much going on today? (2008-12-20 22:49:05) osborne robert : Ero? you join? k? (2008-12-20 02:18:07) connor thomas : We need dan players in go tournaments! (2008-12-19 19:57:11) devassal thibault : You may now add friends from hotmail.fr, hotmail.es & so on (2008-12-19 11:17:35) devassal thibault : :o) (2008-12-19 10:22:35) fernando suranga : merry christmas! (2008-12-19 09:27:08) kuhne detlev : suggestions all a Merry Christmas (2008-12-19 09:08:56) kuhne detlev : wispering (2008-12-19 03:32:19) kuhne detlev : hi (2008-12-19 03:32:12) kuhne detlev : ok (2008-12-19 03:32:03) kuhne detlev : ..... (2008-12-19 03:31:55) kuhne detlev : :) (2008-12-19 03:31:50) yates normajean : :) (2008-12-19 03:17:01) yates normajean : take it easy- still a week to go! (2008-12-19 03:15:59) yates normajean : holy night ... <whispering> (2008-12-19 03:14:54) groves don : ...ok... <whispering...> (2008-12-19 03:13:28) yates normajean : .... (2008-12-19 02:54:19) yates normajean : silent night (shhh) (2008-12-19 02:54:04) kuhne detlev : Merry Christmas to all !!! (2008-12-19 02:46:08) kuhne detlev : good :-) (2008-12-19 02:44:36) groves don : Ah :-) (2008-12-19 00:18:41) kuhne detlev : nix los - joke (2008-12-19 00:05:28) groves don : Detlev: Was ist loß? (2008-12-18 23:58:40) kuhne detlev : Union Berlin (2008-12-18 23:27:07) groves don : For the other guy? ;-) (2008-12-18 22:19:35) lowrance wayne : heheheh, every move I make is russian roulette :) (2008-12-18 18:18:11) groves don : Russian roulette for ePoints ;-) (2008-12-18 18:04:46) kuhne detlev : Energie Cottbus (2008-12-18 17:57:10) devassal thibault : .. and you lose what ? :) (2008-12-18 17:56:29) yates normajean : how about offering russian roulette on ficgs ;) (2008-12-18 17:54:44) devassal thibault : Waza ? (2008-12-18 15:38:45) kuhne detlev : Schalke 04 (2008-12-18 14:10:29) gray garvin : guess not lol (2008-12-18 14:01:26) gray garvin : are you still wanting to play bullet porkolab? (2008-12-18 13:59:26) devassal thibault : Detlev is a bot :) (2008-12-18 12:27:14) kuhne detlev : Werder Bremen (2008-12-18 02:15:36) groves don : Good suggestion! (2008-12-17 08:42:44) yates normajean : don, got msg, posted imporovement suggestion in forum.. (2008-12-17 05:41:13) groves don : World's Luckiest Man! (2008-12-17 05:30:35) yates normajean : no, he was owner of microsoft. ;) (2008-12-17 04:38:36) nichols scott : Was he in the Wizard of OZ? (2008-12-17 04:23:04) yates normajean : for reading Shelley's poem (2008-12-17 04:19:36) yates normajean : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozymandias (2008-12-17 04:19:11) yates normajean : Ozymandias also ruled.. (2008-12-17 04:17:32) nichols scott : Bill Gates Rules!, :)) (2008-12-17 04:16:08) yates normajean : linux users should have no difficulty here even initially. (2008-12-17 03:57:26) yates normajean : to spoonfeeding.. (2008-12-17 03:56:56) yates normajean : love it! microsoft had addicted too many of us.. (2008-12-17 03:56:42) yates normajean : the inteface is laconic but once you get used to it you'll (2008-12-17 03:56:17) nichols scott : Please see help section Brian (2008-12-17 02:17:05) buenaventura brian : im new here and not sure how this works (2008-12-17 01:55:09) buenaventura brian : what are we suppose to do here? (2008-12-17 01:54:45) yates normajean : *forced (2008-12-16 01:33:20) yates normajean : nf6 is foced - made it - g'night (2008-12-16 01:33:08) yates normajean : born Oct - jan must have been a mistype (2008-12-16 01:32:06) yates normajean : 'twill be 22...Nf6 in game 26101 (2008-12-16 01:04:09) groves don : See ya' (2008-12-16 01:04:03) yates normajean : not going to rush through Nf6: logging off though prob'y .. (2008-12-16 01:03:31) groves don : It says you were born in both Jan. and Oct? (2008-12-16 01:02:50) yates normajean : I am retired too- see profile (2008-12-16 00:59:26) groves don : Especially as we're snowed in! (2008-12-16 00:57:55) groves don : You must realize I'm retired and have nothing better to do! (2008-12-16 00:55:58) yates normajean : month or so, and make the forced move :) (2008-12-16 00:54:52) yates normajean : I expected you would note my chatbox message in a (2008-12-16 00:54:35) yates normajean : I didnt say you had to read the chat box so fast.. (2008-12-16 00:54:08) groves don : If you keep moving, you won't use your 100 days ;-) (2008-12-16 00:52:27) groves don : Just did. I was analyzing another game for 30 minutes. (2008-12-16 00:52:00) yates normajean : :) (2008-12-16 00:48:05) yates normajean : Don Groves, are you there? your move is forced so make it! (2008-12-16 00:47:57) yates normajean : there is no automatic checkmate recognition here.. (2008-12-16 00:46:00) yates normajean : otherwise it will stay pending. (2008-12-16 00:44:47) yates normajean : but salinas, you have to resign! (2008-12-16 00:44:31) yates normajean : in trying to save the unsaveable N.. (2008-12-16 00:43:57) yates normajean : thanks - you missed he *other* checkmate! :) (2008-12-16 00:43:02) salinas marcelo : congratulation ..nice victory Norma. (2008-12-16 00:31:15) yates normajean : I removed the 'public message' resignation call in that game (2008-12-15 23:44:52) yates normajean : nichols, I see what you mean.. (2008-12-15 23:44:18) yates normajean : *eventually* we are all dead :) (2008-12-15 23:35:15) yates normajean : opp may have a last freindly message... (2008-12-15 23:34:28) yates normajean : no hurry .. :) (2008-12-15 23:34:07) nichols scott : FICGS will recognize mate eventually Norma (2008-12-15 23:09:27) devassal thibault : Don't you have any favourite, Detlev ? :) (2008-12-15 19:05:24) kuhne detlev : Bayern München (2008-12-15 17:12:28) yates normajean : so to type, actually :) (2008-12-15 05:13:01) yates normajean : bye - see you tomorrow, so to speak.. (2008-12-15 05:09:27) groves don : Logging off now - 'tis been fun :-) (2008-12-15 05:08:58) yates normajean : not even my *suggested* time controls ;-0 (2008-12-15 05:03:21) groves don : Even FICGS time controls aren't that long ;-0 (2008-12-15 04:58:46) yates normajean : DT: '7 million years.' (2008-12-15 04:55:54) yates normajean : Roughly how much time? (2008-12-15 04:55:42) yates normajean : DT: 'tricky. Wiull take me a while to evaluate it'. (2008-12-15 04:55:25) yates normajean : 'so, master, what do you think of this position' (2008-12-15 04:54:56) yates normajean : (hitchhiker's guide - 1960s radio series --- i have it) (2008-12-15 04:54:22) yates normajean : use the *original* Deep Thought (2008-12-15 04:53:42) groves don : And then tune the books to one's favorite lines. (2008-12-15 04:52:27) groves don : ... Mafia's retirement plan ;-) (2008-12-15 04:51:45) groves don : I chose Oxford because I'm not fond of the... (2008-12-15 04:51:32) groves don : ... could be the right choice. (2008-12-15 04:51:06) groves don : It seems that any of the top programs plus the best books... (2008-12-15 04:50:55) yates normajean : :) [re why OxfordDon] (2008-12-15 04:50:48) yates normajean : until it is hitting tablebases frequently... (2008-12-15 04:50:09) groves don : Oxford, I suppose. Don't the like the other's retirment plan (2008-12-15 04:49:48) yates normajean : it it just hype? It doesnt seem so good at endgames,,, (2008-12-15 04:49:43) yates normajean : also, run minor variations on other free computers.. (2008-12-15 04:49:03) groves don : ... is said to be the best (2008-12-15 04:48:54) groves don : Haven't yet decided on software tho' Rybka... (2008-12-15 04:48:34) yates normajean : Don = Donald/Oxford Don/Mafia Don [choose at least 1] ;) (2008-12-15 04:48:00) groves don : Lots of CPUs and 4GB of RAM. (2008-12-15 04:46:57) yates normajean : I was just being rhetorical - waxing eloquent on why MP. (2008-12-15 04:46:54) yates normajean : see game 21702 and decide for yourself :) (2008-12-15 04:46:06) groves don : No, the new PC will be only for games. (2008-12-15 04:45:43) yates normajean : win for ME, Don! (grumble) (2008-12-15 04:43:02) yates normajean : like video-editing :) (2008-12-15 04:42:33) yates normajean : other 3 cpus... (2008-12-15 04:41:35) yates normajean : of course MP :) unless you want to do something else on the (2008-12-15 04:41:27) groves don : maybe next time he'll accept ;-) (2008-12-15 04:41:08) yates normajean : and NOW opp offers draw! (2008-12-15 04:40:36) yates normajean : now Ive almost analysed it to a tablebase win (2008-12-15 04:40:15) yates normajean : game 21702: twice opp refused draw offer (2008-12-15 04:39:40) groves don : Yes, right now a dual-core Mac Mini with Hiarcs 12.1 MP (2008-12-15 04:39:39) groves don : ... "no yet slept?" (2008-12-15 04:38:52) groves don : Yes, I remember. Just wondered if this was "rising" or... (2008-12-15 04:38:38) yates normajean : oh so are you I understand - so far (2008-12-15 04:38:32) yates normajean : I am just doing dual-core.. (2008-12-15 04:38:00) groves don : ... for chess but don't have it running yet. (2008-12-15 04:37:41) yates normajean : I *said* I was a random riser! (2008-12-15 04:37:30) groves don : I hven't done any fiddling yet. Have bought a quad-core PC.. (2008-12-15 04:37:27) yates normajean : draw contempt is +100/100 so far :) (2008-12-15 04:36:55) yates normajean : using deepshredder and crosschecking w/ rybka.. (2008-12-15 04:36:37) groves don : To be followed by 22. RxB of course. (2008-12-15 04:36:20) yates normajean : yes and no, I am tuning rybka - fiddling with K safely etc (2008-12-15 04:36:11) groves don : Are you up early, or late? (2008-12-15 04:35:19) yates normajean : subject to a last-hour double-check (2008-12-15 04:35:05) yates normajean : 21...BxN is the plan, (2008-12-15 04:34:44) groves don : ... h ope this time is different ;-) (2008-12-15 04:34:38) groves don : Scott Nichols beat me by taking 3 minor pices for his Q, ... (2008-12-15 04:34:24) groves don : Is this Rybka vs. Hiarcs? (2008-12-15 04:33:18) yates normajean : interesting - 3 pieces for Q - lets see how it goes (2008-12-15 04:32:52) yates normajean : I know.. with eval 0.00 :) (2008-12-15 04:32:26) groves don : And I will most likely respond 21.Ne4 (2008-12-15 04:30:52) yates normajean : NOT 20...PxN. (2008-12-15 04:27:34) yates normajean : 20...Rxd8. tomorrow. (2008-12-15 04:26:50) yates normajean : *capture (2008-12-15 04:26:20) yates normajean : to cature your own B ! (2008-12-15 04:26:07) yates normajean : and none ofyour R s can legally come to d8 (2008-12-15 04:25:53) groves don : Huh? Isn't my B on d8? Am I looking at the wrong game? (2008-12-15 04:24:30) yates normajean : and white's move 20 is already made! (2008-12-15 04:23:06) yates normajean : 20.Rxd8 since it would be moving your piece (2008-12-15 04:22:45) yates normajean : I wont be so presumptive as to move (2008-12-15 04:22:31) groves don : Sorry, Rxd8 ;-) (2008-12-15 04:20:30) yates normajean : and it would be move 21 ! (2008-12-15 04:19:45) yates normajean : and it would be a null move :) (2008-12-15 04:19:27) yates normajean : 20...Rxb8 is also impossible.. (2008-12-15 04:17:22) yates normajean : actual checkmate in 13 moves or less. (2008-12-15 04:16:28) yates normajean : ok - mine is the 42nd game on ficgs to end in.. (2008-12-15 04:15:30) groves don : BTW, I'll accept Rxb8, but not Bxd8 ;-) (2008-12-15 04:11:13) groves don : *of* (2008-12-15 04:07:14) groves don : OK, I can handle one or two fo those, I guess ;-) (2008-12-15 04:06:50) yates normajean : I'll move 20.Bxd8 of course! (2008-12-15 04:01:40) yates normajean : *tomorrow (game 26101) (2008-12-15 04:00:41) yates normajean : don btw I'll move omoorow - extract my full 100 days! (2008-12-15 03:59:48) yates normajean : this is a *civilised* site! :) (2008-12-15 03:58:42) yates normajean : I agree on the rationale for 'not automatically over' (2008-12-15 03:58:14) yates normajean : I read the forum discussions on this,, (2008-12-15 03:57:40) groves don : ... matically ended on checkmate. I've got one the same. (2008-12-15 03:45:02) groves don : Normajean: Your opp must resign. Games are not auto... (2008-12-15 03:44:35) yates normajean : *should [I am playing black] (2008-12-15 02:35:40) yates normajean : what shouls I do to get the game scored 0-1? (2008-12-15 02:35:18) yates normajean : in game 26099 I have checkmated opp.. (2008-12-15 02:34:43) groves don : Scott: see suggestion in the Forum. (2008-12-15 01:57:42) nichols scott : Or use the time to delay resigning. :) (2008-12-15 01:40:59) groves don : ... to think about moves, that person has too many games! (2008-12-15 01:30:08) groves don : Seems to me that if a person needs to use vacation time ... (2008-12-15 01:29:46) cook phil : Thibault ,sent a PM (2008-12-14 22:13:45) nichols scott : Vacation time should be used wisely, :) (2008-12-14 18:43:28) devassal thibault : Players asked this... it is quite logical due to abuses (2008-12-14 18:41:32) block benjamin : to win time to think (2008-12-14 18:35:08) block benjamin : not good!! I used all my 30 days this year just because (2008-12-14 18:34:51) devassal thibault : No... it is no more possible (2008-12-14 18:28:48) block benjamin : can you not make any moves during the vacation? (2008-12-14 18:20:51) kartal koray : winners can lose )) (2008-12-14 11:10:01) selalmazidis arsenis : quitters never win :-) (2008-12-13 12:26:45) selalmazidis arsenis : winners never quit (2008-12-13 12:26:31) nichols scott : the slowness of mediocrity is intolerable! (Paul Morphy) (2008-12-12 22:36:11) nichols scott : The slowness of genius is hard to bear, but (2008-12-12 22:35:31) yates normajean : who will be magister ludi ? (2008-12-12 19:49:17) yates normajean : ficgs introduces 4-dimensional chess! (2008-12-12 19:48:30) yates normajean : winter - coats - quotes! (2008-12-12 19:22:06) dettorre rodolfo : Three dimensional chess is only for the gods (2008-12-12 11:44:45) dettorre rodolfo : Chess is two dimensional ... (2008-12-12 11:41:20) devassal thibault : Time for a new quotes festival :) (2008-12-12 10:56:58) yates normajean : *off? (2008-12-12 09:06:22) yates normajean : would we be better of? (2008-12-12 09:06:17) yates normajean : If we had two spacial dimensions and two temporal dimensions (2008-12-12 09:06:05) yates normajean : that is all there is. (2008-12-12 09:03:50) yates normajean : with a semireimannian metric of signature 2. (2008-12-12 09:03:38) yates normajean : spacetime is defined as a 4-dimentional mnifold equipped (2008-12-12 09:03:13) yates normajean : or curved spacetime (2008-12-12 09:02:35) yates normajean : of nothing (2008-12-12 09:02:09) yates normajean : no no there are only waves of nothing rotating around waves (2008-12-12 09:01:51) gramajo francisco : yes... no more that house m.d. crap... (2008-12-12 07:06:39) nichols scott : have been drinking (Dave Barry) (2008-12-12 02:57:44) nichols scott : electrons, that you cannot see with the naked eye unless you (2008-12-12 02:57:28) nichols scott : Electricity is actually made up of little particles called (2008-12-12 02:56:49) nichols scott : Need some new quotes here, :) (2008-12-12 02:47:37) kuhne detlev : FC Barcelona ! (2008-12-11 11:23:00) devassal thibault : FICGS for mobile phone is available to test ! (see login) (2008-12-11 00:37:41) segur laurine : ...still dancing (2008-12-10 23:55:14) devassal thibault : ... still crying (2008-12-10 23:55:04) groves don : Put them on YouTube! (2008-12-10 23:45:59) devassal thibault : No no no no no (2008-12-10 23:45:42) groves don : Send photos! ;-) (2008-12-10 23:44:00) segur laurine : And Thibault is crying ^^ (2008-12-10 23:42:35) segur laurine : Laurine is dancing ! (2008-12-10 23:42:23) groves don : She played those pocket threes perfectly, oui? (2008-12-10 23:42:12) groves don : What, is Laurine winning? (2008-12-10 23:41:09) segur laurine : Eheh... I can :D (2008-12-10 23:39:41) devassal thibault : I can't believe it (2008-12-10 23:39:06) segur laurine : Yes... Both... :p (2008-12-10 23:35:08) devassal thibault : :) (2008-12-10 23:34:02) devassal thibault : Men go to war... (2008-12-10 23:33:41) groves don : I am lucky, or Thib is lucky? I think both! (2008-12-10 23:33:35) segur laurine : He is lucky... (2008-12-10 23:32:05) devassal thibault : You're married... ;) (2008-12-10 23:30:58) segur laurine : The truth... (2008-12-10 23:30:30) groves don : IT's one of the universal rules ;-) (2008-12-10 23:28:20) groves don : Sorry, Thib -- the man never has the advantage! (2008-12-10 23:28:01) devassal thibault : I have an advantage though... I know her :) (2008-12-10 23:25:12) devassal thibault : ... (2008-12-10 23:24:58) groves don : I'm sure of that! ;-) (2008-12-10 23:24:15) segur laurine : he'll do it anayway... :p (2008-12-10 23:23:35) devassal thibault : Washing up... (2008-12-10 23:23:07) groves don : Strip poker, maybe ;-) (2008-12-10 23:23:00) devassal thibault : "lol" (2008-12-10 23:22:58) groves don : What are the stakes ;-) (2008-12-10 23:22:40) segur laurine : :p (2008-12-10 23:19:08) devassal thibault : all in... all in... all in... grr (2008-12-10 23:18:21) devassal thibault : Oui, on s'entraine ;) (2008-12-10 23:13:48) groves don : I won't tell her, I promise ;-) (2008-12-10 23:13:37) groves don : ... why can't I see the hole cards? (2008-12-10 23:13:11) devassal thibault : Hi Don :) (2008-12-10 23:13:10) groves don : Thib: I'm watching live your game with Laurine... (2008-12-10 23:12:38) gramajo francisco : and I have to type check, fold... etc. (2008-12-10 22:32:32) devassal thibault : Is it ok for you ? (2008-12-10 22:31:46) devassal thibault : So you can't see the chat bar :) (2008-12-10 22:31:35) gramajo francisco : I am playing with a HTC phone (win mobil 6.0) (2008-12-10 22:31:01) devassal thibault : FICGS for mobile phone is available to test ! (see login) (2008-12-10 18:15:22) devassal thibault : FICGS for mobile phone should be available today :) (2008-12-10 15:02:26) block benjamin : rybka 3.(chessbase) or rybka 3 quearium? (2008-12-10 15:01:31) gramajo francisco : Very good! a mobil version is going to bring a lot of player (2008-12-10 10:22:19) devassal thibault : I should make it this month... thinking about it (2008-12-10 09:47:50) gramajo francisco : Thib, there is any chance you make a mobil version of ficgs (2008-12-10 05:32:50) yates normajean : I try hard to avoid ;) (2008-12-10 02:17:04) yates normajean : there are enough face-to-face friends who.. (2008-12-10 02:16:48) devassal thibault : It is now possible to add friends by entering emails (2008-12-10 00:13:39) devassal thibault : Did you try with another browser ? (Firefox, Chrome) (2008-12-09 22:26:44) devassal thibault : Philip, please send me the exact url of the board (2008-12-09 22:26:18) salinas marcelo : pas facile..mon tournoi;-) (2008-12-09 22:12:56) devassal thibault : Ca va bien merci :) (2008-12-09 22:10:43) salinas marcelo : Comment ca va Thibault? (2008-12-09 22:09:05) roe philip : it gives a window with board. For me no board! (2008-12-09 21:44:00) roe philip : games- there is the game no displayed, and clicking beside (2008-12-09 21:43:31) roe philip : Thibault, In many contexts, eg best games, game search, my (2008-12-09 21:42:43) gramajo francisco : A what time you sleep Stephane? (2008-12-09 21:41:11) devassal thibault : Ciao Marcelo (2008-12-09 21:24:42) salinas marcelo : CH (2008-12-09 21:06:09) devassal thibault : You mean a chess game ? Chess requires javascript, Go: Java (2008-12-09 19:54:13) roe philip : a board (2008-12-09 19:09:06) roe philip : number of a game, I get a little window but it does not show (2008-12-09 19:08:47) roe philip : hji Thibault, When I click on the magnifying glass again the (2008-12-09 19:08:07) devassal thibault : Hi Philip, what do you mean ? (2008-12-09 18:56:04) roe philip : Is something amiss with the viewing board? (2008-12-09 18:32:21) devassal thibault : .. to be continued :) (2008-12-09 12:00:26) devassal thibault : Prizes (Epoints) have increased for chess, big chess & Go ! (2008-12-09 12:00:10) dettorre rodolfo : The only dog I like is the hot dog, (2008-12-09 02:12:03) groves don : Dogs especially ;-) (2008-12-08 22:45:19) ziegler pio : before dogs and wives are missing...:)) (2008-12-08 18:52:53) devassal thibault : I'll be warnt earlier next time ;) (2008-12-08 16:42:24) nichols scott : and your dog is missing, :) (2008-12-08 16:12:55) nichols scott : Please warn us next time, it's like going in your backyard (2008-12-08 16:12:41) devassal thibault : Sorry for the inconvenience... (2008-12-08 13:57:40) devassal thibault : FICGS just restarted ! (1:52 pm) 6 hours added to all clocks (2008-12-08 13:57:18) groves don : Must be a complete FICGS restart ;-) (2008-12-08 05:01:20) yates normajean : all rating lists are empty :) (2008-12-08 03:40:07) yates normajean : ficgs is removing bigchess! (2008-12-08 02:22:27) yates normajean : it is blank! (2008-12-08 01:48:19) yates normajean : what happened to bigchess rating list? (2008-12-08 01:48:03) lehnhoff hg : Poker and Big Chess rating lists are empty (2008-12-08 01:11:18) devassal thibault : Thanks Carlos for the translation ;) (2008-12-07 14:24:19) oliveira carlos : anybody wanna play bullet? (2008-12-07 08:14:42) leclerc sophie : Why I need to play agaisn't Yugi. he got my number.. (2008-12-07 07:54:31) leclerc sophie : I feel I would panick, Why he need me to play agaisn't him. (2008-12-07 07:53:51) weed jason : Hey bromo, you on? (2008-12-05 07:17:34) groves don : Sí. (2008-12-05 06:42:15) dettorre rodolfo : So you were born in 1936? (2008-12-05 05:58:07) groves don : I know 'cause that's when I was born ;-) (2008-12-05 04:01:06) groves don : The Year of the Rat. (2008-12-05 03:44:40) salinas marcelo : Oh yes ..exactly..in republicain fractions (2008-12-05 01:51:27) yates normajean : 1936. (2008-12-05 01:43:27) yates normajean : *party (2008-12-05 01:40:23) yates normajean : no, orwell's pary POUM in Barcelona... (2008-12-05 01:40:09) salinas marcelo : gramisci ...but he's italian marxiste.. (2008-12-05 01:30:15) yates normajean : cannot be smoked! (2008-12-05 00:15:46) yates normajean : Partido Obrero de Unificación Marxista (2008-12-05 00:15:33) yates normajean : to gramajo: no! (2008-12-05 00:14:11) gramajo francisco : hi, I stop playing chess, I am a pokeaddicted now. (2008-12-05 00:11:34) devassal thibault : :o) .... Hi Francisco & all ! (2008-12-05 00:05:41) gramajo francisco : hey Yates... are you smoking something? (2008-12-04 23:45:49) yates normajean : may be call it the P.O.U.M opening? (2008-12-04 23:17:54) yates normajean : the spanish civil war) (2008-12-04 22:42:39) yates normajean : Catalonia' - after Orwell's account of (2008-12-04 22:41:55) yates normajean : in MCO-14, Nick de fermian called it chess's 'Homage to .. (2008-12-04 22:41:23) gramajo francisco : That opening remember me Korchnoi-Kasparov... by 1982? (2008-12-04 21:30:54) devassal thibault : New thematic chess : Catalan opening (2008-12-04 20:38:13) brisson claude : daniel: try internetgoschool.com (2008-12-04 15:36:38) imbeck ulrich : Or do we only use ING scoring? (2008-12-04 12:49:49) imbeck ulrich : Do we use complete ING-Rules? (2008-12-04 12:49:23) ioffe nick : ficgs use ING scoring (chinese one) (2008-12-04 09:22:59) parmet daniel : does ficgs use area or terroritory scoring? (2008-12-04 07:30:18) parmet daniel : I am thinking about learning Go, anyone recommend a good (2008-12-04 07:26:14) parmet daniel : book/webpage to learn it off for a beginner? (2008-12-04 07:24:48) gramajo francisco : I am going to resing all my chess games... LET'S PLAY POKER! (2008-12-04 04:12:56) boehme sebastian : hehe Francisco , this is really an addiction then :-) (2008-12-02 21:17:28) gramajo francisco : I just wanna play!!!!!! (2008-12-02 20:09:56) gramajo francisco : I broke up with my 1 year girlfriend... (who cares!) (2008-12-02 20:09:44) gramajo francisco : I am addicted to this website... (2008-12-02 20:09:22) devassal thibault : Update : now you can challenge a player at chess, Go & poker (2008-12-02 19:58:25) nichols scott : 45 e-points! As sonn as I'm 2500+, I'm there dude :) (2008-12-02 18:43:41) devassal thibault : Chess class GM (2500+) 02 waiting list is open ! (2008-12-02 16:27:03) devassal thibault : Salue le pour moi :) (2008-12-02 15:02:19) groves don : He's fine. Just getting older, almost 80 now. (2008-12-01 21:53:53) devassal thibault : Of course.. how is he ? (2008-12-01 12:53:06) groves don : ... He used to play Go here. (2008-12-01 01:01:18) groves don : Thib - No, but I jave friend who does. George Nandor, ... (2008-12-01 01:00:52) imbeck ulrich : a part of the Finno-Ugric language family. (2008-11-30 14:28:10) imbeck ulrich : (more specifically a Ugric language) (2008-11-30 14:13:19) imbeck ulrich : Hungarian is an Uralic language (2008-11-30 14:13:06) dettorre rodolfo : Nem beszélek magyarul (2008-11-30 13:42:25) imbeck ulrich : no (2008-11-30 12:08:14) dettorre rodolfo : Is Hungarian a slavic language? (2008-11-30 12:04:00) devassal thibault : Don, you speak Hungarian also ? (2008-11-30 11:25:23) groves don : OK. (2008-11-30 04:20:54) cook phil : found someone to translate,,cheers for the offer :) (2008-11-30 03:20:03) groves don : Email it to me, unless it's too private ;-) (2008-11-30 03:09:13) cook phil : yep ;) (2008-11-30 02:58:26) groves don : From here, about getting your translation. (2008-11-30 02:57:24) cook phil : which one,here or in game (2008-11-30 02:55:26) groves don : Did you get my message? (2008-11-30 02:51:43) cook phil : Don ;) (2008-11-30 02:48:04) boehme sebastian : the name is almost correct, Budapest is it! ;-) (2008-11-30 01:19:15) dettorre rodolfo : Bucarest is the capital city of Hungary ? (2008-11-30 01:04:03) devassal thibault : :o) (2008-11-29 23:12:36) groves don : Phil must have gotten a love letter in Hungarian ;-) (2008-11-29 23:04:40) devassal thibault : Dunno :/ Isn't Babel Fish able to do this ? (2008-11-29 22:48:29) cook phil : Hungarian - English (2008-11-29 22:45:58) cook phil : Thibault ,do you know anyone that can translate (2008-11-29 22:45:43) devassal thibault : Salut le Canada ! (2008-11-29 22:36:09) leclerc sophie : Hi, some player ha so much bad luck, two 3 in one of my game (2008-11-29 22:33:17) devassal thibault : also :) (2008-11-29 18:03:52) ziegler pio : also for bad players? ;)) (2008-11-29 18:00:37) devassal thibault : .. but there will be many improvements too... (2008-11-29 17:30:15) devassal thibault : Scott & Seb. : Something else :) (2008-11-29 17:29:33) devassal thibault : Fixed (small blind bug) (2008-11-29 17:26:40) devassal thibault : Benjamin, thanks.. fixing it (2008-11-29 17:12:11) collette benjamin : backgammon would be nice (2008-11-29 16:07:01) nichols scott : shorter tourn.'s with entry fee and prizes, :) (2008-11-29 16:04:06) nichols scott : Maybe chess improvements, instant ratings, freestyle, etc. (2008-11-29 16:02:21) collette benjamin : thibault an you fix this ? thx in advance :) (2008-11-29 15:59:18) collette benjamin : but the blind dont be 1,2 (2008-11-29 15:56:00) collette benjamin : it's the first hand of a new round in both game (2008-11-29 15:55:37) collette benjamin : some bugs in game 26257 and 26391 (2008-11-29 15:55:04) legrand stephane : maybe backgammon.... (2008-11-29 15:52:18) boehme sebastian : maybe Chinese Chess? (2008-11-29 14:55:37) devassal thibault : Nope :) (2008-11-29 14:30:13) ziegler pio : Briscola? (2008-11-29 14:19:44) ziegler pio : Gin Rummy? (2008-11-29 14:19:25) devassal thibault : No, something else :) (2008-11-29 13:54:47) legrand stephane : maybe teams matches.... (2008-11-29 13:18:41) dettorre rodolfo : scopa? (2008-11-29 13:15:36) ziegler pio : maybe Scrabble? ;) (2008-11-29 12:59:23) gray garvin : next game then rodolfo, binpoly ;) (2008-11-29 12:43:36) dettorre rodolfo : Any surprize except Bingo or Monipoly, I hate them! (2008-11-29 12:00:54) groves don : Thib says another week or so for the others. (2008-11-29 07:52:37) groves don : Hold'em is the only one so far. (2008-11-29 07:52:12) lowrance wayne : I am confused I guess, beside holdem what r the novalities (2008-11-29 07:32:54) cook phil : no kidding,,a lot of slang,out there,thats for sure. (2008-11-29 07:21:45) gray garvin : most here have enough trouble with english to english lol (2008-11-29 07:18:06) cook phil : anyone here could translate Hungarian-english? (2008-11-29 06:23:34) collette benjamin : thx for the fast answer ! :) (2008-11-29 01:04:00) devassal thibault : Fixed ! (2008-11-29 01:02:11) collette benjamin : thx , and congrats for the novelties :) (2008-11-29 00:52:07) devassal thibault : I'm fixing it .. (2008-11-29 00:51:07) collette benjamin : can you do something pls ? thx (2008-11-29 00:49:00) collette benjamin : its my turn to play but i cannot do anything (2008-11-29 00:48:37) collette benjamin : game 26329 (2008-11-29 00:48:20) collette benjamin : game 26307 (2008-11-29 00:47:55) collette benjamin : game 26302 (2008-11-29 00:47:35) collette benjamin : thibault, there are som bug in holdem (2008-11-29 00:47:23) devassal thibault : Francisco, see it in the forum ;) (2008-11-29 00:46:05) gramajo francisco : royal flush? I wanna see it ... give us the game Number??? (2008-11-29 00:35:49) leclerc sophie : how can I make PGN? (2008-11-28 23:19:55) leclerc sophie : I didn't even need pair to win. sometimes. Psycologie wins. (2008-11-28 22:35:03) devassal thibault : yeah, lucky :) (2008-11-28 22:10:31) block benjamin : straight royal flush! (2008-11-28 19:16:54) lowrance wayne : I hope they are related to chess :) (2008-11-28 18:21:57) devassal thibault : Yes... but maybe one week more :) (2008-11-28 01:10:14) nichols scott : Do we still have 2 surprises coming? (2008-11-28 00:53:36) yates normajean : this one looks very much like a game of skill! (2008-11-27 23:56:28) yates normajean : but I read the rules.. (2008-11-27 23:56:01) yates normajean : I though texas holdem poker was like other pokers.. (2008-11-27 23:55:46) collette benjamin : for texas holdem (2008-11-27 19:42:04) collette benjamin : needing few more players for tournament C,D (2008-11-27 19:41:52) devassal thibault : To change backgrounds, see Preferences (2008-11-27 12:17:34) leclerc sophie : By talking of yugi, how many tournaments he had won ? (2008-11-27 02:17:57) leclerc sophie : Where can I find a backgrounded related to the game ? (2008-11-27 01:26:12) leclerc sophie : I am making a forum about chess. (2008-11-27 01:25:33) leclerc sophie : You, he plays plenty of bad and painful defenses. (2008-11-27 01:17:20) leclerc sophie : he have a lot of free day, some to test damiano defense... (2008-11-27 01:13:38) leclerc sophie : Or, do he analyse in deap the engines moves for days. (2008-11-27 01:13:04) leclerc sophie : I know he made one. (2008-11-27 01:11:51) devassal thibault : Dunno (2008-11-27 01:10:45) leclerc sophie : Even if I only understand his beginning, did he use engine. (2008-11-27 01:08:26) leclerc sophie : He had a very good 960 with Michael Aigner. (2008-11-27 01:04:43) leclerc sophie : maybe. (2008-11-27 01:03:45) devassal thibault : Too many ? (2008-11-27 01:01:29) leclerc sophie : he had plenty of good games. (2008-11-27 01:01:00) leclerc sophie : I can't see why he left like that. (2008-11-27 00:59:50) leclerc sophie : i don't understand him, but it doesn't matter. (2008-11-27 00:59:11) devassal thibault : That's ok (2008-11-27 00:58:34) leclerc sophie : He won't be coming back, but he still finds a way play here. (2008-11-27 00:58:28) leclerc sophie : yugi inving is active, it is because, he sends me his moves. (2008-11-27 00:57:42) leclerc sophie : By some means, IF you are seeing that the count of (2008-11-27 00:57:03) leclerc sophie : thanks (2008-11-27 00:56:28) devassal thibault : done (2008-11-27 00:56:20) leclerc sophie : I should be removed from class b and c. (2008-11-27 00:55:12) leclerc sophie : agreed (2008-11-27 00:53:40) leclerc sophie : 1001, this is were I am now. (2008-11-27 00:53:27) devassal thibault : Let's try 1200 (2008-11-27 00:53:14) leclerc sophie : 1900 each. I would just start from this rating, (2008-11-27 00:53:06) leclerc sophie : 1001. Maybe I earn it, I didn't play good, but they worth at (2008-11-27 00:52:10) leclerc sophie : s player wiithout rating and my mine goes down fron 1387 to (2008-11-27 00:50:39) leclerc sophie : unfornatuly, I had an horrible tournament, I played versu (2008-11-27 00:50:09) leclerc sophie : I would thank you. (2008-11-27 00:49:10) devassal thibault : I can change your rating if you want :) (2008-11-26 23:48:18) leclerc sophie : no, he had only 980... (2008-11-26 23:47:23) leclerc sophie : I know he came here, won a big load of game then give up. (2008-11-26 23:46:39) leclerc sophie : I remember my friend said he start at 1200 (2008-11-26 23:42:47) devassal thibault : True... the same at ICCF (2008-11-26 23:10:18) leclerc sophie : It is really high for a provisional rating. (2008-11-26 22:55:29) leclerc sophie : I see (2008-11-26 22:55:04) devassal thibault : 1800 is provisional rating by default (2008-11-26 22:52:21) devassal thibault : Thematic with entry fees is Traxler, a different tourney (2008-11-26 22:51:57) leclerc sophie : Why does I have 1800 or chess rating ? (2008-11-26 22:30:05) leclerc sophie : II read traxler, It is there a game not finished. (2008-11-26 22:27:50) devassal thibault : Current thematic is Sokolsky opening (1.b4) ! (2008-11-26 22:24:16) leclerc sophie : I have said nothing (2008-11-26 22:12:34) leclerc sophie : NO, it is just an old message. (2008-11-26 22:12:19) leclerc sophie : Traxler, your kidding, I am playing right away. (2008-11-26 22:11:31) devassal thibault : 1st best of poker hands (forum) ;) (2008-11-26 17:29:34) devassal thibault : it... then no more error (2008-11-26 10:21:42) devassal thibault : Because the certificate is auto-signed.. you have to accept (2008-11-26 10:21:33) gramajo francisco : Why I am getting Certificate error? using https?... (2008-11-26 09:35:29) gramajo francisco : Why I got (2008-11-26 09:35:03) nichols scott : Thanks Don. (2008-11-26 09:13:51) groves don : If you mean sites other than FICGS, in general no. (2008-11-26 04:49:53) nichols scott : That's great Thibault, does that work for all sites? (2008-11-26 02:32:27) devassal thibault : Hi Sven :) (2008-11-25 22:11:51) devassal thibault : The solution : Use https:// to remove ads ;) (2008-11-25 17:53:45) gramajo francisco : me too... not now, but last night. aggg! (2008-11-25 16:58:51) nichols scott : Still getting that irrtating "script" error :( (2008-11-25 15:13:20) collette benjamin : everybody welcome !! (2008-11-24 15:54:05) collette benjamin : Tournament C,B,E (2008-11-24 15:53:41) collette benjamin : we need some players for holdem (2008-11-24 15:53:20) milton ben : Otherwise if the game would never finish right?! (2008-11-24 07:42:40) milton ben : yes, i just finished a game with thibault (2008-11-24 07:41:53) groves don : You know this from experience? ;-) (2008-11-24 06:11:18) milton ben : chips (2008-11-24 05:36:45) milton ben : each round ends automatically when a player loses all their (2008-11-24 05:36:42) groves don : .. a "resign" button. (2008-11-24 01:37:01) groves don : I wonder about this because there is ... (2008-11-24 01:36:45) groves don : Yes, but does each round end automatically, or by resign? (2008-11-24 01:36:21) devassal thibault : It ends automatically (after 3 winning rounds !) (2008-11-24 01:23:44) groves don : ... has no chips, or must that player resign? (2008-11-24 00:32:10) groves don : Are Hold'em games ended automatically when one player... (2008-11-24 00:31:49) groves don : Just better information for the hold'em players ;-) (2008-11-23 23:54:07) devassal thibault : No no :) (2008-11-23 23:50:40) boehme sebastian : hopefully not again a relaunch of all Holdem tours ;-) (2008-11-23 23:50:11) groves don : Merci!!! (2008-11-23 23:47:49) devassal thibault : That's implemented, update tuesday (2008-11-23 23:46:40) devassal thibault : Okay ! :) (2008-11-23 23:44:15) groves don : Thib - please see my change request in the Forum (2008-11-23 23:03:38) devassal thibault : 365 moves ! .. 3 hours or so (2008-11-23 22:38:06) milton ben : likewise (2008-11-23 22:36:05) devassal thibault : have a good night ;) (2008-11-23 22:35:42) devassal thibault : congrats :) (2008-11-23 22:35:31) milton ben : good game i got lucky there (2008-11-23 22:35:21) devassal thibault : huh ........ four of a kind... well played (2008-11-23 22:35:20) milton ben : fullhouse everyone wins lool (2008-11-23 22:34:28) milton ben : unlucky (2008-11-23 22:32:45) devassal thibault : bad call (2008-11-23 22:31:49) milton ben : what a come back (2008-11-23 22:25:23) milton ben : zzzzzzz (2008-11-23 22:14:52) milton ben : :) (2008-11-23 22:13:40) milton ben : got* (2008-11-23 22:12:42) milton ben : i hot king (2008-11-23 22:12:37) milton ben : this time its a small hand (2008-11-23 22:07:09) milton ben : good fold i had QQ :) (2008-11-23 22:06:51) devassal thibault : Sorry :/ (2008-11-23 22:06:28) milton ben : im sorry i must go to sleep :( (2008-11-23 22:05:45) milton ben : its not a big hand (2008-11-23 22:04:08) devassal thibault : right (2008-11-23 22:02:17) milton ben : last round right? (2008-11-23 22:01:55) devassal thibault : Hard work :) (2008-11-23 22:01:17) milton ben : :) (2008-11-23 22:00:23) milton ben : i will all in soon, need 2 sleep :) (2008-11-23 21:31:16) devassal thibault : One more to win (2008-11-23 21:21:59) devassal thibault : Huh.. no 3 winning rounds (2008-11-23 21:21:37) milton ben : isnt 3 hands finished ? (2008-11-23 21:21:13) devassal thibault : bad hand for sure ;) (2008-11-23 21:13:06) milton ben : what did u have? (2008-11-23 21:12:21) devassal thibault : ups :/ (2008-11-23 21:11:40) milton ben : 5am here got to start thinking about sleeping soon (2008-11-23 21:11:13) devassal thibault : Hi Sebastan ;) yes, we should open a new chat (2008-11-23 21:10:15) boehme sebastian : oh wow what a lively poker chat ;-) (2008-11-23 21:09:30) devassal thibault : :o) (2008-11-23 21:08:19) milton ben : what do you have queen king? (2008-11-23 21:07:14) milton ben : good call (2008-11-23 21:02:03) devassal thibault : phewww too :) (2008-11-23 21:01:31) milton ben : what a bad bluff lol (2008-11-23 21:00:32) milton ben : phewwwww (2008-11-23 21:00:18) devassal thibault : I understand :) (2008-11-23 20:56:13) milton ben : didnt wanna lay down triple 9s :) (2008-11-23 20:55:45) devassal thibault : straight :) (2008-11-23 20:55:40) milton ben : or pair? (2008-11-23 20:53:59) milton ben : straight? (2008-11-23 20:53:40) devassal thibault : hehe :) (2008-11-23 20:36:24) milton ben : kings? (2008-11-23 20:36:09) milton ben : big hand ha!!! (2008-11-23 20:35:55) devassal thibault : Not speed poker :) (2008-11-23 20:11:23) milton ben : oh ok (2008-11-23 20:10:45) devassal thibault : 1 round... out of 3 ! (2008-11-23 20:10:05) milton ben : what happened? started over? (2008-11-23 20:09:34) milton ben : 10 minute might be a bit too short (2008-11-23 20:07:49) devassal thibault : :) (2008-11-23 20:05:42) milton ben : lol queen high!!! (2008-11-23 20:04:48) milton ben : lol i know (2008-11-23 20:01:28) devassal thibault : What a flop :) 3 aces.. (2008-11-23 19:53:30) devassal thibault : Let's play, Ben :) (2008-11-23 19:36:46) milton ben : one player need to join poker bullet (2008-11-23 19:30:51) devassal thibault : We need 3 players in Poker tournament B :) (2008-11-23 16:43:23) groves don : You've got the experience ;-) (2008-11-23 08:55:03) milton ben : who is teaching who/ :) (2008-11-23 06:33:49) groves don : Sure, Ben. I'll enjoy the lesson :-) (2008-11-22 22:13:23) milton ben : Some one please join poker tournoment B or C (2008-11-22 16:56:09) devassal thibault : Ok... this is related to ads.. it should disappear soon (2008-11-22 12:53:17) devassal thibault : Where or when do you receive that ?! (2008-11-22 12:47:51) nichols scott : I'm getting same error. (2008-11-22 12:46:36) gramajo francisco : line 89, char 34, expected "." what is that? (2008-11-22 11:54:38) gramajo francisco : it is normal to receive that script error? (2008-11-22 11:53:59) milton ben : Can you win e-points? (2008-11-22 11:42:13) milton ben : ignore that question answer this instead (2008-11-22 11:41:25) milton ben : some sort of chess-poker?? (2008-11-22 11:23:21) milton ben : how exactly do u play poker here, is it just poker or (2008-11-22 11:23:13) gramajo francisco : I am receiving script error, something related with ebay ads (2008-11-22 10:55:23) groves don : Need one more in Hold'em tournament C (2008-11-21 22:44:39) groves don : Francisco: Check the "fast moves" box in Preferences. (2008-11-21 03:58:19) cook phil : Waiting list, scroll to advanced poker (2008-11-21 03:39:13) cook phil : gramajo francisco: copy/paste or (2008-11-21 03:38:53) cook phil : _poker_holdem_advanced (2008-11-21 03:36:58) cook phil : http://www.ficgs.com/user_page.php?page=entry_list&list=ficg (2008-11-21 03:36:53) gramajo francisco : how I can setup fast moves on poker? (2008-11-21 03:29:53) groves don : Yes, fast moves are definitely better! (2008-11-21 00:33:01) groves don : .. certainly ;-) (2008-11-21 00:30:48) groves don : I'll try fast moves. I didn't like it for Go, but for Poker, (2008-11-21 00:30:34) devassal thibault : I'll make it faster for poker... (2008-11-21 00:12:43) devassal thibault : You're in slow moves mode ?! (2008-11-21 00:11:55) groves don : Whoops, sorry, I was only pressing "Move." Mea culpa! (2008-11-21 00:03:00) groves don : Game 26241, et al, and yes, I pressed "Send." (2008-11-20 23:51:34) devassal thibault : (did you push the send button ?) (2008-11-20 23:38:17) devassal thibault : Ok, which game number ? (2008-11-20 23:37:42) groves don : The game is still listed as "pending" for me. (2008-11-20 22:13:31) groves don : I make a bet, or check, and nothing seems to have happened. (2008-11-20 22:13:08) groves don : I'm referring to my poker games. (2008-11-20 22:12:46) devassal thibault : Hi Don, which games are you referring to ? (see forum) (2008-11-20 10:56:05) groves don : Eh? (2008-11-20 09:47:47) cook phil : lauffs,,someones head is in view (2008-11-20 08:05:32) groves don : I make a bet and then it's still my move??? (2008-11-20 04:08:37) gramajo francisco : OMG, you just drive me crazy... with poker this ROCKS!!!! (2008-11-19 23:18:32) devassal thibault : Sorry about that... (2008-11-19 23:13:50) devassal thibault : Bug corrected (dealer -> small blind) games restarted (2008-11-19 23:07:07) cook phil : click,waiting list,scroll to down a bit,there you will find (2008-11-19 22:45:59) gramajo francisco : plese give me the link to play poker... please. (2008-11-19 22:44:12) devassal thibault : Warning : Poker games to be reinitialized (bug) (2008-11-19 22:39:15) devassal thibault : Poker Holdem standard tournaments (Tourn. C) (2008-11-19 21:55:28) gramajo francisco : Hldem class C? where can I sign in? (2008-11-19 21:44:18) devassal thibault : We need players in Poker Holdem class C ;) (2008-11-19 19:34:30) devassal thibault : Okay, one quote more ;) (2008-11-19 18:20:39) boehme sebastian : Does all world use this "experimented" word now :-( (2008-11-19 17:50:06) yates normajean : poker played here by experimented players! ;) (2008-11-19 17:48:52) devassal thibault : I thought about it already :) .. should be available soon (2008-11-19 16:55:41) block benjamin : played on this sever (2008-11-19 16:48:48) block benjamin : is there possible to have a list with the best hand! (2008-11-19 16:48:36) devassal thibault : Feel free to ask me if you have any question... (2008-11-19 16:43:39) devassal thibault : Good luck to the players in the first Poker tourney :) (2008-11-19 16:43:11) devassal thibault : One more player needed for Poker Holdem class D (2008-11-19 15:53:19) svensson leif : okey (2008-11-19 15:23:35) devassal thibault : You need to play in ie. a 2 players tournament... (2008-11-19 15:21:45) svensson leif : tournament? (2008-11-19 15:19:37) svensson leif : correspondence chess game or do you need to play in a (2008-11-19 15:19:34) svensson leif : is it possible to challenge a player for a (2008-11-19 15:19:21) devassal thibault : We need 1 more player for Poker Holdem class D ! (2008-11-19 14:52:12) svensson leif : sites I have checked out (2008-11-19 13:02:10) svensson leif : serious chess players, not like the other correspondence (2008-11-19 13:02:00) svensson leif : I'm new here - seems to be a nice place with (2008-11-19 13:01:40) svensson leif : okey, thanks for the information :) (2008-11-19 12:59:30) boehme sebastian : No Engines Tournaments - to be found under special tours (2008-11-19 12:58:11) boehme sebastian : Generally it is allowed, besides in so called (2008-11-19 12:57:55) gray garvin : but it is encouraged :) (2008-11-19 12:57:37) gray garvin : assistance is certainly allowed, not only is it allowed (2008-11-19 12:57:26) svensson leif : assistance is allowed in a tournament or not? (2008-11-19 12:55:47) svensson leif : I'm new here. I jus wounder how you know if computer (2008-11-19 12:55:38) devassal thibault : Experienced poker holdem players : please see forum ! (2008-11-19 10:21:08) devassal thibault : We need players in Poker Holdem tournaments B, C, D, E :) (2008-11-19 10:06:07) devassal thibault : Don, see Preferences... ;) (1600 by default) (2008-11-19 10:01:17) devassal thibault : Ben, see Waiting lists (at the bottom) (2008-11-19 10:00:37) milton ben : why is there no places to enter in the poker tournoment? (2008-11-19 09:22:07) groves don : How do we know what our poker elo is? (2008-11-19 08:55:53) gramajo francisco : AMZING... another blue sky in France, nice! (2008-11-19 08:17:58) yates normajean : some players will have heart attacks! (2008-11-19 07:44:50) yates normajean : poker - with up to 60 days before calling :) (2008-11-19 07:44:10) yates normajean : a few weeks ago! (2008-11-19 07:42:33) yates normajean : thibault was talking favourably of intoducing poker... (2008-11-19 07:42:15) yates normajean : i should have guessed.. (2008-11-19 07:41:22) devassal thibault : .. and it works great now :) (2008-11-19 02:03:36) devassal thibault : Here we are ! Poker holdem is available :) (2008-11-19 00:43:35) devassal thibault : A few minutes... (2008-11-18 23:59:50) devassal thibault : Yes... the last bug to fix ;) (2008-11-18 22:33:45) gray garvin : the big surprise is a few more hours of testing :) (2008-11-18 22:10:27) gray garvin : umm i do not think that is impressive lol (2008-11-18 22:10:01) devassal thibault : A few more hours.. still testing :) (2008-11-18 11:08:25) groves don : OK, it's the 18th in France -- what's the big surprise? (2008-11-18 06:51:42) cook phil : Eiffels almost in black out,as well as Paris (2008-11-17 06:04:18) lowrance wayne : :) (2008-11-16 21:47:49) devassal thibault : ... & much more new features to follow :> (2008-11-16 21:39:36) devassal thibault : (... the 2nd & 3rd ones one week later) (2008-11-16 21:38:29) devassal thibault : The 1st big surprise should be online tuesday 18th ;) (2008-11-16 21:36:59) devassal thibault : (fixed, due to the recent server change) (2008-11-16 19:34:28) salinas marcelo : Okay thanks.. (2008-11-16 19:13:27) devassal thibault : Marcelo, there's a small bug for new photos.. working on (2008-11-16 18:25:55) cirulis ilmars : Go to preferences, and click on magnifying glass, Floram. :) (2008-11-15 09:46:55) colarina floram : how can i see my RAting??? what is my Rating?, i can't find (2008-11-15 02:18:53) salinas marcelo : Thanks normajean hope play whit you (2008-11-14 18:56:06) yates normajean : Bonnes parties, Marcelo! (2008-11-14 07:10:52) devassal thibault : then click History .. (no more ELO) (2008-11-14 01:03:11) devassal thibault : Ok... see in Preferences (magn. glass) (2008-11-14 01:02:54) lowrance wayne : I see no answer to HOW, (below) (2008-11-14 00:53:41) lowrance wayne : i wanna see the result to agreed draw. Thank you (2008-11-14 00:52:11) devassal thibault : (see 'more messages' at the bottom) (2008-11-14 00:50:41) lowrance wayne : Thibalt plase anser question. (2008-11-14 00:50:36) devassal thibault : Yes... I do not see any problem.. your future rating changed (2008-11-14 00:50:13) lowrance wayne : been gone all day. Did my question get answered ? (2008-11-14 00:48:05) devassal thibault : Maybe, maybe :) (2008-11-13 19:48:17) boehme sebastian : a bit "Franglish" :-) (2008-11-13 17:25:58) boehme sebastian : but it does know expérimenté --- sounds a bit similar maybe (2008-11-13 17:25:46) boehme sebastian : dict.leo.org doesn't even know "experimented" ;-) (2008-11-13 17:17:11) devassal thibault : corrected... thx Ilmars (2008-11-13 16:04:02) devassal thibault : True :) (2008-11-13 15:58:43) cirulis ilmars : 'Experienced' is better, imho (2008-11-13 15:28:34) cirulis ilmars : wikichess - moves explained by experimented players ... ?! (2008-11-13 15:28:17) devassal thibault : Your future rating is ok !? (2008-11-13 11:39:47) lowrance wayne : same as always before. been this way for sevral weeks (2008-11-13 04:47:24) lowrance wayne : future rating does not work. ? help, I follow procedure (2008-11-13 04:46:49) lowrance wayne : ok now, i think the problem s with my isp, my bad (2008-11-13 00:56:23) lowrance wayne : I ge a timeout saying "server at Ficgs.com is taking to long (2008-11-13 00:30:21) lowrance wayne : server is very slow here, anyone else ? (2008-11-13 00:27:47) devassal thibault : de rien :) (2008-11-12 23:55:02) salinas marcelo : thanks ..thibault..preferences is rigth option (2008-11-12 23:29:00) devassal thibault : Scott, where ?! (2008-11-12 23:23:48) gurgui dan : see www.chessplayer.ro (2008-11-12 21:38:44) devassal thibault : Bonnes parties ;) (2008-11-12 20:07:12) salinas marcelo : je vois... (2008-11-12 19:56:27) devassal thibault : Peu importe, le temps rectifiera les classements.. (2008-11-12 19:55:34) devassal thibault : 1800 c'est déjà un bon niveau... (2008-11-12 19:54:48) salinas marcelo : des joueurs et Ca me semble coton.. (2008-11-12 19:54:10) salinas marcelo : j'ai été accepté pour un classB 000062..je regarde le profil (2008-11-12 19:53:39) salinas marcelo : Ok..merci..en faite j'ai 1800 c'est bon ou mauvais? (2008-11-12 19:48:55) devassal thibault : Ce sont les classements advanced chess.. (cadence < 1 jour) (2008-11-12 19:46:15) devassal thibault : Où ça ? dans 'challenge a player' ? (2008-11-12 19:45:43) salinas marcelo : numérique.qui son atribués (2008-11-12 18:59:48) salinas marcelo : Salut Thibault..je suis nouveau. c'est quoi les indices (2008-11-12 18:58:59) devassal thibault : Hello Marcelo ! (2008-11-12 18:00:20) salinas marcelo : hello .. (2008-11-12 12:27:22) yates normajean : one more player needed for bigchess tournament #000030! (2008-11-10 16:33:38) yates normajean : walking = 'minus-two'th best :) (2008-11-10 15:05:24) yates normajean : bicycle = 'minus-one'thbest engine (2008-11-10 15:04:56) devassal thibault : Wazaa ?! (2008-11-10 14:44:17) yates normajean : best = 1st best < 0th best! (2008-11-10 14:30:49) yates normajean : it is the 0th best! (2008-11-10 14:30:22) yates normajean : no. (2008-11-10 09:05:22) dettorre rodolfo : It is the best engine ever! (2008-11-10 02:41:06) dettorre rodolfo : Normajean, do you use Thomas The Tank Engine? (2008-11-10 02:40:33) yates normajean : what humour is! (2008-11-10 01:48:00) yates normajean : thibault, chess.com is a USA site. They do not know .. (2008-11-10 01:47:48) devassal thibault : Good night everyone :) (2008-11-10 01:39:33) devassal thibault : Engines or no engines, that is the question... (2008-11-10 01:39:20) devassal thibault : Anyway, this debate will not finish, ever... (2008-11-10 01:38:52) devassal thibault : Why, there is no sense of humour at chess.com ? :) (2008-11-10 01:38:22) yates normajean : or go to fics or chess.com - ugh! (2008-11-10 00:29:28) yates normajean : *benjamin (2008-11-10 00:29:07) yates normajean : benajamin also, get a sense of humour :) (2008-11-10 00:28:53) yates normajean : pablo, get a sense of humour :) (2008-11-10 00:11:35) yates normajean : bigchess tourn. # 000025. (2008-11-10 00:04:23) yates normajean : but bigchess tournaments - engines are allowed!;) (2008-11-10 00:02:31) yates normajean : 6-0 because I wrote a bigchess engine ;) (2008-11-09 23:43:22) yates normajean : Well maybe I am winning the bigchess tournament... (2008-11-09 23:42:56) yates normajean : here, I mean. (2008-11-09 23:42:23) yates normajean : I have not played any no-engines tournament! (2008-11-09 23:42:11) devassal thibault : In the other tournaments, engines are allowed (2008-11-09 23:10:40) devassal thibault : Anyway, these tournaments are just for fun (2008-11-09 23:09:33) devassal thibault : Only in noengines tournaments, maybe... (2008-11-09 23:08:48) siciliano pablo : they abound here and everywhere. I hate it. (2008-11-09 23:02:38) siciliano pablo : can not use. (2008-11-09 23:02:31) siciliano pablo : uses chess engines, even when he (2008-11-09 22:59:17) siciliano pablo : prideless. The prideless player (2008-11-09 22:58:31) siciliano pablo : it is a proof of a player (2008-11-09 22:57:45) siciliano pablo : No joke, I think that (2008-11-09 22:56:48) devassal thibault : Just a joke ;) (2008-11-09 13:47:47) block benjamin : No rating! No e-points! No money! (2008-11-09 13:31:10) block benjamin : to win (2008-11-09 13:30:44) block benjamin : Why use engines in no-engines tournemnet? You have nothing.. (2008-11-09 13:30:39) yates normajean : I only use engines to cheat in no-engines chess ;) (2008-11-09 08:29:50) yates normajean : I dont use engines at correspondence.. (2008-11-09 08:29:29) yates normajean : no. (2008-11-09 08:29:00) ivanchenkov denis : ...that one could not resist using it? :) (2008-11-09 07:04:56) ivanchenkov denis : Does that mean that computer analysis is so seductive ... (2008-11-09 07:04:17) osborne robert : aha! so Sebi! Here you are! :-o (2008-11-09 06:56:35) boehme sebastian : consider! What's the point in that? (2008-11-09 06:12:29) boehme sebastian : 1 second analysis with an engine nobody will seriously (2008-11-09 06:12:07) block benjamin : ..will not get 2100 (2008-11-08 10:04:32) block benjamin : yes it is true mark. But some use engines in just 1 sec they (2008-11-08 10:04:14) lacrosse marc : Most 2100+ are ... (2008-11-08 08:26:29) milton ben : engines? (2008-11-08 06:18:55) milton ben : Is there a way to know which players are being assisted by (2008-11-08 06:18:49) lowrance wayne : thank u (2008-11-08 05:21:08) broniek mariuszmaciej : [:0) (2008-11-08 04:47:47) broniek mariuszmaciej : @=monkey (2008-11-08 04:47:12) russiroman tano-urayoan : ±= anotates a move (2008-11-08 04:12:57) russiroman tano-urayoan : Ø =flip board (2008-11-08 04:12:27) russiroman tano-urayoan : w= wikichess articles about a position (2008-11-08 04:11:47) russiroman tano-urayoan : s= search similar games (2008-11-08 04:11:26) russiroman tano-urayoan : a= analysis board (2008-11-08 04:11:04) lowrance wayne : +/- A S W 0 what does it mean ? (2008-11-08 03:05:13) yates normajean : - no longer. (2008-11-07 19:18:53) yates normajean : - but, no more. (2008-11-07 19:18:28) yates normajean : reddish sunset glow.. (2008-11-07 16:15:01) yates normajean : The eiffel tower is looking beautiful with that.. (2008-11-07 16:14:35) colarina floram : hello engho!!! frm wer U??? (2008-11-07 15:13:24) staggat rolf : lo hell ! (2008-11-07 15:10:34) colarina floram : hello!!! (2008-11-07 15:06:44) yates normajean : thanks from we all too :) (2008-11-07 14:44:41) devassal thibault : Thx, bug fixed ! (2008-11-07 10:19:43) yates normajean : use O-O [the letter, not the number] (2008-11-07 08:50:14) yates normajean : see forum... (2008-11-07 08:49:51) yates normajean : please dont put 0-0 in wikichess! (2008-11-07 08:49:37) yates normajean : I've entered the 1.b4 thematic! (2008-11-07 07:21:43) yates normajean : thibault thanks! (2008-11-07 07:21:25) devassal thibault : New chess thematic tourney : 1.b4 (2008-11-07 01:05:33) milton ben : perfect 15 book, it was revealed :( (2008-11-06 16:26:42) milton ben : I would have shared a novelty in return, however after the (2008-11-06 16:26:28) milton ben : watch every single game one by one in the hope of finding 1? (2008-11-06 16:19:52) yates normajean : seek, and thou shalt find. no spoonfeeding! :) (2008-11-06 16:18:47) milton ben : can you direct me to one such game? (2008-11-06 16:17:59) yates normajean : oh *those* novelties are *pleasant* :) (2008-11-06 13:37:59) dettorre rodolfo : Some of them have novelties (2008-11-06 13:05:21) dettorre rodolfo : select " Search games", you can get all the games played qui (2008-11-06 13:00:52) yates normajean : Logically, one novelty *could be* - no more freebies! (2008-11-06 08:39:03) yates normajean : caveat: thibault did NOT say *pleasant* surprise :/ (2008-11-06 08:38:04) nichols scott : :), I agree Ed, novelties and surprises for everyone! (2008-11-06 01:56:00) kotlyanskiy edward : I am sure many would share with you when you are the opponen (2008-11-06 01:41:03) milton ben : like to share? (2008-11-05 14:36:26) milton ben : Ok, i was wondering if anyone has any novelties they would (2008-11-05 14:36:19) groves don : ... or the prospect of Thibault's novelties? ;-) (2008-11-04 01:27:13) groves don : Which excites us more, tomorrow's US election... (2008-11-04 01:26:35) devassal thibault : Surprise, surprise... (let's wait a few more days) (2008-11-03 22:22:45) devassal thibault : Yes... I can do it ! :) (2008-11-03 22:22:04) nichols scott : Novelties?! Can you give us a hint? (2008-11-03 21:04:49) lowrance wayne : :) (2008-11-03 20:24:14) barradas anderson : in Brazil too (2008-11-03 20:24:07) devassal thibault : Good thing, as there will be many novelties soon :) (2008-11-03 20:00:20) block benjamin : even in sweden ;) (2008-11-03 19:40:38) lowrance wayne : Thiault, servr is very very fast here in Californa (2008-11-03 18:07:25) gramajo francisco : Finally I see a sunny day at France!!! Regards from CA, USA (2008-11-03 15:47:48) devassal thibault : Hi all ! (2008-11-03 15:43:53) devassal thibault : Everything's ok :) (2008-11-03 15:43:45) yates normajean : opp's clock is still running! see forum... (2008-11-03 07:05:41) yates normajean : vacation bug - I am on vacation but... (2008-11-03 07:05:20) yates normajean : *rodolfo (2008-11-03 03:06:08) yates normajean : to rodofo - I need vacation from my vocation :) (2008-11-03 03:05:53) devassal thibault : Purity, maybe look into your spam folder (2008-11-02 13:43:40) devassal thibault : The game will be adjudicated anyway (2008-11-02 13:43:19) dettorre rodolfo : Vocation? (2008-11-02 12:08:33) yates normajean : *vacation ? (2008-11-02 05:10:06) yates normajean : or is scoring timed-out games also 'frozen' during vactation (2008-11-02 05:09:53) yates normajean : will the score still show a win within 1 day? (2008-11-02 05:09:21) yates normajean : if opponent times out and then i go on vacation, (2008-11-02 05:08:31) tallant purity : makes a move in a game. (2008-11-02 04:23:01) tallant purity : I'm not recieving e-mails anymore, when someone (2008-11-02 04:22:51) devassal thibault : The rating list has been updated (2008-11-01 21:26:05) devassal thibault : Wayne, 2425 ! :) (2008-11-01 21:25:51) lowrance wayne : oooops, it is (2008-11-01 19:02:14) lowrance wayne : no updat yet heheheh :) (2008-11-01 19:01:13) devassal thibault : The rating list will be updated soon... (2008-11-01 14:32:09) devassal thibault : The chess ratings calculation just occured... (2008-11-01 14:31:53) devassal thibault : Congrats to Laszlo Kis-Kos who tops the Go ratings: 2633 ! (2008-11-01 14:17:04) milton ben : i see (2008-11-01 13:55:00) devassal thibault : .. 40 days + 40 days / 10 moves (2008-11-01 13:13:55) devassal thibault : Only in standard time control (with entry fee & prize) (2008-11-01 13:13:38) milton ben : match? (2008-11-01 09:09:52) milton ben : Is it possible to challenge a player to a 5 days per move (2008-11-01 09:09:43) groves don : You're welcome ;-) (2008-11-01 08:02:59) milton ben : thank you (2008-11-01 07:36:38) devassal thibault : Yeah.. Eiffel tower is "cloudy" tonight... (2008-10-31 20:43:49) groves don : Ben: In "Preferences" you can choose board colors (2008-10-31 20:12:44) sengupta arnab : hey....i think there should be a tournament with 5 e-points (2008-10-31 20:03:38) cirulis ilmars : Damn! Aliens attacking Eiffel Tower!! :D (2008-10-31 18:57:59) milton ben : how can you get rid of black and white boards? (2008-10-31 18:49:52) sengupta arnab : anybody wanna play a bullet bronze? (2008-10-31 17:10:40) cirulis ilmars : two, i guess :D (2008-10-31 15:48:00) milton ben : give me a hint about the number of cores :) (2008-10-31 15:05:49) milton ben : I dont know much about computers but it sounds expensive :) (2008-10-31 15:05:33) dettorre rodolfo : The average human brain volume is 1350 cm3. (2008-10-31 12:01:41) yates normajean : but I will give a hint: carbon-based cpu ;) (2008-10-31 10:01:21) yates normajean : yes, but I have no obligation to answer ;) (2008-10-31 10:00:29) milton ben : could i ask what hardware you use normajean? (2008-10-31 09:23:34) milton ben : i am already playing in a tourny and another one waiting... (2008-10-31 09:23:12) yates normajean : milton, if you dont play how will you know where you stand? (2008-10-31 09:09:47) yates normajean : not to worry, e-points are not going to devalue :) (2008-10-31 09:02:16) yates normajean : I see, global economic meltdown - you wanna cash out ;) (2008-10-31 09:01:31) yates normajean : 1 e-point=1 euro. (2008-10-31 08:59:35) yates normajean : *5 euros I meant... (2008-10-31 08:59:17) yates normajean : cttoi - what *can* one do w/ 2 euros? not much... (2008-10-31 08:57:32) yates normajean : oh you can - buy/earn only 5 points, play silver tourneys! (2008-10-31 08:56:59) sengupta arnab : that means i cant do anything with 5 e-points........ (2008-10-31 08:30:30) yates normajean : but those are 10 and 100 e-points resp. (2008-10-31 08:22:54) yates normajean : challenge, you will... (2008-10-31 08:22:27) yates normajean : not sure - never done it. I think if you do a silver or gold (2008-10-31 08:22:09) sengupta arnab : will i earn e-points by challenging a player? (2008-10-31 08:20:20) yates normajean : or earn/buy 5 more points; enter a 10-point tournament :) (2008-10-31 08:17:20) yates normajean : 'my games' - on top you'll see 'challenge a player' (2008-10-31 08:15:47) yates normajean : 'my games' - also looks like challenges cost nothing.... (2008-10-31 08:15:04) yates normajean : or do they cost nothing? (2008-10-31 08:14:26) sengupta arnab : please tell me... (2008-10-31 08:13:59) sengupta arnab : where will i find individual challenges? (2008-10-31 08:13:29) yates normajean : individual challenges cost 2 e-points only... (2008-10-31 08:07:17) sengupta arnab : but how can i play with only 5 e-points? (2008-10-31 08:01:14) yates normajean : and I think I am fairly weak... (2008-10-31 07:59:42) yates normajean : ends I expect to be 2000+ (2008-10-31 07:59:12) yates normajean : milton, that would be weaker than me - after my tournament ( (2008-10-31 07:58:43) yates normajean : play advanced chess tourneys, individual games, ... (2008-10-31 07:57:08) sengupta arnab : i have 5 e-points.....what can i do with it? (2008-10-31 07:51:09) milton ben : that make them? i know its relative but... (2008-10-31 07:37:09) milton ben : ok thanks mate, say a player is rated 1900, how strong does (2008-10-31 07:36:43) yates normajean : the pgn below the diag has ratings of both players.Simple! (2008-10-31 07:20:11) yates normajean : when you have *started* playing, (2008-10-31 07:18:47) yates normajean : and there you are! (2008-10-31 07:17:08) yates normajean : (by seaching 'rating list' page) (2008-10-31 07:16:23) yates normajean : find player in complete rating list, (2008-10-31 07:15:56) milton ben : rating is? (2008-10-31 06:54:49) milton ben : when I am playing with an opponent how do i know what their (2008-10-31 06:54:42) groves don : Go to the "Waiting lists" and select a Go tournament. (2008-10-31 04:52:30) weed jason : how do I get to where I play go? (2008-10-31 04:35:26) yates normajean : ah ... ;) (2008-10-30 20:21:44) groves don : I meant about referring to my "mini" ;-) (2008-10-30 20:20:18) yates normajean : click 'more messages' to see the whole context :) (2008-10-30 20:18:42) yates normajean : milton's Dragon! ;) (2008-10-30 20:18:01) yates normajean : and don groves will be St George to... (2008-10-30 20:17:46) yates normajean : hey, milton started it ;) (2008-10-30 20:17:07) groves don : Yeah, let's not get personal here... ;-) (2008-10-30 20:10:48) yates normajean : oops i meant 'don groves + his mac mini' (2008-10-30 20:02:12) yates normajean : it wont be easy going, you know... (2008-10-30 20:01:36) yates normajean : milton ben, you want to take on don groves his mac mini? (2008-10-30 20:01:15) yates normajean : ah well click 'more messages' to see the context :) (2008-10-30 20:00:14) yates normajean : groves, I was just, you know... (2008-10-30 19:59:37) groves don : I have only a Mac Mini. (2008-10-30 19:40:25) groves don : No wonder it's so hard to improve my rating ;-) (2008-10-30 19:39:47) yates normajean : -for looong runs on supercomputers ;) (2008-10-30 19:37:15) yates normajean : better - not in market - univ reseraech stuff - optimised - (2008-10-30 19:36:55) yates normajean : would be good enuff - we all use rybka 3 or better. (2008-10-30 19:36:14) yates normajean : milton, by your definition almost *every* chess player here (2008-10-30 19:35:51) yates normajean : corr chess: engines allowed by definition. (2008-10-30 19:34:48) yates normajean : centaur = someone who does not refuseto take engine help. (2008-10-30 19:34:25) yates normajean : in correspondence chess context. (2008-10-30 19:33:08) yates normajean : we all know what centaur is, dear! :) (2008-10-30 19:32:45) milton ben : and would be able 2 beat say rybka3 in correspondence... (2008-10-30 19:16:08) milton ben : :) i meant someone who makes their move with computer help (2008-10-30 19:15:33) yates normajean : I can't even spell 'enough', see? (2008-10-30 14:31:17) yates normajean : milton I am not strong engough either, sorry :) (2008-10-30 14:30:42) gray garvin : ben block: we are clearly not good enough for him lol (2008-10-30 13:55:11) block benjamin : rating+ (2008-10-30 13:41:19) block benjamin : what do you mean strong? (2008-10-30 13:40:49) milton ben : any one interested? (2008-10-30 13:01:17) milton ben : I am looking for a match with a strong centaur player (2008-10-30 13:00:51) milton ben : hello (2008-10-30 13:00:11) groves don : 6.5 for Anand! (2008-10-29 20:31:56) yates normajean : take a look if you havent recently! (2008-10-29 02:54:50) yates normajean : btw Wikichess is coming out really great now! (2008-10-29 02:54:04) yates normajean : I expected/hoped so - from the looks ;) (2008-10-29 02:52:14) nichols scott : He's playing the white pieces (2008-10-29 02:42:22) yates normajean : the photo? left one or right (facing) one? (2008-10-29 02:25:36) yates normajean : Thibault,which one is you in (2008-10-29 02:24:39) yates normajean : that is topic name (forum) for one new feature (2008-10-27 07:34:28) yates normajean : Search wikichess & games in one click (2008-10-27 07:34:01) devassal thibault : New features (see forum) (2008-10-26 22:56:08) yates normajean : yes they are off! (2008-10-26 19:54:57) yates normajean : *lights (2008-10-26 18:48:11) yates normajean : wont those loghts go off after 5 min? (2008-10-26 18:47:29) yates normajean : wat about eiffel ower powersaving? (2008-10-26 18:46:53) devassal thibault : It won't happen again (2008-10-26 13:11:37) devassal thibault : That's normal.. because of the 7 days added (2008-10-26 13:06:50) staggat rolf : that were sent in the future! (Oct 31) (2008-10-26 12:23:08) staggat rolf : ficgs is very fast now! I´m receiving moves that were sent i (2008-10-26 12:22:47) osborne robert : Sebi? u sure? du da btw? (2008-10-26 02:27:55) boehme sebastian : It seems everything is working properly :-) (2008-10-26 00:00:34) devassal thibault : Warning : Emails from ficgs may be classified as spam (2008-10-25 23:33:49) yates normajean : mianserin = (brand name) Depnon (2008-10-25 23:30:34) yates normajean : pefect time to pop some mianserin and sleep :) (2008-10-25 23:30:10) yates normajean : oh I slept through it.. (2008-10-25 23:29:39) nichols scott : I was going thru FICGS withdrawal! (2008-10-25 23:28:29) cirulis ilmars : Evening! :) (2008-10-25 21:37:24) soszynski marek : Evening all! (2008-10-25 21:25:22) groves don : It is faster! Still need a certificate for https though. (2008-10-25 20:53:10) cirulis ilmars : Hi, Mariuszmaciej! :) (2008-10-25 20:41:00) lowrance wayne : howdy (2008-10-25 20:28:54) broniek mariuszmaciej : ...and all! (2008-10-25 20:25:21) broniek mariuszmaciej : Hi Thibault [:0) (2008-10-25 20:25:06) broniek mariuszmaciej : It is working! (2008-10-25 20:22:40) devassal thibault : Everything seems ok.. hi all (2008-10-25 20:13:52) lowrance wayne : nice job (2008-10-25 20:12:13) lowrance wayne : yes, fast (2008-10-25 20:10:55) lowrance wayne : howdy, seems so 4 first blush (2008-10-25 20:10:48) devassal thibault : Hi Wayne ! .. so.. faster ? (2008-10-25 20:09:09) lowrance wayne : Terrific (2008-10-25 20:07:42) devassal thibault : Welcome back everyone :) (2008-10-25 20:03:51) devassal thibault : The site will be interrupted in a few minutes (9 pm) (2008-10-24 20:39:55) devassal thibault : Everyone will be logged out... (see you soon :)) (2008-10-24 20:24:40) devassal thibault : The site will be interrupted in a few minutes (8:30 pm) (2008-10-24 20:24:16) block benjamin : the site is already fast :) (2008-10-24 15:59:47) devassal thibault : The server change should occur at 7 pm. (2008-10-24 09:43:16) devassal thibault : Scott, I play White on the photo :) (2008-10-24 09:42:46) yates normajean : but http://www.ficgs.com - successful. (2008-10-24 05:20:24) yates normajean : *servier (2008-10-24 05:19:55) yates normajean : http://91.121.31.196 - sevier OVH (2008-10-24 05:19:48) osborne robert : Merci beaucoup Thibault :D - Eros has the round cheeks ;) (2008-10-24 03:11:31) nichols scott : One more player needed for Rapid_A tournamnet (2008-10-24 02:55:00) nichols scott : Maybe dumb question, but in the picture, which one is you (2008-10-24 02:43:08) devassal thibault : Look at the home page www.ficgs.com (middle) :) (2008-10-24 00:37:11) devassal thibault : Yes, I have one photo.. it will be online within minutes (2008-10-24 00:18:13) devassal thibault : Hi Robert... looks like you just talked to Eros ;) (2008-10-24 00:17:30) osborne robert : Hi Thibault, do u have any pics from Lucca that u can post? (2008-10-23 23:44:45) devassal thibault : Server change tomorrow (see forum) ! (2008-10-23 22:36:04) ivanchenkov denis : Thibault, thanks a lot! (2008-10-22 13:18:17) devassal thibault : Right. (2008-10-22 11:19:12) schmid pablo : And they share the e-point too? (2008-10-22 09:40:25) devassal thibault : In WCH tournaments, there's a special rule, see rules.. (2008-10-21 23:21:59) devassal thibault : In class/rapid tournaments, they share 1st place... (2008-10-21 23:21:17) ivanchenkov denis : do you use Sonneborn-Berger coefficient? (2008-10-21 22:21:10) ivanchenkov denis : how their final places determined? (2008-10-21 22:19:08) ivanchenkov denis : if two players in tournament has equal number of points - (2008-10-21 22:15:21) ivanchenkov denis : Thibault, could you help me with one question: (2008-10-21 22:14:20) groves don : Now 4.5 - 1.5! (2008-10-21 20:21:25) devassal thibault : Anand leads 3.5 - 1.5 (2008-10-21 02:45:34) cirulis ilmars : The list is completed now. (2008-10-20 13:58:49) devassal thibault : One player needed for the next chess 960 tourney (2008-10-20 13:08:20) russiroman tano-urayoan : that is one and the others (2008-10-19 14:47:21) block benjamin : 29.Rd1 (2008-10-19 10:56:04) russiroman tano-urayoan : mnay chance? for example... (2008-10-18 11:50:51) block benjamin : yes Kramnik had many chans to draw but did not use it (2008-10-18 10:11:45) devassal thibault : Anand won Game 3 (2008-10-17 23:08:45) devassal thibault : The server was down from 9am to 12, sorry about that... (2008-10-17 12:09:36) tallant purity : You've logged off!?!?!? (2008-10-17 04:31:36) tallant purity : colarina, what about the GO game you started? (2008-10-17 04:31:14) devassal thibault : Floram, see Help & Preferences to change the board (2008-10-16 17:48:34) colarina floram : i dont know how? chessboard is too big. with many piecxes, i (2008-10-16 15:46:37) marcel alexis : it's you're turn (2008-10-16 10:22:20) marcel alexis : Colarina when you want ! (2008-10-16 10:21:02) marcel alexis : ...and draw :) (2008-10-14 19:15:57) devassal thibault : The Kramnik - Anand match started... (2008-10-14 16:18:49) devassal thibault : Please see the Help section to join a tournament ;) (2008-10-14 16:16:56) nellutla manobhiram : i am confused on how to join (2008-10-14 14:45:25) nellutla manobhiram : how to join in any game and play (2008-10-14 14:45:09) tallant purity : I want a GO challenge! Not chess. (2008-10-14 00:55:04) tallant purity : Plz, someone challenge me!!!! (2008-10-13 22:44:49) yates normajean : opps wrong place.. (2008-10-13 05:18:20) yates normajean : *this* weekend was more comfy.. (2008-10-13 05:17:53) groves don : .. appropriate tournament or game to enter. (2008-10-13 00:26:19) groves don : Hello, Louis! Click on "Waiting lists" and select an ... (2008-10-13 00:25:56) plunkett louis : new member (2008-10-12 23:44:15) plunkett louis : how do I get on a waiting list (2008-10-12 23:43:32) tallant purity : GO not chess! (2008-10-09 02:15:35) dettorre rodolfo : Succurro section est iam available in Latin (2008-10-07 03:57:32) dettorre rodolfo : In Old Latin it would be: (2008-10-07 03:57:21) yates normajean : oh [to thibault] i should have thought of *that*! :) (2008-10-06 16:22:04) block benjamin : anyone know how to save games when i have filter them? (2008-10-06 16:17:43) devassal thibault : I said it in the french chat of course ;) (2008-10-06 13:34:05) yates normajean : merci :) (2008-10-06 06:12:33) caire francois : La section d'aide est maintenant disponible en français. (2008-10-06 05:32:05) yates normajean : I am serious. think about it... (2008-10-06 05:05:25) yates normajean : thibault, wont it be useful to say that in french also? (2008-10-06 05:04:41) devassal thibault : The Help section is now available in french (2008-10-05 20:31:02) devassal thibault : Go ratings, rule update (see forum) (2008-10-05 20:30:41) devassal thibault : Hello Daniel, yes Yugi cannot play anymore :/ (2008-10-03 10:41:33) broniek mariuszmaciej : Dear Jason, Thank U!It was a good game!Kind regards,Mariusz (2008-10-03 07:20:21) reboredo daniel : Really, we all aree waiting. Thanks (2008-10-03 00:11:08) reboredo daniel : I'm waiting for his move (2008-10-03 00:10:38) reboredo daniel : Yugi Inving? Is he "in fuga"? (2008-10-03 00:09:48) reboredo daniel : Thibault, good evening, what about (2008-10-03 00:09:20) ivanchenkov denis : on Latvian gambit (2008-10-01 04:12:03) ivanchenkov denis : :)) no - I'm just waiting for a weekend to analyze info (2008-10-01 04:11:44) nichols scott : denis, did you forget about the Latvian? (2008-10-01 03:51:06) ivanchenkov denis : oh, thanks, Thibault :) (2008-09-30 19:36:28) devassal thibault : Denis, it means that the player is in vacation... (2008-09-30 12:20:56) yates normajean : eg * in 'my games' for pending draw offer :) (2008-09-28 23:40:11) yates normajean : gives the explanation.. (2008-09-28 23:39:40) yates normajean : a symbol you cant understand, hovering over it... (2008-09-28 23:39:25) yates normajean : oh thats a good implementation.. (2008-09-28 23:39:01) ivanchenkov denis : what does that mean? (2008-09-28 20:13:55) ivanchenkov denis : of my opponents (namely - Me) turned light gray/dimmed?! (2008-09-28 20:13:31) ivanchenkov denis : hm! for some reason in My games listing name of one (2008-09-28 20:12:51) yates normajean : oh-the * means draw pending - I can see *that* - thanks! (2008-09-28 19:45:59) devassal thibault : Correction : You see it in My games : * (2008-09-28 19:44:58) yates normajean : oh! :( (2008-09-28 19:43:32) devassal thibault : You see it when you send a move only (2008-09-28 19:42:45) yates normajean : it is game # 21702 (chess) (2008-09-28 19:42:38) yates normajean : but even in slow moves mode, i cannot see it... (2008-09-28 19:40:43) yates normajean : ok - thanks thibault! (2008-09-28 19:36:53) devassal thibault : Not in the express mode.. I may add a feature in My games (2008-09-28 19:36:30) devassal thibault : The draw offer is confirmed in the "slow moves" mode (2008-09-28 19:36:01) devassal thibault : Pio, that's right.. this is not required so that ssl works (2008-09-28 19:35:13) yates normajean : I sent it correctly? [ie 'draw' box was checked'? (2008-09-28 19:32:56) yates normajean : i offered draw in a game - how do i check if .. (2008-09-28 19:32:14) ziegler pio : Don't trust chess-players... ;-)) (2008-09-28 17:35:10) ziegler pio : The site's security certificate is not trusted! (2008-09-28 17:34:48) yates normajean : thanks! (2008-09-27 23:54:17) yates normajean : oh ok! (2008-09-27 23:54:07) devassal thibault : Yes, it sends an email only (yet) (2008-09-27 23:53:27) devassal thibault : Grr.. a few seconds too late :) (2008-09-27 23:52:46) cirulis ilmars : Check out your email! (2008-09-27 23:52:04) yates normajean : logging in again. (2008-09-27 23:11:14) yates normajean : it was sent but i can't see it - even after logging out and (2008-09-27 23:10:58) yates normajean : how do i see my messages? I sent test message to myself - (2008-09-27 23:10:21) devassal thibault : Salut Don, yes no time enough... :) (2008-09-27 13:02:05) groves don : ... for a few weeks now ;) (2008-09-27 05:11:56) groves don : Bonsoir, Thib. I haven't seen you online at this hour... (2008-09-27 05:11:36) tallant purity : Thx (2008-09-25 17:45:02) devassal thibault : No, it doesn't... (2008-09-23 20:26:26) tallant purity : Bullet Bronze GO? (2008-09-23 17:26:18) tallant purity : does the Bullet Bronze cost E-Points? (2008-09-23 17:26:04) devassal thibault : 2 Tory : You don't receive my emails ! (2008-09-23 15:46:25) nichols scott : In thi info age, to find something new under the sun.... (2008-09-21 18:56:35) boehme sebastian : Well of course it looks nicer if a human found it. (2008-09-21 18:44:39) nichols scott : A novelty, however found, is a novelty.:) (2008-09-21 18:42:30) siciliano pablo : do you all understand my point of view? (2008-09-21 18:17:01) siciliano pablo : I hope that in a near future the theoretical (2008-09-21 18:13:57) groves don : 8th move in game 24460 ;-) (2008-09-21 04:45:31) nichols scott : There should be a "Best Theoretical Novelty" prize. :) (2008-09-21 04:13:10) devassal thibault : Hi Tony, feel free to read the Help section :) (2008-09-20 11:11:12) bockheim tony : hi, new member - how do I get a game? (2008-09-20 11:03:28) taylor william : information in 'My messages'. (2008-09-18 14:01:45) taylor william : Paul - next rating update is November 1st - you can see this (2008-09-18 14:01:35) taylor william : and are no longer listed under 'Chess Special Tournaments'. (2008-09-18 12:50:08) taylor william : Daniel - big chess tournaments have their own category now, (2008-09-18 12:49:49) klassen lars : there must join more players with start ELO 1200 :-) plz (2008-09-18 12:13:09) devassal thibault : Paul, November 1st (see My messages) (2008-09-17 20:51:01) devassal thibault : Hi Daniel, why "special" big chess tourneys ? (2008-09-17 20:50:04) staggat rolf : Das steht unter "Meine Anzeigen" ganz oben (2008-09-17 20:18:21) konig paul : on which date comes the new rating list? (2008-09-17 20:08:50) sengupta arnab : any female players in FICGS? (2008-09-17 09:26:10) sengupta arnab : ok....arsenis.... (2008-09-17 09:25:01) parmet daniel : is there no more big chess special tournaments? (2008-09-17 01:59:03) selalmazidis arsenis : well , next time perhaps .. (2008-09-16 19:25:07) selalmazidis arsenis : u were certailnly winning u know :-) (2008-09-16 19:24:42) selalmazidis arsenis : that u lost the game we had going on... (2008-09-16 19:24:23) selalmazidis arsenis : hey sengupta it´s pity that... (2008-09-16 19:24:08) sengupta arnab : Hi....guys....i'm back...sorry for my long absence (2008-09-16 13:34:11) devassal thibault : Hi Lars... All levels here.. :) (2008-09-16 12:28:50) klassen lars : I think this community is to good for me :-( (2008-09-16 12:24:42) devassal thibault : Wikichess : Update ! .. statistics and more... (2008-09-15 20:47:57) devassal thibault : Hello, you may challenge players in My games (see Help) (2008-09-15 14:57:15) colarina floram : hello, how can i play blitz, thnks (2008-09-15 14:23:51) groves don : OK, Scott, I just signed up. (2008-09-14 06:34:16) nichols scott : yes Don, rematch sounds good (2008-09-14 06:30:22) nichols scott : one more player needed for rapid_A and rapid_M tourneys! (2008-09-13 20:31:01) broniek mariuszmaciej : Wow, what is a beautiful dawn in Paris! (2008-09-13 08:46:17) gray garvin : and that is his loss :) (2008-09-13 06:58:49) dettorre rodolfo : Capablanca never played in FICGS (2008-09-13 04:33:53) groves don : I'll second that, Scott! (2008-09-13 04:02:53) nichols scott : Capablanca was never checkmated. (2008-09-13 02:51:30) nichols scott : Thibault has a great site! (2008-09-13 02:51:10) lowrance wayne : please include in up date aurto loss on mate, tku (2008-09-13 01:45:37) devassal thibault : I'm still working on... (update soon) (2008-09-13 01:04:13) devassal thibault : Probably true.. feel free to tell me where are the problems (2008-09-13 01:03:34) hosea sangeeta : not user friendly at all and very confusing (2008-09-13 01:00:15) hosea sangeeta : im sorry but i am very dissapointed by this site (2008-09-13 01:00:05) lowrance wayne : this might help, I dunno (2008-09-10 23:44:51) lowrance wayne : By the way, you should encourage good sportsmanship. fixing (2008-09-10 23:44:38) lowrance wayne : means game is OVER. Please fix it. (2008-09-10 23:43:40) lowrance wayne : Yes Don ur right. Thibault not a case to last a game. mate (2008-09-10 23:42:42) groves don : ... end the game automatically. (2008-09-10 23:38:17) groves don : I think he means other sites recognize mates and ... (2008-09-10 23:38:01) devassal thibault : If a player want to last a game, he can do it before (2008-09-10 23:26:57) devassal thibault : Definitely I don't understand this point... (2008-09-10 23:26:37) lowrance wayne : Not so funny, I dislike this implementation very much. (2008-09-10 22:32:24) lowrance wayne : that is crazy, Thibault has to do something about that (2008-09-10 22:31:01) raviv eado : thanks taylor. it's kinda funny, though... (2008-09-10 18:42:41) taylor william : mated. (2008-09-10 13:13:29) taylor william : Eado - your opponent has to resign even though he has been (2008-09-10 13:13:26) ivanchenkov denis : ok, Thibault ! (2008-09-10 03:29:02) raviv eado : why doesn't the clock stop when you mate ur opponent? (2008-09-10 01:59:20) devassal thibault : I'll create the games soon... (2008-09-10 00:27:44) devassal thibault : 40 days + 40 days / 10 moves (2008-09-10 00:27:31) devassal thibault : 3 games (one vs. each player of the opp. team) (2008-09-10 00:27:14) ivanchenkov denis : oh, well, and how many games are we to play? (2008-09-09 23:53:56) ivanchenkov denis : thanks! :) how games are created and what time control? (2008-09-09 23:52:45) devassal thibault : Ok, Denis... You're in :) (2008-09-09 23:27:19) ivanchenkov denis : do you still need one more player? (2008-09-09 20:37:21) ivanchenkov denis : :) ok if it is unrated than let it be - (2008-09-09 20:35:37) block benjamin : but it is unrated (2008-09-09 20:34:01) ivanchenkov denis : well, I would not risk to play Latvian black (2008-09-09 20:28:34) ivanchenkov denis : thanks, Thibault! :) (2008-09-09 20:28:01) devassal thibault : Yeah, Denis (2008-09-09 19:38:58) ivanchenkov denis : defender means "playing black"? (2008-09-09 18:49:17) devassal thibault : One player needed in the Latvian gambit defenders team... (2008-09-09 18:33:16) devassal thibault : New chess thematic tournament : Evan's gambit (2008-09-09 17:33:54) ivanchenkov denis : but still poll figures say who has desire to play in trnmn (2008-09-08 17:20:03) ivanchenkov denis : thanx, Benjamin! (2008-09-08 17:18:29) block benjamin : You can click on "About" under ! "Logout" (2008-09-08 16:52:10) block benjamin : Sicilian ...d6 very often played on this site (2008-09-08 16:51:13) ivanchenkov denis : which opening people like to play (2008-09-08 16:08:53) ivanchenkov denis : btw on chess-online.ru they have a poll (2008-09-08 16:08:35) ivanchenkov denis : oh cool! I would play evan gambit as well (2008-09-08 16:07:17) block benjamin : i can fix some in the evan gambit (2008-09-08 15:41:44) taylor william : opening - but they do change. (2008-09-08 14:11:07) taylor william : thematic tourns - I'm not sure how often there is a new (2008-09-08 14:11:01) taylor william : Denis - yes, there have been lots of different openings for (2008-09-08 14:10:37) ivanchenkov denis : are we going to have any other openings than Benco gambit? (2008-09-08 13:49:14) ivanchenkov denis : a small question regarding thematic tournaments: (2008-09-08 13:47:23) devassal thibault : Evan's gambit, I think (2008-09-06 18:43:37) block benjamin : i am sorry i but with opening do you want? (2008-09-06 09:12:34) cirulis ilmars : Dear chessfriends! Why no activity in WikiChess?? :P (2008-09-06 01:09:35) broniek mariuszmaciej : !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (2008-09-05 19:58:36) broniek mariuszmaciej : Thanx Thibault!Welcome to my place,to Lancut (2008-09-05 19:58:23) gray garvin : well jonathan irons, are you playing or not? (2008-09-05 19:50:49) devassal thibault : Latvian gambit team match, feel free to register (see forum) (2008-09-05 19:24:13) devassal thibault : Nice website... (2008-09-05 18:27:38) broniek mariuszmaciej : enjoy life-camera castle viev (2008-09-05 18:06:44) broniek mariuszmaciej : Please visit: www.zamek-lancut.pl (2008-09-05 18:05:42) broniek mariuszmaciej : In Lancut, Poland we have now 29! (2008-09-05 18:05:16) block benjamin : oh 10 is alot in sweden :) (2008-09-05 17:57:26) devassal thibault : Brrr.. 10 degrees lost from Italia to France... (2008-09-04 16:14:02) riccio eros : thank you too Thibault! even if you made me wait was fun :-) (2008-09-03 01:01:28) devassal thibault : I have to play faster over the board ;) (2008-09-02 15:06:47) devassal thibault : It was so funny and improvisated.. & nice games.. (2008-09-02 15:06:18) devassal thibault : Ciao Eros, a few seconds to thank you for meeting in Lucca:) (2008-09-02 15:05:23) jacque valerian : i don't know how to make moves ! (2008-09-02 12:19:36) osborne robert : Eros... who won the big match in Lucca? well? (2008-09-02 03:19:28) boehme sebastian : Eros why dont you tell Thibault about Gilda? ;-) (2008-09-01 23:00:14) riccio eros : ok Thib, am coming :-) with board and pieces to be sure ;-) (2008-09-01 22:06:49) cirulis ilmars : We need one more player for Benko thematic tournament!! (2008-09-01 18:02:22) riccio eros : I hope you have with you chessboard and clock :-) (2008-09-01 15:10:47) riccio eros : oh my :-o (2008-09-01 15:10:27) devassal thibault : Anyone there in Lucca ? (2008-09-01 11:33:31) devassal thibault : Hi from Lucca (Italia) to italian chessfriends ;) (2008-09-01 11:33:09) cook phil : P. Krakovsky,,gg sent you message.. (2008-08-30 22:12:56) groves don : I think it is the Sacre Coeur basilique that is red at night (2008-08-30 09:38:24) tallant purity : Where are the one on one GO setions? (2008-08-29 23:41:33) marcel alexis : no problem ! (2008-08-27 13:31:58) cirulis ilmars : :) (2008-08-26 10:31:12) ivanchenkov denis : Marcel Alexis thank you very much for understanding! (2008-08-26 09:46:10) ivanchenkov denis : instead it chellenged all active player! :( (2008-08-26 09:36:05) ivanchenkov denis : I thougt it mean ALL GAMES I PLAY (2008-08-26 09:35:25) ivanchenkov denis : IS REALLY WEIRD!!! (2008-08-26 09:34:51) ivanchenkov denis : Guys, this All button above (In My games screen) (2008-08-26 09:34:06) osborne robert : Eros a message for you... :-O (2008-08-22 20:49:10) dadban ali : OK. Thank you. (2008-08-22 17:18:59) devassal thibault : I received it... soon responding (2008-08-22 17:14:20) dadban ali : Thibault, recieved my message? (2008-08-22 17:03:00) dadban ali : Thanks. I'm sending you a message (2008-08-22 15:13:05) devassal thibault : I just sent a message to you, Ali (2008-08-22 15:03:06) selalmazidis arsenis : i think u need to contact devassal thibault (2008-08-22 13:19:39) dadban ali : How to contact the webmaster to report abusive messages? (2008-08-22 11:32:12) devassal thibault : Castling bug now fixed.. everything should work fine now (2008-08-22 04:23:27) cirulis ilmars : Update in WikiChess for Terry Godat (2008-08-21 13:54:44) cirulis ilmars : Good luck! (2008-08-21 13:22:25) ivanchenkov denis : I'll be going! see you later, guys! :) (2008-08-21 13:22:04) cirulis ilmars : :)) (2008-08-21 13:21:43) ivanchenkov denis : oh, yeah! we did it! :) (2008-08-21 13:21:23) cirulis ilmars : Finally I got a message!!! =] Thanks! :) (2008-08-21 13:20:41) ivanchenkov denis : ok - "Your message has been sent" (2008-08-21 13:19:48) ivanchenkov denis : ok - I'll send 1 more (2008-08-21 13:18:56) cirulis ilmars : I changed to new one. (2008-08-21 13:18:55) ivanchenkov denis : ? msg may be classified as spam! (2008-08-21 13:18:42) cirulis ilmars : No message in old one. (2008-08-21 13:18:15) ivanchenkov denis : o - I see. maybe just retype the new one - I'll send 1 more (2008-08-21 13:17:55) cirulis ilmars : it was what i meant (2008-08-21 13:16:17) cirulis ilmars : I have very old email in "the new email" (2008-08-21 13:16:08) ivanchenkov denis : maybe I look wrong way? (2008-08-21 13:15:40) ivanchenkov denis : in preferences (2008-08-21 13:15:29) ivanchenkov denis : so - I don't see "old e-mail" but "new e-mail" (2008-08-21 13:14:55) ivanchenkov denis : it swalloowed my previous message! (2008-08-21 13:14:22) ivanchenkov denis : ? well, sometimes it takes 5 minutes for e-mail to arrive (2008-08-21 13:12:09) cirulis ilmars : "old email" (in preferences) (2008-08-21 13:11:34) ivanchenkov denis : has it? (2008-08-21 13:11:31) cirulis ilmars : But i looked into new. :D (2008-08-21 13:11:06) cirulis ilmars : Ha! I still have old (very old) email. :D :D XD =] (2008-08-21 13:10:52) ivanchenkov denis : it says "Your message has been sent." (2008-08-21 13:10:44) ivanchenkov denis : I'l send another one! (2008-08-21 13:09:15) cirulis ilmars : I want some message too!! :D (2008-08-21 13:09:00) cirulis ilmars : But i still can't find your... (2008-08-21 13:06:23) cirulis ilmars : :) (2008-08-21 13:06:03) ivanchenkov denis : Hi, Ilmars! I see your message in e-mail box :p (2008-08-21 13:03:00) ivanchenkov denis : looks like Igor Korshunov is just keeps silence! :) (2008-08-21 13:00:27) cirulis ilmars : Hmm... but i don't have any e-mail... (2008-08-21 13:00:17) ivanchenkov denis : oh! I see! :) thanks! (2008-08-21 13:00:15) devassal thibault : I'll complete the Help section... (2008-08-21 12:58:34) devassal thibault : No, message with a move can only be sent WITH a move :) (2008-08-21 12:58:10) ivanchenkov denis : Sent button without a move! (2008-08-21 12:55:08) ivanchenkov denis : I also understand that message with a move should be sent by (2008-08-21 12:54:53) ivanchenkov denis : Good morning, Thibault! Thanx for clarification!:) (2008-08-21 12:54:13) devassal thibault : (most probably read anyway) (2008-08-21 12:13:04) devassal thibault : ... receive a confirmation only if your opponent responds (2008-08-21 12:10:24) devassal thibault : Messages sent with your moves are always received but your.. (2008-08-21 12:09:49) devassal thibault : The messages sent through My messages page are sent by email (2008-08-21 12:09:15) devassal thibault : Hello Denis, sorry I haven't seen your msg before.. (2008-08-21 12:08:43) yates normajean : ticker tape - it wasnt in wikichess before??? (2008-08-21 05:02:46) yates normajean : i see that well-known latvian poisoned pawn line on .. (2008-08-21 05:02:23) cook phil : ivanchenkov denis: lookbelow this chat,,has country chat (2008-08-21 00:10:08) ivanchenkov denis : see you ! :)) (2008-08-20 19:45:10) ivanchenkov denis : :) ok - looks like Western people like to play chess silentl (2008-08-20 19:44:39) cirulis ilmars : :D (2008-08-20 19:44:17) cirulis ilmars : Ok, bye! ;) (2008-08-20 19:44:05) ivanchenkov denis : at least when one communicator is Thibault ! (2008-08-20 19:43:53) cirulis ilmars : before (2008-08-20 19:43:39) cirulis ilmars : Noone sent messages to me , so I didn't have any interest... (2008-08-20 19:43:33) ivanchenkov denis : oh - so sometime messages work! (2008-08-20 19:43:20) ivanchenkov denis : ok - see you later! :) (2008-08-20 19:42:54) ivanchenkov denis : to messages! :)) (2008-08-20 19:42:37) ivanchenkov denis : :)) looks like Im the first person who pay attention (2008-08-20 19:42:25) cirulis ilmars : --- Ok, i will leave soon. (2008-08-20 19:42:22) cirulis ilmars : But i have one succesful message some time ago - to Thibault (2008-08-20 19:41:52) cirulis ilmars : Me don't know too. (2008-08-20 19:41:22) ivanchenkov denis : I just look at My Messages page (2008-08-20 19:40:52) ivanchenkov denis : gosh - i don't know where to look for answerrs (2008-08-20 19:40:21) ivanchenkov denis : to Thibault - but no answer as well (2008-08-20 19:39:53) ivanchenkov denis : I sent 3 messages to you - you se just 1? (2008-08-20 19:39:09) cirulis ilmars : Did you send a message (with success) to anyone else? (2008-08-20 19:38:38) cirulis ilmars : Grrr.... still no progress... :( (2008-08-20 19:38:09) ivanchenkov denis : could you answer? (2008-08-20 19:36:36) ivanchenkov denis : and Preferences/priv messages is flagged (2008-08-20 19:36:09) ivanchenkov denis : I sent another message to you (2008-08-20 19:35:49) cirulis ilmars : The first one. (2008-08-20 19:35:48) ivanchenkov denis : where I ought to look? (2008-08-20 19:34:42) ivanchenkov denis : yet another try? (2008-08-20 19:34:16) cirulis ilmars : Did you see my message? (2008-08-20 19:33:42) cirulis ilmars : ?! why? (2008-08-20 19:33:33) ivanchenkov denis : :) (2008-08-20 19:33:25) ivanchenkov denis : maybe it kind a limitation against such chatterboxes like me (2008-08-20 19:33:13) cirulis ilmars : work (2008-08-20 19:32:47) cirulis ilmars : I am checked "private messages" in "Preferences", so it MUSt (2008-08-20 19:32:43) cirulis ilmars : Or anyone else. (2008-08-20 19:31:57) ivanchenkov denis : :( (2008-08-20 19:31:51) cirulis ilmars : Thibault, can you send me one test message? (2008-08-20 19:31:48) cirulis ilmars : No progress. :( (2008-08-20 19:31:31) ivanchenkov denis : yeah - i wrote name/surname and it found id (2008-08-20 19:30:54) ivanchenkov denis : it says "Your message has been sent" (2008-08-20 19:30:31) cirulis ilmars : My ID = 533 (2008-08-20 19:29:46) ivanchenkov denis : just sent (2008-08-20 19:29:37) ivanchenkov denis : 1 sec - another try (2008-08-20 19:28:16) cirulis ilmars : Maybe try one more time. (2008-08-20 19:28:12) ivanchenkov denis : i wrote name and last name with capital (2008-08-20 19:28:02) cirulis ilmars : I was logged out, maybe it is because it... (2008-08-20 19:27:46) cirulis ilmars : Thibault, does one must be logged in to receive message? (2008-08-20 19:27:18) ivanchenkov denis : :( (2008-08-20 19:27:14) cirulis ilmars : ... No. (2008-08-20 19:26:55) ivanchenkov denis : Ilmars, do you see my message? :) (2008-08-20 19:24:33) ivanchenkov denis : thank you very much! :) (2008-08-20 19:04:58) cirulis ilmars : You can try to send message to me, for experiment. :) (2008-08-20 19:04:52) ivanchenkov denis : yeah I found "you may ..." (2008-08-20 19:04:07) cirulis ilmars : Press "submit", enter your message and press "submit" again (2008-08-20 19:04:06) ivanchenkov denis : 1 sec (2008-08-20 19:03:30) cirulis ilmars : 3) Input name or ID of player. (2008-08-20 19:03:13) cirulis ilmars : 2) Find " You may send a private message to another member" (2008-08-20 19:02:44) cirulis ilmars : 1) Go to "My messages" (2008-08-20 19:02:29) ivanchenkov denis : how to send messages to my opponent (2008-08-20 19:00:57) ivanchenkov denis : oh yeah I 'd be happy if you explain me (2008-08-20 19:00:37) cirulis ilmars : Thibault, it seems that Denis need our help. (2008-08-20 18:58:52) ivanchenkov denis : other chess servers keep track of communication (2008-08-20 18:58:28) ivanchenkov denis : to communicate? (2008-08-20 18:58:10) ivanchenkov denis : maybe my opponents are pretty private guys with no intention (2008-08-20 18:57:50) ivanchenkov denis : button. no answer - no any signs that my message arrived (2008-08-20 18:57:08) ivanchenkov denis : to send message with a move and to send message with Submit (2008-08-20 18:55:16) cirulis ilmars : It is possible. (2008-08-20 18:54:59) ivanchenkov denis : i tried both ways - (2008-08-20 18:54:19) ivanchenkov denis : a message? (2008-08-20 18:54:09) ivanchenkov denis : by the way - is it possible to send my opponent (2008-08-20 18:53:52) ivanchenkov denis : message to my opponent! :) (2008-08-20 18:51:50) ivanchenkov denis : I can not chat, cannot ask at forum and cannot leave (2008-08-20 18:51:35) ivanchenkov denis : oh yeah! this morning server was really hungry! (2008-08-20 18:51:05) ivanchenkov denis : deprecated function! :) (2008-08-20 18:50:24) ivanchenkov denis : I even have thought that chat is kind a (2008-08-20 18:50:12) cirulis ilmars : Maybe it's hungry? (2008-08-20 18:48:34) ivanchenkov denis : today morning I tried twice - no result (2008-08-20 18:48:24) ivanchenkov denis : well, sometime it swallows messages (2008-08-20 18:47:57) cirulis ilmars : Denis, it (chat) works excellent for me... ?! (2008-08-20 18:46:45) cirulis ilmars : WC 5296 (after yours 10.-- Nh6) (2008-08-20 18:46:07) ivanchenkov denis : Looks like it works each second try :) (2008-08-20 18:45:27) ivanchenkov denis : Hi, Thibault! (2008-08-20 18:45:21) cirulis ilmars : Promising! ;) (2008-08-20 18:45:21) cirulis ilmars : Interesting! :) (2008-08-20 18:44:49) devassal thibault : I'll try to improve Wikichess in september... (2008-08-20 18:44:26) cirulis ilmars : in Svedenborg variation. :) (2008-08-20 18:42:06) cirulis ilmars : I made some moves in Wikichess (2008-08-20 18:41:55) cirulis ilmars : I'm busy... (2008-08-20 18:41:19) devassal thibault : Hi Ilmars ! Howdy :) (2008-08-20 18:39:17) cirulis ilmars : Hi, Thibault! :) (2008-08-20 18:28:14) devassal thibault : Hello Denis... What does happen after sending a message ? (2008-08-20 15:27:42) ivanchenkov denis : ... fellow citizens (I mean Ukrainian) chat? (2008-08-20 14:42:51) ivanchenkov denis : why is it impossible for me to chat in my fellow citizens ch (2008-08-20 14:42:23) devassal thibault : Yes it is ! (2008-08-19 18:44:30) block benjamin : is en-passant possible in bigchess? (2008-08-19 16:46:25) milenkovic vladimir : like a christmas tree, what kitsch (2008-08-18 23:14:59) martonbardocz sandor : kovetkezo kepen (2008-08-18 13:53:33) devassal thibault : .. and the moon on Paris ? (2008-08-17 21:55:22) osborne robert : Maybe the "red pyramid" is the École Militaire bldg? (2008-08-17 14:30:13) yates normajean : too old to rock and roll, too young to die... (2008-08-17 00:44:42) yates normajean : oh right... :) I am getting ooold! (2008-08-17 00:43:41) nichols scott : It's "check OUT any time you want" :) (2008-08-16 23:10:57) yates normajean : never leave ... :) (2008-08-16 22:47:31) yates normajean : any time you want, but you can .. (2008-08-16 22:47:15) yates normajean : Hotel California - you can check in.. (2008-08-16 22:46:57) yates normajean : hasan the tournaments are .. (2008-08-16 22:46:29) dragovic radimiro : prima lo sospettavo adesso ne sono certo (2008-08-16 18:07:04) kirali hasan : thanks. i will play at least :) (2008-08-16 16:33:13) taylor william : I'm afraid you can't, Hasan. (2008-08-16 16:25:08) kirali hasan : how i leave the tournament? (2008-08-16 16:23:52) kirali hasan : leave tournament (2008-08-16 16:23:30) kirali hasan : leave tournament (2008-08-16 16:23:21) marcel alexis : for international tournament (2008-08-16 14:00:26) marcel alexis : http://grandintersite.forumactif.net/forum.htm (2008-08-16 13:09:55) yates normajean : LSD: invented in Sweden. (2008-08-16 11:46:56) yates normajean : and Abbie Hoffman? (2008-08-16 11:46:29) yates normajean : confusion between Albert Hoffman (2008-08-16 11:46:06) groves don : If you want a game, Scott, sign up on a waiting list. (2008-08-15 04:54:38) nichols scott : freaky isolated chess gurus site (2008-08-15 03:22:21) nichols scott : anybody for a quick silver game? (2008-08-15 03:16:43) raviv eado : my class F tournament is way tougher than my class D t. :( (2008-08-15 00:44:53) block benjamin : Famous International Chess and Go Server (2008-08-14 17:25:32) devassal thibault : Not the original name :) (2008-08-14 17:04:53) boehme sebastian : Here I go: Free Internet Chess and Go Server (2008-08-14 16:58:12) taylor william : How about French and International Chess and Go Salon? ;) (2008-08-14 15:31:34) devassal thibault : You sure ? ;) I'm still not sure myself ..... (2008-08-14 14:41:40) boehme sebastian : I think I know the meaning of FICGS :-) (2008-08-14 14:27:40) devassal thibault : What about a contest about the meaning of FICGS ? :) (2008-08-14 13:55:11) devassal thibault : I'll make stats: players by countries ;) (2008-08-14 12:52:27) gray garvin : french internet corro games server :P (2008-08-14 07:17:12) gray garvin : the site needs a name change to (2008-08-14 07:16:37) lehnhoff hg : Now it is ok, I hope. (2008-08-13 23:37:22) lehnhoff hg : It seems there was a delay of 4 hours. (2008-08-13 23:37:04) devassal thibault : It seems ok !? (2008-08-13 23:31:49) lehnhoff hg : Are there problems with email notifications? (2008-08-13 20:10:18) yates normajean : *unintrusive (2008-08-13 17:25:48) yates normajean : and it is still unintusive! (2008-08-13 17:25:28) yates normajean : fischer, reti et al pics (2008-08-13 17:25:10) yates normajean : like this time i got a background with.. (2008-08-13 17:24:40) yates normajean : hey some of these RANDOM pages are great! (2008-08-13 17:24:05) devassal thibault : Hi all, hav' nice vacation if you leave :=) (2008-08-13 15:49:34) yates normajean : *resistible *Arturo (2008-08-13 14:00:13) yates normajean : the rsistible rise of Artuto Ui (2008-08-13 13:59:47) yates normajean : gals&blokes check out random in preferences! (2008-08-13 04:46:17) nichols scott : cluck, cluck, cluck, cluck, cluck (2008-08-13 04:16:42) nichols scott : c'mon, c'moooon (2008-08-13 04:15:16) groves don : Yes, I noticed that -- very nice! (2008-08-12 22:28:00) devassal thibault : Possibly... (now mouse over Eiffel pic will enlarge it) (2008-08-12 12:21:36) groves don : Yes, the red pyramid. At the Louvre? (2008-08-12 04:56:25) devassal thibault : No, there was a red pyramid (kind of) on the right... (2008-08-12 01:46:40) osborne robert : the red light at the top u mean Don? (2008-08-12 01:34:38) groves don : Beautiful! What is the small red one? (2008-08-11 23:46:11) devassal thibault : New thematic : Benko gambit (2008-08-11 22:39:08) devassal thibault : Finally, a new Eiffel Tower view... (2008-08-11 20:42:34) devassal thibault : We can discuss about this feature in the forum, why not... (2008-08-10 11:53:51) cook phil : Thaibault any thoughts on this? or would that slow server (2008-08-10 03:51:02) cook phil : does FICS,,have a place to get game/s annotated?? (2008-08-10 03:49:57) groves don : maybe the next ice age has come to Paris early ;-) (2008-08-10 00:33:00) taylor william : Thibault said that a while ago, so I guess he's onto it. (2008-08-10 00:32:24) taylor william : "devassal thibault : Eiffel tower is freezed right now :/" (2008-08-10 00:31:45) groves don : OK, still nothing changes. (2008-08-09 22:50:35) marcel alexis : ca change les info marqué et tu trouveras la partie (2008-08-09 22:46:23) groves don : Is paris still there? ;-) (2008-08-09 22:37:31) groves don : The Eiffel cam is stuck. Same photo now for 18 hours... (2008-08-09 22:37:12) yates normajean : and request annotation .. same there (2008-08-09 14:11:03) yates normajean : i mean here if you post a game.. (2008-08-09 14:10:37) yates normajean : they have lots of things in theory only. (2008-08-09 14:10:17) yates normajean : and no no they dont have one - been there long enough (2008-08-09 14:09:27) taylor william : (that's freechess.org) I haven't tried it though. (2008-08-09 13:04:20) taylor william : Phil Cook - I think FICS has a free annotation service. (2008-08-09 13:04:05) devassal thibault : But we'll soon have more webcams from all around the world ! (2008-08-09 11:37:51) devassal thibault : Eiffel tower is freezed right now :/ (2008-08-09 11:37:13) nichols scott : evertday and night is a good day for chess:) (2008-08-09 03:15:20) roe philip : annotated, try the vendors on ICC (2008-08-09 00:58:49) roe philip : phil: If you have a game and would like it (2008-08-09 00:58:31) devassal thibault : Looks like it is a good day for chess :) (2008-08-08 18:43:59) devassal thibault : Well, some are annoted in Chessbase, I think (2008-08-08 15:58:38) devassal thibault : Finally, MoGo beats the 8p player with 9 stones ! (2008-08-08 13:45:47) devassal thibault : Time is too short... :/ (2008-08-08 13:39:35) cook phil : Any ideas were to get chess games annoted? (2008-08-08 13:39:01) cook phil : :( ty,cheers(knew time was a factor,should of used vaction (2008-08-08 13:35:24) devassal thibault : Replied :) (2008-08-08 13:30:32) cook phil : found pm,,sent (2008-08-08 13:09:17) devassal thibault : You can send me a message there (2008-08-08 13:07:36) devassal thibault : Of course, see My messages (bottom) (2008-08-08 13:07:25) cook phil : g'day Thibault (2008-08-08 13:06:24) cook phil : Thibault,a way to contact you,in private? (2008-08-08 13:05:38) devassal thibault : Hi Phil ;) (2008-08-08 13:03:58) cook phil : any admin here? (2008-08-08 13:02:19) groves don : Yes, that too ;-) (2008-08-07 00:42:43) gray garvin : how about a 28 hour day and a ten day week? (2008-08-06 09:43:00) groves don : We need a 28 hour day and a 10 day week ;-) (2008-08-06 04:14:15) devassal thibault : okok... see you tomorrow ;) (2008-08-05 05:20:07) devassal thibault : Days and nights are too short... (2008-08-05 05:19:44) devassal thibault : grrr :) (2008-08-05 05:19:08) groves don : Thibault: Up late... or early ;-) (2008-08-05 05:14:20) osborne robert : time for a short vacation btw :-O (2008-08-02 02:26:58) kotlyanskiy edward : seems that everyone is making less moving waiting for rybka3 (2008-08-01 23:29:10) yates normajean : so, good to be Q up in another game :) (2008-08-01 03:22:16) yates normajean : *Nicola [sorry] (2008-08-01 03:21:50) yates normajean : I will probably lose the game against Nicala, so good to .. (2008-08-01 03:21:34) yates normajean : at 8x8 chess :) (2008-08-01 03:20:49) yates normajean : even more happy than I should be .. (2008-08-01 03:20:29) yates normajean : against me in a bigchess tournament, I am.. (2008-08-01 03:20:07) yates normajean : :) then since one bigchess-opp just en-prise'd his queen.. (2008-08-01 03:19:40) devassal thibault : Quite good evaluation IMO :) (2008-08-01 02:39:53) lupinacci nicola : IMO Bigchess values are: N=3 B=5 R=7 Q=12/14 (2008-08-01 02:30:48) devassal thibault : Europa, Europa.. Don ;) (2008-08-01 00:40:58) lupinacci nicola : i agree with don (2008-08-01 00:39:07) groves don : Blue is her best color, I think. (2008-08-01 00:37:44) devassal thibault : Very nice Eiffel tower indeed :) (2008-08-01 00:10:32) groves don : Welcome to all the new Go players! (2008-07-31 23:56:12) block benjamin : very nice in Paris now (2008-07-31 23:36:40) devassal thibault : Philip, what do you mean ? (2008-07-31 23:34:38) yates normajean : *Is 'this sentence is paradoxical' paradoxical? (2008-07-31 22:24:48) cirulis ilmars : *of (2008-07-31 21:40:53) cirulis ilmars : cool look to The Tower!! :)) (2008-07-31 21:36:56) roe philip : an analysis board ?? (2008-07-31 21:36:05) roe philip : when I choose a pending game, I dont get (2008-07-31 21:35:47) devassal thibault : I was not clear enough, sorry :) (2008-07-31 21:15:56) yates normajean : :) (2008-07-31 21:14:37) yates normajean : oh ok... (2008-07-31 21:14:18) devassal thibault : The owners of MegaCorrChess database ;) (2008-07-31 21:09:47) yates normajean : i was puzzled by that.. (2008-07-31 21:06:08) yates normajean : 'i have to ask the owners'. (2008-07-31 21:05:50) yates normajean : thibault in one reply to someone you said.. (2008-07-31 21:05:25) devassal thibault : What do you mean, Normajean ? (2008-07-31 21:04:04) yates normajean : Thibault is not the owner? (2008-07-31 20:53:34) devassal thibault : Welcome to chessfriends from chess-online.ru :) (2008-07-31 13:02:11) osborne robert : Auryn? Bist du da? (2008-07-31 03:36:54) nichols scott : Howdy Auryn (2008-07-31 03:31:29) lupinacci nicola : goodnight FICGS, see you tomorrow (2008-07-31 02:54:12) osborne robert : Hi Wayne :-D (or did u mean Howdy to Eros?) (2008-07-31 01:08:39) lowrance wayne : ahhhhh, howdy (2008-07-30 21:52:50) riccio eros : ...... (2008-07-30 20:26:10) osborne robert : Yes Wayne! That's mio amico il vampiro Eros Riccio :-D (2008-07-30 20:23:17) lowrance wayne : Hello Eros, r u the Eros of Rybka forumn fame (2008-07-30 19:45:47) osborne robert : @ Eros :-O (2008-07-29 21:39:20) devassal thibault : You draw offer was quite a surprise for me.. (2008-07-29 12:47:46) devassal thibault : Thanks Eros :) .. well, I did not like this position so much (2008-07-29 12:46:46) gueci alberto : don't tell what ? :-) (2008-07-29 11:39:55) riccio eros : shhh pls don't tell that to anyone :-) (2008-07-29 11:34:58) riccio eros : thanks for the game Thib! how did you know I hate pirc? :-) (2008-07-29 11:30:57) yates normajean : defeat everyone :( (2008-07-29 05:21:09) yates normajean : ...M. Phileas Fogg, and .. (2008-07-29 05:20:45) yates normajean : may be Taufik will appear on the last second like .. (2008-07-29 05:20:20) yates normajean : vacation option is there for resting the brain :) (2008-07-29 05:16:41) yates normajean : without so much as a 'by your leave' ... (2008-07-29 05:15:21) inving yugi : Your brain needs rest, you should give it some. (2008-07-29 05:13:37) inving yugi : One less thing to break your brain onto. (2008-07-29 05:13:12) inving yugi : Well, what can you do. They give you the game... (2008-07-29 05:12:55) groves don : Some just leave. Impolite, but nothing to do about it. (2008-07-29 05:11:11) devassal thibault : Happens sometimes... (2008-07-29 04:22:52) yates normajean : *running out (2008-07-29 04:19:06) yates normajean : Taoufik your clock is runnung out in ALL your games! (2008-07-29 04:18:48) raviv eado : ALBERT NOTH- it's ur move! ur clock is running! (2008-07-29 02:47:21) raviv eado : albert Nth- are you there? (2008-07-29 02:45:29) yates normajean : AC/DC! (2008-07-29 02:32:34) lupinacci nicola : ...and they saw that it was good (2008-07-29 02:15:27) lupinacci nicola : The gods made heavy metal... (2008-07-29 02:15:11) devassal thibault : Hi all :) (2008-07-28 19:29:18) osborne robert : Seems jokes like that have no place here De Silva (2008-07-28 15:24:27) devassal thibault : Flags are ISO norm, sorry :/ (2008-07-28 13:51:31) desilva dinesh : No surprise there. It's world domination by Uncle Sam. Hehe! (2008-07-28 13:29:45) russiroman tano-urayoan : We are assigned with USA flag ufff (2008-07-28 02:21:12) russiroman tano-urayoan : there is no Puerto Rico flag here (2008-07-28 02:17:59) lupinacci nicola : Look at the Puerto Rico's flag... It is different here... (2008-07-28 01:31:32) groves don : -- he invented them to take over humankind. (2008-07-27 23:05:09) groves don : The Devil already owns their souls -- (2008-07-27 23:04:41) lupinacci nicola : david, please, make a move! (2008-07-27 21:58:22) yates normajean : to the devil! :) (2008-07-27 20:18:04) yates normajean : computers sell their souls .. (2008-07-27 20:17:50) yates normajean : it is as i expected .. (2008-07-27 20:17:32) ziegler pio : because you always find the better price after your purchase (2008-07-27 17:26:04) ziegler pio : I would say "best after" date (2008-07-27 17:25:52) yates normajean : true. Computer souls hava a 'best-before' date. (2008-07-27 16:10:39) dettorre rodolfo : computers do not have inmortal soul (2008-07-27 15:47:52) brisson claude : "Dave, what are you doing?" (2008-07-27 10:47:11) cirulis ilmars : Comps don't have Consciousness who can 'know', imho (2008-07-27 10:38:01) groves don : How do you know that? (2008-07-27 05:37:23) roe philip : computers dont know that they can count (2008-07-27 03:40:35) groves don : ... and even that is an illusion ;-) (2008-07-27 03:38:58) groves don : Can't they count from 0 to 111...? (2008-07-27 03:38:41) lupinacci nicola : everything else is an illusion (2008-07-27 02:57:10) lupinacci nicola : computers can only count from 0 to 1 (2008-07-27 02:57:00) yates normajean : be-early-ed happy birthday benjamin! :) (2008-07-26 14:21:34) block benjamin : one day to my bithday (2008-07-26 10:54:14) yates normajean : *three (2008-07-26 05:37:22) yates normajean : belated - e days too late :( (2008-07-26 05:37:11) yates normajean : btw when is thermidor reaction day?;) (2008-07-26 05:33:24) yates normajean : *birthday (23 july) (2008-07-26 05:32:53) yates normajean : happy bithday Judit Polgar! (2008-07-26 05:32:26) yates normajean : welcome cirovic from serbia. home of Ana Ivanovic! (2008-07-25 22:19:07) devassal thibault : Salute Zeljko :) (2008-07-25 14:11:27) cirovic zeljko : SERBIACHESS NET (2008-07-25 14:00:31) cirovic zeljko : BEST WISHES FROM SERBIA (2008-07-25 13:59:53) yates normajean : and rodolfo :) (2008-07-25 07:38:18) yates normajean : greetings, elnemr :) (2008-07-25 07:37:14) elnemr amir : Wa alaikum al-Salam :) (2008-07-25 05:35:04) dettorre rodolfo : wa alaikum assalam (2008-07-25 04:38:36) devassal thibault : ... replacements only ! (2008-07-24 22:31:43) devassal thibault : You may enter the chess WCH waiting list today for... (2008-07-24 22:31:32) devassal thibault : Un très bon françaisn, Normajean :) (2008-07-24 22:31:16) yates normajean : As-Sallam Waleikum, Ummah! (2008-07-24 17:03:25) yates normajean : C'est l'éruption de la fin! (2008-07-24 17:02:16) yates normajean : La raison tonne en son cratère - (2008-07-24 17:01:52) yates normajean : Debout, les forçats de la faim! (2008-07-24 17:01:24) yates normajean : Debout, les damnés de la terre! (2008-07-24 17:00:58) yates normajean : red salute, comrades! (2008-07-24 16:49:46) yates normajean : as-salaam waleikum! (2008-07-24 16:48:39) block benjamin : why did we need to replace? (2008-07-24 16:25:07) devassal thibault : ... replacements only ! (2008-07-24 01:37:21) devassal thibault : You may enter the chess WCH waiting list today for... (2008-07-24 01:37:12) taylor william : Robert Csoma - are you still here? I accepted your challenge (2008-07-23 15:11:12) boehme sebastian : Sorry left side - brain disfunction of me lol (2008-07-23 04:03:03) boehme sebastian : Click on Waiting List on the right for this (2008-07-23 04:02:40) boehme sebastian : If you new you can sign up for a tournament (2008-07-23 04:01:47) inving yugi : register in a tournament and you will have at least 6 games. (2008-07-23 03:57:44) nurpatria mohammad : im new here... how to start a game? (2008-07-23 03:41:18) block benjamin : will win (2008-07-22 11:28:05) block benjamin : there is one game left but even if Gino win this Xavier (2008-07-22 11:28:02) block benjamin : He have 4.5 of 7 (2008-07-22 11:27:10) block benjamin : Xavier will win the Ficgs WCH candidates final 1 (2008-07-22 11:26:50) cirulis ilmars : Ok, Yugi. (2008-07-22 07:38:28) parmet daniel : awesome who doesn't love a KID! (2008-07-22 07:23:14) inving yugi : I think I may be drunk today. (2008-07-22 05:03:48) inving yugi : i am seeing non-existan black queen attacking my king, (2008-07-22 05:03:08) inving yugi : Llmars Cirulis, can you wait before playing your next moves. (2008-07-22 05:02:23) inving yugi : DId i read well, thing will be a good one. (2008-07-22 02:01:36) devassal thibault : next thematic : King's Indian defense (2008-07-22 01:32:10) dettorre rodolfo : Too many Alekhines (2008-07-22 00:37:15) dettorre rodolfo : The thematik tournament, could it be changed now? (2008-07-22 00:36:38) groves don : Hola, Alejandro -- Cómo estás? (2008-07-21 23:33:55) suarez alejandro : thanks for invitation to play Salickas but I only play Go (2008-07-21 22:36:34) jankovic mladen : Congrats! (2008-07-21 19:30:41) cirulis ilmars : Finally! :) Congrats! (2008-07-21 18:30:37) devassal thibault : Xavier Pichelin (FRA) is 1st FICGS champion, congrats ! :) (2008-07-21 18:21:30) gray garvin : modern benoni taimonov variation (2008-07-21 16:32:03) gray garvin : thematic tourney suggestion (2008-07-21 16:31:46) devassal thibault : They will play the next WCH candidates final (2008-07-21 15:15:30) devassal thibault : Congrats to Wolfgang Utesch & Francois Caire ! (2008-07-21 15:14:55) devassal thibault : No idea yet, any suggestion ? :) (2008-07-21 15:13:29) dettorre rodolfo : Hi Thibault what will be the next thematik tournament? (2008-07-21 05:46:54) inving yugi : us and ours errors are the ennemy of chess, maybe. (2008-07-18 01:48:18) inving yugi : I hope this shall aid me. good luck to people. (2008-07-18 01:47:51) inving yugi : alright, from now on, i won't try to made engine anymore. (2008-07-18 01:47:20) tallant purity : No, GO is the bomb. (2008-07-18 00:48:46) boehme sebastian : Chess is sometimes like a complex chain reaction ;-) (2008-07-17 22:21:49) imbeck ulrich : chess and go are impartial (2008-07-17 18:40:13) imbeck ulrich : yes, chess and go are hard works (2008-07-17 18:36:19) devassal thibault : Hi to all chess hard workers :) (2008-07-17 18:21:55) devassal thibault : List of players to challenge now ordered by ratings... (2008-07-17 13:39:19) devassal thibault : Please just ask :) (see Membership) (2008-07-17 13:38:04) cerini paolo : How to delete my account? (2008-07-17 12:13:53) devassal thibault : We need players in the Big chess M tourney :) (2008-07-17 03:17:48) imbeck ulrich : AdblockPlus is a FireFox "Add-On" (2008-07-16 12:32:07) imbeck ulrich : FireFox has his own "Add-On"-Tools (2008-07-16 12:30:15) imbeck ulrich : blacklist is a list of forbidden "things" (2008-07-16 12:29:18) imbeck ulrich : In this case definition of "ads" mean elements of website (2008-07-16 12:27:53) imbeck ulrich : whitelist is a list of allowed "things" (2008-07-16 12:26:19) groves don : Or were they released earlier? (2008-07-16 04:59:49) groves don : Also Voltaire and De Sade? (2008-07-16 04:59:29) groves don : Man in the Iron Mask? (2008-07-16 04:59:06) vonerichsen svantecarl : yeah, by the way: who was the prisoner freed from it? (2008-07-15 15:13:50) devassal thibault : Eheh :) (2008-07-14 23:01:12) cirulis ilmars : +1! (2008-07-14 22:58:33) groves don : Happy Bastile Day! (2008-07-14 22:57:24) boehme sebastian : FICGS Chess Class A need 2 more players above 2000 rating (2008-07-14 22:04:29) yates normajean : it is not about race: white as milk etc not only snow (2008-07-14 17:40:52) yates normajean : antonym of blacklist (2008-07-14 17:39:18) yates normajean : whitelist: adblock+ leaves ficgs alone (2008-07-14 17:31:51) yates normajean : adverisements (2008-07-14 17:31:15) lowrance wayne : hummm, dont understand lingo. what is 'whitelist' mean. (2008-07-14 17:13:04) lowrance wayne : i just asked about "norms" isthat "ads" (2008-07-14 17:11:47) lowrance wayne : what is definition of "ads" (2008-07-14 17:11:08) yates normajean : ie allow all ads on ficgs (2008-07-14 05:23:34) yates normajean : that will 'whitelist' ficgs (2008-07-14 05:23:16) yates normajean : @@http://www.ficgs.com (2008-07-14 05:22:38) yates normajean : if you are using addblock plus, just add this filter: (2008-07-14 05:22:02) yates normajean : i fact i have allowed all ads on this site! (2008-07-14 04:18:11) yates normajean : it was an adblock prob - solved! (2008-07-14 04:17:47) devassal thibault : Hi Wayne, please try to login again... (2008-07-14 02:10:19) lowrance wayne : Thiabult I cannot seem to post. Why ? (2008-07-13 23:34:37) groves don : ... I only play Go now. (2008-07-10 23:48:03) groves don : To Mr. Smith who challenged me in chess. Sorry, but... (2008-07-10 23:47:42) devassal thibault : Just click the squares then push "Send" (or see Help) (2008-07-10 22:25:45) smith joshua : How do you enter a move? (2008-07-10 22:24:29) devassal thibault : WCH 3 knockout final & WCH 4 k. semi finals just started (2008-07-10 00:54:04) devassal thibault : (just click the squares then push "send") (2008-07-08 17:09:14) devassal thibault : Feel free to read the Help section ;) (2008-07-08 17:08:33) natarajan premraj : how do i make a move ? (2008-07-08 17:07:24) natarajan premraj : anyone there? (2008-07-08 17:06:58) devassal thibault : All games started for the new cycle... (2008-07-08 17:04:49) devassal thibault : Here we go :) .. now creating tournaments (2008-07-08 15:02:41) ioffe nick : Hi, thibault, when the WCH starts? (2008-07-08 11:57:59) selalmazidis arsenis : thx for the help :-) (2008-07-07 21:17:52) devassal thibault : A few more hours to enter the WCH waiting lists :) (2008-07-07 17:43:55) devassal thibault : For another piece, ie. e8R ;) (see Help) (2008-07-07 17:41:29) selalmazidis arsenis : never mind , i found the answer !!! :-) (2008-07-07 17:17:52) selalmazidis arsenis : ? (2008-07-07 17:10:51) selalmazidis arsenis : hey guys can u tell me how to promote a pawn to a queen (2008-07-07 17:10:41) groves don : Thanks, Yugi, I need lessons ;-) (2008-07-07 05:46:39) noble mark : wake up France lets get games underway (2008-07-07 05:23:26) inving yugi : et voilà, une erreur de frappe. Why it must be me? (2008-07-07 04:17:04) inving yugi : et no dit, (les pommes (z)orages), la liaison! (2008-07-07 04:15:47) inving yugi : on écrit les pommes oranges, (2008-07-07 04:15:13) inving yugi : c'est j'apprends. ( le s, c'est pour les liaisons) (2008-07-07 04:14:56) devassal thibault : Last HOURS to enter the WCH waiting lists ! ;) (2008-07-07 02:02:24) groves don : Qui! J'apprende. (I hope that's correct ;-) (2008-07-06 09:46:34) inving yugi : but, as you know, la tour isn't le tour. (2008-07-06 05:47:21) devassal thibault : Juste :) (2008-07-06 02:08:59) groves don : And now you have both la tour and le tour, oui? (2008-07-06 02:07:16) devassal thibault : "La tour Eiffel est magnifique", Don (2008-07-06 02:03:15) inving yugi : writing in french take usally longer then that (2008-07-06 01:45:17) groves don : L'eiffel est magnifique! (Is correct French?) (2008-07-05 22:32:51) devassal thibault : Anyone for a silver bullet game ? (2008-07-05 19:26:54) osborne robert : :-O at Sebi-chess btw (2008-07-05 07:32:12) groves don : They should since they paid for it ;-) (2008-07-05 05:06:43) groves don : Do the French celebrate American independence? (2008-07-05 05:06:15) inving yugi : you know what, je suis un français, but i'll be careful. (2008-07-05 03:17:00) groves don : I adore French architecture, both stone and flesh ;-) (2008-07-04 22:51:07) devassal thibault : Good taste, Sebastian :o) (2008-07-04 22:26:59) boehme sebastian : also many cute french girls in Paris :-) (2008-07-04 20:36:50) ziegler pio : Yes, Yugi, be careful, there are a lot of French... ;-)) (2008-07-04 20:03:03) inving yugi : if i go to paris anyday, i'll be carefull for sure. (2008-07-04 17:47:54) ziegler pio : Be careful, Don, can be dangerous. ;-))) (2008-07-04 08:48:31) groves don : I was in Paris once long ago and hope 2 someday return. (2008-07-03 23:56:31) dettorre rodolfo : yes, in heaven (2008-07-03 16:23:50) ziegler pio : Don, in Paris you are in the «sky»! (2008-07-03 11:32:59) connor thomas : 15 and 5 e points for the winner! (2008-07-03 11:10:51) connor thomas : Hi! We need go players in Kyu and Dan tournaments (2008-07-03 11:10:39) groves don : London. In Paris, the sky is everywhere! (2008-07-03 06:21:18) groves don : buildings that block out the sky, like in New York or... (2008-07-03 06:20:54) groves don : Paris is the city of Light because there are not tall... (2008-07-03 06:20:08) inving yugi : if paris is called like that, it'll be the end of the world. (2008-07-03 05:01:20) inving yugi : Quebec should be called the territory of french-killers (2008-07-03 05:00:13) inving yugi : paris should be called the city of light? (2008-07-03 04:59:37) groves don : But not at the moment ;-) (2008-07-03 03:49:09) groves don : Paris is also the city of light. (2008-07-03 03:48:47) boehme sebastian : Tour Eiffel should be renamed Tour de Love - Paris = love :) (2008-07-03 01:37:30) cirulis ilmars : Cool!!! :) (2008-07-02 23:49:44) groves don : Whatever the color, it is really an eye full ;-) (2008-07-02 21:57:33) boehme sebastian : Nice word games :-) (2008-07-02 21:00:43) desilva dinesh : Haha! (2008-07-02 18:07:21) staggat rolf : Now Tour d´Eiffel looks grey. Greyffel Tower ?! (2008-07-02 17:08:15) desilva dinesh : Eiffel Tower was frenchfried & renamed Blueffel Tower (2008-07-02 08:29:24) cirulis ilmars : It looked. Now it is changed. :) (2008-07-02 01:04:59) cirulis ilmars : Yea, it looks toxic. :P (2008-07-02 00:43:44) devassal thibault : Anyone for a silver bullet game ? (2008-07-02 00:27:09) devassal thibault : Wow, Eiffel tower is blue tonight ! (2008-07-02 00:26:43) devassal thibault : ... will be updated in a few hours ! (2008-07-01 16:09:23) devassal thibault : Hello all... ratings have been updated.. the new rating list (2008-07-01 16:09:07) gray garvin : still awaits the rating update, yawn (2008-07-01 15:51:15) gray garvin : awaits update of rating list so i can join new tournament (2008-07-01 05:37:15) groves don : Like whenever Bush visits other countries ;-) (2008-07-01 02:03:17) groves don : ... I was anonymous! (2008-07-01 02:01:43) groves don : As an American, there are many times I wish... (2008-07-01 02:01:27) cirulis ilmars : :P (2008-06-30 23:29:45) cirulis ilmars : Anon from Anonymous (2008-06-30 23:29:02) cirulis ilmars : Hi, does we have any anon at FICGS? :) (2008-06-30 23:28:39) inving yugi : so dead, no canadian come here or what? (2008-06-30 23:21:44) inving yugi : I am so insulted by this error, it is just that this chat is (2008-06-30 23:21:24) cirulis ilmars : Can I delete your error message? (2008-06-30 16:55:03) cirulis ilmars : Yugi, I don't see your mistake! Is it corrected? (2008-06-30 16:54:50) inving yugi : i still see my horrible error (tjhe) (2008-06-29 20:09:43) inving yugi : The canadian chat is so dead. (2008-06-29 20:09:18) connor thomas : 15 and 5 e point for the winner! (2008-06-29 13:04:35) connor thomas : Hi! We need go players in Kyu and Dan tournaments (2008-06-29 13:04:08) suarez alejandro : A big surprise is your spanish. You learn very well, amigo. (2008-06-29 12:33:59) suarez alejandro : I'm fine and ready to fight on the table... (2008-06-29 12:32:02) groves don : Estoy bien, Alejandro. Y tu? (2008-06-29 09:36:52) gray garvin : does anyone want a bronze lightning game? (2008-06-29 07:49:32) suarez alejandro : Good night Don, it's nice to see you. How are you? (2008-06-29 07:34:19) groves don : Buenos noches, Alejandro! (2008-06-29 04:39:28) groves don : what you wait for isn't necessary after all ;-) (2008-06-28 22:42:24) groves don : Because when you wait long enough, you find that most of ... (2008-06-28 22:41:59) devassal thibault : Nice contribution on Grob's, Kjetil :) (2008-06-28 18:37:10) nichols scott : Why, the theoretical implications alone are staggering. (2008-06-27 23:35:26) groves don : True, Pio, so true ;-) (2008-06-27 21:28:40) ziegler pio : All things come to those who wait. ;-) (2008-06-27 09:54:51) ziegler pio : Thanks Don, but I'll be patient and wait. (2008-06-27 09:54:26) groves don : Pio: You also may ask Thibault to adjudicate the game. (2008-06-26 23:15:08) ziegler pio : Then I can only wait and hope that he notices it. ;-)) (2008-06-26 10:27:40) renault herve : No, indeed the opponent has to resign. (2008-06-26 09:38:32) ziegler pio : Does a checkmate not automatically end the game? (2008-06-26 08:55:33) helmer janos : Best regards, (2008-06-25 20:31:35) helmer janos : ...I hope that You can fix the game even after my 55 move ! (2008-06-25 20:31:19) helmer janos : because Imust make my move in the game 17816... (2008-06-25 20:27:25) helmer janos : Hello, Thibault...are You online ?!? (2008-06-25 20:26:35) sedlarevic daniel : what is that bronze, silver freestyle ... chess (2008-06-25 19:51:50) taylor william : Go to Waiting lists, Daniel. (2008-06-25 10:56:23) block benjamin : you need to enter a Tournamnet (2008-06-25 07:52:21) sedlarevic daniel : please i need help (2008-06-24 23:04:22) sedlarevic daniel : how i start playing cheess on this site (2008-06-24 23:03:55) helmer janos : tomorrow I must make my move... (2008-06-24 22:58:40) sedlarevic daniel : how can i play (2008-06-24 22:57:29) helmer janos : what shall I do ??? (2008-06-24 22:57:15) helmer janos : in game 17816 I'm run out of time... (2008-06-24 22:56:53) helmer janos : Hello, Thibault... (2008-06-24 20:49:04) block benjamin : 7000 articles in wikichess (2008-06-24 10:32:02) block benjamin : And only 1 week to next rating list (2008-06-24 07:32:03) boehme sebastian : Yes, 2 weeks till next period of suffering and happiness ;) (2008-06-23 18:26:43) devassal thibault : Two weeks before the start of the next championships :) (2008-06-23 15:54:40) helmer janos : Best regards, (2008-06-22 22:59:01) helmer janos : O.K., it is fair enought for me... (2008-06-22 22:27:19) devassal thibault : Best regards (2008-06-22 21:52:47) devassal thibault : Janos, I ask your opponent about this, then I can do it... (2008-06-22 21:52:29) tallant purity : ok, thx (2008-06-21 21:35:08) devassal thibault : Sorry Purity, no time enough yet :/ (2008-06-21 16:41:22) devassal thibault : Janos, did you receive my email ? (2008-06-21 16:41:10) tallant purity : What about GO challenges? how much longer? (2008-06-21 00:06:09) helmer janos : and why he did not rules something/somehow... (2008-06-20 22:54:29) helmer janos : but where is thibauld... (2008-06-20 22:53:21) helmer janos : ...well, i'm not so sure about this... (2008-06-20 22:52:13) fenyves adam : good to see there are still such people (2008-06-20 18:58:38) fenyves adam : janos, you are a very good person, indeed (2008-06-20 18:58:20) helmer janos : don't know how to do this. My move is b8= Knight Check.. (2008-06-20 17:39:41) helmer janos : P.S.this is the original message at the move no. 55... (2008-06-20 17:39:13) helmer janos : best regards... (2008-06-20 17:37:18) helmer janos : I don't want to win in such a way... (2008-06-20 17:37:01) helmer janos : and for that reason I ask You to make the right move for him (2008-06-20 17:35:02) helmer janos : I think that is not fair to take advantage from that... (2008-06-20 17:34:12) helmer janos : from his message to me... (2008-06-20 17:33:14) helmer janos : not the intended move for my opponent, as You can read.... (2008-06-20 17:32:43) helmer janos : hello Thibault...of course that's legal but... (2008-06-20 17:31:27) noble mark : well that took alldy to login here (2008-06-20 03:42:39) devassal thibault : Looks like legal indeed :) (2008-06-20 02:21:26) fenyves adam : Hey Janos, what's wrong? It seems to be legal, however (2008-06-19 16:58:04) helmer janos : thx in advance ! (2008-06-19 15:36:01) helmer janos : correct my opponent's last move ! (2008-06-19 15:35:37) helmer janos : Please check the game nr.17816...and if it is possible... (2008-06-19 15:34:56) helmer janos : Hello Thibault, I habve a...problem ! (2008-06-19 15:33:23) gurgui dan : este un sait cu multi jucatori foarte buni (2008-06-16 09:21:28) devassal thibault : Right, it should work again in a few hours (2008-06-15 21:59:38) block benjamin : bug in rating list (2008-06-15 18:23:05) hess volker : toll (2008-06-14 22:52:36) kris mik : in 2006 i had the 6/6/06 birth day (2008-06-14 21:21:40) kris mik : i was burn on the 6th to june that is the 6th to the 6th (2008-06-14 21:21:02) devassal thibault : :o) I was born a friday 13th, it's a good day ;) (2008-06-14 03:12:23) cirulis ilmars : 'bery' = 'very',,, still 13th. (2008-06-13 22:54:49) cirulis ilmars : I start to feel bery lucky :D (2008-06-13 22:54:08) cirulis ilmars : and 7 minutes left until midnight. (2008-06-13 22:53:32) cirulis ilmars : 7 moves to make. (2008-06-13 22:53:10) cirulis ilmars : Still no move to make!!! :( (2008-06-13 18:41:06) cirulis ilmars : Hey Thibault ;) (2008-06-13 18:04:18) devassal thibault : Hey Ilmars :) (2008-06-13 17:55:01) cirulis ilmars : But it seems - my oponents doesn't... :) (2008-06-13 17:35:56) cirulis ilmars : I made!! :D (2008-06-13 17:35:30) block benjamin : Don´t make any move todday! :D (2008-06-13 17:35:16) cirulis ilmars : what does it mean "sheesh (2008-06-13 17:35:00) cirulis ilmars : Australia, I know... :) (2008-06-13 17:29:51) gray garvin : nah, it is the 14th already, sheesh (2008-06-13 17:27:29) cirulis ilmars : It's Friday, 13th... (2008-06-13 17:23:33) cirulis ilmars : "There's no game to display." Nooo!!! :D (2008-06-13 16:58:32) gray garvin : then look for email notifications and choose what you want (2008-06-12 19:15:25) gray garvin : click on preferences on left hand side (2008-06-12 19:15:05) cerini paolo : I would like to know hot to switch mailing off, any ideas? (2008-06-12 18:58:59) cirulis ilmars : hi! :) (2008-06-12 15:10:39) daklia shreyansh : hi (2008-06-12 12:34:07) lowrance wayne : I had not checked yet today (2008-06-12 06:52:39) lowrance wayne : ahhhh, yes, thank u so much, that was nice of U (2008-06-12 06:51:58) gray garvin : wayne, i sent you a pm, did you get it? (2008-06-12 04:37:33) lowrance wayne : qwell howdy Daniel, so nice to hear from U (2008-06-11 23:53:51) khayman daniel : wayne. daniel (2008-06-11 19:14:27) khayman daniel : slowly but inexorably climbing up the ladders. good going (2008-06-11 19:14:15) gray garvin : guess nobody does (2008-06-11 14:55:49) gray garvin : who wants a lightning bronze game? (2008-06-11 14:29:49) cirulis ilmars : Where can I find all thematic tournament's openings? (2008-06-11 09:38:00) gray garvin : and instead just leave the game (2008-06-10 17:07:04) gray garvin : just have had players do that before, lose and not resign (2008-06-10 17:06:57) gray garvin : sorry for my cranky first reply (2008-06-10 17:06:43) cerini paolo : Ok, It worked well. Thank you very much! (2008-06-10 17:05:21) gray garvin : thank you for the game :) (2008-06-10 17:04:54) gray garvin : input your next move and tick the box that says resign (2008-06-10 17:02:49) cerini paolo : I tried to resign, but It did not work... (2008-06-10 17:01:25) cirulis ilmars : Where can I see openings of previous thematics? (2008-06-10 16:42:00) gray garvin : do you want another game nichols? (2008-06-10 14:38:58) gray garvin : nichols, are you still there? (2008-06-10 14:33:14) gray garvin : yawn (2008-06-10 10:09:37) gray garvin : well? (2008-06-10 10:06:45) devassal thibault : New thematic tournament : Alekhine's defence (2008-06-09 22:58:20) dettorre rodolfo : Hi, the next thematic tournament? (2008-06-09 15:02:18) gray garvin : the other problem is almost impossible (2008-06-09 13:23:13) groves don : The other problem is more difficult ;-) (2008-06-09 06:49:40) groves don : Either sign up on a waiting list or challenge a player. (2008-06-08 10:08:54) amirkabin risbradi : anybody wants to play with me? (2008-06-08 02:45:40) amirkabin risbradi : good site..! (2008-06-08 02:22:32) devassal thibault : I like this gadget :) (2008-06-08 02:03:27) groves don : thanks for the Eiffelcam ;-) (2008-06-07 23:34:06) groves don : It is gorgeous! (2008-06-07 23:32:56) devassal thibault : Bug repared, Tour Eiffel is nice tonight :) (2008-06-07 00:14:30) boehme sebastian : A webcam pic of Tour Eiffel - magnifique Thibault (2008-06-06 23:16:44) devassal thibault : What does it mean ? (Arnab) (2008-06-06 22:30:06) devassal thibault : "très joli" Daniel :) (2008-06-06 21:32:46) block benjamin : i can see the pic on "my messages" (2008-06-06 18:09:53) devassal thibault : Cloudy in Paris / Roland Garros today :) (2008-06-06 18:01:44) block benjamin : ok (2008-06-06 15:48:34) sengupta arnab : Block check problem..... (2008-06-06 12:09:48) ziegler pio : Only dull people are brilliant at breakfast. (Oscar Wilde) (2008-06-06 09:13:09) devassal thibault : The next FICGS chess & Go wch waiting lists are open (2008-06-04 21:25:37) devassal thibault : :-) (2008-06-04 21:24:43) groves don : Always relaxed. It takes more than that to get me upset. (2008-06-04 21:19:34) kris mik : sen you here? (2008-06-03 18:15:06) sengupta arnab : check out te new problem (2008-06-03 17:47:10) block benjamin : or ddo you talk about corr? Corr Database 2006 (2008-06-03 17:15:44) block benjamin : is it not Opening Encyclopedia 2008 Upgrade? (2008-06-03 17:14:38) devassal thibault : Something like "Mega 2008" ?! (2008-06-03 14:18:29) sengupta arnab : which is the largest database? (2008-06-03 08:46:19) devassal thibault : ... so the answer is most probably "no" (2008-06-02 18:13:55) devassal thibault : Chessbase only uses databases (including corr. chess) (2008-06-02 18:13:27) sengupta arnab : i dont understand your question Mr. Jyoti. (2008-06-02 11:03:58) sadhukhan jyoti : does chessbase record correspondence games? (2008-06-02 08:05:20) suarez alejandro : I'm trying to do it, my friend..... (2008-05-31 02:19:25) suarez alejandro : but that's our problem living in this part of world (2008-05-31 01:45:24) suarez alejandro : that's true my friend (2008-05-31 01:44:51) groves don : I miss our games! (2008-05-31 01:44:20) groves don : Please win your next game so we can play in Kyu II games. (2008-05-31 01:44:03) groves don : .. it is hard to take so many naps in one day ;-) (2008-05-31 01:41:31) groves don : It is a difficult strategy, amigo. I have 14 games and ... (2008-05-31 01:41:12) suarez alejandro : stone, sleep, stone, sleep (2008-05-31 01:38:34) suarez alejandro : But this is a good strategy... (2008-05-31 01:37:56) groves don : Not anytime, amigo. You won some games also. (2008-05-31 01:08:48) suarez alejandro : jajajaja... Then I know why do you won me anytime :-P (2008-05-31 00:52:07) groves don : Si, amigo. Tengo que tomar una siesta para cada piedra :-) (2008-05-31 00:47:11) suarez alejandro : with the slow challenges. (2008-05-31 00:35:27) suarez alejandro : Maybe you want to sleep to much Don! ;-) (2008-05-31 00:35:07) suarez alejandro : This is a good news Thibault. (2008-05-31 00:34:20) devassal thibault : Fast only, most probably... (2008-05-31 00:14:02) groves don : Both fast and slow challenge games? (2008-05-30 23:15:17) devassal thibault : Go challenges should be available in a few weeks... (2008-05-30 21:03:50) ziegler pio : Failure to prepare is preparing to fail. (2008-05-30 18:58:33) kris mik : i am back are you here? (2008-05-30 15:00:38) cirulis ilmars : :) Ok I will wait your return. (2008-05-30 12:28:50) kris mik : thank you for the game (2008-05-30 12:28:47) kris mik : no no i need to go i will resign (2008-05-30 12:28:01) kris mik : hehe (2008-05-30 12:27:42) cirulis ilmars : :) (2008-05-30 12:25:53) cirulis ilmars : I can resign if you hurry. (2008-05-30 12:25:45) kris mik : very good (2008-05-30 12:25:34) kris mik : when i will come back we will play more games (2008-05-30 12:22:06) cirulis ilmars : will you be back? (2008-05-30 12:21:56) cirulis ilmars : ok (2008-05-30 12:21:46) kris mik : i am sorry i need to go now (2008-05-30 12:20:27) cirulis ilmars : It's only that I can try. (2008-05-30 12:14:54) kris mik : good (2008-05-30 12:14:15) kris mik : you play the normal logic moves that is ver impotnt (2008-05-30 12:12:42) cirulis ilmars : thanks :) (2008-05-30 12:12:13) kris mik : you understand some shapes and think well (2008-05-30 12:09:48) kris mik : but all around its very good (2008-05-30 12:09:19) kris mik : i shold be giving you more then 9 stones handicup (2008-05-30 12:09:07) kris mik : sure it awul when you are playing wiht me (2008-05-30 12:08:40) cirulis ilmars : it's ok (2008-05-30 12:08:31) kris mik : play* (2008-05-30 12:07:55) cirulis ilmars : maybe.. but it looks awful for me (2008-05-30 12:07:50) kris mik : you do paly good for a beginner (2008-05-30 12:06:50) cirulis ilmars : not today... just few games. Thanks! (2008-05-30 12:06:34) kris mik : i am mostly a go teacher so if you want i can help you after (2008-05-30 12:02:20) kris mik : sure (2008-05-30 11:58:18) cirulis ilmars : Will you play one more after that? (2008-05-30 11:57:56) kris mik : i can review this game later if you want (2008-05-30 11:57:49) cirulis ilmars : Sorry, I am beginner. (2008-05-30 11:52:25) cirulis ilmars : oops!! :D (2008-05-30 11:41:15) cirulis ilmars : Ok, I wait 10 minutes. :) (2008-05-30 11:28:38) cirulis ilmars : Hi, Mik! Let's play! :) (2008-05-30 11:26:41) kris mik : any one wants a fast go game? (2008-05-30 11:23:25) groves don : I'll let you know when I wake up ;-) (2008-05-30 09:36:39) gray garvin : and what is wrong with not sleeping ;) (2008-05-30 07:39:35) suarez alejandro : that's a good point my friend! ;-) (2008-05-30 07:23:19) groves don : ... never sleep ;-) (2008-05-30 06:29:45) groves don : If you play fast games, Alejandro, you will ... (2008-05-30 06:29:29) suarez alejandro : I'm agree with Tallant and maybe Thibault can do something. (2008-05-30 02:19:28) tallant purity : Fast Go game! (2008-05-29 19:27:09) tallant purity : but there is no way to challenge for a fast go ! (2008-05-29 18:55:15) tallant purity : I'm a go player! (2008-05-29 18:54:55) lokander martin : gg devos! (2008-05-27 17:31:35) devos guillaume : Martin: gg! (2008-05-27 17:28:58) sengupta arnab : Now i need your opinion... (2008-05-27 16:55:07) sengupta arnab : Guys please see Help in forum, i came up with something. (2008-05-27 16:54:37) lokander martin : ok...thx...do anybody wantsto play a fast game? :P (2008-05-27 15:09:13) lokander martin : How do I accept challenges? (2008-05-27 15:00:19) kris mik : any go player here? (2008-05-27 08:32:18) kris mik : hi any one wants a fast go game? (2008-05-27 08:19:34) taylor william : Hi Mik – I started a game against you. Are you still here? (2008-05-26 21:10:09) block benjamin : but not is slow games (2008-05-26 17:37:45) devassal thibault : Yes they are, see challenges in My games (2008-05-26 17:33:43) imbeck ulrich : are single games possible? (2008-05-26 17:19:29) kris mik : hi any wants a game of go? (2008-05-26 13:26:39) lokander martin : Any body wants to play a fast game now? (2008-05-26 07:56:17) groves don : ... let the games begin ;-) (2008-05-26 00:54:22) groves don : Need one more player in Go Kyu II tournament... (2008-05-26 00:53:58) block benjamin : magnifying glass (2008-05-25 20:31:58) block benjamin : preferences.. (2008-05-25 20:31:43) devassal thibault : To jump a line (like in the forum :)) (2008-05-25 19:02:23) block benjamin : what does that means? (2008-05-25 18:57:40) devassal thibault : <br> tag is now available in messages to opponents (2008-05-25 18:38:47) devassal thibault : The 5th FICGS chess wch waiting list is open (2008-05-25 14:47:32) devassal thibault : Hello Mik, sorry only official Go ranks can start with 5 kyu (2008-05-25 14:46:12) groves don : I don't play bullet but someone will... (2008-05-25 11:19:28) kris mik : want a game (2008-05-25 11:17:16) groves don : Don't know about any pros but we have some very good players (2008-05-25 11:16:54) kris mik : bullt will be nice (2008-05-25 11:16:43) kris mik : FICGS__GO__BULLET_BRONZE__000018? (2008-05-25 11:16:22) kris mik : wow alexander dinersetin (2008-05-25 11:12:18) kris mik : are there pros plying here too? (2008-05-25 11:10:30) groves don : ... win some Kyu II games and get there also ;-) (2008-05-25 11:07:16) groves don : If you ask Thibault, he can change it for you. Or you can... (2008-05-25 11:06:48) kris mik : i am about 5 k in real life (2008-05-25 11:02:00) kris mik : is there a way i can change my level (2008-05-25 11:01:46) kris mik : yay (2008-05-25 11:01:10) groves don : .. we need two more to begin the games! (2008-05-25 10:59:00) groves don : mik: You are 10 kyu so please enter the Kyu II tournament... (2008-05-25 10:58:35) groves don : ... waiting list for your rating. Welcome! (2008-05-25 10:57:05) groves don : Hi mik. To play Go enter a tournament in the... (2008-05-25 10:56:42) kris mik : any one? (2008-05-25 10:37:10) kris mik : hi is any oone here wants to play go? (2008-05-25 10:36:41) devassal thibault : The waiting list for the 5th chess championship is open ! (2008-05-24 19:31:29) devassal thibault : My pleasure :) (2008-05-24 19:30:47) block benjamin : thanks for your long message now i understand (2008-05-24 19:09:53) devassal thibault : See Help & Waiting lists (2008-05-23 23:58:11) bisson franz : new* (2008-05-23 22:50:10) bisson franz : How do I play in a nedw tournament? (2008-05-23 22:50:04) allander cameron : i will play a chess game of any kind against anyone (2008-05-23 22:07:34) devassal thibault : Anyone for a silver bullet game ? :) (2008-05-23 17:32:50) desilva dinesh : Haha!!! (2008-05-23 15:51:37) ziegler pio : you might die of a misprint! (2008-05-23 11:01:13) ziegler pio : Be careful of reading health books, (2008-05-23 11:00:59) desilva dinesh : Perhaps Arnab means "13" is unlucky when "00" is added.Hehe! (2008-05-23 04:40:40) devassal thibault : Arnab, please explain the case in the forum... (2008-05-22 20:49:16) sengupta arnab : i think the rating system should be checked (2008-05-22 19:03:56) sengupta arnab : hey howcome whenever a player looses his performance is 1300 (2008-05-22 19:03:15) devassal thibault : That's right, I saw it.. then forgot again & again.. :) (2008-05-22 18:06:49) block benjamin : ficgs_chess_world_champinship_000004 is it not the 5? (2008-05-22 17:23:55) block benjamin : hi Thibault i just want to ask in the wating list.. (2008-05-22 17:22:49) groves don : Done ;-) (2008-05-21 23:25:02) devassal thibault : Of course :) Let's start ! (2008-05-21 23:15:21) groves don : Thibault, ready for two silver games? (2008-05-21 23:08:12) groves don : Grácias, Alejandro. Espero lo mismo ;-) (2008-05-21 05:54:44) groves don : ... One ePoint first prize ;-) (2008-05-20 06:43:15) groves don : Need two more Go players in Kyu II tournament... (2008-05-20 06:42:38) devassal thibault : The next FICGS chess & Go WCH waiting lists are open... (2008-05-19 06:50:33) devassal thibault : Free tournaments with prizes, see forum ! (2008-05-19 06:50:11) cirulis ilmars : Thanks, Rodolfo! :) (2008-05-18 15:34:02) dettorre rodolfo : and the dumb ones who never learn (2008-05-18 15:21:58) dettorre rodolfo : The smart ones who learns from theirs mistakes (2008-05-18 15:21:21) dettorre rodolfo : The wise ones who learns from others' mistakes (2008-05-18 15:20:57) dettorre rodolfo : There are three kind of persons (2008-05-18 15:20:27) devassal thibault : :o/ mad youth :) (2008-05-18 13:51:27) cirulis ilmars : Learn from other's mistakes. ;) (2008-05-18 12:46:10) cirulis ilmars : So, be careful, children! :) (2008-05-18 12:45:06) cirulis ilmars : And slipped. Ouch!! :D (2008-05-18 12:44:30) cirulis ilmars : On small border of fountain. (2008-05-18 12:43:04) cirulis ilmars : I was walking on hands. (2008-05-18 12:42:48) cirulis ilmars : F**k. I damaged three tooth. :D (2008-05-18 12:39:21) devassal thibault : The next FICGS chess & Go WCH waiting lists are open ! (2008-05-17 23:31:57) groves don : Ilmars: Yes, "it's said." But I understood anyway ;-) (2008-05-16 20:21:49) cirulis ilmars : Bye and wishes of happiness! :) (2008-05-16 19:55:53) cirulis ilmars : Oh, I must leave. (2008-05-16 19:55:38) cirulis ilmars : :) (2008-05-16 19:51:09) cirulis ilmars : Have you any interesting game? (2008-05-16 19:50:17) cirulis ilmars : Maybe more... who knows. (2008-05-16 19:49:55) devassal thibault : 4 months is quite short at ICCF (2008-05-16 19:48:15) cirulis ilmars : Very, very interesting game for me. :)) (2008-05-16 19:47:47) cirulis ilmars : I am going to win, at least imo. (2008-05-16 19:47:15) cirulis ilmars : Imo, it will be finished after apr. 4 months. (2008-05-16 19:46:57) devassal thibault : bloody frenchy game... (2008-05-16 19:40:24) cirulis ilmars : Itš easy to remember your id, Thibault. :) (2008-05-16 19:37:12) devassal thibault : Got it... (2008-05-16 19:37:08) cirulis ilmars : Message is sent. (2008-05-16 19:36:04) cirulis ilmars : I found it! :) (2008-05-16 19:34:16) devassal thibault : Use My messages (at bottom) (2008-05-16 19:33:15) cirulis ilmars : How can I send PM? (2008-05-16 19:29:45) devassal thibault : Show me :) (2008-05-16 19:29:23) cirulis ilmars : Want to see? Without any hints, of course. (2008-05-16 19:28:14) cirulis ilmars : I have very interesting (imho oc) game (unfinished) in ICCF. (2008-05-16 19:27:39) cirulis ilmars : It's raining here, too. But not too much. (2008-05-16 19:26:38) devassal thibault : Right :) (2008-05-16 19:25:33) devassal thibault : Fine here.. raining, so working... (2008-05-16 19:25:20) cirulis ilmars : I hope... :) (2008-05-16 19:25:11) cirulis ilmars : "What's up?" = "How do you do?", isn't it? (2008-05-16 19:24:59) cirulis ilmars : How do you do? (2008-05-16 19:24:01) devassal thibault : What's up doc ? (2008-05-16 19:23:41) cirulis ilmars : Hi Thibault! :) (2008-05-16 19:23:03) cirulis ilmars : correction: "It's said.." (2008-05-16 19:22:54) cirulis ilmars : Hi! :) (2008-05-16 19:22:32) devassal thibault : Hi Ilmars :) (2008-05-16 19:22:07) cirulis ilmars : It said very good, imo. :) (2008-05-16 19:19:00) groves don : ... until we learn another. I tend to agree. (2008-05-16 05:59:04) groves don : It's been said that we don't really know our own language... (2008-05-16 05:58:37) suarez alejandro : Buenos días!. Hi Don, you are right, my nights are short now (2008-05-15 08:46:49) cirulis ilmars : Buenos dias! :) (2008-05-15 08:21:03) groves don : ... I like to learn languages :-) (2008-05-15 01:30:20) groves don : Hi Rodolfo. I have studied some español. not much though... (2008-05-15 01:29:59) dettorre rodolfo : Hi Don, how come you hablas español? (2008-05-14 11:53:29) groves don : Hola Alejandro, you are up late again ;-) (2008-05-14 09:38:37) devassal thibault : Arsenis, everything is authorized here (see rules) (2008-05-13 22:42:12) devassal thibault : Arnab, see rating rules in /membership.html (2008-05-13 16:17:48) devassal thibault : Daniel & Yuki, one player has to resign (or call referee) (2008-05-13 16:16:36) sengupta arnab : i dont think it is showing my correct performance level. (2008-05-13 15:19:22) sengupta arnab : hey! how do FICGS measure the performance? (2008-05-13 15:18:51) nabe yuki : hm weird does not get scored (2008-05-13 14:21:38) nabe yuki : simply type pass into the send field (2008-05-13 14:14:10) xu daniel : how to skip in the Go game? (2008-05-13 13:53:16) groves don : Gracias Alejandro. Amo mucho los abrazos ;-) (2008-05-13 01:02:17) suarez alejandro : Gracias Don, mi esposa y yo también les enviamos un abrazo. (2008-05-12 07:25:49) devassal thibault : The server was unreachable during 4 hours... (2008-05-11 14:20:13) tallant purity : yeah, thanks, loging out, then in again work! (2008-05-09 19:39:47) devassal thibault : Do anyone else encounter this problem ? (2008-05-09 18:07:21) devassal thibault : Everything seems to work fine.. maybe try to login again !? (2008-05-09 18:07:02) tallant purity : I can't play a move in any of my games, i'm loosing time! (2008-05-09 17:52:18) tallant purity : I can' (2008-05-09 17:51:56) taylor william : go to 'Waiting lists' and enter a tournament. (2008-05-08 22:59:13) taylor william : You can't challenge people at go at the moment. You have to (2008-05-08 22:59:02) allander cameron : why won't anyone answer (2008-05-08 22:03:26) allander cameron : i will play you (2008-05-08 22:00:54) allander cameron : how can ypu play go (2008-05-08 22:00:37) devassal thibault : Anyone for a silver lightning game ? (2008-05-08 20:22:50) sadhukhan jyoti : boy i would like to play some games with young womens (2008-05-08 13:48:17) sengupta arnab : really...havent seen any so far.... (2008-05-08 09:16:52) groves don : Yes, there are. (2008-05-08 08:50:57) sengupta arnab : is there any female players here? (2008-05-08 07:32:08) groves don : ¿Meldardo es una mujer? (2008-05-08 01:36:21) arias meldardo : BTD (Blonde To the Death) (2008-05-07 22:45:10) arias meldardo : ho, u listenin! (2008-05-07 22:43:43) arias meldardo : ur pride (which aint much) (2008-05-07 22:42:26) allander cameron : ok you are on what will you wager (2008-05-07 22:40:47) arias meldardo : blonde to the death (2008-05-07 22:39:37) arias meldardo : i can rip more than u ANYday! (2008-05-07 22:38:58) arias meldardo : to the death (2008-05-07 22:37:44) allander cameron : and have 2 inches of fury (2008-05-07 22:37:40) allander cameron : that's because you are a pussy who is afraid of rlationships (2008-05-07 22:37:26) arias meldardo : ur not even paying attention to what i write... blonde to th (2008-05-07 22:37:21) arias meldardo : i dont have to dream like U (BLONDY) (2008-05-07 22:36:33) allander cameron : you wish janet skeeter (2008-05-07 22:36:05) allander cameron : no one will tell us how (2008-05-07 22:35:01) arias meldardo : i wanna play GO but i dont know where to go! (2008-05-07 22:33:19) allander cameron : yeah i can't because i have 17 inches of fury (2008-05-07 22:33:18) arias meldardo : u cant hate urself (2008-05-07 22:30:25) arias meldardo : by a lot... (2008-05-07 22:28:50) allander cameron : and i have nothing against mexicans just eople with 2 incheu (2008-05-07 22:28:49) arias meldardo : ur losin... (2008-05-07 22:28:35) arias meldardo : i have nothin against gays just blonds (roflol) (2008-05-07 22:27:31) arias meldardo : u won the gay contest (2008-05-07 22:26:33) allander cameron : yeah and i won (2008-05-07 22:23:30) arias meldardo : All the time (inside joke) (2008-05-07 22:20:33) arias meldardo : but still fuck u kiba! (2008-05-07 22:20:12) allander cameron : ok dude sorry we are just playing (2008-05-07 22:19:19) arias meldardo : that would hurt and it would brake! (2008-05-07 22:19:17) allander cameron : en i fold it in half (2008-05-07 22:18:00) allander cameron : why are you talking about me i already know mine is 8 1/2 wh (2008-05-07 22:17:51) arias meldardo : were just playin..., (Apologize cameron!) (2008-05-07 22:17:32) arias meldardo : sorry, but i know the guy... (2008-05-07 22:17:15) lowrance wayne : Take this language some place else (2008-05-07 22:16:52) allander cameron : i bet with your two inches of fruy (2008-05-07 22:14:48) arias meldardo : that like elastic! (2008-05-07 22:13:20) arias meldardo : hey,... a guy can only rip so much... but i'd still stretch (2008-05-07 22:13:12) allander cameron : and you pull out and skeet all over janet's ass (2008-05-07 22:10:15) arias meldardo : u speled my name wrng and u fck jsse up the ass! (2008-05-07 22:09:21) allander cameron : aries screws janet falk in the ass (2008-05-07 22:08:03) arias meldardo : allander's a deusch... ! who wrote that? (2008-05-07 22:07:20) arias meldardo : as in a challenge (2008-05-07 22:03:30) arias meldardo : how do you play go without using the waiting list? (2008-05-07 22:03:24) allander cameron : is there a way to challange you friend to a game of go (2008-05-07 22:02:18) devassal thibault : FICGS chess WCH waiting list will be open in a few weeks (2008-05-07 19:25:39) block benjamin : the waiting list (2008-05-07 18:38:19) block benjamin : and when will the WCC start? (2008-05-07 18:38:05) sengupta arnab : thanks Thibault (2008-05-07 15:06:15) devassal thibault : Arnab, in a few weeks... (Pablo, je vais regarder ça) (2008-05-07 13:46:23) sengupta arnab : guys when will the waiting list for WCG will be open? (2008-05-07 13:41:00) schmid pablo : un des derniers sujets hot du forum? (2008-05-07 10:21:55) schmid pablo : Salut Thibault, pourrais-tu regarder dès que possible (2008-05-07 10:21:36) taylor william : an FEM norm, and 4.5 is an FIM norm. (2008-05-07 08:28:07) taylor william : e.g. in tourn category 3 (average rating >2300), 4 points is (2008-05-07 08:27:48) gray garvin : players over a certain rating (2008-05-07 04:42:47) gray garvin : to earn a norm, you need a pre-defined score against (2008-05-07 04:42:38) lowrance wayne : marc, I don't understand #2 (2008-05-07 03:27:11) lacrosse marc : 3. three norms required for a title. (2008-05-06 14:26:03) lacrosse marc : ... over the tournament table (2008-05-06 14:24:42) lacrosse marc : 2.requested performance for each kind of norm is indicated (2008-05-06 14:24:25) lacrosse marc : 1.qualify for a strong tournament (>2250 elo?) (2008-05-06 14:23:37) sengupta arnab : guys how do i get title norms? (2008-05-06 13:09:01) dettorre rodolfo : Here is cloudy but no rains yet (2008-05-06 07:10:09) tallant purity : rainy here! for a good 10hrs. i'd say! (2008-05-06 06:20:12) tallant purity : hey, don (2008-05-06 06:19:33) groves don : It is sunny here in Portland. Unusual lately... (2008-05-05 23:10:59) devassal thibault : Have a sunny day everyone :) (2008-05-05 08:24:52) gray garvin : well? (2008-05-04 21:41:34) ruzin mikhail : Dan is nothing, but title is all 8) (2008-05-04 20:41:08) nabe yuki : yay reached 3dan somehow ^^ (2008-05-04 11:32:24) osborne robert : Eros do u play Go btw? (2008-05-04 02:13:11) connor thomas : We need a last player in FICGS go tournament DAN (2008-05-03 22:56:25) devassal thibault : Go to waiting lists, then select a Go game (2008-05-02 23:24:17) allander cameron : how do you start a go game (2008-05-02 22:22:04) boehme sebastian : Yes finally rating is updated :-) (2008-05-01 20:51:18) gueci alberto : hi all, seems the rating was updated but not the lists (2008-05-01 20:28:41) block benjamin : the rating update today? (2008-05-01 13:27:01) parmet daniel : more to the opening thematic! (2008-04-30 20:55:41) block benjamin : press on "help" (2008-04-30 16:36:44) alic muamer : Where can I find information about the time controls (2008-04-30 13:36:27) gray garvin : new ratings in a couple of days i think (2008-04-29 09:31:14) nabe yuki : it is a battle of mind not technology... (2008-04-28 17:58:04) nabe yuki : why do people use computer? (2008-04-28 17:57:44) block benjamin : in computer games (2008-04-28 17:46:42) block benjamin : 0.60 is alot (2008-04-28 17:46:26) gray garvin : so, that is defendable (2008-04-28 17:43:30) block benjamin : my computer say over 0.60 (2008-04-28 17:42:33) gray garvin : behind? (2008-04-28 17:40:59) gray garvin : why did you resign? you were only about half a pawn eval (2008-04-28 17:40:52) gray garvin : both (2008-04-28 17:40:24) block benjamin : the highest TER win (2008-04-28 15:35:46) dettorre rodolfo : Example, Tournament 000052 (2008-04-28 15:34:59) dettorre rodolfo : Then there is "no winner" (2008-04-28 15:34:28) dettorre rodolfo : And if there are three players with the same score, (2008-04-28 15:34:09) garcia leonardo : thanks, I´ve never payed attention to that. :) (2008-04-28 15:22:41) dettorre rodolfo : Then, there are two winners (2008-04-28 15:14:19) garcia leonardo : and what happens when 2 players ends with the same score? (2008-04-28 15:09:48) devassal thibault : There's no tiebreak in regular round-robin tourneys (2008-04-28 10:41:09) gray garvin : tournaments? (2008-04-28 05:11:14) gray garvin : do you mean the world champ round robins, or just ordinary (2008-04-28 05:11:10) garcia leonardo : What tiebreak system is used in Round Robin tournaments? (2008-04-28 03:58:46) garcia leonardo : What tiebreak system is used in Round Robin tournaments? (2008-04-28 03:57:59) groves don : And 10 Kyu or better also! (2008-04-27 01:29:22) connor thomas : We need dan players in go tournaments! (2008-04-26 09:29:15) gray garvin : not at this time, it is 4am here (2008-04-25 20:15:59) block benjamin : Gray you want to play? (2008-04-25 19:55:10) sengupta arnab : as Bobby Fischer said "play te board not the opponent" (2008-04-25 19:08:02) sengupta arnab : ppl should hv good sportsman spirit (2008-04-25 19:07:24) sengupta arnab : Thibault ppl wo knows they r loosing should resign... (2008-04-25 19:05:47) devassal thibault : Hi Rodolfo, yes it's been corrected yesterday (2008-04-25 13:15:07) inving yugi : it is not allowed, since fxe5 is played, second white's move (2008-04-25 04:42:05) dettorre rodolfo : should not (2008-04-25 03:31:42) dettorre rodolfo : should bot be allowed (2008-04-25 03:31:23) dettorre rodolfo : About the from gambit, transposing to kings gambit (2008-04-25 03:31:03) devassal thibault : New thematic tournament : From gambit (2008-04-25 01:01:51) groves don : We need more players in Kyu I and II tournaments! (2008-04-24 01:58:27) groves don : Why are y ou not signing up for tournaments? (2008-04-24 01:57:57) groves don : There are 151 10 Kyu Go players registered here... (2008-04-24 01:57:34) devassal thibault : New update, please report any bug :) (2008-04-23 20:11:59) block benjamin : if you want (2008-04-23 19:08:32) block benjamin : we can maybe play one more any other day. (2008-04-23 19:08:08) gray garvin : thanks for the game, handshake (2008-04-23 19:01:31) block benjamin : thanks (2008-04-23 19:00:59) gray garvin : this site (2008-04-23 18:59:27) gray garvin : resigning is done exactly as you do in any other game on (2008-04-23 18:59:20) block benjamin : yes :) (2008-04-23 18:58:23) gray garvin : are you resigning against me and want to know how to do it? (2008-04-23 18:54:45) block benjamin : how do it resign a live game? (2008-04-23 18:51:59) devassal thibault : Bullet & lightning Bronze games (chess & Go) are now free ! (2008-04-23 17:28:07) connor thomas : anyone to play in the go tournament for dan players? (2008-04-22 22:15:31) cirulis ilmars : It was very unserious game from my side.. (2008-04-21 10:31:15) cirulis ilmars : Nice to meet you, Garvin :) (2008-04-21 09:54:20) gray garvin : of course if someone else wants to play, feel free to accept (2008-04-21 09:53:35) gray garvin : do you want a game arnab? (2008-04-21 09:49:14) taylor william : He loses. (2008-04-21 08:31:31) sengupta arnab : Hey guys my opponent ran out of time....so what happens now? (2008-04-21 07:54:51) sengupta arnab : Comancic.....did u challenged me? (2008-04-21 07:32:27) gray garvin : guess not lol (2008-04-20 20:30:44) gray garvin : you still there paul? (2008-04-20 20:28:54) devassal thibault : Ok, I see.. the next game isn't always the correct one... (2008-04-20 19:42:30) ruzin mikhail : There is bug with automatic transiton to the next game. (2008-04-20 15:07:41) devassal thibault : Warning : Major UPDATE.. please report any bug... (2008-04-19 13:59:41) block benjamin : i don´t leave go tournament? I just can´t have to many games (2008-04-19 11:40:36) riccio domenico : ok thanks (2008-04-18 10:54:09) devassal thibault : Domenico, use PGN notation, ie. h8N (2008-04-17 23:41:53) tallant purity : Block, why you leave Go tournament??? (2008-04-17 22:34:44) riccio domenico : how to promote to inferior piece btw? (2008-04-17 19:36:35) block benjamin : so maybe later (2008-04-17 18:54:18) block benjamin : i can fix a new problem but i have a lots of games. (2008-04-17 17:58:42) cirulis ilmars : No news in problems... (2008-04-17 14:43:15) dettorre rodolfo : So, who is the biggest chess player? (2008-04-17 12:53:57) dettorre rodolfo : In some languages the same word is used for big and great (2008-04-17 12:53:23) devassal thibault : So Kasparov, undoubtly... (2008-04-16 19:30:10) sengupta arnab : i mean best player.....:-) (2008-04-16 18:56:18) devassal thibault : What do you mean "greatest" ? :) (2008-04-16 18:51:34) tan boonheng : hi (2008-04-16 18:37:00) migliorini roberto : I think that Paul Morphy is the better (2008-04-16 18:01:28) sengupta arnab : Fischer was is n will be the greatest chess player ever born (2008-04-16 10:33:39) sengupta arnab : Taylor, it would be nice if FIDE itself starts Corres chess (2008-04-15 18:09:10) sengupta arnab : i c taylor....but i heard ICCF ratings r recognised by FIDE (2008-04-15 18:08:04) taylor william : No, Arnab, FICGS ratings are only used here. (2008-04-15 17:25:14) sengupta arnab : is the rating of FICGS recognised by FIDE? (2008-04-14 20:54:59) sengupta arnab : ppl check out my games in Class C tournament (2008-04-14 19:59:01) sengupta arnab : is the rating of FICGS recognised by FIDE? (2008-04-14 19:55:41) yunusov adkham : Because I can't play next tournaments (2008-04-14 17:04:01) yunusov adkham : 2gray garvin - Thank you,but I asked our arbiter. (2008-04-14 17:02:54) dettorre rodolfo : If you win a class C tornaument people will sing your deed (2008-04-14 13:55:51) dettorre rodolfo : d"Ettorre is too formal... (2008-04-14 13:54:44) dettorre rodolfo : Rodolfo is my given name ... (2008-04-14 13:53:05) gray garvin : dettorre: dont forget about bragging rights :) (2008-04-14 10:29:51) dettorre rodolfo : Only Glory (2008-04-14 09:02:23) sengupta arnab : will i get anything if i win the Class C tournament? (2008-04-14 08:38:17) sengupta arnab : is the rating of FICGS recognised by FIDE? (2008-04-14 08:35:43) gray garvin : https://ficgs.com/user_page.php?page=entry_tournament&tourna (2008-04-14 08:31:03) gray garvin : read the rules (2008-04-14 08:30:56) yunusov adkham : in the FICGS WCH? (2008-04-14 06:46:29) yunusov adkham : I'd like to know. Is there a stage 3 after the stage 2 (2008-04-14 06:46:03) devassal thibault : Damn, one more year for Garry.. and me :/ (2008-04-14 03:06:17) young joe : new here, anyone want to play? (2008-04-11 20:59:49) gray garvin : do you want a game D. Wight? (2008-04-11 04:12:06) devassal thibault : (server update) (2008-04-11 00:52:29) devassal thibault : The server may be interrupted during a few minutes... (2008-04-11 00:52:19) devassal thibault : Hi Ilmars... Hi everybody... (2008-04-11 00:51:43) cirulis ilmars : Hi, Thibault! ;) (2008-04-10 19:48:12) osborne robert : Hoi Eros! Bist du da, btw? (2008-04-08 02:03:24) inving yugi : one comes, i wants one on one games to. (2008-04-07 23:06:06) inving yugi : i suncribed there a while ago then my elo increase and no (2008-04-07 23:05:44) tallant purity : I would like a one on one game!! (2008-04-07 18:35:10) tallant purity : We should be able to Challenge in Go!!!!! (2008-04-07 18:34:48) sengupta arnab : i am playing in class c (2008-04-07 14:45:55) dettorre rodolfo : The re is more fun there (2008-04-07 06:01:54) dettorre rodolfo : Hi yugi, play in E or F (2008-04-07 05:54:12) devassal thibault : Yugi, e4 f5 is called "Fred" in the chess openings encyclop. (2008-04-06 18:19:45) block benjamin : calss G is to low i play in class F (2008-04-06 16:04:32) inving yugi : it is not like i want to wait for games that will never play (2008-04-06 01:24:46) groves don : It's a class of Chess tournament. (2008-04-05 23:58:40) tallant purity : What's class g? (2008-04-05 23:49:17) inving yugi : dpoes someone wants to play in class g please. (2008-04-05 19:12:26) block benjamin : you can press on preferences (2008-04-05 14:10:35) sengupta arnab : can anyone tell me how can i know my rating? i joined today (2008-04-05 14:06:12) devassal thibault : Hello Arnab (2008-04-05 14:06:07) sengupta arnab : hi (2008-04-05 14:05:38) block benjamin : you are one of the best in the computer room? (2008-04-05 13:53:40) riccio eros : sure, block (2008-04-05 10:54:36) block benjamin : eros do you play on playchess.com? (2008-04-04 19:26:19) riccio eros : yes I would have played too but am away on this sunday grrr (2008-04-04 18:25:52) gray garvin : i wish it was held at better time of the day for me :( (2008-04-04 15:20:19) taylor william : I would play but I'm going to be away during it. (2008-04-04 14:19:18) gueci alberto : I'd like to play but this time i can't :-( (2008-04-04 14:10:39) gueci alberto : Hi Thibault ! (2008-04-04 14:09:40) inving yugi : i have not enough e point (2008-04-04 04:15:41) devassal thibault : We need 3 more players (at least) to play the freestyle ! :) (2008-04-04 03:37:03) devassal thibault : Hi everyone ! (2008-04-04 03:31:51) inving yugi : hi there, there nothing new now, but good day. (2008-04-04 02:21:24) tallant purity : hi! Don, What's up? (2008-04-03 23:26:55) inving yugi : amnd why the sysmétric bird f4-f5 or maybe f3. (2008-04-03 21:54:45) marcel alexis : bird gambit from the best opening ! (2008-04-03 21:03:18) gray garvin : f4 e5 fxe5 (2008-04-03 18:55:54) gray garvin : the thematic opening would have to be (2008-04-03 18:55:45) boehme sebastian : 1. f4 e5 2. e4 --> King Gambit :P (2008-04-03 18:07:26) boehme sebastian : Play a counter gambit to From Gambit: (2008-04-03 18:07:08) parmet daniel : isn't* (2008-04-03 16:59:34) parmet daniel : um... the gambit is refutable. (2008-04-03 16:59:28) inving yugi : i was refuting the gambit, (2008-04-03 05:00:36) inving yugi : the from gambit, i have play it twince. i love it. (2008-04-03 05:00:15) gray garvin : f4 e5 certainly should be (2008-04-03 03:20:19) parmet daniel : I think the birds should be thematic opening next time! (2008-04-03 01:40:28) inving yugi : I am tired of my sillys mistakes. good day people (2008-04-03 00:00:41) inving yugi : i play it perfectly (2008-04-02 23:34:15) inving yugi : the next time i use the traxler counter attack, (2008-04-02 23:34:08) inving yugi : Alexis marcel play me the Bird. f4 (2008-04-02 23:07:17) bakk zoltan : noone plays the bird except you (2008-04-02 14:52:41) inving yugi : sorry taylor, i have too many running games (2008-04-02 05:07:28) inving yugi : thank you Mr. D'ettorre. (2008-04-02 04:48:16) dettorre rodolfo : Honor to Yugi, the Rybka Slayer (2008-04-02 04:11:07) inving yugi : it is me someone else than me is playing the bird? (2008-04-02 00:45:28) inving yugi : i didn't let Rybka have time to think. (2008-04-02 00:44:54) taylor william : Come on, let's fill big chess tournament 20! (2008-04-01 18:40:46) block benjamin : yugi do you defeated Rybka with no program? (2008-04-01 18:06:50) parmet daniel : huh? (2008-04-01 01:04:23) inving yugi : hello people, i am so happy, i defeated Rybka. (2008-03-31 23:26:00) lowrance wayne : M 000019 2200-2600, cmon u strong players sign up (2008-03-31 01:07:52) broniek mariuszmaciej : ..or Rybka ;0) (2008-03-30 17:41:36) inving yugi : One thing i know, I can't resist the urge to play fast. (2008-03-30 03:49:55) inving yugi : i follow the way Rybka, taking center, and else. (2008-03-30 03:43:33) inving yugi : even Rybka lose, some time before plyaing the move. (2008-03-30 03:43:10) inving yugi : i take some time, trying to put a good move that would make (2008-03-30 03:42:46) inving yugi : I spend all my nigth trying to predice what my enemy coulddo (2008-03-30 03:41:01) inving yugi : I spend maybe 12 minutes. (2008-03-30 03:40:21) devassal thibault : How much time do you spend on a single move ? :) (2008-03-30 03:17:34) inving yugi : i think people here are not playing enough. well 60 is plent (2008-03-30 01:20:48) inving yugi : ho (2008-03-30 01:20:25) richardson patrick : would have exceeded 60 (2008-03-29 22:59:38) richardson patrick : Would not let me enter a waiting list once, when the games (2008-03-29 22:59:27) devassal thibault : ... no more than 60 running games (2008-03-29 22:01:33) devassal thibault : Not exactly... you can enter a waiting list if you have... (2008-03-29 22:01:18) richardson patrick : I believe 60 games max (2008-03-29 21:58:23) inving yugi : how many games can we play at the same times. (2008-03-29 21:32:50) inving yugi : had give up, but i were wrong. (2008-03-29 21:32:29) inving yugi : i tought strongly that my opponent (2008-03-29 21:32:12) basiliev iouri : thanx neil (2008-03-28 19:26:19) neil charlie : see "My Messgae" page. Every two months there is an update. (2008-03-28 15:28:47) basiliev iouri : Hello to everybody. When woulbe the next rating update? (2008-03-28 15:07:54) devassal thibault : Hello Michael, emails to @ficgs.com work now (2008-03-28 14:35:59) inving yugi : help. good day people (2008-03-26 02:18:50) inving yugi : if someone need a little analize, call me, iwill be happy to (2008-03-26 02:18:43) inving yugi : i play ion ficgs to, i love these cadences. (2008-03-26 02:03:51) core richard : i play on fics too (2008-03-26 00:14:58) block benjamin : i do (2008-03-25 13:47:41) fischer richard : Any FICS'ers here? Message me. (2008-03-25 01:16:45) inving yugi : happy Easter! (2008-03-24 03:37:47) devassal thibault : .. if you sent one, please resend... thanks (2008-03-23 23:45:48) devassal thibault : Emails to @ficgs.com may have been lost these last days... (2008-03-23 23:45:23) devassal thibault : Happy Easter everyone... chocolate is addictive too :) (2008-03-23 22:42:31) riha josef : Thanks Sebastian, the same to you and all players here. (2008-03-23 21:48:50) boehme sebastian : Happy Easter to all who celebrate it. (2008-03-23 21:36:49) inving yugi : good day people. thank for not counting the thematics games. (2008-03-23 20:56:33) renault herve : this site is addictive ! thank you ;) (2008-03-22 23:16:06) devassal thibault : Have a nice day... (2008-03-22 22:32:06) boehme sebastian : Have a good day everyone :-) (2008-03-22 21:35:17) inving yugi : explication. good day. (2008-03-22 17:25:15) inving yugi : I am feeling very good today, i will let myself on full (2008-03-22 17:25:05) block benjamin : i can´t (2008-03-22 14:44:39) inving yugi : we do not choose the opening. (2008-03-22 14:38:45) inving yugi : since the first move are decided. (2008-03-22 14:38:24) block benjamin : why is thematic tournament unrated? (2008-03-22 13:46:04) osborne robert : Hi Sebastian! (2008-03-22 03:56:45) boehme sebastian : hi Robert my friend - how are you? (2008-03-22 03:52:23) osborne robert : Friend? (2008-03-22 03:38:02) osborne robert : Eros? (2008-03-22 03:36:34) marcel alexis : good game Segura (2008-03-21 16:24:35) devassal thibault : Any taker for a 2 games match ? ;) (2008-03-20 16:12:27) romanazzi dante : ya encontre la forma de inscribirme en torneos gracias (2008-03-19 21:36:37) marcel alexis : :p (2008-03-19 18:44:23) devassal thibault : Have good games, Alexis :) (2008-03-19 18:42:51) devassal thibault : I answered in french chat, but too late it seems :) (2008-03-19 18:42:30) marcel alexis : thx ! (2008-03-19 18:41:16) marcel alexis : no it's ok i have understand ! (2008-03-19 18:41:10) block benjamin : what do you need help with? (2008-03-19 18:38:31) marcel alexis : help ! (2008-03-19 18:19:03) nabe yuki : Oh ok. Thanks for the answer. :) (2008-03-19 15:27:23) devassal thibault : Hi Yuki, this list is not updated in real time (2008-03-19 14:53:04) nabe yuki : even though only one player won all 6 games (2008-03-19 14:04:08) nabe yuki : hm weird the kyu II o1 tournament has two 2 leaders (2008-03-19 14:03:50) groves don : Need one more player for Go Kyu II tournament! (2008-03-19 06:07:18) devassal thibault : New chess rapid tournaments categories (200 points range) (2008-03-19 04:11:43) devassal thibault : Click FICGS__CHESS__CLASS_B__000043 , continuacion confirmar (2008-03-19 01:06:26) romanazzi dante : devassal thibault estoy en la pagi9na pero no me da la opci (2008-03-19 00:57:19) devassal thibault : -> Waiting lists -> Class standard tournaments -> Class B (2008-03-18 23:47:27) romanazzi dante : me puedes indicar? (2008-03-18 23:24:03) romanazzi dante : deseo jugar partidas y nno se como ahcerlo (2008-03-18 23:23:36) romanazzi dante : hola gracias por contestarr (2008-03-18 23:23:19) devassal thibault : Alguien puede ayudar Dante ? hablo espanol un poco, gracias (2008-03-18 23:16:49) romanazzi dante : alguien habla español? (2008-03-18 23:11:20) devassal thibault : I'm an addicted player... definitely (2008-03-18 18:20:18) devassal thibault : Arrrrg... I signed up for SM 8 :) (2008-03-18 18:19:44) devassal thibault : Anyway I have to change some things... (2008-03-18 17:51:46) devassal thibault : :) .. I hope not.. but definitely I'll play more lightnings (2008-03-18 17:51:30) gray garvin : thanks for the game, i guess that will be the last 40/120 (2008-03-18 17:46:16) devassal thibault : Thank you for the game... (2008-03-18 17:45:52) gray garvin : then i might go to sleep for 110 minutes lol :P (2008-03-18 17:39:17) devassal thibault : :o) (2008-03-18 17:38:43) gray garvin : if the site does add the two extra hours per player lol (2008-03-18 17:37:29) gray garvin : helping me to the time control to see (2008-03-18 17:37:15) devassal thibault : Ok, just to sacrifice another piece...:) (2008-03-18 17:11:22) devassal thibault : :o) .. he is in vacation, indeed (2008-03-18 17:03:21) gray garvin : almost forgot they existed (2008-03-18 17:01:55) gray garvin : my games with eros have stopped (2008-03-18 17:01:47) devassal thibault : Your game with White looks interesting... (2008-03-18 16:58:22) devassal thibault : By the way, how are your games with Eros (looking at it) ? (2008-03-18 16:56:40) gray garvin : everything else lol :) (2008-03-18 16:48:10) gray garvin : that maybe you could also sac your queen, you have sacced (2008-03-18 16:48:03) gray garvin : i was going to remark a few moves ago (2008-03-18 16:47:44) devassal thibault : ... more and more complex :) (2008-03-18 16:42:31) devassal thibault : Have a nice game ! (2008-03-18 14:01:56) devassal thibault : (not clear enough, I'll make an update) (2008-03-18 14:01:38) devassal thibault : Yes :) (2008-03-18 14:00:39) gray garvin : so do i now just accept your challenge and i will be white? (2008-03-18 14:00:17) gray garvin : i am white this game (2008-03-18 14:00:01) gray garvin : hey what (2008-03-18 13:59:52) devassal thibault : I challenged you (2008-03-18 13:59:43) devassal thibault : Ok, I'm ready.. (2008-03-18 13:58:57) devassal thibault : 5 minutes.. and we can start (2008-03-18 13:53:13) gray garvin : you ready? (2008-03-18 13:49:18) devassal thibault : Hi Garvin :) (2008-03-18 13:48:42) gray garvin : this will be second game with gray as white (2008-03-18 13:37:21) gray garvin : first game was drawn (2008-03-18 13:37:08) gray garvin : gray v thibault starts in 30 mins (2008-03-18 13:37:01) devassal thibault : Hi Mariusz :) (2008-03-18 01:06:20) broniek mariuszmaciej : Hi Thibault! A very good move! Thank you! (2008-03-17 17:33:39) broniek mariuszmaciej : Hi Thib (2008-03-17 17:32:55) devassal thibault : ... change rating ranges (increased by 100 points) (2008-03-17 14:56:44) devassal thibault : Chess Rapid M waiting list has been deleted in order to... (2008-03-17 14:55:52) inving yugi : hello people. (2008-03-16 02:37:39) ballard johnathon : (^_^)/ Hi everybody (2008-03-15 21:12:32) devassal thibault : ^^ .. definitely I must find time to play this game (2008-03-15 02:23:25) gray garvin : are you still running scared thibault :P (2008-03-15 01:14:07) devassal thibault : Hi everyone (2008-03-14 23:43:47) renault herve : sorry for not playing for days... too much work (2008-03-14 21:51:02) inving yugi : hello herve. (2008-03-14 21:33:50) broniek mariuszmaciej : hi Herve! (2008-03-14 21:28:08) renault herve : hi everyone (2008-03-14 21:24:52) renault herve : test (2008-03-14 21:24:37) block benjamin : so you can not enery rated tournements (2008-03-14 18:10:09) boehme sebastian : for a test, but if you want to play for rating then it costs (2008-03-14 15:06:13) boehme sebastian : ICCF is not for free - you can play unrated 2 game match (2008-03-14 15:05:55) inving yugi : yes (2008-03-14 04:35:15) block benjamin : is it free to play on iccf? (2008-03-13 17:53:09) block benjamin : i can´t see the whole rating list only to Bayer (1931) (2008-03-12 17:59:57) inving yugi : and profits from general forfeits., good day. (2008-03-10 22:03:38) inving yugi : well do not give up. (2008-03-10 22:03:16) block benjamin : i wish i will get a rating over 2000. (2008-03-10 18:26:10) gray garvin : i wish i could have a go in a tourney like that (2008-03-10 17:47:22) devassal thibault : :o) ... Senior (International) Master (2008-03-10 16:48:05) fenyves adam : and Sado-Mazo :))) (2008-03-10 16:28:45) fenyves adam : I only know Sclerosis Multiplex (2008-03-10 16:28:35) fenyves adam : what is SM? (2008-03-10 16:28:26) devassal thibault : .. and 3 players needed for the next rapid M tournament (2008-03-10 15:04:11) devassal thibault : 1 more player needed for the next chess standard SM tourney (2008-03-10 15:03:48) devassal thibault : "No engines" tournaments are unrated... (2008-03-10 13:26:15) devassal thibault : Zoltan, of course not :) .. it is just question of honor (2008-03-10 13:25:52) dettorre rodolfo : You cannot use your books ..... (2008-03-10 13:00:25) dettorre rodolfo : It is like an exam, you can use your brain (2008-03-10 12:59:55) bakk zoltan : then will he be banned just because of his knowledge?! (2008-03-10 12:24:16) bakk zoltan : i see. but what if someone knows the book till move #30-sg? (2008-03-10 12:22:41) bakk zoltan : engines, databases and opening books are strictly forbidden" (2008-03-10 12:21:46) bakk zoltan : in a no-engine tournament, am i allowed to consult books? (2008-03-10 12:13:18) cooke tristrom : Thanks. I'll try to have at least 3 days spare from now on. (2008-03-08 23:08:03) devassal thibault : The game is now running again (2008-03-08 22:57:44) cooke tristrom : So what does that mean for game 14152, where my flag fell? (2008-03-08 22:03:35) suarez alejandro : That's ok Thibault, thanks!. (2008-03-08 20:46:32) devassal thibault : One day has been added to all clocks.. (Tristrom : ok) (2008-03-08 20:27:09) devassal thibault : (they have email problems, FICGS is not the only case) (2008-03-08 20:26:10) devassal thibault : OVH suspended the domain name without warning me (2008-03-08 20:25:42) devassal thibault : Yes, ficgs.com was ok while www.ficgs.com was not (2008-03-08 20:25:13) gray garvin : message thibault and that game should be re-instated (2008-03-08 14:29:56) cooke tristrom : During this period, I lost on time :( (2008-03-08 14:02:20) cooke tristrom : I was trying to log-in once an hour for 11 hours. (2008-03-08 14:01:58) gray garvin : able to access site to see messages lol (2008-03-08 13:30:19) gray garvin : bit tough to see your messages thibault on here when not (2008-03-08 13:30:09) devassal thibault : Ok, I found the problem, I hope it will be fixed tomorrow (2008-03-08 05:07:55) devassal thibault : 1 day will be added to every clock... (2008-03-08 04:04:05) devassal thibault : The server is not the problem this time.. (2008-03-08 04:03:14) ballard johnathon : choose a better host than KimSufi (2008-03-08 00:59:51) devassal thibault : ... but ficgs.com is ok (2008-03-07 21:45:37) devassal thibault : FICGS is not reachable with the www. at this time (2008-03-07 21:45:22) devassal thibault : Hm... the domain name server may have a temporary problem (2008-03-07 21:44:44) inving yugi : win like this. (2008-03-05 14:39:41) inving yugi : Why? Mis Lorena and Mr. Bothe didn't even play and i just (2008-03-05 14:39:34) inving yugi : I worked so hard on it. (2008-03-05 01:21:08) inving yugi : génial, i wonder if i could test my new chess program. (2008-03-05 01:19:54) devassal thibault : ... and many others (see links section) (2008-03-05 01:11:05) devassal thibault : freechess.org / iecg.org (2008-03-05 01:10:25) inving yugi : hello where, i can play chess on line for free, except here. (2008-03-05 00:56:24) devassal thibault : Hello chessfriends ! (2008-03-04 20:08:41) devassal thibault : (before to change the rating ranges in rapid category) (2008-03-04 20:08:32) devassal thibault : 3 players needed for a rapid M tournament ! (2008-03-04 20:07:56) inving yugi : any good day, and good luck. (2008-03-04 19:48:49) inving yugi : but i didn't know how to play, i had Rybka show me. (2008-03-04 19:48:31) inving yugi : he had no way to win it. (2008-03-04 19:35:34) inving yugi : it was a really hard, a Bishop versus knight final (2008-03-04 19:35:18) inving yugi : hello people, i jUst defeated a master yesterday on Flyordie (2008-03-04 19:34:31) block benjamin : aha that is why it din´t work yesterday (2008-03-04 16:35:10) devassal thibault : Time has been added to all players expected to move (2008-03-04 03:21:53) devassal thibault : There was a server problem (some changes to follow)... (2008-03-04 03:21:28) devassal thibault : Hi Garvin... just leaving.. what's up ? (2008-03-03 13:29:13) gray garvin : are you there thibault (2008-03-03 12:52:37) devassal thibault : Anyway this static page will be generated again within hours (2008-03-03 12:32:23) devassal thibault : Paul, this is a small bug... (2008-03-03 12:31:53) bisson franz : whowants to play me in a game of chess? (2008-03-03 03:37:48) konig paul : before it were more than 3000 players ?! (2008-03-03 03:24:31) konig paul : before it were more than 3000 players ?! (2008-03-03 03:22:58) konig paul : why contains the complete rating list now ca. 2000 players? (2008-03-03 03:22:22) devassal thibault : You're welcome :) (2008-03-03 00:13:50) paulesu sebastiano : and may be I take a look at the "rating rules" too... :-)) (2008-03-02 23:38:05) paulesu sebastiano : Very good! I thank you very much!! (2008-03-02 23:02:28) devassal thibault : Reason : Ratings (diff > 350 points) (2008-03-02 23:00:04) paulesu sebastiano : However i'm very happy for the wins! :-)) (2008-03-02 22:42:26) paulesu sebastiano : Thank very much, now I see... but what about 12644 & 12645? (2008-03-02 22:40:14) devassal thibault : A win before 10 moves is not rated... (see rating rules) (2008-03-02 22:36:31) devassal thibault : Reason is "10 moves rule" (2008-03-02 22:05:11) paulesu sebastiano : thanks for explications! (2008-03-02 21:54:02) paulesu sebastiano : and why rating changes for my opponent? (2008-03-02 21:53:08) paulesu sebastiano : the same for game 15755 and a few other... (2008-03-02 21:51:41) paulesu sebastiano : game 18171: why my rating did not change? I don't understand (2008-03-02 21:49:21) inving yugi : sorry for my mistakes (2008-03-02 05:35:28) inving yugi : good night Thilbeault and Good night Ficgs (2008-03-02 05:34:59) inving yugi : i will put on wikichess tomorrow (2008-03-02 05:34:14) inving yugi : i have just a wonderfull game, never tought this of h4 (2008-03-02 05:31:41) devassal thibault : A general forfeit... it happens sometimes :/ (2008-03-02 03:23:04) inving yugi : Does people actually their games, Mr. Ancker didn't one move (2008-03-02 03:19:51) devassal thibault : Hello Yugi (2008-03-02 02:39:45) inving yugi : hello there (2008-03-01 21:48:19) inving yugi : I love pawn, they are good meal, i always eat them. (2008-03-01 21:47:49) taylor william : I know you can Catalin. I prefer ICC though. :) (2008-03-01 21:00:17) devassal thibault : (next update : may 1st) (2008-03-01 13:20:02) devassal thibault : Correspondence chess rating list has been updated ! (2008-03-01 13:19:52) ionescu catalin : william you can play as guest on playchess :) (2008-03-01 12:00:11) devassal thibault : 3 games played here on this opening (2008-03-01 01:40:30) devassal thibault : Yes, playable :) (2008-03-01 01:40:03) inving yugi : I am trying c4, e5 then f4 (2008-02-29 22:17:53) taylor william : sit is www.freechess.org (2008-02-29 13:11:52) taylor william : Imo the best place is www.chessclub.com, but a good free (2008-02-29 13:11:41) fenyves adam : try www.playchess.com (2008-02-29 09:59:41) denchev stanimir : here is not the place for blitz games (2008-02-29 09:03:00) tallant purity : hello? anyone? (2008-02-29 04:48:14) tallant purity : I need lots of practice! (2008-02-29 04:43:05) tallant purity : does anyone know if there is a way to play online everyday? (2008-02-29 04:42:48) tallant purity : it's boring waiting for the tournaments to fill (2008-02-29 04:42:16) inving yugi : good nitgh (2008-02-29 04:11:22) inving yugi : it is strange, i feel like i am playing enough (2008-02-29 04:11:07) inving yugi : I have been wating to see something like this. (2008-02-29 04:06:55) dettorre rodolfo : Goodie!!! (2008-02-29 03:14:04) devassal thibault : Not mine :) (2008-02-29 03:00:48) imbeck ulrich : Good idea (2008-02-29 02:59:00) devassal thibault : New thematic tournament : Caro-Kann Panov attack... (2008-02-29 02:48:35) inving yugi : this is very strange for me. good night people. (2008-02-27 05:10:39) devassal thibault : Question of time.. & because some rules have changed already (2008-02-25 21:35:35) devassal thibault : More & more players reach and will reach class A+ (2008-02-25 21:32:03) broniek mariuszmaciej : Middle class is always a power of "a quality up" (2008-02-25 21:25:59) broniek mariuszmaciej : 2000-2200! I think it is because of rules..too simple;0) (2008-02-25 21:09:32) broniek mariuszmaciej : Correct..But FICGS have NOT too much players with rating (2008-02-25 21:08:28) devassal thibault : The point is to keep simple rules.. (as much as possible) (2008-02-25 16:56:37) devassal thibault : I'm not sure.. ratings evolve quickly.. that's enough IMO (2008-02-25 16:55:44) broniek mariuszmaciej : FICGS without award-maybe is is time to change rules ;0) (2008-02-25 16:49:24) broniek mariuszmaciej : ;0) I see..long time waiting list ;) (2008-02-25 16:48:26) devassal thibault : .. and lost some points since that time (I'll update Help) (2008-02-25 16:45:36) devassal thibault : He had +2200 when he entered the waiting list... (2008-02-25 16:45:10) broniek mariuszmaciej : what about player without +2200 -current waiting rapidM??? (2008-02-25 16:42:07) broniek mariuszmaciej : Tnx for an answer!But.. (2008-02-25 16:40:05) broniek mariuszmaciej : Hi Thibault! (2008-02-25 16:39:41) devassal thibault : Anyway, that's encouraging :) (2008-02-25 16:04:31) devassal thibault : :) .. decades are ok, just need a few moderators (2008-02-25 16:03:40) dettorre rodolfo : This is really the best, i agree (2008-02-25 13:01:42) gray garvin : decades- you just gave thibault a heart attack :P (2008-02-25 11:01:45) boehme sebastian : Yes would be nice to have it some more decades :-) (2008-02-25 03:49:43) block benjamin : this is the best chess site very please NEVER close it down (2008-02-24 21:15:13) cirulis ilmars : 1.* (2008-02-24 20:15:36) cirulis ilmars : Grrr... :| (2008-02-24 20:08:34) cirulis ilmars : Let's start! (2008-02-24 20:05:50) cirulis ilmars : I'm joking, too. :) (2008-02-24 19:49:45) cirulis ilmars : But I am too busy to prove it. :D (2008-02-24 19:49:36) cirulis ilmars : King's gambit is 0-1 :P (2008-02-24 19:49:20) inving yugi : The pawn king's gambit is really good. (2008-02-24 18:49:06) inving yugi : hello (2008-02-24 18:18:13) devassal thibault : Just tried ;) .. anyway I'm sure an italian player will help (2008-02-24 17:30:42) gray garvin : how is he going to answer if he does not speak english? (2008-02-24 17:08:59) devassal thibault : Hello Roberto, do you speak english ? (2008-02-24 12:46:51) dettorre rodolfo : Signor Migliorini, non i scoraggi, qualcuno accettara' (2008-02-24 12:38:45) migliorini roberto : lancio sfide, ma poi spariscono (2008-02-24 09:24:48) migliorini roberto : sono appena arrivato e mi trovo in difficoltà (2008-02-24 09:23:55) devassal thibault : Everything's ok, even the bath robe :) (2008-02-24 01:31:12) lehnhoff hg : Skiing? All ok with the arms and legs? (2008-02-24 01:21:16) devassal thibault : .. always brainstorming, even when skiing :) (2008-02-24 01:15:38) lehnhoff hg : And the BigChess Championship? (2008-02-24 01:11:00) lehnhoff hg : Brainstorming for a new update? (2008-02-24 01:10:09) devassal thibault : One full week without internet & FICGS.. hard challenge ! (2008-02-24 00:57:20) devassal thibault : Hi Heinz-Georg, thx :) (2008-02-24 00:56:45) lehnhoff hg : Hi Thibault, welcome back ... (2008-02-24 00:55:29) devassal thibault : Hi all... (2008-02-24 00:43:48) gueci alberto : ciao .. e buongiorno a tutti :) (2008-02-23 13:07:09) mascetra nicola : ciao a tutti! (2008-02-23 12:21:48) riccio eros : k, thx (2008-02-20 13:23:40) caire francois : 60 days (2008-02-20 13:21:16) riccio eros : what is the maximum days I can think for a single move? (2008-02-20 12:58:26) riccio eros : Buongiorno Mr. Thibault :-) (2008-02-20 12:06:40) block benjamin : .. 2551 - 2575 can i lose all my game and even get a EM titl (2008-02-19 17:32:27) block benjamin : if i play in a turnerment that the average rating is ... (2008-02-19 17:31:33) dettorre rodolfo : ? (2008-02-19 02:40:11) dettorre rodolfo : Can I sell 100 elo points for 19 E-Points (2008-02-19 02:40:02) ballard johnathon : where can one borrow elo points :) (2008-02-18 21:00:25) riccio eros : where can one write wise phrases? :-) (2008-02-18 14:39:20) riccio eros : btw (2008-02-18 14:39:08) lowrance wayne : game 16915 i make ref to: (2008-02-16 18:58:22) lowrance wayne : cridland: this game is clearly drawn (2008-02-16 18:57:35) block benjamin : can i cheek my highest ELO? (2008-02-16 18:35:06) cridland graham : Looks like there is a lot of play left to me... (2008-02-16 00:32:01) fenyves adam : it's game #16915 (2008-02-15 23:10:27) fenyves adam : I can simply keep the position, but this will be neverending (2008-02-15 23:08:15) fenyves adam : we haven't made any significant move for at least 10 moves n (2008-02-15 23:07:44) fenyves adam : My opponent doesn't agree the draw, however (2008-02-15 23:07:22) fenyves adam : Is there a way to finish a game? (2008-02-15 23:07:00) devassal thibault : Hi Sandor & Zoltan :) (2008-02-15 01:51:52) bakk zoltan : hi martonbardocz (2008-02-15 01:50:18) devassal thibault : Maybe your opponent just played his move... what game ie. ? (2008-02-14 01:38:57) martonbardocz sandor : brackets is 59..shouldn't be mutch smaller? (2008-02-14 00:53:28) martonbardocz sandor : ..a game for more than 3 weeks but the time between the.. (2008-02-14 00:52:46) martonbardocz sandor : ok, because i didn't understand it...i haven't moved in.. (2008-02-14 00:51:38) devassal thibault : I'll add a title to make it clearer (2008-02-13 23:35:06) devassal thibault : The time according to the 60 days / unique move rule (2008-02-13 23:34:24) martonbardocz sandor : what is the meaning of the time in brackets? (2008-02-13 23:25:56) martonbardocz sandor : hi everyone (2008-02-13 23:25:32) devassal thibault : Anyway it is another rating list (2008-02-13 22:51:48) devassal thibault : Unrated is not possible (yet)... (2008-02-13 22:51:36) block benjamin : is it possible rated? (2008-02-13 19:32:35) boehme sebastian : I mean 2 player match - is it possible unrated? (2008-02-13 19:03:22) block benjamin : on special tournament you can play unrated games (2008-02-13 18:47:22) boehme sebastian : Thibault: Is it possible to play unrated friendly matches? (2008-02-13 18:35:01) block benjamin : now it is a new problem (2008-02-13 18:33:20) block benjamin : going to play draw (2008-02-13 18:17:01) block benjamin : a new problem i want to strart a chess problem there white.. (2008-02-13 18:16:48) devassal thibault : Every 2 months.. next update on march 1st (2008-02-13 18:01:18) block benjamin : how often update my rating? (2008-02-13 17:59:51) devassal thibault : Hi Sebastian ! (2008-02-13 13:38:34) boehme sebastian : Good Morning :-O (2008-02-13 07:39:08) klemm james : it recognizes the mate, but it does not end the game yet (2008-02-12 14:28:53) tomlin lincoln : Thanks. Odd, it seems to understand checks. (2008-02-12 13:55:39) lupinacci nicola : the system doesn't recognise mates, your opp. has to resign (2008-02-12 13:21:20) tomlin lincoln : Morning all. Doesn't the system recognise mates? (2008-02-12 11:41:02) inving yugi : Error* (2008-02-12 04:07:32) inving yugi : Nice, forget that I made a miskate. (2008-02-12 04:07:16) inving yugi : nice day to people. (2008-02-12 04:06:45) boehme sebastian : Yes, have nice day. Weather outside is superb :-) (2008-02-11 14:54:49) devassal thibault : Nice day to all... (2008-02-11 13:58:42) devassal thibault : 12:15 .. wow ! (2008-02-11 13:58:00) bakk zoltan : i'm going to bed. good knight (2008-02-11 12:15:43) cirulis ilmars : thx (2008-02-10 16:23:48) inving yugi : hello, i wish you people good king's gambit. (2008-02-09 16:15:02) devassal thibault : This is spring ;) (2008-02-09 12:44:24) riccio eros : u u u (2008-02-07 17:07:42) osborne robert : :-O (2008-02-07 12:26:10) riccio eros : ! (2008-02-07 03:17:24) osborne robert : Auryn... bist du da? (2008-02-06 23:46:29) devassal thibault : Have a nice (big) tuesday ;) (2008-02-05 02:03:32) devassal thibault : ?! ?! (2008-02-05 02:02:20) devassal thibault : Every 2 months (next: march 1st) (2008-02-04 19:20:13) block benjamin : how often do my rating update? (2008-02-04 19:05:50) devassal thibault : It it to Soccer what Xiangqi is to Chess :) (2008-02-04 14:17:53) devassal thibault : I watched the SuperBowl a few minutes... (2008-02-04 14:16:39) klemm james : bynum > chandler (2008-02-04 07:00:00) klemm james : chandler is not blocking many shots (2008-02-04 06:59:37) ballard johnathon : NY Giants Won the SuperBowl!!! (2008-02-04 05:59:43) groves don : Blatche for sure. The guy I really like is Chandler of N.O. (2008-02-04 00:19:55) klemm james : i'd say blatch, foster, noah, murphy, collison& millsap (2008-02-04 00:14:24) groves don : ... or maybe Oden will ;-) (2008-02-03 09:26:08) groves don : Pryz may be the best backup center in the NBA next year. (2008-02-03 09:25:34) klemm james : can't scoff at przybilla either (2008-02-03 03:28:31) groves don : Once my Blazers get Oden back, none of this will matter ;-) (2008-02-02 22:19:47) klemm james : gasol helps the Lakes a lot, but CWebb's awesome for my W's (2008-02-02 21:37:41) lowrance wayne : hehehehh, ya all dont know P. Gasol (2008-02-02 18:23:49) inving yugi : a message to all player. Good game :) and good luck. (2008-02-01 23:44:46) lowrance wayne : WOW the Lakers aquared P. Gasol, lookout yall (2008-02-01 23:33:50) devassal thibault : .. more messages in the chat bar (2008-02-01 15:08:53) devassal thibault : Rolf, you may use the "more messages" link below to see... (2008-02-01 15:08:30) turu indrek : I wonder how it is possible to give up by accident. (2008-02-01 12:42:07) inving yugi : I,ll give my bestto the next tournament, good night. (2008-02-01 04:03:43) inving yugi : I give on accident once again, poor me. (2008-02-01 03:50:39) inving yugi : and there is time incrementation... well good night. (2008-02-01 00:04:40) inving yugi : Well, i can do error in English... (2008-01-31 23:53:55) inving yugi : buti have just too much time. i have nothing to do... (2008-01-31 23:53:29) inving yugi : well, i think at least 24 others games will be coming. (2008-01-31 23:51:21) devassal thibault : :o) (2008-01-31 23:49:40) inving yugi : i'll stop joining any tournament from now. (2008-01-31 23:49:23) inving yugi : yeah thank (2008-01-31 23:48:36) devassal thibault : Then, time is quickly too short :) (2008-01-31 23:47:57) devassal thibault : just like a drug... quite easy to reach 50 running games (2008-01-31 23:47:10) inving yugi : addicting? (2008-01-31 23:44:23) devassal thibault : Be careful, correspondence chess is addicting ;) (2008-01-31 23:40:50) devassal thibault : 22 games is a lot already... (2008-01-31 23:40:16) inving yugi : Surprising? (2008-01-31 23:35:18) devassal thibault : No games enough ? :) (2008-01-31 10:45:58) inving yugi : hello, i feel like i have not enough e-mail. (2008-01-31 04:00:26) devassal thibault : Registrations: Last 2 days cancelled (please register again) (2008-01-30 19:16:20) devassal thibault : ... sorry about that (2008-01-30 19:16:14) inving yugi : well hello Indrek and good day to you (2008-01-30 03:57:19) inving yugi : very original too. (2008-01-30 02:21:17) inving yugi : If i want to win, i need an original opening, but Bc4 looked (2008-01-30 02:21:03) turu indrek : I have never played this one before. (2008-01-30 01:27:48) turu indrek : Hello Yugi, your opening pretty much surprised me. (2008-01-30 01:27:17) inving yugi : but i still need improvement... as I am no one. (2008-01-28 23:51:40) inving yugi : hello. I think I am way better then when i entered. (2008-01-28 23:51:17) jacobsen ole : alive? sure :-) (2008-01-28 18:25:18) devassal thibault : (clocks have been corrected for player expected to move) (2008-01-26 16:54:34) devassal thibault : Ok, the server was down for 6 hours :/ (2008-01-26 16:30:10) gray garvin : hey, what happened to my perfectly good sledge :) (2008-01-25 09:03:48) gray garvin : thibault, at least he plays :P (2008-01-25 07:27:46) devassal thibault : .. to build a new group ! (2008-01-25 06:21:58) devassal thibault : We need a few more players in the WCH waiting list ... (2008-01-25 06:21:48) devassal thibault : Replacement in Group 2 WC-4 (2008-01-25 06:21:22) devassal thibault : I'll look at your games with Eros ;) (2008-01-25 00:30:36) gray garvin : i like a challenge thibault :) (2008-01-25 00:22:04) devassal thibault : See Waiting lists (2008-01-24 19:01:29) devassal thibault : But players prefer standard or rapid tournaments (2008-01-24 19:01:16) devassal thibault : Hello Joel, you did it well already ;) (2008-01-24 19:00:40) hubert joel : thibault? how do i challenge a connected player? (2008-01-24 18:58:22) devassal thibault : Wow.. good luck Garvin :) .. in rapid silver 2 (2008-01-24 18:15:43) devassal thibault : I'll add the option to hide the challenges in My games soon (2008-01-24 06:29:41) devassal thibault : Added a new button to challenge all connected players... (2008-01-24 06:29:02) devassal thibault : 'night Yugi (2008-01-24 05:17:05) inving yugi : good night. (2008-01-24 05:09:19) inving yugi : i feel like i can win it. (2008-01-24 05:09:12) inving yugi : i really love my thematics agaisn't Daniel parmet. (2008-01-24 05:08:57) devassal thibault : Ok... ok... (2008-01-24 05:04:40) devassal thibault : You mean I'll have to update these pages too ?? :o) (2008-01-24 05:04:19) groves don : ... Of course, I'm an old guy ;-) (2008-01-24 05:00:07) groves don : Fear of doing that made me switch back to slow moves. (2008-01-24 04:59:39) devassal thibault : You may use the slow process to send moves.. less chances (2008-01-24 01:49:20) inving yugi : thank thibeault for being sorry, I am sorry for this too.. (2008-01-24 01:25:03) inving yugi : hello, is was game WCH_stage 1 game. (2008-01-23 23:50:41) taylor william : Go to Waiting lists and choose a suitable tournament there. (2008-01-23 20:31:38) block benjamin : with monrey or no? (2008-01-23 20:20:59) block benjamin : what kind of tournement do you want to play? (2008-01-23 20:20:02) gulsen halil : help me please (2008-01-23 19:49:51) gulsen halil : How I can enter a tournament (2008-01-23 19:49:30) gulsen halil : or a tournament (2008-01-23 19:47:46) gulsen halil : looking for a player (2008-01-23 19:47:29) gulsen halil : yada turnuva (2008-01-23 19:47:04) gulsen halil : oyuncu arıyorum (2008-01-23 19:46:54) gulsen halil : antalyadan halil (2008-01-23 19:46:35) devassal thibault : Hi Garvin :) (2008-01-23 16:00:09) gray garvin : is that thibault i see online (2008-01-23 15:55:50) dettorre rodolfo : Resign + received = Good luck, really .. happy? (2008-01-23 10:45:54) devassal thibault : Resign + Send = Bad luck really.. sorry :/ (2008-01-23 04:24:27) inving yugi : i click on resign in one of my games by accident... (2008-01-23 03:00:18) devassal thibault : Chess games database & norms have been updated ! (2008-01-22 19:29:49) broniek mariuszmaciej : As you wish (2008-01-22 19:04:36) devassal thibault : Vote for game 13145 :) .. (ad') (2008-01-22 18:36:19) riccio eros : busy sry (2008-01-22 02:17:40) boehme sebastian : hi Eros - how are you? :-O (2008-01-22 02:16:48) riccio eros : ..... (2008-01-22 02:02:11) boehme sebastian : :-O @ Eros Riccio (2008-01-22 02:01:00) devassal thibault : .. will be corrected soon (as new votes) (2008-01-21 16:44:54) devassal thibault : Oops, small bug in the Best game page... (2008-01-21 16:44:32) devassal thibault : This 960 tournament is a nice idea ! (to be cont. -> forum) (2008-01-21 00:12:16) devassal thibault : Hi all ! (2008-01-21 00:11:33) block benjamin : it is only a chess960 tournament but just unrated (2008-01-20 18:13:19) lupinacci nicola : Only one player for CHESS__CLASS_F__000053 (2008-01-20 14:11:02) gray garvin : have sent you message thibault as webmaster (2008-01-20 07:09:13) staggat rolf : would be unique. (2008-01-20 01:36:09) staggat rolf : We could have a Chess960 = Fischer tournament. That maybe wo (2008-01-20 01:35:49) inving yugi : making a memorial tournament. (2008-01-20 01:23:22) inving yugi : I dont think Fischer need us, who dont know him (2008-01-20 01:22:57) ballard johnathon : Maybe a Fischer Memorial tournament? (2008-01-20 00:16:48) denchev stanimir : gray, fischer is legend (2008-01-19 18:46:48) gray garvin : fischer was a big loss in 73, not anymore (2008-01-19 08:20:13) boehme sebastian : Ciao Albe e buon weekend ;-) (2008-01-19 07:16:23) gueci alberto : Ciao Sebi ;-) (2008-01-19 06:46:10) fontaine keven : someone comes to FICGS__GO__BULLET_BRONZE__000014 (2008-01-19 03:13:48) riccio eros : ..... (2008-01-19 02:36:42) boehme sebastian : Hi Eros , funny to see you here :-OOO (2008-01-19 02:28:18) riccio eros : :-O (2008-01-19 02:10:12) boehme sebastian : I think Fisher was a big loss for the chess world. R.I.P. (2008-01-19 01:36:07) broniek mariuszmaciej : No comments! (2008-01-19 00:24:48) imbeck ulrich : 1 social idiot less on this world (2008-01-19 00:18:19) groves don : Yes, both ;-) (2008-01-18 22:48:05) ioffe nick : I think that now he'll leave US Gov't alone... (2008-01-18 22:43:32) groves don : maybe the US Gov't will leave him alone now. (2008-01-18 21:33:19) sumets andrey : sad but true... R.I.P. Bobby (2008-01-18 20:58:44) fontaine keven : i want to play (2008-01-18 20:22:50) taylor william : R.I.P. Bobby. (2008-01-18 19:41:20) ballard johnathon : Rest in Peace Bobby Fischer. (2008-01-18 19:14:48) jimenez pedro : anyone that wants to play? (2008-01-18 18:12:34) jimenez pedro : Hi (2008-01-18 18:11:50) block benjamin : no you can chosse a free tournement (2008-01-18 16:56:45) block benjamin : and go standard tounrnement (2008-01-18 16:55:58) block benjamin : press on waitning list (2008-01-18 16:55:03) block benjamin : it is free (2008-01-18 16:54:42) tallant purity : hello (2008-01-18 16:52:53) tallant purity : I thought the rules said it was free (2008-01-18 16:51:04) tallant purity : how to I play a free game of go on here (2008-01-18 16:50:43) tallant purity : hi (2008-01-18 16:50:06) staggat rolf : Thanks to Iceland, goodbye Bobby (2008-01-18 14:09:30) wyborn graham : Chess legend Fischer dies at 64 - BBC Breaking News (2008-01-18 12:35:37) broniek mariuszmaciej : The three musketeers. Ech TER,TER...;0) (2008-01-18 07:50:55) broniek mariuszmaciej : Hi Thibault;0) Have a nice day!Mr.Mr.Larin,Borisovs,Paulesu (2008-01-18 07:49:42) devassal thibault : That's correct... (2008-01-18 05:39:57) vonerichsen svantecarl : ... resign, correct? (2008-01-18 04:58:34) vonerichsen svantecarl : After checking the final score, the loser still has to ... (2008-01-18 04:58:25) parmet daniel : her line (2008-01-18 04:02:29) parmet daniel : I love hte two knights but I think its more fun to play anot (2008-01-18 04:02:24) inving yugi : i really dont like traxler counter attack. (2008-01-18 03:21:53) ferreira getulio : Thanks. Now I get it. (2008-01-18 03:04:53) lupinacci nicola : Goodnight FICGS, see you tomorrow... (2008-01-18 03:02:42) lupinacci nicola : if you don't see any entry fee it means that they are free (2008-01-18 03:01:46) lupinacci nicola : it means that they are not free (2008-01-18 03:00:40) lupinacci nicola : when you see written "entry fee" or E-points in a tournament (2008-01-18 03:00:27) ferreira getulio : All tourns are free? Are you sure? (2008-01-18 02:58:36) lupinacci nicola : Greetings from Italy! (2008-01-18 02:57:32) ferreira getulio : Thanks, Lupinacci. Greetings from Brazil! (2008-01-18 02:57:20) lupinacci nicola : all class tournaments are free (2008-01-18 02:57:07) ferreira getulio : Thanks, Lupinacci. Greetings from Brazil! (2008-01-18 02:56:19) lupinacci nicola : yes, it is free (2008-01-18 02:55:10) ferreira getulio : Is FICGS__CHESS__CLASS_F__000053 a free tourney please? (2008-01-18 02:44:20) devassal thibault : A funny game :) (2008-01-18 00:51:20) lopez victor : Game 16606 ++!!! (2008-01-18 00:46:59) devassal thibault : .. according to results & ratings.. (2008-01-17 23:55:31) devassal thibault : A few players were invited to complete the groups... (2008-01-17 23:55:15) devassal thibault : Who are the three musketeers, Mariusz ? :) (2008-01-17 23:36:48) broniek mariuszmaciej : Atos,Portos and Aramis are in WCH 3 stage 2 round.Me..not;(( (2008-01-17 14:36:31) devassal thibault : .. to know who will play Gino :) (2008-01-17 04:03:18) devassal thibault : Only decisive game 13145 to finish... (2008-01-17 04:02:38) devassal thibault : WCH 3 stage 2 round-robin tournaments started ! (2008-01-17 04:01:29) lupinacci nicola : Only one player for CHESS__CLASS_E__000073 (2008-01-16 23:50:51) devassal thibault : Class & rapid tournaments too.. (see rules) (2008-01-16 18:05:56) block benjamin : titel on (2008-01-16 17:33:32) block benjamin : is that only the world_chess chamipin ship you can get a... (2008-01-16 17:33:24) nabe yuki : or not may ^^" still one game open there (2008-01-16 17:05:02) nabe yuki : Yay just won my first tournament :) (2008-01-16 17:02:41) cirulis ilmars : Great!! (2008-01-16 08:20:41) inving yugi : great update. (2008-01-16 05:54:09) parmet daniel : this update is AWESOME (2008-01-16 05:23:59) devassal thibault : The provider obviously experienced some problems (2008-01-16 03:47:12) devassal thibault : Finally, FICGS is back... (2008-01-16 03:46:51) lupinacci nicola : Great update, really nice! (2008-01-15 21:01:24) cirulis ilmars : It is great idea. :) If you aren't busy... (2008-01-15 20:44:44) devassal thibault : Maybe games should be grouped by tournament... (2008-01-15 20:42:28) cirulis ilmars : Nice! (2008-01-15 20:35:21) devassal thibault : My games page update, feedback welcome :) (2008-01-15 19:51:28) lupinacci nicola : Only one player for CHESS__CLASS_B__000038! (2008-01-15 16:15:55) inving yugi : thank but i already have 26 games (2008-01-14 23:25:11) montiel sebastian : mate ;) (2008-01-14 19:02:14) block benjamin : thanks did any one clear it? (2008-01-14 14:59:11) lupinacci nicola : Only one player for CLASS_D__000076! (2008-01-14 12:49:42) ballard johnathon : Tea, Green Tea (2008-01-14 05:23:42) devassal thibault : Tea or coffee ? :) (2008-01-14 03:50:56) devassal thibault : That's corrected... (2008-01-14 03:44:02) block benjamin : other (2008-01-13 20:56:25) block benjamin : and then change the (2008-01-13 20:56:08) block benjamin : i meand delete (2008-01-13 20:55:14) block benjamin : skip the test over the text Chessposition(see diagram) (2008-01-13 20:54:57) block benjamin : ok i will try to fix it (2008-01-13 20:52:45) devassal thibault : Ok, that's corrected... the text is quite strange ;) (2008-01-13 20:37:25) block benjamin : it is the normal but just a pawn on e4 (2008-01-13 20:08:02) devassal thibault : Ok, just tell me the position... (2008-01-13 20:03:06) block benjamin : can you chane my post please (2008-01-13 20:00:31) devassal thibault : .. and first letter B for Black, W for White (2008-01-13 19:59:39) devassal thibault : N=Knight, B=Bishop, R=Rook, K=King, Q=Queen (2008-01-13 19:58:57) block benjamin : i need the other piears (2008-01-13 19:58:17) block benjamin : it is only a pawn (2008-01-13 19:57:09) block benjamin : ok i will try (2008-01-13 19:32:15) devassal thibault : To make a diagram ? WPe4 (2008-01-13 19:31:27) block benjamin : can you help how to make a pawn on 1.e4 you know the oppning (2008-01-13 19:27:11) block benjamin : ok (2008-01-13 19:21:58) devassal thibault : See Help ;) (2008-01-13 18:57:21) block benjamin : i have a hard problem too but i don´t know how to do diagram (2008-01-13 18:01:08) block benjamin : ok i wil (2008-01-13 17:55:17) devassal thibault : Check the last chess problem posted by Nicola.. very hard :) (2008-01-13 04:42:54) inving yugi : hello (2008-01-12 19:46:20) taylor william : Hello (2008-01-11 18:48:01) graos bruno : hi all (2008-01-11 18:38:38) block benjamin : aha you mean that the pawn did the mate. (2008-01-11 18:04:39) devassal thibault : About the mate... (2008-01-11 16:44:52) block benjamin : what do you mean with that? (2008-01-11 16:38:11) devassal thibault : Right, the killer pawn :) (2008-01-11 16:35:01) block benjamin : Benjamin Block vs Stoyanov Zdravko (2008-01-11 16:33:46) devassal thibault : What game ?! (2008-01-10 18:17:40) block benjamin : my first game in the wch have been ended i won :P (2008-01-10 18:03:43) gray garvin : it is just you (2008-01-10 18:03:31) devassal thibault : Is it me or is time shorter every day ? :) (2008-01-10 17:49:58) devassal thibault : Hi Garvin ;) .. soon the revenge ! (2008-01-10 17:44:06) gray garvin : dfasdf] (2008-01-10 17:42:39) delque michael : Good to know I am not the only one ! (2008-01-10 17:24:02) devassal thibault : This way, everyone can moderate the chat... (2008-01-10 17:23:28) devassal thibault : No problem, it happens quite often :) (2008-01-10 17:23:02) delque michael : I promise... (2008-01-10 17:19:46) delque michael : I thought it was only for my account... I won't do it again, (2008-01-10 17:19:29) delque michael : Sorry... (2008-01-10 17:14:55) delque michael : Oh!Does removing comments mean removing them for everybody ? (2008-01-10 17:14:48) devassal thibault : Someone had removed the last ones ;) (2008-01-10 15:39:13) denchev stanimir : but no the newest (2008-01-10 15:36:04) denchev stanimir : I see only past message (2008-01-10 15:35:56) denchev stanimir : something strange happen to the chat (2008-01-10 15:35:41) devassal thibault : The "best game" page now displays the 20 first boards (2008-01-10 05:10:37) devassal thibault : Hi there :) (2008-01-10 05:07:47) inving yugi : good luck to players. (2008-01-09 00:24:50) inving yugi : chess is all i am doing now.consulting some archives. (2008-01-09 00:24:35) inving yugi : i can say that the times control here, 40 days help me too m (2008-01-09 00:23:15) devassal thibault : .. to see time controls (2008-01-08 21:47:46) devassal thibault : See Waiting lists -> Chess advanced tournaments (2008-01-08 21:47:25) parmet daniel : what is the differene between bullet and lightning? (2008-01-08 21:37:14) lupinacci nicola : Only one player for FICGS__CHESS__CLASS_E__000072 (2008-01-08 21:15:18) devassal thibault : Tournament Entry Rating (2008-01-08 20:53:11) block benjamin : What is TER? (2008-01-08 20:50:36) devassal thibault : WCH 4 tournaments started ! (2008-01-08 20:11:37) devassal thibault : Ok, pairings are done, now creating tournaments :) (2008-01-08 18:55:26) gray garvin : i could enter a second time :) (2008-01-08 18:17:40) devassal thibault : ... to make 15 groups under elo 2300 (2008-01-08 16:41:58) devassal thibault : We need 1 more player in the chess WCH waiting list ! (2008-01-08 16:41:34) devassal thibault : It will start today ! :) (2008-01-08 14:49:19) nabe yuki : shouldnt the wch start today? (2008-01-08 11:41:13) devassal thibault : We need more strong Go players (5 kyu & higher) (2008-01-08 03:19:05) devassal thibault : Last HOURS to enter the WCH waiting lists ! ;) (2008-01-08 03:17:02) devassal thibault : No, sorry... :/ Feel free to email me to explain... (2008-01-07 18:42:26) lupinacci nicola : It is possible to delete my account and then restart it? (2008-01-07 17:51:44) staggat rolf : In GREECE (2008-01-06 19:42:19) bakk zoltan : an earhquake?? where? (2008-01-06 19:36:49) devassal thibault : Last day to enter the WCH waiting lists ! Join the fun :) (2008-01-06 18:45:39) devassal thibault : Hope you're well, Than :/ (2008-01-06 17:05:03) serd than : we had an earthquake (6,5 R)!! (2008-01-06 10:08:16) bakk zoltan : ...registered for ;-) (2008-01-06 00:16:28) bakk zoltan : no roulette??? what a dissapointment. that's just what i... (2008-01-06 00:16:19) devassal thibault : Easier to find the right game this way... (2008-01-05 22:13:25) devassal thibault : That's right, I changed my mind about this change, sorry :/ (2008-01-05 22:12:40) bakk zoltan : ohh... the order of my running games has gotten reversed. (2008-01-05 21:54:21) devassal thibault : Last days to enter the WCH waiting lists ! Join the fun :) (2008-01-05 16:18:44) devassal thibault : Sandor, you mean the TER for each game ? (2008-01-04 22:27:54) devassal thibault : You have 2 E-Points free... so you can play 20 games free (2008-01-04 22:27:07) inving yugi : does chess bullet cost anything (2008-01-04 22:16:49) martonbardocz sandor : Elo number of the opponents of the viewed player? (2008-01-04 15:40:14) martonbardocz sandor : the player information data to see at the played games the.. (2008-01-04 15:39:14) martonbardocz sandor : Hi Thibault! Is it possible the when one browse and displays (2008-01-04 15:28:20) block benjamin : ok* (2008-01-03 14:08:12) devassal thibault : No, it is possibe with silver/gold only (2008-01-03 14:06:04) devassal thibault : Hi Garvin, I still have friends at home.. 2 days more plz :) (2008-01-03 14:05:30) block benjamin : bullet_bronze match (2008-01-03 14:01:43) block benjamin : can i win e-points if i challenge a player in a chess_ (2008-01-03 14:01:33) gray garvin : i recall thibault owing me a blitz silver game :P (2008-01-03 13:50:40) devassal thibault : ;) (2008-01-03 13:37:50) bakk zoltan : i was only joking. i am playing 18 games simultaneously. (2008-01-03 13:24:36) devassal thibault : Time limit per move is 60 days (2008-01-03 13:23:22) devassal thibault : ... time controls are too long (2008-01-03 13:22:24) devassal thibault : Hello Zoltan, you may play rapid tournaments if... (2008-01-03 13:21:59) bakk zoltan : who else here suffers from severe vitreous floaters? (2008-01-03 13:19:25) bakk zoltan : i have 79 d 15 hrs for 10 moves. i won't move before spring (2008-01-03 12:30:51) bakk zoltan : it's beyond my comprehension. happy new year! (2008-01-03 11:32:59) bakk zoltan : someone deletes my questions and i don't know why (2008-01-03 11:06:26) bakk zoltan : so, i can't understand why that is not an option (2008-01-03 09:16:14) bakk zoltan : i would always make a move in time and play fav. openings... (2008-01-03 09:15:27) groves don : And that would be very embarrasing ;-) (2008-01-03 00:08:48) groves don : Zoltan -- because you might lose? (2008-01-03 00:08:15) bakk zoltan : why is it that i can't challenge myself? (2008-01-02 17:48:11) basiliev iouri : Happy New Year! (2008-01-01 23:26:52) groves don : ... Happy New Year to all anyway :-) (2008-01-01 06:31:02) groves don : Still two and a half hours to go here, but ... (2008-01-01 06:30:47) lowrance wayne : to all, happy newyear (2008-01-01 06:11:10) devassal thibault : Happy new year to everyone ! (2008-01-01 03:45:57) staggat rolf : This is the end (Jim Morrison) (2008-01-01 00:51:31) pech matej : PF 2008 ... (2008-01-01 00:45:19) staggat rolf : mariusz you are the first in 2008 ! What an honour ! (2008-01-01 00:22:22) broniek mariuszmaciej : Happy New Year!!! (2008-01-01 00:20:41) staggat rolf : happy new BEER (2007-12-31 21:26:28) block benjamin : Happy new chess year! (2007-12-31 20:47:09) taylor william : Happy New Year everybody! (2007-12-31 20:11:12) fernando suranga : happy new year to everyone !! (2007-12-31 19:59:13) malbasic ljubisa : Happy New Year and goodluck to everybody! (2007-12-31 18:20:05) suarez alejandro : Happy New Year! My best wishes to all players. (2007-12-31 18:20:01) tarassov sergey : Happy New Year! (2007-12-31 17:15:39) ilie sebastian : Happy New Year to everybody ! (2007-12-31 16:34:05) lemekhov yura : Thank You for the games, Garvin (2007-12-31 14:16:20) gray garvin : thanks for the games (2007-12-31 13:40:46) lemekhov yura : gray garvin Thank You! Good Game :)) (2007-12-31 12:10:09) riha josef : A Happy New Year to all members! (2007-12-31 12:04:37) lemekhov yura : :)) (2007-12-31 11:07:17) gray garvin : language translator works :) (2007-12-31 11:04:49) lemekhov yura : Yes! (2007-12-31 11:02:30) gray garvin : do you understand that? (2007-12-31 11:01:34) gray garvin : Я соглашаюсь, я сыграю 2-ую игру (2007-12-31 10:47:11) gray garvin : lets see how this goes (2007-12-31 10:47:07) lemekhov yura : bad (2007-12-31 10:42:13) lemekhov yura : sorry for my very bed english :(( (2007-12-31 10:41:39) lemekhov yura : Yes I want and you play white :)) (2007-12-31 10:40:58) gray garvin : a second game if you want it (2007-12-31 10:39:01) gray garvin : will you want a second game, i am willing to play (2007-12-31 10:38:55) lemekhov yura : gray garvin ОК (2007-12-31 09:56:17) gray garvin : oh come on yura, i have accepted your game (2007-12-31 09:50:21) gray garvin : i will play you lemekhov if you want? (2007-12-31 09:41:37) lemekhov yura : L. Malbasic lets play (2007-12-31 08:42:33) gray garvin : well? (2007-12-30 11:24:55) gray garvin : two games in a row (2007-12-30 10:54:42) gray garvin : ok this is ridiculous (2007-12-30 10:54:21) gray garvin : awaits first move (2007-12-30 10:49:10) gray garvin : well? (2007-12-30 10:40:04) gray garvin : awaits to find out what eddie is doing? (2007-12-30 04:15:31) devassal thibault : :) .. (2007-12-30 04:09:37) devassal thibault : Bye, have a good day (or night) (2007-12-30 04:09:18) gray garvin : bahh there is no blitz bronze, you suck thibault lol :P (2007-12-30 04:09:11) kotlyansky edward : Sure but I don't think I have the funds for it ;( (2007-12-30 04:07:47) devassal thibault : Interesting, I thought 2 bishops were enough... but no way.. (2007-12-30 04:07:33) gray garvin : does eddie want a blitz silver game? (2007-12-30 04:06:34) devassal thibault : That's right... (2007-12-30 04:03:59) kotlyansky edward : Sorry for the time out but I thought position 1-0 anyway. (2007-12-30 04:02:51) devassal thibault : I'll make an update about the challenge function soon... (2007-12-30 04:02:48) devassal thibault : Now it's late... See you later for our revenge ! (2007-12-30 04:01:26) devassal thibault : Hi Garvin... My games vs. Edward :) (2007-12-30 04:00:47) gray garvin : huh? (2007-12-30 04:00:09) devassal thibault : Well played anyway ! (2007-12-30 03:59:46) devassal thibault : Oops.. time, sorry... :/ (2007-12-30 03:59:35) devassal thibault : The message box (above) says a warning (or email) (2007-12-30 02:37:18) kotlyansky edward : How can I tell if the player I challenged accepted? (2007-12-30 01:58:28) devassal thibault : Now you can challenge connected players for fast games (2007-12-29 23:19:34) devassal thibault : The order of the games has been reversed in My games (2007-12-29 23:18:42) devassal thibault : Major update in a few minutes, "challenges".. in My games (2007-12-29 22:39:29) devassal thibault : Ok, I'll add a note in the registration form... (2007-12-29 22:38:49) dettorre rodolfo : If you enter it will start inmediately (2007-12-29 15:30:54) dettorre rodolfo : Mr Zoltan, try the special Tourment 960, (2007-12-29 15:30:24) gray garvin : you can get the wording right (2007-12-29 15:16:14) gray garvin : freestyle type site (2007-12-29 15:16:06) gray garvin : thibault: i think it needs to be made clear that this is a (2007-12-29 15:15:58) bakk zoltan : gray garvin: a waiting list?? i want a game immediately. (2007-12-29 13:50:44) gray garvin : Michael, it is 40 moves in 2 hrs :) (2007-12-29 13:18:17) muellertoepler michael : hello garvin: I am not so good in blitz (2007-12-29 12:58:27) gray garvin : go to waiting lists (2007-12-29 12:25:31) gray garvin : you need to join a tournament and wait for it to start (2007-12-29 12:25:14) bakk zoltan : how can i start a game at once? i have been here for 3 days. (2007-12-29 12:16:34) gray garvin : guess not (2007-12-29 10:59:17) gray garvin : anyone for a blitz silver game? (2007-12-29 10:32:46) prestwood scott : thanks thibault (2007-12-28 12:41:10) devassal thibault : SM = Senior (International) Master (2007-12-28 04:21:49) prestwood scott : what does the SM class stand for? (2007-12-28 01:40:21) bakk zoltan : is there anyone here from japan? (2007-12-27 18:56:43)< |