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WannaBe
Member since Oct-20-04 · Last seen Nov-26-09
I am the very model of a (hyper) modern major general chess player.

As a 'chess' player, I am horrible, but my enjoyment comes from meeting (new and old) friends at tournaments, plus taking various pictures of the tournaments that I attend.

Some of the photos can be found on CG.com, of the GMs, IMs, and other members that I've met over the years.

>> Click here to see WannaBe's game collections.

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   WannaBe has kibitzed 17990 times to chessgames   [more...]
   Nov-26-09 Kibitzer's Café (replies)
 
WannaBe: Happy Gobble-Gobble-Gobble-Gobble Day everyone!!! And just remember, it's <Duck Season>, not wabbit season! :-))
 
   Nov-25-09 Odd Lie (replies)
 
WannaBe: While y'all are busy with the debate over sub-asian continent... I was too busy doing serious research, on the real collapse of the 'Empire', and here, I present two 'solid' indisputable evidences. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo50... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=artO... The
 
   Nov-24-09 Battle of the Brains 3, 2009 (replies)
   Nov-22-09 WannaBe chessforum (replies)
 
WannaBe: When Bill Bilichek tried it, it was 4th and 2, okay maybe a long 2, but this is ridiculous... http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/footba...
 
   Nov-21-09 Phony Benoni chessforum (replies)
 
WannaBe: I go far back enough to remember Woody punched a player!!!
 
   Nov-19-09 technical draw chessforum (replies)
 
WannaBe: Forget the pick 4, after 1. e4, play 2. Ke2, guaranteed winner!!!
 
   Nov-19-09 Menchik vs F Schubert, 1928 (replies)
 
WannaBe: Can someone else explain the pun?? The only opera, that I like, is outlawed in Israel... Does it have to do with the text/translation of 'pass by me, oh pass by me'? Or is there a chess term of 'quavers' that I don't know the definition of?
 
   Nov-16-09 48th World Junior Championship (2009)
 
WannaBe: Dumb question, and I did not read through the 10 pages of postings, does the winner, (and/or second, third, place winner) get any norm? IM, GM?? Advanced thanks.
 
   Nov-15-09 Israel Albert Horowitz (replies)
 
WannaBe: Happy Birthday Israel!! Must be nice to have a country named after you! :-))
 
   Nov-15-09 Rajko Bogdanovic
 
WannaBe: Happy Birthday, Rajko!!
 
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Dec-09-06
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  Benzol: <cu8sfan> Like your idea for the new award and agree with the nomination in it.

:)

Dec-09-06
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  suenteus po 147: <cu8sfan> & <Benzol> Knowing you gentlemen as I do, I'm honored by the nomination. However, I'm not sure what is meant exactly by the category title :)
Dec-10-06   AbhinavAsthana: According to me:
Best Avatar and Analysis: <Honza Cervenka>

Most Helpful Kibitzer:
<Ahmadov>

Dec-10-06
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  suenteus po 147: Ummmmmmm...why did you resign?
Dec-10-06
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  WannaBe: <suenteus po 147> Did I goof again? (I've been known to really screw up my view of the board and lose track of the game... =(
Dec-10-06
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  suenteus po 147: <WannaBe> I would say you did goof because there was no immediate reason to resign the game. After 16.gxf3 your position isn't great, but it's far from hopeless. My attack was geared to bust open your king's position since my king was stuck in the center; there was no mating attack forthcoming.

Anyway, if you want a rematch I'm always willing. I feel like you got cheated out of this game.

Dec-10-06
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  WannaBe: Yes, upon further review, I did lose track of the game. I took one look and saw I was down a piece.

Didn't realize it was my move and I can retake. What a silly dumb @$$ I am.

Dec-10-06
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  brankat: <WannaBe> <I took one look and saw I was down a piece.>

Again, slow down! Try to make a habit of NOT just taking a look/glance. Sit down, light up a smoke, take a sip, relax, and say to Yourself: "OK, what do we have here? Let's see...". Then take Your time.

And it doesn't matter whether it is a tourney or a "friendly" OTB game, a correspondence contest, or a post mortem analysis. You will learn more this way, progress faster and further, feel more and more confident.

No need to hurry, You're only 35, and have at least another 50 ahead of you:-)

Dec-10-06
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  brankat: Am I being too hard on You? :-)
Dec-10-06
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  spock jenkins: hi!

Most Constructive Kibitzer -- patzer2
Most Helpful Kibitzer -- patzer2

Dec-10-06
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  WannaBe: <brankat: Am I being too hard on You? :-)>

No, I welcome all critiques on my chess game. Without the critiques from this community, I would still be stuck in rut. :-))

Dec-10-06
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  OhioChessFan: Best avatar <tamar>
Dec-11-06
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  hitman84: And my nominations are...

Funniest Kibitzer: notsodeepthought

Best Written Post: Chopin (defending hayton3)

Best Profile: Larsker

Best Historian: percyblakeney(its his profession :)

Most Constructive Kibitzer: Gypsy

Best Avatar: Rocafella ( I feel he uploaded the avatar just to get nominated at the last moment - plain lazy ;)

Best Game Collection: The one/two and only TheAlchemist

Most Helpful Kibitzer : The THESAURUSAUR ;) - JoeWms

Best Analysis (Non-Computer category): Mateo

Best Pun for Game Of the Day :
Aug-31
Ehlvest Has Left the Building
Kasparov vs Ehlvest, 1978

Best Informed Kibitzer : Domdaniel

Dec-11-06
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  TheAlchemist: I think most of the people I'd nominate have already been nominated, so I'd just add <HoopDreams> for best avatar. Maybe I'll add more later.
Dec-11-06
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  Sneaky: I'd like to nominate these puns if they haven't been nominated already:

"Wholly Knight" (the Christmas pun from last year) J Nogueiras vs M Gongora, 2001 -- OK, I know it's not from 2006, but it was not possible to vote on this during the last Caissars so I think that puns from December 2005 should be allowed.

"Shipov Fools" (what's not to like?) S Shipov vs Miles, 1998

* * *

Also, if <Honza Cervenka> has not been nominated for "Best non-computer analysis" then I'd like to put his name up there.

Dec-11-06   Rocafella: <hitman84> Lol damn you figured me out! I just thought it summed me up perfectly :)
Dec-11-06
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  OhioChessFan: Best user name <YouRang>
Dec-11-06
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  Dozy: <NEW CATEGORY> <Most addictive forum>: JoeWms

<Funniest Kibitzer>: JoeWms

Howzat (as we cricketing nations like to say)? Two nominations for the same kibitzer, but both well deserved!

Dec-11-06   DrDum: about <wannabe> resigning. as someone who has literally played him thousands of games I can say this. He has a terrible tendency to resign too early. ie in games that can at least be drawn or in which plenty of counterplay is available. Sometimes I think this springs from a lack of elan or 'fighting spirit' I hope this post comes across in the spirit of being helpful and not as a knock or a put down. It's not meant that way. If anybody has a cure for this give it to him.
Dec-11-06   DrDum: How's this. Sometimes I think <wannabe> is too nice of a guy and doesn't go for the jugular enough. Just too much sugar and spice and everthing nice in him :=D
Dec-11-06
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  RonB52734: Best pun: Mar-23
View from the Bacrot
Judit Polgar vs Bacrot, 1999
Dec-11-06   Archives: <Just too much sugar and spice and everthing nice in him :=D>

Sounds like my ex-girlfriend Bubbles.

Dec-11-06
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  RonB52734: <Archives> OMG, you dated her, too? :}
Dec-11-06   Archives: Yea, and I dated her sisters Buttercup and Blossom also.

Playa!

Dec-11-06
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  RonB52734: I trust you waited until (long) after they graduated from Pokey Oaks Kindergarten!
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