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Penguincw
Member since Dec-22-10 · Last seen Nov-10-25

♔ MY PROFILE ♔
I'd like to thank the user who gave me a year of premium services from Feb/14/2012-Feb/14/2013, the user who gave me 3 years of premium services from Dec/26/2015-Dec/26/2018, the user who gave me 2 years of premium services from Dec/31/2018-Dec/31/2020, the user who gave me 3 years of premium services from Dec/25/2020 to Dec/25/2023, the user who gave me 1 year of premium services from Dec/26/2023 to Dec/26/2024, and the user who gave me 1 year of premium services from Dec/26/2024 to Dec/26/2025. :)
??? BIOGRAPHY ???
Outside of chess, I also like to watch sports (who doesn't), and even play sports (even though I'm not great at it). Baseball is by far my favourite sport.
??? GAME COLLECTIONS ???
Penguincw's Game Collections
To view all my collections, see here: Game Collection: 0: Table of Contents.
??? CHESS PUZZLES ???
Here are some chess puzzles I composed. I'm not a very strong composer, but they should be fun to solve nevertheless. However, since my forum won't always be open, I decided to use one of my game collections for that purpose:
Game Collection: Chess Puzzles
Here's a sample:
White to move, mate in three

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Solution: (click on above game collection)
??? ACHIEVEMENTS ???
Here's my short list of achievements on this site (other than achievements relating to the prediction contests, which are listed further below):
966th user to open up their forum.
Became the 45th user to reach 13,000 posts (unofficial).
Only the 2nd user (honour shared with 7 other users) to win a membership from the Santa Claus draw twice.
In the ChessBookie Game, finished first in the Championship 2015 preseason with 1727 cbs, 174 cbs ahead of 2nd place. Also, in the Fall 2014 preseason, I finished in 2nd with 1418 cbs, just 40 cbs behind first at the last known update.
4th user, and 3rd overall (after <SwitchingQuylthulg> (x2), <wordfunph> and <Annie K.>) to run the ChessBookie Game.
At the 2016 Caissar Awards, I was nominated and won the "Most Helpful" award for 2015.
In Spring 2016, I became the 172nd user to qualify for the Championship Leg in the ChessBookie Game, finishing in 10th place with 4,204 cbs. (fact-checking needed)
??? PREDICTION CONTESTS ???
I like competing in the prediction contests, and so far, have won these medals (along with the rank listed):
<Golden Executive>
♔♔♔♕♕♕♕♖♖♖♖♖♖♖ (3 gold, 4 silver, 7 bronze; 23rd)
<chessmoron> (hosted by <OhioChessFan>) ♔♔♔♔♔♔♔♔♔♔♘♘♘♘♘♘♘♘♘♘♘♘♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗ (10 gold, 12 silver, 22 bronze; 10th)
<lostemperor>
♔♔♔♔♔♔♔♖♖♖♖ (7 gold, 4 bronze; 3rd)
<Overall>
♔♔♔♔♔♔♔♔♔♔♔♔♔♔♔♔♔♔♔♔♕♕♕♕♘♘♘♘♘♘♘♘♘♘♘♘♖♖♖♖♖♖♖♖♖♖♖♗- ♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗♗ (20 gold, 16 silver, 33 bronze; 8th)
Updated through Tata Steel 2018.
<Golden Executive>'s Games Prediction Contest: User: Golden Executive
<chessmoron>'s Moves Prediction Contest (hosted by <OhioChessFan>): User: OhioChessFan
<lostemperor>'s Final Standings Prediction Contest: User: lostemperor
Other Notable Achievements:
Only user to ever win a quadruple crown (London Chess Classic 2011) in the Moves Prediction Contest (or any contest for that matter).
Only user to ever win a Betting title crown in the Games Prediction Contest, and defend it the very next year, same tournament (Tata Steel 2014 & 2015).
First user to ever win a gold medal in each of the 3 contests from the same tournament (Tata Steel 2015).
The 4th user to have won at least 3 golds in 3 different contests (after <chessmoron>, <lostemperor> and <SwitchingQuylthulg>). Members of this club are unofficially considered to be "grandmasters" of the prediction contests.
For the 7th consecutive year (2011-2017), I have won at least one gold medal in one of the contests. I am one of just 6 active users to have done so, the others being <chessmoron>, <cromat>, <lostemperor>, <SwitchingQuylthulg> and <WinKing>.
??? NOTABLE POSTS ???
I've made over 13,000 posts, but not all posts are created equally. In fact, most of them don't have too much value, but here are some of my best posts:
Probably my most "viral" post to date (introducing the now defunct Chessgames Playing Zone The Kibitzer's Café
Probably the first <on the internet> to notice the Original Six sweep the Tampa Bay Lightning were going through during the Stanley Cup playoffs, 2015: Mating Net chessforum.
More posts will be added as time progresses.
Here are some of my favourite posts by <other users> around the site (no reason given to some):
The Kibitzer's Café
SwitchingQuylthulg chessforum
chessgames.com chessforum
<YouRang> describes his Hall of Fame (which I am in): YouRang chessforum
Golden Executive chessforum (kibitz #3235)

More posts will be added as time progresses.

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

   Current net-worth: 1,457 chessbucks
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   Penguincw has kibitzed 16389 times to chessgames [more...]

   Oct-23-25 Chessgames - Sports

Penguincw: Hello <keypusher>.

   Oct-20-25 Daniel Naroditsky

Penguincw: Heard about it from chess.com https://x.com/chesscom/status/19803... R.I.P. Naroditsky. Gone far too young.

   Feb-27-25 Boris Spassky

Penguincw: Rest in peace, Mr. Spassky.

   Feb-04-25 lostemperor chessforum

Penguincw: Thank you <lostemperor> for hosting this. Happy to come away with a gold. Congrats to the other medalists, hope to see you next time, whenever that may be.

   Jan-01-25 Benzol chessforum

Penguincw: Dropping by to wish you Happy New Year, <Benzol>.

   Dec-26-24 OhioChessFan chessforum

Penguincw: Hi <OCF>. Seasonal greetings to you, my friend.

   Dec-25-24 WannaBe chessforum

Penguincw: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, <WannaBe>.

   Dec-25-24 juan31 chessforum

Penguincw: Feliz Navidad <juan31>.

   Dec-25-24 Golden Executive chessforum

Penguincw: Hello <GE>. Merry Christmas to you, your friends, and your family!

   Dec-25-24 FSR chessforum

Penguincw: Hello <FSR>. Dropping by to wish you a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. :)

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March of the Penguins

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Apr-05-12		Penguincw: ♔ UPDATE ♔ Previous Fact: Penguincw chessforum Fact #10 Topic: Creature Features < "At first glance, all penguins may look quite similar, but a closer look reveals many differences." > < "The patterns of black-and-white feathers on their bodies vary, and while some penguins have stumpy bills, other have long, slender ones. Some have tufts of brightly coloured feathers on their heads." > < Firstly, I forgot about yesterday, but no harm done. Secondly, all penguins don't look exactly the same, obviously. Question: How fast do penguins walk? > < Next Fact; Friday April 6th, 2012. >

Apr-06-12		OhioChessFan: While swimming, penguins will leap in shallow arcs above the surface of the water, a practice called porpoising. This coats their plumage with tiny bubbles that reduce friction, allowing them to swim as fast as 20 miles per hour (32 kph). It may also help them evade predators and allows them to breathe more regularly, and some scientists theorize that they may make these leaps out of sheer joy.

Apr-06-12		Penguincw: ♔ UPDATE ♔ Previous Fact: Penguincw chessforum Fact #11 Topic: Creature Features < Previous Question: How fast do penguins walk? > < "They may have plump bodies and short legs, but penguins can walk at a fast pace." > < "They scuttle across rocks and ice at about 6 km an hour, which is the same speed as humans walk. They an even climb and jump onto rocks by hauling themselves up using their strong bills and sharp claws." > < "Penguins have basic similarities, but many are easily recognized by their markings, often most obvious on their heads and necks." > < Well, there you go. 6 km/hr (about 9.6 mi/hr for Americans and such). And in other news, I will still visit this site often, but most of the time, I will be on other sites. Just keep that in mind. Question: Do all penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere? > < Next Fact: Sunday April 8th, 2012. >

Apr-06-12		OhioChessFan: <Question: Do all penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere?> Believe it or not, I happen to know the answer.

Apr-07-12		Penguincw: Me too!

Apr-08-12		Penguincw: ♔ UPDATE ♔ Previous Fact: Penguincw chessforum Fact #12 Topic: On the ice < Previous Question: Do all penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere? > < "Penguins live in the Southern Hemisphere." > < "This is the half of the Earth below the Equator (the imaginary likne that runs through the midddle of the Earth). Antartica and the South pole are found here, and many types of penguin make this icy habitat their home." > < So it's a yes. That explains why I never see a penguin in the Northern Hemisphere (other than the zoo). Question: How cold does the Antartic get? > < Next Fact: Monday April 9th, 2012. >

Apr-08-12		OhioChessFan: Some Galapagos penguins occasionally make it a bit north of the equator.

Apr-08-12		OhioChessFan: <The Galapagos Penguin occurs primarily on Fernandina Island and the west coast of Isabela Island, but small populations are scattered on other islands in the Galapagos archipelago. While ninety percent of the Galapagos Penguins live among the western islands of Fernandina and Isabela, they also occur on Santiago, Bartolome, northern Santa Cruz, and Floreana. The northern tip of Isabela crosses the equator, meaning that Galápagos Penguins occasionally visit the northern hemisphere, the only penguins to do so.>

Apr-09-12		Penguincw: ♔ UPDATE ♔ Previous Fact: Penguincw chessforum Fact #13 Topic: On the ice < Previous Question: How cold does the Antarctic get? > < "In the Antarctic, winter tempartures drop a low as -70°C." > < "The land is covered in ice, and penguins that live here battle against the worst weather on Earth." > < Yikes. That's cold. I'm guessing around -110°F, but don't bet your life on it. Next Question: Is it easier to stay warm if you have a bigger body or smaller one? > < Next Fact: Thursday April 12th, 2012. > < OhioChessFan > I'm just taking it right off the book. I figured very few would get beyond that Equator. ~~~ In other news, as soon as I finish the Kasparov-Karpov WCC series, I will be taking a break from this site. I don't know how long I will be gone.

Apr-09-12		WannaBe: Got to deport all the illegal immigrant penguins back to the southern hemisphere!!

Apr-13-12		Penguincw: ♔ UPDATE ♔ Previous Fact: Penguincw chessforum Penguin Fact #14 Topic: On the ice < "It is easier to stay warm if you have a bigger body." > < "For this reason, the biggest penguins normally live in the coldest regions, and the smallest penguins live in warmer places" > < "These eight species (King, Adelie, Emperor, Gentoo, Royal, Chinstrap and Macaroni) live in or around the freezing Antarctic-the coldest, driest and windiest place on Earth." > < Ok. Makes sense. Now which penguin of the previous list was the largest? Also, sorry for the delay. Lastly, for the "Voting", I of course choose Evans Gambit, as white. > < Next Fact: Sunday April 15th, 2012. >

Apr-15-12		Penguincw: ♔ UPDATE ♔ Previous Fact: Penguincw chessforum Topic: On the Ice Fact #: 15 < "The largest penguins are Emperor penguins." > < "They measure just over one metre in height, and weigh up to 40 kilometres. Their bulk helps them to keep warm in temperatures that reach far below zero." > < Emperor penguins, not a surprise. They're big, and it keeps them warm. Question: How thick is the layer of ice covering the Antarctic? > < Answer: Thursday April 19th, 2012. >

Apr-19-12		Penguincw: ♔ UPDATE ♔ Previous Fact: Penguincw chessforum Topic: On the ice Fact #16 < "There is a layer of ice <<4 kilometres >> deep covering the Antarctic, and it is so cold even the sea freezes over." > < "During the winter there may only be sunlight for an hour a day, but in the middle of summer daylight lasts for nearly 24 hours." > < I guess it's talking about the edge, not the South Pole. That is some thick ice. About 6.4 miles for Americans. Next week it's going to get warmer. Question: Do all penguins live in cold areas? If not, then where? > < Next Fact: Sunday April 22nd, 2012. >

Apr-22-12		Penguincw: ♔ UPDATE ♔ Previous Fact: Penguincw chessforum Topic: Getting warmer Fact #17 < "<Not all> penguins are found in cold places-some live in areas where the weather can be very hot." > << "These birds are found in places such as <South America>, < Australia >, <New Zealand> and <South Africa>, or even on island at the <Equator>, where the temperatures can soar." >> < There you go. Places somewhat close to Antarctica. Now do penguins ever get too hot? <>> < Next Fact: Wednesday April 25th, 2012. <>>

Apr-23-12		technical draw: Wow, Macaroni Penguins. They must taste good with, uh, macaroni.

Apr-25-12		wordfunph: knock! knock! elo amigo <peng>..

May-04-12		OhioChessFan: http://www.aol.com/video/penguin-be...

Sep-22-12		OhioChessFan: Bilbao Moves Prediction Contest, sponsored by the legendary <chessmoron> and hosted in my forum, is now open. First round begins Monday, September 24. Click on Elvis for details.

Sep-24-12		OhioChessFan: Still have a little time to enter the contest at my forum.

Nov-10-12		izimbra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAk...

Dec-24-12		wordfunph: Maligayang Pasko!

Dec-24-12		Golden Executive: Merry Christmas to you and your family <Penguincw>!

Jan-10-13		OhioChessFan: Tata Steel Moves Prediction Contest, sponsored by the legendary <chessmoron> and hosted in my forum, is now open. First round begins Saturday the 12th. Click on Elvis for details.

Feb-07-13		Penguincw: My forum will automatically close in about a week, and after that, I'll be on a one-week vacation. Please leave your final messages.

Feb-07-13		chancho: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-0yuZzOyiZ...

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