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WannaBe
Member since Oct-20-04 · Last seen Jan-15-26
Thank you Daniel Freeman and Alberto A Artidiello

Not enough words can describe what you created and what we lost.

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

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   WannaBe has kibitzed 49738 times to chessgames   [more...]
   Jan-14-26 Chessgames - Odd Lie (replies)
 
WannaBe: This one is from Henry Cho: "I'm changing the caller ID of my wife's phone number to Potential Spam" If you have not seen or heard of Henry, he is worth some of your time on YouTube.
 
   Jan-14-26 Chessgames - Politics (replies)
 
WannaBe: So, again, the worker expressed and exercised the 1st amendment right(s), whether suspension is warrented or not is up to company/union policy. Not the administration, because this will be 0-9 in the Supreme Court. Another individual (who happens to be the president) also exercised ...
 
   Jan-14-26 Dickson (replies)
 
WannaBe: Apparently, it was a "far, far better thing that I do, than I have ever done; it is a far, far better rest that I go to than I have ever known"
 
   Jan-14-26 Chessgames - Sports (replies)
 
WannaBe: Well, the Wizard of Oz is playing at Las Vegas Sphere...
 
   Jan-12-26 Fischer vs V Pupols, 1955 (replies)
 
WannaBe: I was thinking baseball bat, tire iron, or brass knuckles.
 
   Jan-11-26 Tata Steel Masters (2026) (replies)
 
WannaBe: So, the Tata Steel blitz were held in India, and players have 6 days to fly to NED for the next (or 2026 first) major event... What is the flight path? Here are some ideas: https://www.flightroutes.com/CCU-AMS
 
   Jan-06-26 WannaBe chessforum
 
WannaBe: And let's not even get into trombone with triggers...
 
   Jan-06-26 Atterdag chessforum (replies)
 
WannaBe: <OCF> Not to mention when TV stations switch red (dem) and blue (rep) to what we know today... On a similar note, in Asia, if the stock shows red, it mean up, green, means down. Go fig.
 
   Jan-04-26 OhioChessFan chessforum
 
WannaBe: This is for you, with some deeper insight on drone productions, Russian, and now with the cut-off of oil from certain S. American country https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUB...
 
   Jan-01-26 chessgames.com chessforum (replies)
 
WannaBe: That is weird, I posted the answer to <TGA> at 7PM Pacific/10 PM Eastern, and now it shows as I posted Jan 1 2026(???????)
 
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Oct-25-07
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  WannaBe: Oh, yeah, that dude... They finally caught him in Thailand (?) was it?
Oct-25-07  whiteshark: Ok, but two days ago Yu wrote: <She's a cutie!! Have to add her to my future ex-wife list. =)> Can't remember ??
Oct-25-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  cu8sfan: Yes, I think it was in Thailand. That was quite a manhunt. Reminded me of the terrific movie "M" by Fritz Lang (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022100/).
Oct-25-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: <whiteshark> I remember, she is still on the list, waiting, and waiting, and waiting still. =)
Oct-25-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: Want to know where the air support for the firefighters are? Read this article: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/wildfire...
Oct-25-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: My opponent missed the win

[Event "rated blitz match"]
[Site "Free Internet Chess Server"]
[Date "2007.10.25"]
[Round "?"]
[White "NN"]
[Black "WannaBeCG"]
[Result "1/2-1/2"]
[WhiteElo "1016"]
[BlackElo "921"]
[ECO "B20"]
[TimeControl "180+12"]

1. e4 c5 2. Bc4 e6 3. Nf3 d5 4. exd5 exd5 5. Bb5+ Bd7 6. Na3 Bxb5 7. Nxb5 a6 8. Nc3 b5 9. d3 d4 10. Ne2 Nf6 11. Bg5 Be7 12. O-O O-O 13. Qd2 h6 14. Bh4 Re8 15. Bxf6 Bxf6 16. Rae1 Nc6 17. Nf4 Qc7 18. Nd5 Qd6 19. Nxf6+ Qxf6 20. Rxe8+ Rxe8 21. Re1 Rxe1+ 22. Qxe1 c4 23. Qe8+ Kh7 24. Qe4+ g6 25. dxc4 bxc4 26. h3 d3 27. cxd3 cxd3 28. Qxd3 Qxb2 29. Qxa6 Qc1+ 30. Kh2 Qf4+ 31. Kh1 Qc1+ 32. Kh2 Qf4+ 33. Kg1 Qc1+ 34. Kh2 Qf4+ 35. Kh1 1/2-1/2

Oct-25-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  jessicafischerqueen: Hello <MannBee>!!

I'm glad you escaped the big fire.

Also, that's a very nice win you posted there.

Good work!

Regards,
JFQ

Oct-26-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: Time for another <WannaBe>'s book review, today, we are doing "Passion and Principle" by Sally Denton. http://www.amazon.com/Passion-Princ...

The book tells the story of John and Jessie (Benton) Fremont, he the son of a dubious and unclear (family) background, she a daughter of the powerful senator, and the darling of the nation's Capital. (Yes, even the president proposed to her...)

John Fremont, frontiersmen and explorer, made numerous trips west, to map, chart and discover new plants/animals along with routes for the western expansion of the U.S. territories.

Along-side John, were his faithful friend Kit Carson (the state capital of Navada is named after him, Carson City) and during one expedition, they were almost froze/starved to death. (And of course, Fremont California is named after John & Jessie. In Long Beach, where I live, there is a Fremont Ave, and a Fremont Elementary School.)

The story encompasses some of the most difficult time in U.S. history, the war with Mexico, California gaining independence, and later its admission into the Union. (John Fremont would become one of the state's first senator)

The story also includes the period of the U.S. Civil War, and Reconstruction of the South.

This is the fourth book by Sally that I have read, and it's a great, great read, again, her research shows through, with details that's just amazing.

Highly recommend read for anyone with a historical fascination of that period, and the start of California (and its gold rush) and the turbulent time of U.S. in the 1800s.

Next book review will be "Troublesome Young Men" http://www.amazon.com/Troublesome-Y... so far, the book is just marvelous!!

Oct-26-07  JoeWms: Please kill my Oct 25 post about Santa Ana. <Santa> does not harmonize well with my description. Zap it. Thanks.

Oct-26-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: <JoeWms> I don't usually delete posts (I like to keep evidences!) but for you, no problemo. =)
Oct-26-07  JoeWms: On the Timmerman page, the <Current Position> diagram is just an outlined square without the 64 delineated squares. It's been like that forever. The chess pieces know where to stand, though. (I use an external board to follow the game.)

What did I do to deserve this?

Thanks for your consideration, buddy.

Oct-26-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/2007102...

I always thought Potter played Seeker, not a left-winger.

Oct-27-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: O, beautiful day, we have USC @ Oregon, (Go Duckies!) and UCLA @ Washington State (Go Bruins!) and then followed by Breeders' Cup (Go Lawyer Ron), and World Series (Go Snow!).

Plus I just won a rook in a game on GameKnot. What else can one ask for? =)

Oct-27-07  DrDum: Re: book review. Does it also mention that he was the first Republican nominee for President?
Oct-27-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: That other school lost to Oregon U. and what a dumb last second timeout...

What is that time out suppose to do/prove?? Dumb, dumb, dumb...

Oct-27-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: The game really went wrong in the middle...

[Event "rated blitz match"]
[Site "Free Internet Chess Server"]
[Date "2007.10.27"]
[Round "?"]
[White "WannaBeCG"]
[Black "NN"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "930"]
[BlackElo "1088"]
[ECO "C41"]
[TimeControl "300+12"]

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 d6 3. d4 Qf6 4. dxe5 Qg6 5. Nc3 c6 6. exd6 Bxd6 7. Bd3 Bg4 8. e5 Bxf3 9. Bxg6 Bxd1 10. Bxf7+ Kxf7 11. Nxd1 Bxe5 12. O-O Nd7 13. f4 Bd4+ 14. Be3 Bxe3+ 15. Nxe3 Ngf6 16. Rad1 h5 17. Rd6 Rae8 18. Nf5 Re2 19. Nd4 c5 20. Nxe2 Ne4 21. Rxd7+ Kf6 22. Rxb7 Kf5 23. Rxa7 g5 24. fxg5+ Kxg5 25. Rg7+ Kh6 26. Re7 Ng5 27. Rf6# 1-0

Oct-28-07  talisman: thanks WannaBe for the directions!
Oct-28-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: Alright, in that Giants vs. Dolphins game, (in London) a fan have run onto the field, not sure if this individual was streaking or not...
Oct-28-07  NakoSonorense: If he was naked, he was doing it just for fun. If he was fully clothed, the same. =p
Oct-30-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: Not the 'prettiest' game, wonder how my opponent missed the mate... But I ain't going to do no complaining!

[Event "MAW International Tournament"]
[Site "http://gameknot.com/chess.pl?bd=823..."]
[Date "2007.10.30"]
[Round "-"]
[White "wannabecg"]
[Black "NN"]
[Result "1-0"]
[WhiteElo "1357"]
[BlackElo "1377"]
[TimeControl "777600+432000"]
[Mode "ICS"]
[Termination "normal"]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. exd5 cxd5 4. c4 Nf6 5. Nc3 Bf5 6. Qb3 Qd7 7. cxd5 e6 8. Bb5 Nc6 9. dxc6 bxc6 10. Be2 Qxd4 11. Nf3 Qd7 12. O-O Be7 13. Be3 O-O 14. Rad1 Nd5 15. Nxd5 cxd5 16. Rd2 Rab8 17. Qd1 Rfc8 18. Bd3 Bg4 19. h3 Bxh3 20. gxh3 e5 21. Nxe5 Qxh3 22. f3 Qg3+ 23. Rg2 Qxe5 24. Qd2 Rxb2 25. Qxb2 Qxe3+ 26. Kh2 Qf4+ 27. Rg3 Bh4 28. Qxg7# 1-0

Oct-30-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: I have just seen the first X'mas commercial, it's from Ross, guess where I'm <NOT> going to shop this year?!
Oct-30-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: Just broke the 1400 barrier on GameKnot that have eluded me for years!! If I did not play any of you/the CG.com members, my rating would be now over 39,000!!
Oct-31-07  RonB52734: <WannaBe> Are you anywhere near the shaking?
Oct-31-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: <RonB52734> No where close.
Oct-31-07
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: What a bloody freaking day, should have just stayed in bed...

My system at work got corrupted (my fault, I won't go into details, but .dll file(s) was the problem), so I had to re-install XP Pro...

Then I lost all my files! (good thing my e-mail was on IMAP, so the e-mail server had a backup...) Synchronizing my e-mail account right now.

And getting all the windows updates/patches is taking forever... Grrrrrrr!

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