Best Analysis/Analyst (non-computer): <SwitchingQuylthulg>. <Robin01>.

Best Historian: <Calli>, <nescio>.

Best Avatar: <Annie K.>, <Brankat>.

Best Written Post: <Artar1>.

Best Game Collection(s): <keypusher>.

Funniest Kibitzer(s): <slomarko>, <whiteshark>.

Most Constructive Kibitzer(s): <tpstar>, <TheAlchemist>.

Best Informed: <acirce>

Although <Jessica FisherQueen> is up there with <Eyal>

In chess and other terms there are some very good people on here but often they stay in the background -

So:

"Many a flower's born to blush unseen,
And waste it's sweetness on the desert air"

Best Historian: <malthrope>

Funniest Kibitzer: <tamar>

Most Constructive: <tpstar>

Best Profile: <malthrope>

Best Analysis: <SwitchingQuylthulg>,

Best Avatar: <Annie K.>

Best Handle/Name: <jessicafischerqueen>

Best Historian: <percyblakeney>

Best Informed: <acirce>

Best Game Collection: <Suenteus Po147>

Funniest Kibitzer: <brankat>

Most Constructive Kibitzer: <Tactic101>

Best Profile: <Malthrope>

Best Informed: <Richard Taylor>, <Frogbert>

Most Constructive Kibitzers: <Open Defence>, <Brankat> and <Wannabe> for managing this event every year. :)

And I'll throw in a new award.

<Rookie of the Year>: Given to the kibitzer who has made the best impact in the shortest time (one year or less).

Best Analysis/Analyst (sans comp): <Eyal> - <achieve> - <Ezzy> & <SwitchingQuylthulg>

Best Avatar: <Annie K.>

Best Handle/Name: <Woody Wood Pusher>

Best Historian: <Callie> - <Karpova> - <SBC> - <brankat>

Best/Worst Pun: No vote (yet) - see below. :)

Best Informed: <acirce> - <percyblakeney>

Best Written Post: <DomDaniel>

Best Game Collection: <Benzol> - <suenteus po 147>

Funniest Kibitzer: <technical draw> - <WannaBe>

Most Constructive Kibitzer: <brankat> - <percyblakeney>

Best Profile: <jessicafischerqueen>

Most Helpful: <whiteshark> - <achieve> - <brankat> - <chessgames>

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If a new category title was created: "Best/Worst Quote/Reply" - then these two made me laugh the hardest! :)

1) <DCP23>

<An interesting thing to note is that when Bulgaria struggled (and lost) to Germany 2, and struggled (and won) vs Dominican Republic, Topalov left Chepa to fight for him with the lower-rated GMs on the 1st board. Now, when a 2289(!)-rated IM appears, the Great Man says, "Step aside!! This one's mine!!>

Source: Olympiad (2008)

2) <Open Defence> aka <Red October>

<OD: <Woody Wood Pusher: would be a nice change from random porn adverts and invites to Gay-Black-Dating sites> you gotta stop advertising your forum as the Mate in 2! :)>

Source: jessicafischerqueen chessforum

And, from last year...

<Open Defence> aka <Red October>

<Open Defence: Topalov to Kramnik - is that a Fritz in your pocket, or are you just happy to see me?>

Source: Topalov vs Kramnik, 2007

I'm still in stitches over that one! ~lol~

I'll try harder to save the 'Best/Worst Puns' as they come along for next year. Should mention that I thought <suenteus po 147> - "Fiddling While Burn Roams (June 13, 2008), Fire on the Beard (Feb. 24, 2008)" and <Benzol> - "Chess is no place for dark thoughts - <Memorable Quotes>" were both excellent. :)

<artyom2008>
<klangenfarben>
<blue wave>

<Just a kid> was also nominated for the Rookie post by <Tactic101> earlier. :)

As I was telling Annie, <"...Although, we are after all just expressing the tip of the iceberg - so many talented and creative Chess experts in so many fields... Each with a unique twist all their own! :D">

So, in lieu of that I'd like to add on...

Funniest Kibitzer: <Open Defence> aka <Red October>

and...

Most Helpful: <hms123>

To my list of Caissar nominees. Thanks <WannaBe> :))

Best Avatar = User: nimh

Best Handle = <e4ia>

Best Pun = "Vishy Pawn a Star" "Desperately Saccing Susan" "Colle Flower" "Mothers of Invention"

Best Game Collection = Game Collection: The Game Of The Year (1851 - )

Funniest Kibitzer = <Jim Bartle>

Best Avatar: Wannabe

KingG's Game Collections

Best Creative Kibitzer: <achieve>

Under the theory "Best Kibitzer" needs a cool sidekick! :)) Since we have thousands of kibitzers here with plenty of room for one more category! <grin>

Thanks! :))

PS: It's self explanatory if you read my chessforum. ~lol~

In fact, I can't believe this one has ben missed.

In fact, I can't believe this one has ben missed.>

So right you are Woody! ;) I can't believe it either... "Coveted" even! <grin> Must be the Ionosphere in connection with the moon phase this month... Santa Clause will be here soon enough to clean things up and spread his good cheer!! Don't forget to mark 'December 25th' on your calendars! Best to circle it in <red> for Rudolf... :))

Following your Nostradamus soothsayer inspired insight there is one more category that should be carefully considered (I'm actually serious with this one!)...

"Best Freakin' Time in a C-Forum"

This concept came up when <Eyal> posted a cute combo stumper from a game. Then <JFQ>, <achieve>, <Eyal> and I just had a grand ol' time with a mayhem of analysis, fun and laughs that lasted 4 freakin' pages in total (Nov 13th-16th) when we finally stopped chatting about it. ~lol~ This all took place in <JFQ>'s chessforum and started on page 464 (Nov 13th) with <Eyal>'s post of the combo diagram. Here is the direct link to the page that started it all off - jessicafischerqueen chessforum

Jess would, of course, be my nomination for this special category! :))

BTW: I've rounded up all the suggestions of newly created Caissar award categories and posted them in my chessforum. Anyone and everyone is welcome to make comments! :) Cheers, - Mal

PS: Figured <WannaBe> would not want to be deluged with all this while the prestigious & coveted Caissar nominations are going on... ;)

Best Avatar: <achieve>

Best Handle/Name: <woody wood pusher>

Best Historian: <malthrope>

Best Informed: <jessicafischerqueen>

Best Written Post: <Domdaniel>

Best Game Collection/s: <suenteus po 147>

Funniest Kibitzer: <technical draw>

Most Constructive: <open defence..red october>

Best Profile: <malthrope>

Why does your forum need a plug?

Is it leaking?

HAAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAAH

Wheeze

heh...

Also, as an <important super hero>, you are a role model to millions of children.

It's not easy being <MannBee>....