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WannaBe
Member since Oct-20-04 · Last seen Jan-14-26
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 Dickens
 
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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Dec-22-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  Annie K.: votes:

Most Constructive: <tpstar>

Best Game Collection: <KingG's Game Collections>

Dec-22-08  talisman: thanks for the link WannaBe...enjoyed it!...<jessicafischerqueen> best avatar!...MERYY XMAS TO ALL!
Dec-22-08  thebribri8: Most constructive: Phony Benoni
Dec-22-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  Domdaniel: Thanks, one and all, for the Caissar (*bursts into tears, confesses that it was a word-bot doing the so-called 'writing' all along...*)

Meanwhile, I'd like to cast a vote for Open Defence aka Red October (aka Saint Deffi the Wise). For contributions to the construction industry, or whatever. Thank you.

Dec-22-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  Domdaniel: Is it too late to vote for this masterpiece by <ughaibu> as best Games Collection?

Game Collection: Know-nothing snot-noses decide

Dec-22-08  Ragh: Most Constructive: <Open Defence>
Dec-22-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  SwitchingQuylthulg: Most constructive: <brankat>

Best game collection: <suenteus po 147>

Dec-22-08  Eyal: Best Game Collection: <Jessicafischerqueen>'s The English with Bc5.
Dec-22-08  Akavall: Most constructive: <brankat>

Best game collection: <KingG>

Dec-22-08  Eyal: Oh, and <Open Defence> as most constructive.
Dec-22-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  Domdaniel: Games collection (if ughaibu's snotnosed brats are disqualified): a vote for Jessicafischerqueen (English ...Bc5).
Dec-22-08  square dance: best games collection: <KingG>
Dec-22-08  achieve: And naturally my vote for Best Chess Game Collections goes to: KingG's Game Collections
Dec-22-08  square dance: i would encourage everybody to take a look at <KingG>'s game collections before they make their vote. impressive stuff.
Dec-22-08  achieve: Most Constructive: <Boomie>
Dec-22-08  NakoSonorense: Merry Christmas, <wannabE>!
Dec-22-08  Augalv: best games collection: <KingG>
Dec-22-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  jessicafischerqueen: <square dance: i would encourage everybody to take a look at <KingG>'s game collections before they make their vote. impressive stuff>

I'd have to second this opinion-- I was unaware of <KingG> collections until the Caissars, which may in my case be the most valuable single aspect of this year's awards.

I voted <suenteus po> same as last year, due to his work in constructing, and organizing others with constructing, comprehensive tournament and match collections which are invaluable to the chess historian.

<KingG> collections are indeed grand, as <SD> suggests--- very detailed historical/analytical information is given along with the games.

Also, in case anyone has forgotten, the greatest <tactics-oriented> collections are by <Noteyetagm>, and <chessmoron> has an amazing collection of <Olympiad games collections>

Dec-22-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  Domdaniel: Maybe, heh, the <Games Collection> Caissar should also be split up.

Best Traditional GC: KingG

Best GC comedy: ughaibu

Best GC newcomer: JessicaFischerQueen

Best historical GC ... etc.

My actual vote stays with Jessica, despite her demurs, on 'newcomer' grounds. And I'm an English fan. The opening, anyway.

Dec-22-08  hms123: most constructive: Open defence
best collection: KingG, suenteus po
best kibbutzer: jessicafischerqueen
Dec-22-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  jessicafischerqueen: <despite her lemurs>

Hey!

I'll have you know I keep all of my <lemurs> in very large eco-pens where they laugh and play in the trees!

Mrs. Against Cruelty to Animals

Dec-22-08  malthrope: <WannaBe> - Although I'm quite honored for the votes and nomination for "Best Historian". I just did a careful recount and I get this...

For the four main contenders: <Karpova>, <Calli>, <brankat> & <malthrope>

Voters and votes:

<Ragh> for 2 others (see below)

<TheAlchemist> for <Karpova>

<JFQ> for <brankat>

<Auglav> for 1 other

<thebribri8> for <Calli>

<TD> for <malthrope>

<valiant> for <Karpova>, <Calli> & <brankat> and 2 others

<hms123> for <malthrope>

<WWP> for <malthrope>

<metatron2> for <brankat>

<malthrope> for <Karpova>, <Calli> & <brankat> plus 1 other

<tpstar> for <Calli>

<suenteus po 147> for 1 other

Others (no one received more that 2 votes):

<Resignation Trap> x x

<whiteshark> x x

<Petrosianic> x

<percyblakeney> x

<Benzol> x

<SBC> x

<nescio> x

<<<All Others>>> 9 votes in total (note: no one received more than 2 votes).

The above vote count for "Best Historian" is:

<brankat> received 4 votes (JFQ, valiant, metatron2 & malthrope)

<Karpova> received 3 votes (TheAlchemist, valiant & malthrope)

<Calli> received 3 votes (thebribri8, malthrope & tpstar)

<malthrope> received 3 votes (technical draw, hms123 & Woody Wood Pusher)

PS: <NakoSonorense> had a vote for <malthrope> but rescinded it and I didn't vote for myself.

______________________________________

Should not <brankat> have won? What did I miss? Just wondering... :)

Holiday Cheers, - Mal

PS: My official votes for the "Most Constructive Kibitzer" and "Best Game Collection" to follow shortly... ;)

Dec-22-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  jessicafischerqueen: <Mal>

Nope you won officially.

When mutliple votes are cast by the same voter in a given category, the weight of the vote is converted to a fraction.

So, you in fact won with

<3.0> votes.

<Branko> garnered <2.66 (repeater)> in total.

Dec-22-08  malthrope: Jess -- all seeing, all knowing writes to inform me:

<JFQ: <Mal>

Nope you won officially.

When mutliple votes are cast by the same voter in a given category, the weight of the vote is converted to a fraction. [...]>

OK - I fully understand that (I was always a 'wiz' at fractions!). ~lol~ If those are indeed the official "Caissar Awards" rules then the 'fractions' favor me! ~lol~ Thanks Jess for explaining that... :) Woot Mal! :^)

Then I must now "Thank You" all! :) And, if I may -- I'd like to share this prestigious and coveted award for "Best Historian" with <brankat>, <Karpova> and <Calli> -- 3 of the BEST! :)))

________________________________________

Moving right along...

Hmm, knowing that here now are my votes for the next two caterpillars...

Caissar Awards <Official Votes> 2008

Best Game Collection(s): <KingG>, <Benzol> & <suenteus po 147>

Most Constructive Kibitzer(s): <brankat>, <achieve> & <SwitchingQuylthulg>

PS: That is all until tomorrow when our final votes for the last two caterpillars are cast! ;)

Dec-22-08
Premium Chessgames Member
  tpstar: Best Game Collection = The Game of the Year by <The Alchemist>
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