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WannaBe
Member since Oct-20-04 · Last seen Nov-21-25
Thank you Daniel Freeman and Alberto A Artidiello

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

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   WannaBe has kibitzed 49561 times to chessgames   [more...]
   Nov-21-25 Chessgames - Sports (replies)
 
WannaBe: Major shake-up in LAL's front office, two Buss brothers among those 'fired' https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id...
 
   Nov-18-25 chessgames.com chessforum (replies)
 
WannaBe: I've been getting a lot of 404 from my wife... Not sure what it means. Need to call tech support.
 
   Nov-13-25 Chessgames - Politics (replies)
 
WannaBe: Wow.... California, really?? https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles...
 
   Nov-11-25 H Ree vs Hort, 1986 (replies)
 
WannaBe: Just in case of not getting the pun: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cw0...
 
   Nov-11-25 WannaBe chessforum
 
WannaBe: So there I am minding my own bidness, reading Michael Connelly's latest novel "The Proving Ground" (big fan of his books) and I saw this article today https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article... Just like what is happening in the book.
 
   Nov-04-25 United States Championship (1984) (replies)
 
WannaBe: It was a nice day and De Firmian-Kudrin decided to play 2... Okay, I'll shut-up and leave now. Let y'all smart(er) people figure it out. 😁♟️
 
   Nov-04-25 keypusher chessforum (replies)
 
WannaBe: Another 'Just Curious Question', I am a fan of Michael Connelly books, them Harry Bosch and Lincoln Lawyer series. In the past, there's Scott Turow and I'm sure may others that focuses on law(er). I a curious on how realistic (aside from creative imaginations) you find ...
 
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Dec-31-18
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  WannaBe: Thanks everyone. =))
Jan-05-19
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  WannaBe: How to tell if your phone's been hack'd by Ruskies:

https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbefo...

=))

Jan-06-19  falso contacto: My niece stole my phone and she's beating 5yo Magnus app time and time again. She's convinced he's called Maximus and he's a pretty distracted guy. 6yo to be in about a week.
Jan-07-19
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: <falso contacto> =))
Jan-07-19
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  WannaBe: Started working today as Information Technology Associate at California Institute for Men.
Jan-09-19  technical win: <Information Technology Associate> All the best, but in my days they just called it "prison inmate."
Jan-09-19  WinKing: Hi WannaBe,

<<>Tata Steel Masters 2019<>>

2 more days!

Countdown to the Tata Steel Masters 2019:

https://www.timeanddate.com/countdo...

♘Alkmaar♘Wijk aan Zee♗Leiden♗

https://www.tatasteelchess.com/#

This tournament will run from January 12th thru January 27th 2019. (13 Rounds)

Participants include: Carlsen, Mamedyarov, Ding Liren, Giri, Kramnik, Anand, Nepomniachtchi, Radjabov, Duda, Rapport, Shankland, Fedoseev, Vidit & Van Foreest

Average rating: 2753 (as of 1/7/19) - Category XXI

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<<>Tata Steel Masters 2019<>>

Schedule - https://www.tatasteelchess.com/play...

Round 1 is Saturday, January 12th & it starts @ 13:30hrs(1:30pm) Wijk aan Zee time(7:30am chessgames time)

< 3 Prediction Contests: (Win virtual medals - Gold, Silver & Bronze) >

User: lostemperor (FINAL STANDINGS PREDICTIONS) - Predict the order the players will finish. Run & hosted by <lostemperor>. (3 categories to medal in)

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User: OhioChessFan (Moves Prediction Contest) - Predict the result 1-0, 1/2, or 0-1 & the number of moves. (4 categories to medal in) This contest is run by <chessmoron> & hosted by <OhioChessFan>.

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Also, don't forget about <chessgames> ChessBookie game for this event. He can't wait to take some or all of your chessbucks. ;)

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Jan-09-19
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  WannaBe: <technical win: <Information Technology Associate> All the best, but in my days they just called it "prison inmate.">

LOL, sometimes, and some days, I do feel like an inmate! =))

Jan-13-19
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  WannaBe: Personal log

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joh...

Jan-15-19  thegoodanarchist: <WannaBe: How to tell if your phone's been hack'd by Ruskies:>

Do they demand ransom paid in Vodka?

Jan-19-19
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  WannaBe: Star Trek Discovery (STD) Season 2, episode 1. A+

=))

Jan-20-19
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  WannaBe: Took some pics of the Lunar Eclipse tonight:

https://wannabecg.shutterfly.com/pi...

Jan-21-19  Count Wedgemore: Hi, <WannaBe>. Beautiful pictures, my compliments! Nice documentation of the different phases of that lunar eclipse.
Jan-21-19
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  Diademas: < WannaBe: Took some pics of the Lunar Eclipse tonight: https://wannabecg.shutterfly.com/pi...

Nice work on Photoshop there WannaBe.
We all know the earth is flat! ;)

https://wiki.tfes.org/The_Lunar_Ecl...

Jan-21-19  juniper anole: WannaBe, my computer broke and I don't remember what my gameknot password was. Maybe we can continue here?
Jan-21-19
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: <juniper anole> Of course!

[Event "CG Tournament I"]
[Site "https://gameknot.com/chess.pl?bd=27..."] [Date "2019.01.17"]
[Round "-"]
[White "wannabecg"]
[Black "jackals"]
[Result "*"]
[WhiteElo "1555"]
[BlackElo "1814"]
[TimeControl "604800+432000"]
[Mode "ICS"]
[Termination "unterminated"]

1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 e5 4. dxe5 dxe5 5. Qxd8+ Kxd8 6. Bc4 Bb4 7. Bd2 Ke8 8. f3 Be6 9. Bxe6 *


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Jan-21-19  juniper anole: 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 e5 4. dxe5 dxe5 5. Qxd8+ Kxd8 6. Bc4 Bb4 7. Bd2 Ke8 8. f3 Be6 9. Bxe6 fxe6 *
Jan-22-19
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  WannaBe: LOL!!

https://www.gocomics.com/pearlsbefo...

Jan-23-19
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  WannaBe: Interesting...

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/age-...

Jan-23-19
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  WannaBe: Latest Theranos news, CEO/owner says "I don't know" 600+ times!

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/the...

And secret culture within her company:

https://abcnews.go.com/Business/the...

Jan-24-19
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: Star Trek Discovery, Season 2, episode 2. Wow, just wow!

A+++

Jan-24-19
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: I tell ya. D@ng, that was a freakin' kick-butt episode. Wow.
Jan-27-19
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  WannaBe: <juniper anole>

[Event "CG Tournament I"]
[Site "https://gameknot.com/chess.pl?bd=27..."] [Date "2019.01.17"]
[Round "-"]
[White "wannabecg"]
[Black "jackals"]
[Result "*"]
[WhiteElo "1555"]
[BlackElo "1814"]
[TimeControl "604800+432000"]
[Mode "ICS"]
[Termination "unterminated"]

1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 e5 4. dxe5 dxe5 5. Qxd8+ Kxd8 6. Bc4 Bb4 7. Bd2 Ke8 8. f3 Be6 9. Bxe6 fxe 10. a3 *


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Jan-29-19  juniper anole: 1. e4 d6 2. d4 Nf6 3. Nc3 e5 4. dxe5 dxe5 5. Qxd8+ Kxd8 6. Bc4 Bb4 7. Bd2 Ke8 8. f3 Be6 9. Bxe6 fxe 10. a3 Be7*
Jan-29-19
Premium Chessgames Member
  WannaBe: 10... Be7 Updated FEN:


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