chessgames.com Member since Jun-19-02 no bio

chessgames.com has kibitzed 13276 times to chessgames   [more...]

Feb-15-21 chessgames.com chessforum    chessgames.com: Dear Chessgames.com members: We've recently become aware of a technical difficulty with the "engine" server, which is used for game/move analysis. It appears that a hardware failure may be responsible for making the analysis engine unavailable. We're actively ...      Jan-22-21 Santa Claus    chessgames.com: Dear chessgames members: Santa Claus <finally> got around to sending us his list of lucky winners for this year's "Dear Santa" contest! We thank Santa for his diligence, and have learned that his tardiness in providing his list was <unavoidable> due to ...      May-31-20 Chessgames Bookie chessforum    chessgames.com: <♕♔♕ Bettors and Worse ♕♔♕> As we start this year's ChessBookie cycle with the Summer Leg, I would first like to thank our fearless new Bookie <jingohanson>, who made it possible to continue the game. Next, I hereby announce in ...      Mar-14-20 World Championship Candidates (2020/21)    chessgames.com: Everybody please keep the political bickering off this page.      Feb-22-20 Kibitzer's Café    chessgames.com: May I humbly request a change from REM, <Hazz> You decide. :)      Mar-12-19 Spring Chess Classic (A) (2019)    chessgames.com: We've added the games through Round 9 for the St. Louis Spring Chess Classic (Group A).      Mar-08-19 Prague Chess Festival (Challengers) (2019)    chessgames.com: Games have now been added for the Prague Chess Festival Masters and Challengers sections, and we'll include the Open section results as they become available. For news & details, see the official site at http://praguechessfestival.com/      Mar-08-19 Prague Chess Festival (Masters) (2019)    chessgames.com: Games have now been added for the Prague Chess Festival Masters and Challengers sections, and we'll include the Open section results as they become available. For news & details, see the official site at http://praguechessfestival.com/      Mar-08-19 World Team Chess Championship (Women) (2019)    chessgames.com: Games have now been added for Rounds 1-3 of both the Open and Women's sections of the 2019 FIDE World Team Chess Championship. For news & details, see the official site at http://wteams.astana2019.fide.com/e...      Mar-08-19 World Team Chess Championship (2019)    chessgames.com: Games have now been added for Rounds 1-3 of both the Open and Women's sections of the 2019 FIDE World Team Chess Championship. For news & details, see the official site at http://wteams.astana2019.fide.com/e...

indicates a reply to the comment.

Chessgames Member Support Forum

< Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 209 OF 452 ·  Later Kibitzing> Jul-07-21    MissScarlett: Several newly uploaded events just say <Match (Year)>; I think they should carry the players' names. Jul-07-21    Sokrates: <moro> LOL - you know your classics, my friend! Jul-07-21    pepefava12: <Sokrates> Please message me at pepefava12 chessforum Jul-08-21    Phony Benoni: We are having the problem of recycling recent GOTDs again. For instance, today's (July 7) game was used on June 23, 2021. Interestingly, the entires from June 20-June 23 are missing from the list, and all these games have been re-used in the last few days. Is this bcause a game cannot appear twice on that list, as in collections? We were having a similar problem last week, repeating gams from September 2018, but I hated to say anything. Seems like I do nothing but coplain to you! Jul-08-21    Tabanus: <Several newly uploaded events just say <Match>> In addition to these holy cows, why not upload also the Russian team championship and Russian Higher League 2021? And soon: https://worldcup.fide.com/ Jul-08-21    MissScarlett: Somehow I thought <Tab> was the one responsible for uploading most of the new content. Will <stevemcd> confirm that it's actually himself? If so, what sources does he use, and what qualifying criteria does he employ? Jul-08-21    pepefava12: <Phony Benoni> Not at all thank you for letting me know! Jul-09-21    MissScarlett: Can we put someone competent in charge of the <GOTD> feature? I vouch to select no more than two of my own puns per week. Jul-09-21    Phony Benoni: <pepefava12> Thanks for your response yesterday, but th eproblem persists. Toda's GOTD (Karpov vs Timman, 1988) was also used on Jun-21-21 and Jun-28-21, as well as Oct-14-18 and Apr-17-19. Jul-09-21    MissScarlett: I doubt forgetfulness is the source of the problem. Jul-09-21    Z truth 000000001: <<Missy> Can we put someone competent in charge of the <GOTD> feature? I vouch to select no more than two of my own puns per week.> Are you volunteering?! <CG> - snap him, oops, her, right up! Jul-09-21    diceman: <Susan Freeman: Analyzer should be up and running......Thanks my main man, Steve McQueen. McDonald. and Tristan.> Ive looked at fixed positions, using "engine" and it seems to be working. The Game(PGN)Analysis, where you load the moves, and it analyzes move by move, doesn't seem to be working. I have a game that's been running 20 hours, and still hasn't finished. It's under: Job # 7029871639090130 if that helps. Jul-09-21    MissScarlett: <7029871639090130> Isn't that the number of electrons in the Universe? Jul-09-21    Z truth 000000001: Good 'un. Jul-09-21    Z truth 000000001: Free the quote! Jul-09-21    Z truth 000000001: “? -- Day 24 of the data hostage crisis on <CG> -- ?” Jul-09-21    nok: <<7029871639090130> Isn't that the number of electrons in the Universe?> I'm not sure about the one after 909. Jul-10-21    Z truth 000000001: Someone once argued that the universe might only need one electron, weaving backwards and forward in time. Jul-10-21    diceman: <MissScarlett: <7029871639090130> Isn't that the number of electrons in the Universe?> I thought everyone knew it's: 7029871639018723 Jul-10-21    Messiah: Where is the computer game analysis? Where is the chessbookie game? Jul-10-21    George Wallace: Is the Croatia Grand Chess Tour 2021 (Kasparov is playing) going to be added? Jul-11-21    stevemcd87: <Will <stevemcd> confirm that it's actually himself?> I haven't been doing uploads. All uploads have been from the editors with access to the editors page... Big thanks to them. <If so, what sources does he use, and what qualifying criteria does he employ?> I haven't found any written documentations on the criteria for uploads or events, nor do I have good sources to the PGNs for these events, I know of one( https://theweekinchess.com/a-year-o... ). <Is the Croatia Grand Chess Tour 2021 (Kasparov is playing) going to be added?> I'll look for the PGNs for this event. I've updated my bio at stevemcd87 chessforum with a list of Bugs and requested Enhancements. Please let me know if you notice anything missing. We are steadily progressing on emptying out the Bug list, sorry for the delay. Jul-11-21    stevemcd87: <diceman> Could you let me know the steps you took to make your request? I am still familiarizing myself with the analyzer. Sorry for the inconvenience Jul-12-21    diceman: <stevemcd87: <diceman> Could you let me know the steps you took to make your request?> I go to the: <Laboratory>. Then the: <Game (PGN) ANALYSIS> window. Paste in the <PGN>. <Example:> 1.d4 Nf6 2.Nf3 g6 3.Bf4 Bg7 4.Nbd2 c5 5.c3 cxd4 6.cxd4 d5 7.Bxb8 Rxb8 8.Qa4+ Bd7 9.Qxa7 Ne4 10.e3 Nxd2 11.Nxd2 e5 12.Nb3 0-0 13.Qc5 Rc8 14.Qb4 Re8 15.Be2 exd4 (Because I'm only looking at openings, I tend to paste in only 15 moves of a game) I make sure the <Fuel/Move> is set to <4>. (Max depth) I select <intensive evaluation> for the type. When you select <request> a window opens that shows gears turning, this tells you stockfish has started. At this point, you should see the position it is calculating at the top of the <RECENT ANALYSES> window. If you don't, you can try refreshing it. <You can refresh this list with the circular icon above.> All of this worked this time except the <RECENT ANALYSES> window. It was solid gray and didn't show any position. (That happened several years ago, but the computer analysis still worked, so I didn't think it was that unusual) When I came back (about 20 hours later) stockfish was still running, indicating a problem. That is when I left the post and Job number. Jul-12-21    Z truth 000000001: Here's an interesting post from our late departed Daniel Freeman, in his capacity as capable admin, concerning his view of "free speech": <<chessgames.com> You can make the argument that wasn't a personal attack. I tend to disagree, but it was only a 24 hour probation, so if I'm wrong then I apologize and no great harm was done. But suppose you're right: in that case, are you really asking for permission to tell people to "shut up" as you please? I'd prefer you wouldn't.> chessgames.com chessforum (kibitz #26713) Compare this attitude to all the crap the current admin allows on <CG>. Times have changed. Jump to page #   (enter # from 1 to 452) search thread:    < Earlier Kibitzing  · PAGE 209 OF 452 ·  Later Kibitzing>

NOTE: Create an account today to post replies and access other powerful features which are available only to registered users. Becoming a member is free, anonymous, and takes less than 1 minute! If you already have a username, then simply login login under your username now to join the discussion.

Please observe our posting guidelines: No obscene, racist, sexist, or profane language. No spamming, advertising, duplicate, or gibberish posts. No vitriolic or systematic personal attacks against other members. Nothing in violation of United States law. No cyberstalking or malicious posting of negative or private information (doxing/doxxing) of members. No trolling. The use of "sock puppet" accounts to circumvent disciplinary action taken by moderators, create a false impression of consensus or support, or stage conversations, is prohibited. Do not degrade Chessgames or any of it's staff/volunteers. Please try to maintain a semblance of civility at all times. See something that violates our rules? Blow the whistle and inform a moderator. NOTE: Please keep all discussion on-topic. This forum is for this specific user only. To discuss chess or this site in general, visit the Kibitzer's Café.

Messages posted by Chessgames members do not necessarily represent the views of Chessgames.com, its employees, or sponsors. All moderator actions taken are ultimately at the sole discretion of the administration.

You are not logged in to chessgames.com. If you need an account, register now; it's quick, anonymous, and free! If you already have an account, click here to sign-in.