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E. Cruz Ramirez, 1928
F. Vasquez, 2079

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All messages from UNITED STATES on FICGS chess & Go chat :




parmet daniel : Isn't that just the rapid gold/silver list?     (2019-07-17 07:49:14)

wood brian : Thank you Devassal Thibault     (2018-06-28 06:40:11)

devassal thibault : That's not possible, sorry :/     (2018-06-28 03:03:07)

wood brian : How do we challenge someone to a 2 game or 6 game CC match?     (2018-06-27 07:45:26)

parmet daniel : have less than 5 ICCF games going to take on 2 freestyle     (2017-07-07 09:02:16)

parmet daniel : load of 20-40 games easy at ICCF. With freestyle, I need to     (2017-07-07 09:01:56)

parmet daniel : It's way too hard to play games that fast. I can keep a game     (2017-07-07 09:01:40)

jordan mark : what is server time     (2017-03-01 16:39:57)

cherng cary : why has it not taken off more     (2016-12-07 06:05:07)

cherng cary : what happened to freestyle chess     (2016-12-07 06:04:59)

blike daniel : One more for Chess Rapid B!     (2013-07-17 09:20:21)

fuller liam : G moin Lowrance     (2013-04-06 12:49:22)

fuller liam : hello usa!     (2013-04-06 12:48:10)

fuller liam : its 7am here     (2013-04-06 12:47:58)

lowrance wayne : I never able to fig. out :)     (2013-04-05 23:00:23)

lowrance wayne : Help, just checking 1300 serv time= 5 am Cal time..     (2013-04-05 22:59:38)

groves don : Obama!     (2012-11-07 09:11:14)

groves don : Best wishes to all those in the hurricane path!     (2012-10-30 05:50:19)

gresham jonathan : Hello :)     (2011-10-22 18:09:16)

lowrance wayne : gl u2     (2011-09-10 19:25:14)

groves don : House of Representatives yesterday! What a miracle she is!     (2011-08-05 06:29:49)

groves don : Congresswoman Giffords voted on the floor of the ...     (2011-08-05 06:29:23)

groves don : Tonto: What do you mean "we" white man?     (2011-04-28 23:52:32)

groves don : Lone Ranger: Tonto, we are surrounded by Indians!     (2011-04-28 23:51:29)

groves don : And the little girl, saddest of all...     (2011-01-15 00:44:38)

roe philip : amen to that, Brittany     (2011-01-14 18:00:47)

smith brittany : ...A shame this had to happen.     (2011-01-14 01:10:09)

smith brittany : Am very hopeful for the Arizona congresswoman...     (2011-01-14 01:09:44)

groves don : True, the game wasn't as close as the score.     (2011-01-12 07:07:55)

lowrance wayne : Yep, shoot ! Oregon played tough, best team won tho     (2011-01-11 18:12:14)

nichols scott : Awesome Auburn! :)     (2011-01-11 15:33:05)

gramajo francisco : so they say NO to the good students and Yes to GAYS, wow!     (2010-12-28 06:54:44)

gramajo francisco : And gtuess what... they approve the Gays on the army now...     (2010-12-28 06:54:23)

groves don : Why punish kids for sins of their parents!     (2010-12-21 03:31:18)

groves don : I'm with you on that!     (2010-12-21 00:08:28)

gramajo francisco : fuck senators... no dream act for our kids!     (2010-12-20 22:23:58)

stephenson josh : nvm figured it out lol     (2010-11-27 05:27:51)

stephenson josh : nvm figured it out lol     (2010-11-27 05:27:49)

stephenson josh : new to site. how do i no when my tournys/games start?     (2010-11-27 05:12:35)

groves don : Happy Thanksgiving to all!     (2010-11-26 22:51:34)

groves don : ... a good team!     (2010-11-01 03:12:13)

groves don : At least the computers gave Oregon credit for beating...     (2010-11-01 03:12:04)

groves don : But Oregon got more than 38 too...     (2010-11-01 00:04:10)

groves don : You were right, Wayne, USC got more than 24 points ;-)     (2010-11-01 00:03:45)

groves don : Wayne: I'm refining my prediction to 38-24.     (2010-10-27 00:55:03)

groves don : This year PAC-10 is as strong as SEC.     (2010-10-24 22:40:28)

groves don : More like 35-14.     (2010-10-22 23:33:37)

groves don : Wayne: The Ducks will smoke USC too! Not that bad though...     (2010-10-22 23:27:38)

huggins jimmy : tournament at rybka look at forum for detials     (2010-10-22 16:35:59)

campanella paul : hi everyone!     (2010-10-19 22:34:04)

parmet daniel : welcome!     (2010-10-08 20:15:46)

gresham jonathan : (reply to groves don)     (2010-10-02 02:15:53)

gresham jonathan : i also play chess 960     (2010-10-02 02:15:44)

gresham jonathan : I play big chess and standard chess.     (2010-10-02 02:15:38)

groves don : Welcome, Jonathan! What do you play?     (2010-09-26 23:45:31)

gresham jonathan : hello im new     (2010-09-26 16:07:03)

groves don : Happy Independence Day to all!     (2010-07-04 22:44:58)

groves don : ... that back at them ;)     (2010-06-22 00:45:49)

groves don : Whenever USC began their fight song, we'd always sing...     (2010-06-22 00:45:27)

lowrance wayne : hey Don, heheheheh, all this time I thought it was usc chant     (2010-06-21 23:53:51)

smith brittany : lol     (2010-06-21 21:50:00)

groves don : That's how we Bruins used to sing it...     (2010-06-21 03:34:37)

groves don : Fight on for USC, we're going to pants the referee ;)     (2010-06-21 03:34:12)

smith brittany : hello anyone here?     (2010-06-06 19:48:35)

davis daniel : anyone wanna play?     (2010-06-01 21:22:48)

groves don : Happy birthday, Kate!     (2010-05-25 09:07:26)

lowrance wayne : gg thanks     (2010-05-11 01:07:00)

lowrance wayne : watch live game     (2010-05-03 21:40:10)

lowrance wayne : left middle page     (2010-05-03 21:39:02)

lowrance wayne : using different book     (2010-04-30 23:33:30)

lowrance wayne : good grief     (2010-04-16 22:54:54)

groves don : Thib is Father FICGS ;-)     (2010-04-14 04:36:56)

groves don : He knows when we've been nice or naughty.     (2010-04-14 04:36:39)

groves don : Forum or chat. He watches both. He watches over all ;-)     (2010-04-14 04:35:12)

lowrance wayne : where we tslk thib?     (2010-04-11 00:02:53)

groves don : Ask Thibault to do it.     (2010-03-27 23:37:48)

knapp josh : Is it possible to take yourself off of a waiting list?     (2010-03-26 14:56:16)

groves don : There's one ;-)     (2010-03-17 06:39:17)

parmet daniel : bam!     (2010-03-16 17:14:06)

groves don : Long time no USA chatter.     (2010-03-16 03:49:01)

devassal thibault : Hi Wayne, I'll add an option monday...     (2009-11-20 19:21:02)

lowrance wayne : e-mails I wish u cud fixa disable box, tks u     (2009-11-19 20:01:28)

lowrance wayne : Thibault, i don't like all these FICGS     (2009-11-19 20:00:43)

lowrance wayne : More effort to main functions s/b 1st over minor improve'ts     (2009-08-23 19:34:10)

groves don : Go rules are simple, but it's very hard to master the game.     (2009-08-22 03:52:23)

groves don : IMHO, of course ;-)     (2009-08-22 03:51:00)

groves don : Go takes longer to get good at than chess.     (2009-08-22 03:50:30)

groves don : Not full time, I stopped to play chess for one year.     (2009-08-22 03:50:09)

parmet daniel : 3 years?!     (2009-08-22 03:15:37)

groves don : It's taken me 3 years to get to 3 kyu.     (2009-08-22 00:37:19)

groves don : For only playing a few days, it is a good rating ;-)     (2009-08-22 00:36:32)

parmet daniel : like 400 elo?     (2009-08-21 18:20:05)

parmet daniel : the impression this is a very very very bad rating     (2009-08-21 18:19:36)

parmet daniel : only been playing go a few days and already 16k but under     (2009-08-21 18:19:27)

groves don : Of course, there could be negative ELOs ;-)     (2009-08-21 09:07:25)

groves don : .. nine Dan levels, 0 must be at 21 kyu.     (2009-08-21 09:04:44)

groves don : FICGS uses ELO ratings for Go: 0 to 3000. In order to have..     (2009-08-21 09:04:17)

grguric samuel : months to reach 21k and I was so proud =)     (2009-08-21 03:37:24)

grguric samuel : It just makes me sad to remember back when it took me a few     (2009-08-21 03:37:14)

devassal thibault : .. but players find their place fastly anyway     (2009-08-21 00:22:53)

devassal thibault : Theorically it would be better...     (2009-08-21 00:20:28)

grguric samuel : Shouldn't the Go ratings start with 30 kyu instead of 21kyu?     (2009-08-20 23:34:21)

parmet daniel : then you have to wait for it to fill up     (2009-08-14 08:37:33)

parmet daniel : select waiting lists then find one you like and enter.     (2009-08-14 08:37:25)

silva reynaldo : how do i start playing,.??someone help,.     (2009-08-13 18:08:06)

grguric samuel : I see. I thought there was a way to play non-tourny games.     (2009-07-19 01:38:12)

groves don : When the tournament you entered is full.     (2009-07-17 09:51:57)

grguric samuel : I don't get this server. When do I actually get to play??     (2009-07-15 04:07:55)

lowrance wayne : Need 1 more, strong entry field, cya there I hope     (2009-07-02 17:58:05)

jorgenson evan : my girl is a sick person     (2009-06-27 04:37:26)

jorgenson evan : not really     (2009-06-27 04:37:09)

jorgenson evan : i wanna boink michael jacksons corpse     (2009-06-27 04:36:04)

stakland tim : Just signed up. 1771 USCF 2050 ICC. Any available teams?     (2009-05-28 23:20:03)

gramajo francisco : I am looking for a team...     (2009-05-10 05:32:26)

parmet daniel : anyone to form a team?     (2009-05-08 02:39:32)

tallant amber : i hope everyones having and i wish you all good luck i likee     (2009-04-06 13:57:11)

uhl mike : anyone there     (2009-04-02 07:20:39)

gramajo francisco : http://Pokarito.friends.pdcpoker.com see my profile!     (2009-03-23 07:27:01)

gramajo francisco : I give you $5 if you sign in with that link... it is nice!!!     (2009-03-23 07:25:53)

gramajo francisco : I am anxious to start playing wch poker...     (2009-02-10 22:50:42)

parmet daniel : thanks thibault! just trying to get a poker tourney in :)     (2009-01-17 22:51:27)

devassal thibault : Hi Daniel, it is 50 games     (2009-01-17 18:53:59)

parmet daniel : what is max number of games at one time?     (2009-01-17 18:15:23)

groves don : Happy New Year to all!     (2008-12-29 00:38:24)

tallant purity : Have a Happy New Year! everyone     (2008-12-26 18:40:49)

gramajo francisco : happy christmas from Los Angeles, CA, USA...     (2008-12-24 22:03:21)

groves don : You're welcome!     (2008-12-04 08:57:49)

parmet daniel : thanks don!     (2008-12-04 08:40:51)

groves don : FICGS uses area scoring.     (2008-12-04 08:14:31)

groves don : Hi, Daniel. Google "Sensei's library" for the best Go site.     (2008-12-04 08:14:12)

parmet daniel : does ficgs use area or terroritory scoring?     (2008-12-04 07:30:30)

parmet daniel : does ficgs use area or terroritory scoring?     (2008-12-04 07:30:20)

parmet daniel : book/webpage to learn it off for a beginner?     (2008-12-04 07:25:13)

parmet daniel : I am thinking about learning Go, anyone recommend a good     (2008-12-04 07:24:36)

devassal thibault : .. & page My account.. then you may play a Chess silver/gold     (2008-11-27 18:30:41)

devassal thibault : Hello.. see the complete rules (link in Help)     (2008-11-27 18:30:07)

gamboa edwin : hello I am new here. How do you play a quick game for money     (2008-11-27 17:00:51)

gamboa edwin : I am new here. How can I play somebody for money     (2008-11-27 17:00:19)

groves don : Does your ISP have spam blocking?     (2008-11-09 09:21:47)

tallant purity : not making it to my spam.     (2008-11-09 02:01:44)

tallant purity : and it's mark for when my player makes a move, and they are     (2008-11-09 02:01:21)

tallant purity : It's niether, my prefrences still has my e-mail in there.     (2008-11-09 02:00:48)

groves don : ... or your spam filters. It works fine here.     (2008-11-07 21:50:28)

groves don : Got to be a problem with either your preferences...     (2008-11-07 21:50:09)

tallant purity : I'm not getting e-mails when ppl make a move!     (2008-11-07 15:13:32)

groves don : Clearly a lot of voters were fed up with the status quo.     (2008-11-05 21:00:48)

devassal thibault : I didn't expect such a result...     (2008-11-05 15:52:29)

groves don : It's Obama! Hooray!     (2008-11-05 07:48:08)

tallant purity : ok, np     (2008-10-13 23:29:29)

groves don : Sorry, Purity, but no. I'm really busy until the holidays.     (2008-10-13 23:22:18)

tallant purity : Don, do u have time to challenge me now?     (2008-10-13 23:20:25)

groves don : No thanks, Purity, not enuf time right now.     (2008-10-10 20:53:04)

tallant purity : Don, will you play a bullet bronze game against me?     (2008-10-10 01:15:42)

tallant purity : will someone play a bullet bronze GO game w/ me?     (2008-10-09 02:12:58)

groves don : .. physically, financially, and emotionally.     (2008-10-05 03:59:01)

groves don : ... What matters is that hundreds of folks were badly hurt,     (2008-10-05 03:57:49)

groves don : No, and that doesn't matter either...     (2008-10-05 03:57:17)

tallant purity : Do you have family out here?     (2008-10-04 23:05:30)

tallant purity : I'm sorry it bothered you don     (2008-10-04 23:05:13)

groves don : .. bothered me is all.     (2008-10-03 23:41:12)

groves don : Thanks, Steve. There's a lot of levity here, this one time..     (2008-10-03 23:40:34)

sabean steve : Please forgive my attempt to inject levity here.     (2008-10-03 13:23:01)

sabean steve : Granted. This has happened to me, actually.     (2008-10-03 13:21:38)

groves don : .. funny about so many people losing all they have.     (2008-10-02 20:56:31)

groves don : I'm not hostile, I just don't think there's anything...     (2008-10-02 20:55:48)

sabean steve : It doesn't. I was just curious. Why are you so hostile?     (2008-10-02 20:02:54)

groves don : No, I Iive in Oregon. Why does that matter?     (2008-10-02 05:04:25)

sabean steve : Are you from Galveston?     (2008-10-01 20:52:10)

groves don : Nothing about Ike is funny to me     (2008-10-01 05:26:25)

tallant purity : lol, funny steve     (2008-10-01 03:25:16)

sabean steve : yIKEs     (2008-09-30 02:46:26)

tallant purity : Sorry everyone been gone do to hurricane IKE!     (2008-09-23 17:20:26)

tallant purity : Hello, Kenneth!     (2008-09-23 17:19:59)

groves don : Welcome, Kenneth! What part of the US are you in?     (2008-09-12 23:54:52)

devassal thibault : Hello Kenneth !     (2008-09-12 16:14:08)

long kenneth : I am new to this site an just wanted to say, Hello     (2008-09-12 13:39:19)

tallant purity : It working again, thanks.     (2008-08-14 19:17:59)

groves don : Is that option set in your preferences?     (2008-08-12 22:35:11)

tallant purity : a move. Why?     (2008-08-12 18:18:40)

tallant purity : I'm not recieving e-mails anymore when another player makes     (2008-08-12 18:18:30)

tallant purity : how is everyone doing? Schools about to start again.     (2008-08-06 23:26:07)

groves don : How many games u win and the ratings of your opponents.     (2008-07-23 23:44:39)

tallant purity : don?     (2008-07-23 02:31:51)

tallant purity : what determines how high up inj rank you go?     (2008-07-23 02:31:35)

groves don : ... it's hard to play Chess or Go without fingers ;-)     (2008-07-04 23:12:46)

groves don : ... and be careful with the fireworks!     (2008-07-04 23:12:15)

groves don : Happy Independence Day to all!     (2008-07-04 23:11:47)

groves don : Not much, Purity.     (2008-07-04 21:42:48)

tallant purity : What's up don?     (2008-07-04 19:19:29)

tallant purity : soooo, close     (2008-07-02 00:32:59)

tallant purity : not one of my tournaments has ended yet, =(     (2008-07-02 00:32:47)

tallant purity : me too, lol     (2008-06-26 23:44:17)

groves don : No problem, I'm just the informal type is all.     (2008-06-26 22:48:39)

tallant purity : oh, sorry don     (2008-06-26 18:20:19)

groves don : BTW, I really prefer just plain don.     (2008-06-25 03:39:54)

groves don : Not since I discovered Go. Go is enormously captivating.     (2008-06-25 03:39:21)

tallant purity : Sensei, do you play chess too?     (2008-06-25 01:02:21)

tallant purity : hiya, amber-chan r u on?     (2008-06-25 01:00:39)

tallant purity : Sensei, tell me onegai, what you think about game 20680     (2008-06-21 03:54:25)

groves don : Thanks, purity :-)     (2008-06-21 03:06:46)

tallant purity : Congradulations, sensei, you have gone up again!     (2008-06-21 00:14:06)

davis mark : thanks I will     (2008-06-20 00:57:38)

groves don : ... ask in the Forum. You'll get lots of help there.     (2008-06-19 21:51:31)

groves don : Sorry, Mark. Someome else will have to help you then...     (2008-06-19 21:51:02)

davis mark : fount the site but it only had go tips I play chess     (2008-06-19 17:17:52)

davis mark : hey thanks keep the tips coming     (2008-06-19 14:57:45)

groves don : You'll find it at http://senseis.xmp.net/     (2008-06-18 21:46:23)

groves don : Mark: Sensei's Library is the place to start.     (2008-06-18 21:45:30)

tallant purity : it's ok, so did I.     (2008-06-18 20:37:15)

davis mark : if anyone knows a book or site to help me improve please let     (2008-06-18 14:14:02)

davis mark : if anyone wante or book let me knowts to tell of si     (2008-06-18 12:07:51)

davis mark : i'll take pointer from anyone     (2008-06-18 12:06:47)

davis mark : thanks guys i got off to a real bad start will try to improv     (2008-06-18 12:05:47)

groves don : No, Purity, just helping out nubis.     (2008-06-17 23:06:31)

groves don : Mark: check the box marked "resign."     (2008-06-17 23:05:50)

tallant purity : how nice of you!     (2008-06-17 21:54:49)

tallant purity : picking up another pupil sensei?     (2008-06-17 21:54:32)

devassal thibault : Hello Mark, yes it is required to resign (or flag) anyway     (2008-06-17 18:00:42)

davis mark : i typed in resign no good     (2008-06-17 17:16:15)

groves don : It doesn't happen automatically.     (2008-06-16 21:39:54)

groves don : Mark: You must resign to end the game.     (2008-06-16 21:39:31)

davis mark : i have been mated y is game still going     (2008-06-16 07:31:05)

groves don : Better *than* English, yes ;-)     (2008-06-14 23:59:44)

tallant purity : lol     (2008-06-14 22:03:27)

tallant purity : so maybe I will be a btter speller in japanese, then english     (2008-06-14 22:03:23)

groves don : Romaji is phonetic, it mostly is spelled just like it sounds     (2008-06-14 21:53:57)

groves don : You just did.     (2008-06-14 21:52:20)

tallant purity : how do you spell arigato?     (2008-06-14 21:39:48)

tallant purity : oops, thought I might have spelled it wrong. thanks sensei,     (2008-06-14 21:39:36)

groves don : Konnichiwa, Purity-san.     (2008-06-14 21:27:18)

tallant purity : konichiwa, don-sensei     (2008-06-14 19:35:02)

tallant purity : bye, sensei     (2008-06-12 03:21:53)

tallant purity : Amber why aren't yoou talkin to me, I know you've been on!     (2008-06-11 23:10:43)

tallant purity : hi, amber-chan     (2008-06-11 19:15:59)

tallant amber : Hello have fun mates     (2008-06-11 19:13:44)

tallant purity : hi, sensei converted someone     (2008-06-11 18:18:50)

groves don : .. message to another player.     (2008-06-10 22:09:00)

groves don : On the "My Messages" page is a form for sending a ...     (2008-06-10 21:47:30)

tallant purity : when I first started.     (2008-06-10 20:22:34)

tallant purity : Sensei, how do you send someone a message like you did me?     (2008-06-10 20:22:16)

tallant purity : lol, very funny sensei.     (2008-06-10 18:56:52)

groves don : Good, you can spread the gospel ;-)     (2008-06-10 06:43:19)

tallant purity : I've meet has no clue what Go is, I'm like a pioneer, lol     (2008-06-10 04:00:02)

tallant purity : I don't think thier is so far, everyone     (2008-06-10 03:59:27)

groves don : .. have sets they will loan out.     (2008-06-10 03:53:58)

groves don : Is there a community Go club in your city? Sometimes they...     (2008-06-10 03:53:40)

tallant purity : I have 0 right now, lol     (2008-06-10 02:44:55)

tallant purity : when I'm making money I will, Sensei     (2008-06-10 02:44:32)

groves don : You should get a board and stones. They aren't too expensive     (2008-06-10 01:45:11)

tallant purity : the college, sensei.     (2008-06-09 19:42:04)

tallant purity : once a week though she will be able to practice with me at     (2008-06-09 19:41:51)

tallant purity : we don't get practice at home we don't have a board.     (2008-06-09 19:41:12)

groves don : It's nice to have someone to practice with.     (2008-06-06 23:45:12)

tallant purity : for a long while, but she was busy with make ups in school.     (2008-06-06 22:44:18)

tallant purity : she is my little Sis. sensei. she's wanted to play.     (2008-06-06 22:43:53)

tallant purity : No, why?     (2008-06-06 22:43:15)

groves don : Are Purity and Amber twins?     (2008-06-05 22:41:24)

groves don : Sorry ;-)     (2008-06-05 21:52:10)

tallant purity : u forgot the i sensei.     (2008-06-05 21:32:38)

groves don : Thanks, Purty, but there's still a long way to go.     (2008-06-05 21:28:15)

tallant purity : you've gone up to 8k sensei, congradulations!     (2008-06-05 20:25:20)

tallant purity : bye, sensei, i've got to go.     (2008-06-05 01:36:28)

tallant purity : No, not at the moment sensei, sorry.     (2008-06-05 01:35:54)

groves don : Have you been studying higher rated games?     (2008-06-05 01:26:18)

tallant purity : so, so     (2008-06-05 01:08:40)

groves don : Ok. And you?     (2008-06-05 00:42:16)

tallant purity : hi, don-sensei, how r u doing in ur games?     (2008-06-04 23:43:58)

tallant purity : Don-Sensei     (2008-05-31 21:30:42)

tallant purity : oops, did it again.     (2008-05-31 21:30:33)

tallant purity : ok, Sensei-Don     (2008-05-31 21:30:13)

groves don : First, please.     (2008-05-30 23:10:33)

tallant purity : which do you prefer, first or last name?     (2008-05-30 15:42:25)

groves don : My teacher was Akiko-sensei.     (2008-05-30 01:43:58)

groves don : No, the san or sensei goes after the name. First name is OK.     (2008-05-30 01:43:15)

tallant purity : it should be Sensei-groves, sorry!     (2008-05-30 01:23:45)

tallant purity : I just realized i've been saying it wrong!     (2008-05-30 00:26:54)

groves don : Learning Spanish would be a good idea in Texas.     (2008-05-29 23:09:34)

tallant purity : kewl, sounds like me and spanish, lol     (2008-05-29 18:55:48)

groves don : I don't know very much. A japanese friend taught me.     (2008-05-28 09:04:24)

tallant purity : Where and when did you learn Japanese?     (2008-05-28 04:57:52)

groves don : I said, "good evening, what's up?"     (2008-05-28 04:34:33)

tallant purity : is that Japanese? What did you say?     (2008-05-28 03:25:56)

groves don : Kombanwa, Purity-san. Nanika atta?     (2008-05-28 03:06:22)

tallant purity : sensei-Don, are you there?     (2008-05-28 02:44:57)

devassal thibault : See Help & Waiting lists :)     (2008-05-26 12:07:46)

davis mark : first time can someone tell me how to get a game     (2008-05-26 10:49:14)

davis mark : how do you start a game     (2008-05-26 10:48:23)

tallant purity : how ya doin!     (2008-05-19 23:45:39)

tallant purity : got it!     (2008-05-15 04:21:09)

groves don : than play Go online ;-)     (2008-05-14 06:36:33)

groves don : during your honeymoon and you might have better things to do     (2008-05-14 06:36:16)

groves don : Like if you got married. You wouldn't want your clock to run     (2008-05-14 06:35:40)

groves don : You choose when and how long. Up to 30 days/yr maximum     (2008-05-14 06:35:09)

tallant purity : So, it just automatically happens we don't have a choice?     (2008-05-14 05:58:47)

groves don : ... during vacation and you cannot make moves.     (2008-05-14 04:42:33)

groves don : We each get 30 days per year vacation. Your clock stops...     (2008-05-14 04:42:10)

tallant purity : Is it allowed during a tournament? why?     (2008-05-14 03:31:26)

tallant purity : Don-Sensei, what does the vacation mean?     (2008-05-14 03:31:01)

groves don : So we get to celebrate mothers twice ;-)     (2008-05-13 00:59:01)

devassal thibault : ... but France of course (May 25)     (2008-05-12 16:37:12)

devassal thibault : I just discovered that it is Mother's day in most countries     (2008-05-12 16:36:46)

groves don : Happy Mother's Day to all mothers!     (2008-05-12 03:15:00)

groves don : You're welcome, Purity-san     (2008-05-10 06:06:43)

tallant purity : thx,Don-sensei.     (2008-05-10 00:01:15)

tallant purity : me to make my move!     (2008-05-09 17:30:53)

tallant purity : I'm going to my games but for some reason it's not allowing     (2008-05-09 17:30:41)

devassal thibault : What is your question, Cameron ?     (2008-05-09 05:21:48)

allander cameron : can someone answer a question for me     (2008-05-08 22:04:03)

arias meldardo : yah, thats a challenge...     (2008-05-07 22:01:38)

arias meldardo : who thinks they can beat me?     (2008-05-07 22:00:21)

tallant purity : Like they don't have enough time in life!     (2008-05-07 02:01:35)

tallant purity : to start a life and work before it's all over     (2008-05-07 02:01:16)

tallant purity : ppl are going through college quicker and quicker, that want     (2008-05-07 02:00:57)

tallant purity : hmmm, don't no what to say, times change!     (2008-05-07 02:00:21)

groves don : College is what I meant.     (2008-05-06 23:40:24)

tallant purity : I'm in college! ISD doesn't release till June 5th     (2008-05-06 23:36:59)

groves don : When I was in school, we didn't finish until June!     (2008-05-06 17:46:14)

tallant purity : No, it's finals week, i'm done, lol     (2008-05-06 14:18:08)

groves don : What about your classes - don't they keep you busy?     (2008-05-06 08:30:53)

tallant purity : I'm just getting so bored having to wait!     (2008-05-06 00:28:34)

tallant purity : cause it looks like ppl are making less moves!     (2008-05-06 00:27:50)

tallant purity : to slow down thier moves or speed up!     (2008-05-06 00:27:28)

tallant purity : When reaching summer do players start     (2008-05-06 00:27:11)

tallant purity : YW!     (2008-05-04 04:20:27)

arias meldardo : THANKS GUYS I GOT IT!     (2008-05-02 22:29:59)

tallant purity : In e-mail plz!     (2008-05-02 22:28:27)

tallant purity : you think?     (2008-05-02 22:28:04)

tallant purity : Hey, Don, would you check out game 19632, tell me what     (2008-05-02 22:27:59)

tallant purity : that's in your rank!     (2008-05-02 22:27:08)

tallant purity : yes, got to the waiting list, and select a Go game     (2008-05-02 22:26:57)

arias meldardo : i like playing chess, but id rather play GO, anyone know how     (2008-05-02 22:21:49)

allander cameron : how do you start a go game     (2008-05-02 22:21:42)

arias meldardo : thanx groves, i think i got it.     (2008-05-02 22:17:37)

groves don : ... that is at your level.     (2008-05-02 22:16:23)

groves don : Meldardo: Go to "Waiting lists" and choose a tournament...     (2008-05-02 22:16:03)

arias meldardo : how do i play?     (2008-05-02 22:05:42)

devassal thibault : Hello Ken, "does this mean" : about what ?     (2008-05-02 20:06:19)

carrier ken : does this mean I won the game by opponent resigning     (2008-05-02 17:30:55)

groves don : Howdy, purity ;-)     (2008-04-29 23:29:24)

tallant purity : hi don     (2008-04-29 23:09:30)

tallant purity : hi, much activity today?     (2008-04-26 23:32:03)

groves don : Two and a half.     (2008-04-25 22:22:24)

tallant purity : how many yeaar u been playing?     (2008-04-25 22:03:53)

groves don : Some OK, some not so OK ;-)     (2008-04-25 21:36:17)

tallant purity : a sticky key, lol     (2008-04-25 21:35:18)

tallant purity : sorry, my computer seems to have     (2008-04-25 21:35:00)

tallant purity : how are you dooinng in your games?     (2008-04-25 21:34:29)

groves don : Yes, Portland, Oregon to be exact.     (2008-04-25 21:33:45)

tallant purity : Your U.S. too, right?     (2008-04-25 19:15:24)

tallant purity : hi, Don     (2008-04-25 19:14:43)

tallant purity : thanks!!!     (2008-04-23 03:32:25)

devassal thibault : Please let me know if it happens again     (2008-04-23 00:42:48)

devassal thibault : Hi Purity, you're right... now fixing this bug     (2008-04-23 00:42:16)

tallant purity : like instead of ging straight to my next game.     (2008-04-22 22:06:17)

tallant purity : game from a different angle, and i'm not sure Y?     (2008-04-22 22:05:56)

tallant purity : on someof my games I make a move, and then it shows me the     (2008-04-22 22:05:34)

groves don : Not that I know of - it works ok here.     (2008-04-22 20:16:19)

tallant purity : hey, don is something wrong with the site?     (2008-04-22 19:54:44)

groves don : Ur welcome!     (2008-04-20 02:46:07)

tallant purity : I am 23!     (2008-04-19 19:36:30)

tallant purity : you remembered, thanks, as of 10:10 am this morning!     (2008-04-19 19:36:20)

groves don : Happy Birthday, Purity!     (2008-04-19 09:04:56)

groves don : It's perfect for me though.     (2008-04-17 23:44:00)

groves don : Some people just dont' like the tournament format.     (2008-04-17 23:43:32)

groves don : Unfortunately, that happens often here.     (2008-04-17 23:43:11)

tallant purity : or a real loss, is good I could have learned something!     (2008-04-17 22:33:53)

tallant purity : would have been nice.     (2008-04-17 22:33:23)

tallant purity : I'd have prefered a real win, not a withdraw, even a resign.     (2008-04-17 22:33:11)

tallant purity : The opponent I like best has withdrawn from the game!     (2008-04-17 22:31:57)

groves don : Need an example then.. which game?     (2008-04-16 06:55:37)

tallant purity : Not quit what I was asking.     (2008-04-16 04:33:26)

groves don : Rule 2: A board position may not be repeated.     (2008-04-16 04:32:56)

groves don : .. making a capture.     (2008-04-16 04:32:01)

groves don : Rule 1: You can only play in an opponents eye if you are...     (2008-04-16 04:31:38)

tallant purity : Is there any rule about space for capture?     (2008-04-15 17:52:42)

tallant purity : Check your e-mail.     (2008-04-15 01:32:49)

groves don : Which college do you attend?     (2008-04-15 00:45:57)

tallant purity : thing yet, so he's going to learn too.     (2008-04-14 16:48:41)

tallant purity : who is req. to attend our meetings. but he doesn't know any     (2008-04-14 16:48:28)

tallant purity : cause we have an advisor, that's someone from the college.     (2008-04-14 16:47:43)

tallant purity : Good, we have 6 members, and we now can be official.     (2008-04-14 16:47:10)

groves don : How's your college go club coming along?     (2008-04-12 06:47:58)

tallant purity : G2g now have a big day tomorrow!     (2008-04-12 05:38:33)

tallant purity : but, oh still so young!     (2008-04-12 05:37:49)

tallant purity : oh, yeah definately a women!     (2008-04-12 05:37:36)

groves don : ... er, better make that women.     (2008-04-12 05:34:15)

groves don : ... especially to girls!     (2008-04-12 05:33:38)

groves don : No, just been busy. I never stop talking ;-)     (2008-04-12 05:32:25)

tallant purity : hi, you stop talking or what?     (2008-04-12 05:18:04)

tallant purity : It's April 19th!     (2008-04-10 15:35:14)

tallant purity : oops, sorry, I'll go fix it!     (2008-04-10 15:34:51)

groves don : I just checked and you didn't write your BD, just your age.     (2008-04-10 06:05:22)

groves don : Yes, but it was easier just to ask ;-) I was busy.     (2008-04-10 06:03:58)

tallant purity : I found out what yours was!     (2008-04-10 02:30:13)

tallant purity : Don't you know how to find out?     (2008-04-10 02:29:52)

groves don : Which day in April?     (2008-04-10 00:47:23)

tallant purity : My birthday is in April to did u notice?     (2008-04-09 19:41:09)

groves don : I was blessed in that way.     (2008-04-09 06:12:45)

groves don : My father and an uncle were both that way.     (2008-04-09 06:12:19)

tallant purity : =-) funny, where do u get your humor?!?!     (2008-04-08 21:43:19)

groves don : 50 yrs more experienced. Not so sure about the other ;-)     (2008-04-08 06:35:18)

tallant purity : that makes you 50 yrs. more knowledgable then me, lol     (2008-04-08 02:37:25)

groves don : .. backwards! ;-)     (2008-04-07 23:42:10)

groves don : Thanks, Purity! Tomorrow I'll be 27...     (2008-04-07 23:41:55)

tallant purity : Happy birthday, Don, incase I don't get on tomorrow     (2008-04-07 17:16:17)

groves don : Thanks, Thib <blush>     (2008-04-06 21:41:16)

devassal thibault : .. actually his mind is younger than all of us     (2008-04-06 18:21:31)

devassal thibault : Don't believe this old mad man, Purity :)     (2008-04-06 18:20:49)

groves don : Almost ancient, in fact.     (2008-04-06 04:21:42)

groves don : really old ;-)     (2008-04-06 04:21:16)

tallant purity : nvm.     (2008-04-06 03:32:10)

tallant purity : hi, again. how old r u?     (2008-04-06 03:28:25)

groves don : Cool!     (2008-04-05 23:57:45)

tallant purity : ASL is American Sign Language     (2008-04-05 19:00:15)

tallant purity : but, i'm taking Bio., Hist., Engl., and ASL     (2008-04-05 18:59:59)

tallant purity : I can't remeber which one now, lol     (2008-04-05 18:59:24)

groves don : Hi Purity - what class? I'm taking photography.     (2008-04-04 08:43:16)

tallant purity : Hi, Don, what's up? I'm headed to class.     (2008-04-03 23:27:46)

groves don : You will be credited with a win.     (2008-04-03 23:20:56)

groves don : Anyone can resign any time they wish.     (2008-04-03 23:20:16)

tallant purity : I had 6 games, now there are only 5.     (2008-04-03 19:11:44)

tallant purity : is a player allowed to withdraw?     (2008-04-03 19:11:21)

groves don : ... so we can all discuss it.     (2008-03-25 22:12:02)

groves don : Good question, Purity, start a forum thread about it...     (2008-03-25 22:11:43)

tallant purity : Why can I not challenge someone in Go     (2008-03-25 21:27:50)

tallant purity : in chess!     (2008-03-25 21:27:33)

tallant purity : at the top of my screen, it allows me to challenge someone     (2008-03-25 21:27:22)

groves don : Which method are you using? Check in Preferences.     (2008-03-21 21:49:58)

tallant purity : thx, but what if a send button is not present?     (2008-03-21 20:06:10)

groves don : Click the "back" button     (2008-03-21 06:38:40)

groves don : If you change your mind before "send"...     (2008-03-21 06:38:24)

groves don : ... then you must click on the "send" button to confirm.     (2008-03-21 06:36:59)

groves don : When it is your turn, you click on the spot you want to play     (2008-03-21 06:36:20)

tallant purity : I can't figure it out?     (2008-03-21 02:46:51)

tallant purity : how do u make a move once the game has started?     (2008-03-21 02:46:37)

devassal thibault : Yes, the waiting list must be filled before...     (2008-02-24 00:36:28)

tallant purity : i'm new too.     (2008-02-19 16:09:39)

tallant purity : do I have to w8 for it to fill up before we play?     (2008-02-19 16:09:15)

tallant purity : I've entered a tournment now what?     (2008-02-19 16:08:49)

hutchinson jeff : New here. Just trying things out to see how they work.     (2008-02-19 02:53:01)

devassal thibault : You may see time controls in advanced chess waiting lists     (2008-01-01 20:45:10)

coleman james : I'm new. what's difference beweet Bullet, blitz, lighting?     (2007-12-31 05:58:25)

groves don : .. will start immediately if you enter.     (2007-10-30 04:18:16)

groves don : Hi, Mark -- you must wait for a tournament to start. Kyu #48     (2007-10-30 04:17:51)

fuller william : Hello Good Morning all     (2007-10-20 14:28:10)

davis mark : can you play live or do you wait for tourament     (2007-10-20 03:41:56)

davis mark : how do you get a game it is my first time can someone help     (2007-10-20 03:40:41)

devassal thibault : You have to enter a waiting list first     (2007-10-08 17:27:08)

goldberg rachel : Well see, I just can't figure out where to go to p[lay.     (2007-10-08 02:21:39)

devassal thibault : Hello Rachel, see Help if you encounter any problem...     (2007-10-08 02:10:03)

goldberg rachel : Can we play on this site?     (2007-10-08 02:00:17)

devassal thibault : Hi Mark, no I'm french but that's the privilege of admin :)     (2007-09-16 20:49:50)

jordan mark : Are you American Thibaulit? See you under USA chat...     (2007-09-16 08:21:18)

klemm james : Welcome Mark     (2007-09-14 20:36:07)

devassal thibault : Hello Mark, see Help...     (2007-09-13 19:06:49)

davis mark : how can i get a game     (2007-09-13 15:10:11)

davis mark : first time here hello     (2007-09-13 15:09:27)

devassal thibault : .. anyway the next stage must start now !     (2007-07-12 22:31:50)

devassal thibault : Thanks Wayne... Ok, I'll find another way     (2007-07-12 22:31:16)

lowrance wayne : if u adjudicate u will have to call it a draw !     (2007-07-12 18:13:46)

lowrance wayne : ahh, i see, it is a WCH match. talk to Francois     (2007-07-12 18:09:59)

lowrance wayne : white has winning chances here, so his play is slow, n/p     (2007-07-12 18:08:45)

lowrance wayne : no reason far as I can tell.     (2007-07-12 18:07:56)

lowrance wayne : curious, why wud u want to adjudicate 8029 ?     (2007-07-12 18:06:19)

lowrance wayne : have not time to look at game yet, but i will     (2007-07-12 00:18:27)

lipsits sasha : so where is chess WCH tournament? It's July 9 though...     (2007-07-09 23:18:19)

groves don : There's always Go to cure the boredom ;-)     (2007-07-04 06:54:07)

tamayo thomas : short weeks are great, but I'm bored! :D     (2007-07-02 16:23:36)

groves don : 1960's and 70's     (2007-06-27 02:03:46)

klemm james : How long?     (2007-06-27 01:16:10)

groves don : I went to UCLA and UW -- math major -- long ago ;-)     (2007-06-20 08:04:07)

tamayo thomas : they're pretty good. Went there undergrad too.     (2007-06-19 14:25:50)

groves don : ... highly rated Engr. School, eh?     (2007-06-17 07:36:57)

groves don : Don't know anything about it. Guess they must have a...     (2007-06-17 07:36:34)

tamayo thomas : URI     (2007-06-15 16:25:36)

groves don : Which university?     (2007-06-13 08:26:00)

tamayo thomas : Electrical Engineering     (2007-06-07 16:33:34)

groves don : What in, comp sci?     (2007-06-06 06:21:35)

tamayo thomas : ha... just changed. Might be going for my MS now!     (2007-06-05 20:23:23)

groves don : Ah... Sounds like a good thing to be these days ;-)     (2007-06-02 05:19:18)

tamayo thomas : Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert     (2007-06-01 16:16:30)

groves don : What is CCIE?     (2007-06-01 06:16:38)

tamayo thomas : can take a break from studying whenever I want!     (2007-05-31 17:51:50)

tamayo thomas : personal subjects. I'm working on CCIE. Best part is I ...     (2007-05-31 17:51:32)

tamayo thomas : Nope... get the school done first & then study your own ...     (2007-05-31 17:51:04)

groves don : ... are not conducive to good grades ;-)     (2007-05-30 04:18:21)

groves don : Going off on tangents can be rewarding but...     (2007-05-30 04:17:54)

groves don : ... interest you most and skip the others.     (2007-05-30 04:16:37)

groves don : Plus you can study the parts of a subject that...     (2007-05-30 04:16:17)

tamayo thomas : definitely agree! I love to study with no definite deadline     (2007-05-29 16:42:15)

groves don : ... write papers or take exams :-)     (2007-05-26 02:03:24)

groves don : Highly enjoyable to simply learn without having to...     (2007-05-26 02:03:02)

groves don : ... the first time around.     (2007-05-26 02:02:25)

groves don : I'm auditing some classes that I missed out on...     (2007-05-26 02:02:09)

klemm james : sounds like a hoot     (2007-05-25 23:43:45)

groves don : Greek and Roman mythology - most interesting and fun.     (2007-05-16 07:47:19)

klemm james : what kind of class?     (2007-05-15 21:34:30)

groves don : I have a class this afternoon so my moves will come later.     (2007-05-15 21:32:45)

groves don : Thanks, and good luck to all 7 of us :-)     (2007-05-15 21:27:01)

klemm james : I'll join the Go kyu tourney, good luck to you     (2007-05-15 19:48:06)

klemm james : Ok don, if you are going to twist my arm!     (2007-05-15 19:47:53)

groves don : Just kidding, Thib, it's basketball :-)     (2007-05-10 04:38:14)

groves don : French, German, Serbian, ...     (2007-05-09 05:59:31)

devassal thibault : You mean russian stars ? :)     (2007-05-09 02:13:54)

groves don : And with some big European stars also!     (2007-05-08 21:13:52)

devassal thibault : Really ? oops... :)     (2007-05-08 14:22:58)

groves don : Chess League ;-)     (2007-05-08 04:51:32)

groves don : Au contraire, this is about the US National..     (2007-05-08 04:51:21)

devassal thibault : Not talking a lot of chess around there ;) .. Hi Don & James     (2007-05-08 03:11:36)

groves don : True. Utah will be tougher on them than Houston too.     (2007-05-08 00:35:23)

klemm james : and still underdogs     (2007-05-07 22:37:21)

groves don : Warriors all the way!     (2007-05-04 21:55:51)

groves don : Cricket?     (2007-04-30 02:14:21)

gochen monk : yello! Go Aussies!     (2007-04-29 15:01:55)

klemm james : Yep, Dallas is in trouble for sure     (2007-04-28 20:30:39)

groves don : It's still BB season anyway - Go Warriors!     (2007-04-28 07:23:08)

groves don : .. Athletics were part of the Yankee farm system.     (2007-04-27 23:04:40)

groves don : KC was the exception. There was a running joke that the KC..     (2007-04-27 23:03:53)

klemm james : yea but success at most of their stops along the way     (2007-04-27 21:47:00)

groves don : Philly to KC to Oakland to Fremont - quite a trip for 1 club     (2007-04-27 00:25:58)

klemm james : Fremont is pretty far from me, so I'm against the move.     (2007-04-26 21:07:38)

groves don : I hear they may be going away - not 2 far though ;-)     (2007-04-26 03:14:48)

klemm james : Go Oakland A's!     (2007-04-25 07:26:10)

klemm james : not here, it is nearing 80     (2007-04-12 21:12:41)

groves don : Yeah, so has the snow ;-)     (2007-04-11 23:30:28)

klemm james : baseball season has finally arrived     (2007-04-11 19:38:04)

groves don : Ah...     (2007-04-06 23:26:20)

devassal thibault : You can send a comment, then change it after a second ;)     (2007-04-06 23:12:38)

groves don : But then it is seen by all, no?     (2007-04-06 22:48:17)

devassal thibault : You can use public comment to send an email to your opponent     (2007-04-06 13:01:45)

groves don : I wish we could send messages to other players directly :-(     (2007-04-06 05:35:03)

groves don : In fact, I was trying to reach a different James ;-)     (2007-04-06 05:33:51)

groves don : Ah, we're talking about different games.     (2007-04-06 02:17:57)

klemm james : I am alive     (2007-04-05 17:45:16)

groves don : James: Good effort, just not enuf room there to live :-)     (2007-04-05 01:09:35)

ferdosi nima : test     (2007-04-04 23:14:53)

ruppert horst : oups... posted in the wrong chat... sorry     (2007-03-02 13:21:03)

ruppert horst : I've seen that.Yet I'm 2 pnts shy to join 1800+ tournaments     (2007-03-02 13:19:30)

devassal thibault : Well done, Wayne.. Qh7 is the key     (2007-02-23 14:39:39)

lowrance wayne : I solved mate in 3. Qh7 mates in 3. ck it out     (2007-02-23 05:57:55)

lowrance wayne : i will look @ ur mate 3 :)     (2007-02-23 04:32:47)

groves don : Sign up on the waiting list to play here.     (2007-02-04 07:00:24)

klemm james : sure, how?     (2007-02-04 01:43:20)

groves don : James: I'm at dgroves@ccwebster.net. Another game?     (2007-02-02 22:46:33)

klemm james : I agree     (2007-01-30 19:53:17)

groves don : That's a bit cold, naming it after a disaster. >200 killed.     (2007-01-27 06:49:36)

klemm james : maybe, there is a new band by the name as well     (2007-01-27 01:48:35)

groves don : Wasn't that in Chicago a couple years ago?     (2007-01-26 23:30:47)

klemm james : panic at the disco     (2007-01-26 23:21:26)

groves don : Thank you, Lazaro!     (2006-12-08 22:16:34)





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