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| Posted by collywobbles cyclonechess.com 1/01/2008 04:39:24 Play online chess |  Subject: Unable to move any pieces in any gamesMessage: I am unable to move any pieces in any games. My renewal (gold I think) was up for renewal on 30th December, but the note I received suggested that payment had passed smoothly. Please help. Many, many thanks. Is there a person or people who can be contacted? | ||||||||
| Posted by tim_b cyclonechess.com 1/01/2008 05:31:34 Play online chess | Message: For contact info, please see:  gameknot.com
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| Posted by ccmcacollister cyclonechess.com 1/01/2008 06:02:34 Play online chess | Per FAQ#6 from Menu "HELP" ... Message: Just a reminder that GK may not answer a Question that is already covered in the FAQ's section. So I think to receive a reply you may need to point out that the reason is not one of these already put in the FAQ's. Here is a link, and copy of #6 about this problem. ***** Link to FAQ's, or click HELP on menu and see #6 = gameknot.com
Q6: I'm unable to make any moves in any of my games, what do I do? ............ A: There are several possible reasons for not being able to make a move: • First of all, make sure that you are logged in to GameKnot from the front page. • Please double-check that you are not trying to make an illegal move and that your King will not be in check when your move is submitted. • If you have any anti-virus or firewall software installed on your computer, please make sure that it is not set to disable all active scripts (JavaScript in particular) for all sites. • Make sure that your Security level in Internet Options (Internet Explorer only) is set to Medium (recommended) or lower. If you have your Security level set to High and you do not want to lower it to Medium, you will need to disable "Move confirmation / submit button" in your profile to be able to make your moves. • Some computer viruses might prevent your browser from functioning correctly (W32.Blast.Worm, for example). Make sure that your anti-virus software is up-to-date. • Sometimes, clearing temporary Internet files (i.e. the browser's cache) helps -- select "Tools | Internet Options..." menu, click "Delete Files..." button, hit OK. • If you are using Microsoft Windows operating system, make sure to download and install all the latest patches from Microsoft Windows Update. • If everything else fails, try updating your web browser software to the latest version, or using a different web browser altogether. }8-) ——— On Chess: Computers hardly a threat to game — Some chess grandmasters have lamented that computers take the creativity out of chess, but their concern for the future of the game of chess is off the mark. An excessive use of chess computers undeniably dulls a player's mind - especially if the reliance on computer analysis leaves no room for hardscrabble human inquiry. The games of top chess players such as Levon Aronian, Magnus Carlsen and Hikaru Nakamura vividly demonstrate that free-flowing, swashbuckling creative chess might thrive even more in the age of computers. It is, however, no longer possible to hide behind time-tested lines of play based on years of personal exploration and expertise. Computer analysis usually can ... Posted by ccmcacollister | cyclonechess.com 1/01/2008 06:09:44 Play online chess PS/ collywobbles ...Message: click on your NIK above (or here :) collywobbles to take you to your Profile Page in the form that others see it. When there, simply click on your PAWN Icon right by your NIK, and it will take you to the page showing your current subscription information. And asks if you wish to upgrade, etc. Regards, Craig ——— Queen to Play (movie review) — In “Queen to Play,” a subtle, absorbing film that features Kevin Kline in his first French-speaking role, the only thing that happens, really, is that a hard-working, soft-spoken woman learns to play chess. Seriously. That’s it. Because this “Queen” arrives in Washington at the start of the summer movie season, nearly two years after its initial release in France, that narrative simplicity has a certain appeal. At a time when most pictures are all CGI’d up and Imaxed out, there’s something particularly enjoyable about settling into a film whose pleasures reside in quiet moments, understated performances and the reading of subtitles. “Queen to Play,” originally titled “Joueuse” in French, or “Player,” introduces us to ... Posted by collywobbles | cyclonechess.com 1/01/2008 07:35:55 Play online chess Message: ——— Vishy Anand able to smile after world title candidates take shape — Vishy Anand can smile. The chess champion's hopes of retaining his crown in 2012 were already boosted when the world No2 Magnus Carlsen withdrew as a candidate. Now the world No3 and favourite Levon Aronian is also out after his tense and nervous play led to missed chances and a 3.5-4.5 loss to Russia's Alex Grischuk. Anand has good form against all four semi-finalists. Gata Kamsky (US), Boris Gelfand (Israel) and Vlad Kramnik (Russia) are from the Indian's 40ish generation, while Grischuk splits his time between chess and poker. Cautious waiting tactics ruled for most of Kramnik's match with the 23-year-old Azeri Teimour Radjabov, as they drew four classical chess games and four rapid. The ninth ... Posted by collywobbles | cyclonechess.com 1/01/2008 08:00:30 Play online chess Message: PS What's a web browser?! ——— From the archive, 12 May 1997: Deep Blue win a giant step for computerkind — Originally published in the Guardian on 12 May 1997. When Gary Kasparov beat IBM's chess computer in 1989 he arrogantly told the programmers to "teach it to resign earlier". Yesterday, though, the world chess champion found himself humbled by a 1.4-ton heap of silicone in a victory for IBM's Deep Blue that marks a milestone in the progress of artificial intelligence. It is a depressing day for humankind in general. But why did the computer win? IBM's Deep Blue first caused a sensation in Philadelphia last year when it crushed the world chess champion in the first game of their match. "I was rightfully massacred," said Kasparov. Yet he won the series 4-2, striking a blow for the human race at the same time. Game by game, he learned more ... Posted by collywobbles | cyclonechess.com 1/01/2008 08:12:09 Play online chess Message: THe java will not download, it's asking me to enable cookies and something? Any explanations what that means in English? Many thanks again... ——— Chess Champ Kamsky Marches On — The top-seated Armenian chess grandmaster Levon Aronian was the heavy favorite to emerge as the winner of the 2011 FIDE Candidates matches in Kazan, Russia, and challenge Vishy Anand of India for the world chess title in 2012. According to the same scenario, Aronian's opponent in the Candidates Final was supposed to be the Bulgarian grandmaster Veselin Topalov. But both grandmasters are gone now, having lost the Candidates quarterfinal matches. Topalov was eliminated by the U.S. chess champion Gata Kamsky, Aronian lost to Alexander Grischuk of Russia. The semifinals - Kamsky vs. Gelfand and Kramnik vs. Grischuk - resume Thursday and ... |