If this is your first visit, be sure to
check out the FAQ by clicking the
link above. You may have to register
before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,
select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below.
Policy / Politique
The fee for tournament organizers advertising on ChessTalk is $20/event or $100/yearly unlimited for the year.
Les frais d'inscription des organisateurs de tournoi sur ChessTalk sont de 20 $/événement ou de 100 $/année illimitée.
You can etransfer to Henry Lam at chesstalkforum at gmail dot com
Transfér à Henry Lam à chesstalkforum@gmail.com
Dark Knight / Le Chevalier Noir
General Guidelines
---- Nous avons besoin d'un traduction français!
Some Basics
1. Under Board "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQs) there are 3 sections dealing with General Forum Usage, User Profile Features, and Reading and Posting Messages. These deal with everything from Avatars to Your Notifications. Most general technical questions are covered there. Here is a link to the FAQs. https://forum.chesstalk.com/help
2. Consider using the SEARCH button if you are looking for information. You may find your question has already been answered in a previous thread.
3. If you've looked for an answer to a question, and not found one, then you should consider asking your question in a new thread. For example, there have already been questions and discussion regarding: how to do chess diagrams (FENs); crosstables that line up properly; and the numerous little “glitches” that every new site will have.
4. Read pinned or sticky threads, like this one, if they look important. This applies especially to newcomers.
5. Read the thread you're posting in before you post. There are a variety of ways to look at a thread. These are covered under “Display Modes”.
6. Thread titles: please provide some details in your thread title. This is useful for a number of reasons. It helps ChessTalk members to quickly skim the threads. It prevents duplication of threads. And so on.
7. Unnecessary thread proliferation (e.g., deliberately creating a new thread that duplicates existing discussion) is discouraged. Look to see if a thread on your topic may have already been started and, if so, consider adding your contribution to the pre-existing thread. However, starting new threads to explore side-issues that are not relevant to the original subject is strongly encouraged. A single thread on the Canadian Open, with hundreds of posts on multiple sub-topics, is no better than a dozen threads on the Open covering only a few topics. Use your good judgment when starting a new thread.
8. If and/or when sub-forums are created, please make sure to create threads in the proper place.
Debate
9. Give an opinion and back it up with a reason. Throwaway comments such as "Game X pwnz because my friend and I think so!" could be considered pointless at best, and inflammatory at worst.
10. Try to give your own opinions, not simply those copied and pasted from reviews or opinions of your friends.
Unacceptable behavior and warnings
11. In registering here at ChessTalk please note that the same or similar rules apply here as applied at the previous Boardhost message board. In particular, the following content is not permitted to appear in any messages:
* Racism
* Hatred
* Harassment
* Adult content
* Obscene material
* Nudity or pornography
* Material that infringes intellectual property or other proprietary rights of any party
* Material the posting of which is tortious or violates a contractual or fiduciary obligation you or we owe to another party
* Piracy, hacking, viruses, worms, or warez
* Spam
* Any illegal content
* unapproved Commercial banner advertisements or revenue-generating links
* Any link to or any images from a site containing any material outlined in these restrictions
* Any material deemed offensive or inappropriate by the Board staff
12. Users are welcome to challenge other points of view and opinions, but should do so respectfully. Personal attacks on others will not be tolerated. Posts and threads with unacceptable content can be closed or deleted altogether. Furthermore, a range of sanctions are possible - from a simple warning to a temporary or even a permanent banning from ChessTalk.
Helping to Moderate
13. 'Report' links (an exclamation mark inside a triangle) can be found in many places throughout the board. These links allow users to alert the board staff to anything which is offensive, objectionable or illegal. Please consider using this feature if the need arises.
Advice for free
14. You should exercise the same caution with Private Messages as you would with any public posting.
15. Have fun!
(Thanks to Nigel Hanrahan for writing these up!)
Gary hua resigns from elevate my chess canada inc.
Gary hua resigns from elevate my chess canada inc.
Dear Chess Community,
Gary Hua, one of the founders of Elevate My Chess Canada Inc. (EMC) has decided to resign from his position as an officer and director of EMC effective July 15, 2019.
We will remember Gary for his passion for the game, integrity, diligence, hard work and commitment to our chess community. Gary has played a key role in our success story over the last two years and we will dearly miss him.
We thank Gary for all his hard work and contributions to EMC and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors. We know we will continue to work with Gary in other capacities as we continue to elevate the experience of the members of our chess community.
Cheers,
Ken Green
President, Elevate My Chess Canada Inc.
I have had the pleasure of working with Gary and Ken on several occasions and also have played in some of their well-run tournaments. Additionally Gary and his family have supported my club, the Kitchener-Waterloo Chess Club, by playing in many our tournaments. All three of the players from the Hua family have done very well in Kitchener. On one occasion Eugene won his section, while Michelle won hers with Gary placing second right behind her. Gary's wife Debbie doesn't play, but is almost always with the family at the tournaments.
I have exchanged ideas with Gary many times. He introduced me to some new concepts (to me, at least), such as basing the prize payouts on players' scores instead of standings. It is clear to me that he is very keen on growing chess in Ontario and improving the quality of chess in general. I hope to see more of Gary and wish him the best going forward.
I echo Brian's comment - Gary has been a creative organizer, with new ideas, and the courage to take a chance on failing. Hope we see him still in some capacity in organizing.
Gary has always had a great influence on the local chess scene and has always been great to strike up a conversation. Ive had the pleasure of playing Michelle a handful of times now. Before and after every encounter I see Gary offering moral support in any way he can.
Thanks Gary for all your hard work and for the well run tournaments and good luck in the future
I really only truly got to know Gary this last year or so, while Organizing the 2019 Kingston Zonal/chessfest at Easter time. I reached out to him while we were building the bid, and again afterwards, there's always SOMETHING to RE-manage as the event approaches. I was immediately impressed with his sound practical judgement, and at least part of our success should be attributed to him.
I look forward to our paths crossing again, all the best Gary!
Thanks to all for your kind words. It has been a great pleasure hosting and running tournaments in the GTA area for the past few years for all the players who have consistently supported our tournaments and all the parents who has taken great pains to support their kids.
I will take a break from running tournaments for the time being.
EMC will be in safe hands of Ken Green and I wish all the best to EMC moving forward.
I may have a chance to play more often now that I am not running tournaments.....the first tournament that I will play is this coming Canadian Amateur in Kitchener on the Civic day weekend organized by Hal Bond ( 4 days tournament ).It was my first tournament in Canada back in 2012 or 2013 and I have attended the tournament together with my two kids ever since.
Gary Hua
Last edited by Gary Hua; Wednesday, 17th July, 2019, 05:43 PM.
Both Gary and Ken have made a contribution to chess in Canada in a very short period of time...I am sure the future will bring bigger and better achievements for all involved...thank you and Good Luck!
Tweet
Comment