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Ive been mulling this over for a while but nows the time to post. I am stepping forward and offering anyone who reaches 3000 posts on chesstalk to order a book from Strategy Games and I will foot the bill. Thats right, you choose any chess book and its on me. This is a small reward for those dedicated posters who have done a big part to keep chesstalk going in a positive way. So those of you who are only a part of the way there have something to look forward to. Im glad I made the initial offer to the late Wayne Komer (although he graciously declined) and I would also like to acknowledge Gary Ruben aka Just Wondering the longtime leader of posting on chesstalk who passed away 8 years ago. Does anybody besides me remember Just Wondering?
So just to clarify if youve already reached 3000 posts and want a book its on me.
Larry I'm assuming this is ok with you?
Last edited by Hans Jung; Wednesday, 1st February, 2023, 03:44 PM.
Can I claim a prize, Hans? - I'd like it to be a book prize at Scarborough CC, for the most improved junior by rating points between Sept. 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023.
I'd prefer to have a credit, and to buy the book closer to the target date. Even better would be for it to be a credit with Strategy Games for the amount of a modest chess book. Then the winner can go to Strategy Games and get the book they want, and pay the extra amount if the book is greater than the gift certificate amount.
Ive been mulling this over for a while but nows the time to post. I am stepping forward and offering anyone who reaches 3000 posts on chesstalk to order a book from Strategy Games and I will foot the bill. Thats right, you choose any chess book and its on me. This is a small reward for those dedicated posters who have done a big part to keep chesstalk going in a positive way. So those of you who are only a part of the way there have something to look forward to. Im glad I made the initial offer to the late Wayne Komer (although he graciously declined) and I would also like to acknowledge Gary Ruben aka Just Wondering the longtime leader of posting on chesstalk who passed away 8 years ago. Does anybody besides me remember Just Wondering?
So just to clarify if youve already reached 3000 posts and want a book its on me.
Larry I'm assuming this is ok with you?
Oh Hans, you don't know where you turning :) Please secure for me Blindfold Chess hardcover LOL OK, kidding. Let's spend this amount on beer at your upcoming tournament :)
Yeah, it was great to have Just Wondering here for his own solid opinion on everything. Wayne - no need to scroll for any other new chess outlets. RIP
Ive been mulling this over for a while but nows the time to post. I am stepping forward and offering anyone who reaches 3000 posts on chesstalk to order a book from Strategy Games and I will foot the bill. Thats right, you choose any chess book and its on me. This is a small reward for those dedicated posters who have done a big part to keep chesstalk going in a positive way. So those of you who are only a part of the way there have something to look forward to. Im glad I made the initial offer to the late Wayne Komer (although he graciously declined) and I would also like to acknowledge Gary Ruben aka Just Wondering the longtime leader of posting on chesstalk who passed away 8 years ago. Does anybody besides me remember Just Wondering?
So just to clarify if youve already reached 3000 posts and want a book its on me.
Larry I'm assuming this is ok with you?
I knew Gary (just wondering) many years ago at the Scarborough Chess Club in the late 60's
He was a very nice fellow and a reasonably strong player too (especially in correspondence in the days before computers were allowed(?) to be used...)
I always looked forward to his comments on nearly anything.
RIP
Wayne Komer was amazing - his succinct digests of ongoing events were fantastic - Chessbase should have simply employed him to report on events. RIP also.
Hans, I am sure Larry would be all in for this - no idea why he would object. For that matter, I'm not sure why you need Larry's participation other than the Strategy Games angle... <wink>
I already have way too many chess books and less and less time to read or even flip through them... I am pretty sure I would follow Bob's idea to donate any such prize (to the Mississauga CC)
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