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Hey Everybody! I'm officially launching the Chess 960 Ladder Challenge! Thanks for all the positive responses. If you are interested in participating please let me know on this forum only. This will be for players with a rating under 1200. If I get enough interest. I will start one for 1200 and over. I will start the ladder on a first come, first serve basis. In other words, the first person enters will be #1, the second person entering will be #2, and so on. I will be posting the ladder, and the rules (which are the same as the standard ladder challenge) within the next day, so you can get started. If you have any questions, comments, or suggestions, you can send me an email and I'll response as quickly as I can. So, let's have some fun!

This is where you will post all challenges, acceptances, declines and results.

The current Groovy Gang Ladder Standings can be found below. The Ladder administrators are @Todd89B and @19Andrew64 If you're not familiar with the ladder rules, they can be found at Groovy Gang Ladder Rules. Kindly post your challenge, acceptance and the result in Groovy Gang Ladder Challenges. The Ladder Standings will be kept updated as often as possible. If a player has an 'X' next to their name, this means they are currently in a game and cannot be challenged. If a player has a 'C' after their name, this means they have a challenge pending and cannot be challenged.

Groovy Gang Ladder rules The ladder is a position based, ongoing tournament that is open to anyone in the Groovy Gang that is rated 1199 or under. To become a participant in the Ladder Match tournament, all you have to do is either post a request to be added in the Ladder Discussion Forum or send me a message through the Chess.com system. Then you will be added at the bottom of the ladder. 1. Once you have been accepted on the ladder, you may challenge anyone within four places of your current ranking. Normally, this would be people ranked higher than you but there are a couple of situations where it might be advantageous to play against someone lower ranked. For example, if you are ranked at #9, you may challenge anyone ranked #5-8. You may not challenge anyone rated higher than #5 because they are more than four ranked spots higher than you. This means that anyone in the top 5 can challenge for the title. 2. Matches can be either Rated or Unrated Standard matches. Rated matches may be declined without penalty, however, the player who declines a rated match must reply with an unrated match or forfeit. A Standard Unrated 3 Day Match may not be declined without forfeit. 3. To issue a challenge, see the next post for instructions. 4. After you have sent a challenge to your selected opponent, you MUST post your challenge in the Ladder Challenges forum. 5. After the challenge is accepted/denied, it MUST be posted in the Ladder Challenge forum. 6. If the lower ranked player wins the match, the players’ positions on the Ladder will be swapped. If the result is a draw or a loss, the positions will remain the same. 7. If a challenge is not accepted within 3 days time OR if a match is declined, the standings of the players will be swapped. The player issuing the challenge should post notification of the time having passed in the Ladder Discussion forum. 8. Positive attitudes only on the ladder. Whining, complaining, sniping, moaning, antagonizing others and other rude treatment of members will result in a warning and then banishment from the Ladder. 9. New players join at the bottom of the ladder. 10. Each player may only participate in one Ladder Match at a time. No exceptions. Everybody wants to play Voodoooo but only one at a time can. 11. There are no consecutive rematches permitted on the Ladder. In order to challenge the same player again, the lower ranked player MUST challenge another member first. No exceptions. 12. You can certainly play the same player again immediately, but it will not be a Ladder Match game. 13. Enjoy the competition and HAVE FUN!!!

Groovy CLVII - aakay4u Groovy CLX - Vasseur Groovy CLXV - ivanlawwf Groovy CLXIX - jimh2076 Groovy CLXXXI - Voodoooo

Thought it would be nice to find out who we are, so here is a good topic to introduce yourselves to our little community :) I'll start off... Hi, I'm Thorleif, 33yo from Trondheim in Norway. Father of 1, soon to be 2 small boys. I'm married to an Italian woman I met in Scotland when I lived and worked over there for about 3 years, but have since returned home to Norway and settled here in our new house. I'm absolutely terrible at chess so challenge me for a lesson in winning (by beating me).

For those interested to see how chess.com fought cheating and abuse, see this report. https://www.chess.com/blog/monitor/state-of-chess-com-anti-abuse-report-for-2018 Now and then questions arise about opponents cheating. Chess.com does a lot of effort to minimise cheating. Review this article, including some testimonies and confessions: https://www.chess.com/article/view/chess-com-fair-play-and-cheat-detection Below is also an extract from the Member Terms and Conditions for Chess.com https://www.chess.com/clubs/forum/view/chesscom-member-terms-and-conditions No Cheating or Computer Help You can NEVER use chess programs (Chessmaster, Fritz, etc) to analyze current ongoing games ... The only type of computer assistance allowed is games databases for opening lines in Turn-based Chess and Vote Chess. You cannot receive ANY outside assistance on Live Chess games.

I am currently on a quest to reach 1000 friends, and in order to encourage people to give me a friend request, and after 3 days, I will stop the count, and I will try to give away a random premium membership to one member in my friends list. So send a friend request if you want, you have nothing to lose, and you might be the extremely lucky participant that can get a free 1-month premium membership!

Tuesday, September 19, 2023, The end of all thingsIt was 1988 when I had moved from my parent's house into a small apartment, that Jesus Christ came to and told me I will end all life on earth. So I asked, under what circumstances? He told me that the prophecies of the end times will be fulfilled. So I naturally went off to church. But when I got there, corruption had taken hold of the place. So I determined to stand by the word because I knew that the body of Christ would only be verified by the gospel. The devil knew that I had come though and he began to speak against my soul. He told the congregation that I was a false prophet. But since the early 1970's I knew that the presence of god was felt mightily in that church. And so I asked that if God would be in that place as he had aforetime, that I would stand. No matter who I spoke to, they always told me the Lord has not spoken thus. Hosea 9:7 The days of punishment have come; the days of retribution have arrived—let Israel know it. The prophet is called a fool, and the inspired man insane, because of the greatness of your iniquity and hostility. Then I told the Lord, what will I do here? And he told me, they are not my people and I am not their God. Hosea 1:9 And the LORD said, “Name him Lo-ammi, for you are not My people, and I am not your God. Then I said how is this so? Then he said because my people do not keep my covenant. The truth be told, what happened to Israel will happen to the whole world. When he told me these things, I began to wonder what had happened because I knew that the pastor of the 1970s had been a very faithful man. And the Lord told me These people do not keep my covenant anymore. So then the Lord said, if they won't have a covenant with me, then I won't have a covenant with them. Precisely whom do you suppose the devil opposes? My understanding of this is that there cannot be a religion or denominations of any kind who do not keep a covenant in their heart. And so I went to the church, but I never really found anyone who kept the covenant. The exact consequences of this were that they always opposed my presence. And I started to wonder if I could ever be someone in the body of Christ. Secularism is the spirit of the world because in principle the devil always says Genesis 3:1 Did God say? And I knew then that departure from the word was a departure into the gates of Hades. At that precise moment, I went deep into thought. Because I was half torn betwixt heaven and earth. If on the one hand, I went to church, I would not be able to have a family ever again if I didn't realize something about this. At that point, I knew that on the other hand, I would have to compromise because I would not be accepted without my covenant in heaven. And I would not be accepted in the church unless I sold my covenant to the devil. Because of this, I wrestled with this thing. Now I realize that I only have the family matter of Jesus Christ in my heart. And I can never really understand something, but I never do not understand something either. Precisely at this moment, I understand what the family matter of Jesus Christ is. It's the difference between knowing the full scope of my prowess and understanding that these people have no more chance at covenant-keeping than anyone else. Hosea 6:6 For I desired mercy, and not sacrifice; and the knowledge of God more than burnt offerings. Now I see that covenant-keeping has been replaced with burnt offerings or in other words sacrifice. Because I do not think the church is my people, I can't ever sacrifice anything again of the covenant. So I wander through life. The point of this all is that Jesus Christ has done the same thing. And now I know how I fit into the family of God. Because I can never choose the other kingdom and ever be satisfied with a full heart. The truth be told, I never want to see this people again. Because if they ever really keep the covenant, God will approve of me walking amongst them. Unfortunately, the seminaries practise falsehood. by reason of the new world order. Basically, I now have to admit my sin to the whole congregation of deliberately separating myself to the devil's practices. But, they will not do so since they suppose Jesus Christ forgives under all circumstances without following written ordinance. Namely the apostle Paul's letters. Because of this, they have no basis in reality whatsoever. So I sacrificed my covenant because I was convinced that I could never realize family again. Because the day isn't coming that I will ever find someone who will agree in principle to a covenant between two hearts. This is the problem with my soul. I don't have anyone, and I don't foresee anyone ever keeping a covenant with my soul, since selling their covenants has bought them every desire of the flesh. Now I know who I am, the last soul ever to keep the covenant with the Lord. Now if I'm the last soul ever to keep the covenant with the Lord, I don't support the idea that I ever go to church because they will be jealous of me. Hebrews 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. This applies only to a covenant keeper, and I just wonder who supports the idea that gathering to eat and drink is somehow the service of the Lord. Now I understand something about this all, the hardship of life is always to convince people to abandon the covenant. So with no one to speak with, I spoke to the Lord. I said what is the knowledge of all these things on earth? Ha, he said, and he began to pour the knowledge into me. I thought it would take a certain amount of time, but it went on and on for eight years. At that point, I just slumped over and told him that I could not contain anymore. The truth be told, Christendom cannot stand anymore, because my understanding of all this is that no one keeps the covenant anymore. There is a monster in Christianity who always sacrifices and never obtains salvation. That monster is the devil. So I support the idea that Christianity has to keep the covenant with God. Now if they don't support this idea, then Jesus Christ won't support them. And now we know who lives on the outside and who doesn't. So I support the idea that people on the outside keep the covenant, and then Christianity will be this true monster. The whole war in heaven is based on the covenant, and in this war, only a covenant keeper will survive. Unfortunately for the church, Christendom has no chance of survival right now because of this fact. One reasonable person does not need to be pushed around by the church. Opportunity is knocking for the gospel right now because the woman with two husbands will find out that her whole system of worship is abominable. Now why is it that the woman with two husbands thinks that she is Christendom? Because the Lord made a covenant with her. And now the woman with two husbands is the great harlot. Furthermore, she only ever wanted to be with the lord for his blessings and prostitute herself. Jeremiah 2:20 Long ago you broke off your yoke and tore off your bonds; you said, ‘I will not serve you!’ Indeed, on every high hill and under every spreading tree you lay down as a prostitute. Jeremiah 3:6 The LORD said also unto me in the days of Josiah the king, Hast thou seen that which backsliding Israel hath done? she is gone up upon every high mountain and under every green tree, and there hath played the harlot. It's not just the catholic church like people claim, it's the whole church. So what can we say about this? Basically, two husbands doesn't work for the first husband. The first husband thinks that the woman has a covenant with him of all people, and now the second husband is angry about it. You must tell the people about the first husband in order for the woman to have a husband. And since the church doesn't even tell people about the first husband, people assume they can do anything in church. I wonder why destiny is calling for people? Obviously, the first husband is angry with the woman. So I support the idea that the church is no longer the Lord's bride. What happened in my lifetime, will happen to the church in their lifetime. Meaning that Christendom will never know when the Lord divorces her for her whoredoms. Christendom can't understand this because two husbands lead to the inability to hear from the Lord. So I support the idea that the woman doesn't understand Christiandom at all. Because if she did, she would know that someday husbands will divorce wives who do this. So I support the idea that Christendom gets its act together before it's too late. Basically, I don't care anymore about what the church says. I'm warning people not to go into that place. A long time ago I knew that someone had infiltrated the church, and I understood that the devil had somehow undermined Christianity. And now I know for certain that providence will never allow the church to threaten the covenant. And the whole neighbourhood knew what I was doing too. And I wonder who also knows about this little detail. And I have done wrong in this world to the point that I'm scared for my soul now. Basically, I realize now that Providence won't allow any more time. Basically, I realize that providence won't allow any more time for the world either. I had so much confidence in the Lord at one time, but now I think that it's all over in my soul. And when I think about it I realize something now, that providence won't accept this much evil. The whole kingdom of God will see and know that this little detail of the covenant will somehow be the only point that God will make in the end. My whole family knows this is the end too, and basically, I know that this little detail of the covenant is the end of the whole matter. So I've been thinking that I cannot sit here and do nothing about all this. Jesus Christ realizes no one can see or hear now. The basic truth is, I'm unfit for the gospel because I can't even express myself within it anymore. At this rate, I can never hope to have a family, which is the only hope of someone's soul in providence. Jesus Christ knows why too. It's because my understanding of the gospel has far exceeded the church. And it doesn't matter anymore, because this little detail of the covenant makes it possible to be someone in the gospel message. The final warning of this detail in Christendom will overwhelmingly be ignored. That's the problem with the church, it doesn't think that the gospel message has a covenant anymore. And the final warning to the world is that Christendom has fallen. And now there's no more perfect time for the great falling away, So understandably, the devil will not allow people to know the time and the season of the great falling away so that he will take those souls with him. And now I know the answer is the great falling away will happen shortly without warning. So people must realize something, that providence will never permit the breaking of the covenant. And now I will tell you why the devil knew this to be true. Because it's at that moment that the apostasy and the great tribulation happen in succession. Jesus Christ warns you all, do not sleep with anyone's wife. Do not break my covenant in any way shape or form because providence will utterly annihilate the covenant breaker. The details of this are that Satan knew the exact moment to close the trap. And now we see that covenant-breaking is so widespread that there's no one left anymore. So I suspect that Christendom will not understand why it has not been saved when the apostasy and the great tribulation happen. There's no point anymore for me says the prophet, because the church won't let me perform my office anymore. Jeremiah 44:16 As for the word you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not listen to you. `And I think that the time has come to realize something, providence will never allow Christendom to break this covenant over the earth. Because if they are buying and selling Jesus Christ's name for the love of money, they do not stand a chance of listening to this message. Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is the root of all evil: which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows. Unfortunately for the church, there's no time left. And basically, I know it for a fact too, and I can prove it in one sentence. There's no more time left because the present is the only time for the gospel. And I tried so hard to tell them the wonderful things that God had shown me about this little detail of the covenant. But they always vaunt themselves somehow to make it out to be that I'm somewhat of a leper or something. But the reason for this is this little detail of the covenant with the Lord's soul. Meaning that they won't accept any more reproof from someone who doesn't witness to their congregation anymore. Alas, Satan has deceived them, because the fact I was never welcome in church was in truth that the Lord's soul wasn't welcome in church. So then, I couldn't realize something. I don't want another opportunity to go by without witnessing the gospel. Because with this war in Ukraine, there will be the fall of Babylon the Great. And so I now realize something, that providence will move mountains, but it can't move the unwilling. And now I will tell you where Babylon the Great is. Mystery Babylon is in the heart of all my people, and furthermore, it's the entire earth. My understanding of this is that mystery Babylon will fall because people don't know where it is. For the record mystery Babylon is Jesus Christ's kingdom mixed with the devil's kingdom. And now we know where mystery Babylon is. It's both in the world and in my soul. The record states - The Woman on the Beast 1 Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. 2 The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.” 3 And the angel carried me away in the Spirit into a wilderness, where I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was covered with blasphemous names and had seven heads and ten horns. 4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality. 5 And on her forehead, a mysterious name was written: BABYLON THE GREAT,THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTESAND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.The Mystery Explained 6I could see that the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints and witnesses for Jesus. And I was utterly amazed at the sight of her. 7“Why are you so amazed?” said the angel. “I will tell you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has seven heads and ten horns. 8 The beast that you saw—it was, and now is no more, but is about to come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. And those who dwell on the earth whose names were not written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world will marvel when they see the beast that was and is not and yet will be. 9 This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits. 10 There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come; but when he does come, he must remain for only a little while. 11 The beast that was, and now is not, is an eighth king, who belongs to the other seven and is going into destruction. 12 The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom but will receive one hour of authority as kings, along with the beast. 13 These kings have one purpose: to yield their power and authority to the beast.So, I have warned you and I can't tell you that I have been a compassionate person. But I can tell you this one little detail, providence will not allow me to walk out on you without this warning. This is proof that the Lord will reveal mysteries to your souls.

hello dear Groovy's, today I was once again worthy of being broken up by a chess god. No, not Carlsen, Diren or any other grandmaster. No, it was a chessgod with an Elo of less than 900. Since this is a themed tournament, it wasn't my usual bird opening and my accuracy wasn't exactly that great either, only 72%. but 98.3% of the enemy leaves me totally enlightened -)

Welcome to the The Groovy Gang! https://www.chess.com/club/the-groovy-gang We are a long established club with a 9 year history. We have regular 1199 rating and under tournaments as well as a monthly one. We also play team matches, vote chess and have two ladders, one for normal games and a 960 one. Only members play in our tournaments so as to keep out cheats, although we do sometimes open up some tournaments to try and attract new players. You will be made aware if this happens so you can choose whether to play in them or not, what are you waiting for ? …………..that’s the feeling when you’re a quit member…………….. We are a friendly and helpful club. We're also careful not to over-spam the announcements and finally we would be very happy if you would like to be a part of our community If you go above 1199 you are welcome to stay, but we recommend that you join our sister club - Groovers and Movers— this is a group that emerged from the Groovy Gang. Some people have now risen in ratings, so Groovers was created. We have regular inter-group tournaments, matches, vote chess and a chess 'ladder'. Regardless of your rating all are welcome to join. https://www.chess.com/club/groovers-and-movers which is for those rated 1200 and above. and of course we have too: Groovy-league-players A club for Groovy Gang members who wish to participate in the One World League. This club will be exclusively representing the Groovy Gang Club in the One World League, and players must be a member of the Groovy Gang to participate. We will be competing against clubs all over the world in a league type format. So, this is an excellent way to represent the Groovy Gang Club internationally, and expand it's global identity. All players must be committed to playing the entire league, and represent the club in a respectful and sportmanslike fashion. https://www.chess.com/club/groovy-league-players

Hey Gang! It's been a while since there's been any mention of vote chess in the forum, so I figured to create a new post. Although there's something to be said for being able to make moves under time pressure, I believe taking time to read the board and analyze positions produces a deeper understanding-- especially for beginner-intermediate level players. If daily chess encourages more accurate play-- how much more when we all put our heads together and discuss each move! For that reason, I was glad to see that the previous captains were implementing the strategy of discussing moves for 2 days, and then voting on the 3rd day once we're all on the same page. Hopefully there will be a solid base of players participating in these games, and we'll all be able to learn from each other! *UPDATE Here is a link to the previous guidelines, which are quite good. https://www.chess.com/clubs/forum/view/vote-chess-guidance7 Also going to post in the comments the "let's discuss" and "vote now" queues for easy access and identification.

This is the place for questions, comments and other relevant discourse regarding the Groovy Gang Ladder Match Tournament. Post them below and any questions will be answered as soon as possible.

Hey all you groovy guys and gals! The Groovy Gang is embarking on a global adventure! The club has registered in the One World League. What that is, is an international club that conducts leagues for clubs around the world. The Groovy Gang has registered for the U1200-10+ league, to start in Jan. 2022. That means that the players have a rating under 1200, and that the team has a minimum of ten players. The matches would be played like a regular team match, where a win scores a point for the team. I know this club has some great players, and I think we could represent our club quite well. So, I'm looking for 10 - 20 players that are interested. It would require a commitment on your part to participate during the entire duration of the league. It would be a great opportunity to experience play on a broader level, an international level. Plus, it would be a great opportunity for wider recognition for the club on a more global level. So, if you're interested please post on this forum, and you will be given an invite to the Groovy League Players, where we will conducting the league. Also, if you have any questions, post them here, and we will answer them as clearly, and quickly as possible. I look forward to hearing from you, and participating with you on what should be a fun event.

Seeing as a lot of Daily is played here, just wondering if people have the same issue as myself. But this is only people who routinely analyse daily games. From around mid July backwards all you Daily Analysis Accuracy in you Daily List will be missing. However on the completed games list (if it contains games before mid July the accuracy will display, but if you then immediately check the same game in the daily list it's missing. If the game is unanalysed in the Completed list on your profile and you analyse it, the accuracy is then visible in both lists, if you reanalyse a game that has accuracy again it doesn't restore it in the daily list. Post about it here with images: Game Analysis wiped - Chess Forums - Chess.com Analysis Not Saving? - Chess Forums - Chess.com Wondering if people have the same? maybe add comment to post above if you do, to give it more prominence and they fix it.

can we do more tournaments 1000+ to enter? I like being challenged by higher players, and I am sure there are others. who do too

Did I hear something about the possibility of a Groovy Chess League? Groovy man...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone wants free coaching. My blitz here is 1940 but this may not be entirely accurate since I don't play here that often. I don't mind groups/ individually.

Hey Everybody, I'm considering starting up a Ladder Challenge for Chess 960. It would be the same rules as the current Ladder Challenge, except it would be for Chess 960, instead of standard chess. I'm putting this out there to you guys to see what the interest would be for something like that. If you haven't played Chess 960, I suggest you try a game or two with the computer to get a feel for it. It's a nice alternative to standard chess. So, please comment on this forum and let me know, and we'll go from there. Thanks!

Hey, fellow gangsters. Is anyone out there blogging about their chess journey? I started doing it about a week ago and was would to follow other people about the same level that are also blogging. If so, send me a friend invite. Bonez.