The problem is the Game editor requires you in Screen Chess to place all the pieces on the board. Most openings within the first five to ten moves have a pawn or a piece gone. I would love to have some Theme Tourneys.

You are excused, the only reason I am here on BrainKing is to play chess, I should remember there are other games. I stand corrected.
Una

In total agreement with you grenv.

In the free market system, business usually charge enough to accomodate business expenses plus a small profit. If the money being charged is not enought, I suggest raising the price. The market will sift out those wishing to pay for the service and those not wanting to pay. With the constant discussion about finances rather than chess I am apprehensive about my paid membership. If the site is in such dire straights as painted by the discussions held, then please advise when we should discontinue the payment for the membership.

Una

Hmmm, I thought paid membership was about raising money to support the enterprise here?

May be good, I would rather Fencer spend the time creating a "by invite only" parameter for tournaments before anything new is added :)

I was wondering if anyone has heard from fencer when the private invitation for tournaments option is going to be available?
Once it is in place I want to set up some tournament :)

Una

What in the world is a " iyt harrasser-clubs????

Seems to be fine, here is one of my games:
[Event "Casual Game"]
[Site "BrainKing.com (Prague, Czech Republic)"]
[Date "2003.03.19"]
[Round "?"]
[White "rip55"]
[Black "unacanta"]
[Result "*"]

1. e4 c5 2. c3 e6 3. d4 cxd4 4. cxd4 d5 5. e5 Nd7 6. f4 Ne7 7. Nf3 Qb6 8.
Ng5 h6 9. Nh3 Nf5 10. g4 Nxd4 11. Na3 Bxa3 12. bxa3 Nc6 13. g5 hxg5 14. Be2
Rxh3 15. fxg5 Ndxe5 16. Bf4 Qa5+ 17. Bd2 Qxa3 18. Qb1 b6 19. Bb5 Bb7 20.
Bf1 Nd3+ 21. Bxd3 Rxd3 22. h4 O-O-O 23. Rh2 Ne5 24. Bc1 Qa4 25. Rf2 Qxh4
26. Qc2+ Kb8 27. Bf4 Ka8 28. Bxe5 Re3+ 29. Kd1 Qg4+ 30. Kd2 Rxe5 31. Rxf7
Re2+ 32. Kc3 Rxc2+ 33. Kxc2 Qxg5 34. Rff1 a5 35. Rab1 Rc8+ 36. Kd3 Ba6+ 37.
Kd4 Bxf1 38. Rxf1 Qg4+ 39. Ke5 Qe2+ 40. Kd6 Qxf1 41. Kxe6 Qf6+ 42. Kxd5
Qc6+
*

Here is one from GameKnot:
[Event "League division D2"]
[Site "http://gameknot.com/chess.pl?bd=881982"]
[Date "2003.06.28"]
[White "unacanta"]
[Black "ydebilloez"]
[Result "*"]
[WhiteElo "1371"]
[BlackElo "1737"]
[TimeControl "1/259200"]
[Mode "ICS"]
[Termination "unterminated"]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6
6. h4 h6 7. h5 Bh7 8. Nf3 *

One from IYT
[Event "Casual Game"]
[Site "http://www.itsyourturn.com"]
[Date "2003.06.02"]
[Round "*"]
[White "unacanta"]
[Black "ryden_97"]
[Result "*"]
[Ply "25"]

1. e4 c6 2. d4 d5 3. Nd2 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Bf5 5. Ng3 Bg6
6. h4 h6 7. Nf3 Nd7 8. h5 Bh7 9. Bd3 Bxd3 10. Qxd3
Ngf6 11. Bf4 e6 12. O-O-O Be7 13. Kb1 *

I think you have everything necessary. The system is adding the event and site name which is helpful. Thanks, looks good to me.

Yes, nice addition to the system. Most welcome. I talked to Nodakindy, he said he had mentioned the format was missing some of the standard tags. It is not a big deal, they can be edited in but thanks for adding them when you get it done.
Una

My web site has some very good examples on how to use PGN files.
There are examples of both single and several files merged together.

http://uncantawy.topcities.com/

Since we have the PGN option, I will be adding a BrainKing link in my site. It will hold tournaments and games I and others with the 65thsquare club play
Nodakindy has a great site also, check it out.
http://nodakindy.bravepages.com/

There are a couple ways, you can use NotePad to merge PGN files.
Just load the first file in, then open the others, cut and paste back to the original.

I use WinBoard and FileMate, both will allow you to merge PGN files. I like FileMate the best, seems to be the most versitle.

Una

I loaded the files with WinBoard and filemate, both work fine.
I really appreciate the effort, I use the PGN feature quite a bit.

Una