PlayChess diary
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Personal notes and announcements of the webmasteren-us2008-03-30T21:06:03+00:00PlayChess Server
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This is our completely new playchess server. It has much more power than the old one. The old server had come to age. It couldn't handle that many games any longer. Some "expensive" features (namely the variant explorer) were too...NewsThomas Stahl2008-03-30T21:06:03+00:00New PlayChess Server
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We have a completely new server with much more power than the old one....NewsThomas Stahl2008-03-30T21:05:28+00:002. Fernschach-Server-Open
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Ab sofort können sich deutsche Spieler zum 2. Fernschachserver-Open anmelden. Meldeschluss: 10.06.07 Turnierstart: 15.06.07 Nenngeld: 4 Euro Berechtigt sind Spieler, die ihren Aufenthalt in Deutschland haben. Weitere Infos finden Sie beim Fernschachbund: http://www.fernschachbund.de/2_serveropen/ Oder auch hier bei PlayChess: http://www.playchess.de/fso.cgi Die...TournamentsThomas Stahl2007-05-04T16:16:37+00:00New Server
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We have a new PlayChess server. I *love* this machine! It will restore PlayChess to the fast and reliable chess server it once has been.NewsThomas Stahl2007-04-09T16:54:03+00:00Take back
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I corrected all games, where unintended moves had been made due to the programming error from January 27th. If you still have one of these games, please notify me using the "Problem with..." link on the corresponding game page. Please...ProblemsThomas Stahl2007-02-05T00:17:37+00:00Correction of unintended moves
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If you made some moves during yesterday's site update, the system might have stored your move in more than one game. Even impossible moves (e.g. Nf5Q) might be stored into the database. If you detect such an error (only then),...ProblemsThomas Stahl2007-01-28T12:02:39+00:00Programming error corrected
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The programming error introduced yesterday is corrected now. You can now make your moves as usual - even move previews, and conditionals should be possible again. ProblemsThomas Stahl2007-01-28T01:36:20+00:00Preview error
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There seems to be a problem with the "preview move" feature. Please do NOT use the previewing of moves until further notice. I will notify you here as soon as the problem is resolved....ProblemsThomas Stahl2007-01-27T17:46:19+00:00Site update
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The site has been updated. Nearly all pages are technically affected even if there are no new features visible. Background: These changes were necessary for the repair of some tournaments (missing games). Furthermore, the security of PlayChess has been improved....FeaturesThomas Stahl2007-01-27T17:30:36+00:00No webmaster
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I will be on a leave until next Thursday. PlayChess will run unattended, your mails will not be answered until then....NewsThomas Stahl2007-01-05T03:45:25+00:00Happy New Year!
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My best wishes for the upcoming new year to all players and visitors. Health, peace and happiness to you and your families - and still more chess fun to you. These are my plans for 2007: - new server machine...NewsThomas Stahl2006-12-31T12:26:59+00:00Christmas holidays
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I cleared all holiday balances, so everybody has the *full* number of free days available (Guests: 7, Standard members: 14, Premium members: 21 days)....Thomas Stahl2006-12-25T21:05:00+00:00Merry Christmas!
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My very best X-Mas wishes to all players and visitors of PlayChess. From tomorrow onwards you will be given some extra holidays and all member features will be available to guests, too. Let us celebrate Christmas, now - no matter...NewsThomas Stahl2006-12-24T13:42:46+00:00Server down time
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Today, the PlayChess server had been down for several hours. Please accept my apologies for this inconvenience! I will intensify my search for a new home......ProblemsThomas Stahl2006-11-17T14:34:42+00:00New tournaments available
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I corrected the state of several tournaments and created new ones. The missing games problem will probably be corrected tomorrow. Please make your moves in these "missing games" tournaments. The missing games will be created soon....ProblemsThomas Stahl2006-09-27T01:02:11+00:00