Retrospective

Looking back to V1, June-July 2007

great improvement! 

Dang, So glad to know you've been a part of the Chess.com community for as long as you have Batgirl!

Always glad to be a part of the chronicles...Thanks for the update Batgirl!

One of the first posts ever on chess.com (May 13, 2007 -before my time)

batgirl you've had an incredible history with this site. Always enjoy your posts,thank you!

Your output has been incredible!. Just noticed Spend in there - another one I will have to try to dig out. Thanks!😀. 

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I take you meant to type: Spens.  

For what it's worth, here's the link to that early blog article:
https://www.chess.com/blog/batgirl/sheriff-spens- 

 and here's a companion piece: https://www.chess.com/blog/batgirl/pride-and-sorrow

Batgirl, I always love the history of the game, you always dig for stuff no one else tries to find. And the fact you also play in a slightly romantic style. Thank you again for your years of contributions of the highest quality. 

Thanks Ben.

Blooming spelling tech on my phone!!😣

I figured as much.  At least it was nothing embarrassing.

merci beaucoup. 

Pre-V1

One of the first Articles -June 2, 2007 on the new site, chess.com (shh... it's about religion but that's our little secret):



the v3 version: https://www.chess.com/article/view/religion-and-chess

For those of you who missed Erik's welcoming post under News and Editorials:, May 16, 2007 : 

At this time, you only had one playing option:

and the only Clubs were off-site:

From these humble beginnings -in retrospect, that is - in 11 short but adventure-filled years chess.com has grown into the great chess mecca it is today.

Presentation complete; gathering up my AV material; fumbling with my dry-erase marker; stumbling out the door.