I am thinking of joining as a paying member...

grit

Only Chess

13 Jul 09

grit

Joined: 28 Oct 08
Moves: 892

13 Jul 09

Please tell me what I will gain by being a paying member. I enjoy the forum, but would like to take part in some tourneys.

My rating is around 1230.

Are there other benefits besides being able to take part in tourneys?

grit

Fleabitten

Love thy bobblehead

Joined: 02 May 07
Moves: 27105

13 Jul 09

You can play an unlimited number of games and you can join up to four clans (or create your own if you'd like). You also get vacation time that can prevent you from being timed out.

bill718

Enigma

Seattle

Joined: 03 Sep 06
Moves: 3298

13 Jul 09

Originally posted by grit
Please tell me what I will gain by being a paying member. I enjoy the forum, but would like to take part in some tourneys.

My rating is around 1230.

Are there other benefits besides being able to take part in tourneys?

grit

The main advantage I can see is access to so many different competitions. Time controls can range from blitz to longhaul (21 days/move) You also have vacation options, and unlimited games. I was a skeptic once, but RHP is a pretty good deal.😏

USArmyParatrooper

Joined: 10 May 09
Moves: 13341

13 Jul 09

Since I don't play in clans or obscene amounts of games I didn't really gain "tangible" compensation for my money. But I get to ask a lot of questions to strong, friendly chess players - so I figured it's a cheap donation to a great chess community from which I benefit.

~~Sam The Sham~~

Joined: 07 Feb 07
Moves: 62961

13 Jul 09

Originally posted by grit
Please tell me what I will gain by being a paying member. I enjoy the forum, but would like to take part in some tourneys.

My rating is around 1230.

Are there other benefits besides being able to take part in tourneys?

grit

You get a secret code that lets you take moves back if your opponent isn't logged on the site.

chesskid001

USA

Joined: 22 Dec 05
Moves: 13780

13 Jul 09

Personally, it appears that a membership to the Internet Chess Club is much more valuable, since they give access to hundreds of chess videos and lectures, have a library of grandmaster games, and of course, allowing the user to play online. I considered both ICC and redhotpawn, and in the end, chose the former.

Daniel C

Joined: 18 Feb 09
Moves: 635

13 Jul 09

Originally posted by Sam The Sham
You get a secret code that lets you take moves back if your opponent isn't logged on the site.

Really?

clandarkfire

Grammar Nazi

Auschwitz

Joined: 03 Apr 06
Moves: 44348

13 Jul 09

Yep. I used it a lot, but have not resubscribed, because it seems like a dirty way to win, and once you have the code, it's almost impossible to resist the temptation to use it.

coquette

Already mated

Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Joined: 04 Jul 06
Moves: 1121334

13 Jul 09

Once a game subs get you move two times in a row.

Renars

The Smoke

Joined: 24 Feb 08
Moves: 17386

14 Jul 09

2 edits

Originally posted by grit
Are there other benefits besides being able to take part in tourneys?

grit

ads/banners will disappear, too... they can be annoying. Also, having unlimited games (already mentioned) could come in handy - if you're a non-sub and already playing 6 games, you cannot accept (or offer) challenges from your friends (you've told about RHP and how cool it is) until you finish one of the games...

clandarkfire

Grammar Nazi

Auschwitz

Joined: 03 Apr 06
Moves: 44348

14 Jul 09

Originally posted by coquette
Once a game subs get you move two times in a row.

But thats only in tournament games, and your second move can't be checkmate. However, it's still pretty easy to win material off an unsuspecting non-sub.