2013 "Chess Canada" Readers Survey

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Responses are confidential, though a summary of the results will be included in a future issue of "Chess Canada".

About how much time, on average, have you spent looking at each of the last five issues of the CCN?

Less than 15 minutes.

15-30 minutes.

30-60 minutes.

More than one hour.

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On what type of device do you read the CCN?

(click all that apply)

laptop/desktop

tablet

cellphone

other

I print it.

Do you print the CCN?

Yes

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If you answered "yes" (you do print the CCN), how much of it do you typically print:

0 pages

3 pages or less

A full-length story.

About half the CCN.

More than half of it.

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Do you use the attached PGN to play through any of the games?

No, not at all.

A game or two.

Yes, 3-6 games.

Yes, 7-12 games.

Yes, more than 12 games.

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The CCN has experimented with different formats; what's your preference?

Best

2nd best

Worst

No preference.

A4 - (June & July)

8.5 x 11 - letter-size (Aug & Sept)

10” Tablet (Oct)

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Do you want the CCN to include the CFC rating list?

(pick one)

Yes, the whole thing, every month.

Yes, the whole thing, every two or three months.

Yes, the whole thing, once a year.

Not all of it, but parts of it (e.g. Top 10s)

No, don't bother.

I don't care.

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Please rate your interest in the following regular columns, features or contributors (1-5 scale)

Eric Hansen (“Edmonton International - Diary & Games”, July CCN)

Meh.

I like it a lot.

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Deen Hergott (CYCC games, Aug CCN)

Meh

I like it a lot.

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Edward Porper (“Against the Odds”, Sept CCN)

Meh

I like it a lot.

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Vladimir Pechenkin ("Canadians Abroad", July & Sept CCN)

Meh

I like it a lot.

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Stephen Wright (Canadian chess history, e.g. Sept, “Pillsbury in Canada”)

Meh

I like it a lot.

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Club Champions (see June: “Mississauga”, or July: “LEO”)

Meh

I like it a lot.

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Critical Positions (every issue)

Meh

I like it a lot.

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Would you like to see more coverage of international chess events which do not feature Canadian players?

Yes.

No.

I'm indifferent.

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If yes, which current columns would you eliminate from the CCN to make space for international games?

What do you think about including unannotated games in the CCN's PDF?

Don't bother.

More is always better.

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Please suggest an improvement for the CCN.

Do you play chess at a club?

Once or twice a month.

Every week.

More than once a week.

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About how many CFC/FQE rated tournament games do you play per year?

How many hours per week do you play chess online?

0 (essentially, never)

Less than 1.

1-2

2-4

4-7

More than 7.

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Do you subscribe to any printed chess magazines?

Yes

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Check any of the following chess websites that you have visited in the past two (2) weeks:

(and/or name a chess site you visit regularly)

ChessTalk

ChessBase

ChessVibes

CFC website

CFC Newsfeed

FQE

CMA/Strategy Games

Other:

About how many minutes per week do you spend looking at the CFC's Newsfeed?

15 or less

15-30

30- 1 hour

more than 1 hour.

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What are your favourite columns on the CFC Newsfeed?

(pick two or three)

Canadian Game of the Week

Best of the Web

Tactics

Tournament Reports

News Announcements

CCN Preview

Please suggest an improvement for the CFC Newsfeed.

Finally, I'm just curious: how much do you think one issue of the CCN costs you (e.g. as a CFC member)?

(estimate in dollars and cents)

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