Questions relating to learning about chess or analyzing positions on chess board.
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Is learning opening theory necessary?
I have never studied opening theory. The closest I've gotten was briefly reading about several openings in books, but never memorizing or using any. While I haven't ever played in tournaments I have ...
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My bishop is attacked by a rook-pawn, now what?
I usually get into this position, where I just recently moved the bishop to g5 (or b5), and his response is moving h6 (or a6):
Usually here, I only consider two possibilities:
Take the knight
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How much time should be spent playing versus studying?
I have been learning fairly rapidly lately (will probably go about 400 points in about a year), although I am sure that pace will slow with time.
However, my learning is actually slowed down because ...
