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Is there a list of approximate ELO ratings for each Stockfish level?

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Where can I find a description of the “old” USCF rating system (that was in use through the 1990's)?

rating uscf

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How many positions per second can a modern supercomputer calculate?

engines software computer-chess

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Would bishops be stronger or weaker on the same coloured squares?

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What are the ideas behind the 4.Qxd4 variation of Philidor's Defense?

opening

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Is there a free online chess repertoire tool?

opening software repertoire

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Is there a term for when each player captures a sequence of pieces without recaptures?

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Resources on Italian Game, Two Knights Defense with 4. d3 h6 and quick …g5

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Turton theme in OTB play

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What is the algebraic notation for the bishop?

notation

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An aggressive counter for white vs Scandinavian Defense

beginner aggressive-play scandinavian-defense

answered yesterday James Ko 447

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In the game of shogi, what is the meaning of “sabaki”?

theory chess-variants shogi

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Does SCID have a function that allows to print a single game with variations as ECO table?

software scid eco

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How to create a file in Scid-vs-pc; new chess pieces?

software scid

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How do I to convert tarrasch-base.tdb into pgn for scid?

database pgn scid

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How to sept up a search engine?

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18 Queens with 2 Kings on Chess Board [duplicate]

queens kings

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Clive Ke’s wrong?

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how do I check my connection in chessbase [closed]

chessbase

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Abbreviations like 't', 'm', 'zt', 'sf' in chess databases

database terminology

modified May 14 at 22:04 Community♦ 1

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How do I advance my game in chess? [closed]

learning strategy

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What does columns 1-24 mean?

opening theory terminology

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Why do modern Grandmasters prefer playing quiet openings?

opening

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What is a good French-like defense against 1. d4?

opening theory french-defense 1.d4

answered May 14 at 14:04 David 10.4k

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Endgame improvement books

endgame

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Any reference material on the Franco-Benoni defense?

opening theory franco-benoni

modified May 14 at 9:44 Universal_learner 764

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Why did Kasparov resign at 19. c4 in game 6 of the 1997 Deep Blue match?

computer-chess famous-games resigning kasparov

modified May 14 at 8:36 Universal_learner 764

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A FM needs training help too

training calculation visualization

answered May 13 at 21:38 BaseZen 121

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Identifying principles and thought processes to use in locating a +3.2 or similar move

analysis learning

answered May 13 at 21:04 BaseZen 121

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Franco-Sicilian Defense Theory [duplicate]

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answered May 13 at 19:22 sleepy 700

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KBN vs K checkmate on nonstandard boards

endgame checkmate knights bishops elementary-mates

modified May 13 at 16:01 Rewan Demontay 13.9k

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Why is my theoretical knowledge is not coming to any use?

opening theory tactics blunder best-practice

answered May 13 at 15:30 David 10.4k

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Why do children move so quickly?

psychology time-management children

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The London System

opening beginner london-system

modified May 13 at 14:47 Rewan Demontay 13.9k

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How do I spend time on chess in boring meetings?

blindfold-chess

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The engine is recommending Qc1 and I cannot figure why it is the best

analysis

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Why do so many children stop playing chess?

psychology children

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About the 3D chess they play on Star Trek

rules chess-variants

modified May 12 at 19:22 Rewan Demontay 13.9k

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Does one need to know all popular openings if they wants to be a top-level player?

opening

answered May 12 at 15:28 Cecil De Vere 1,643

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How can I load a position without kings into an engine?

engines analysis stockfish

answered May 11 at 19:02 Fabian Fichter 1,870

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Are there endgames which could be forced wins if not for the 50-move rule?

draw endgame 50-move-rule pawn-promotion

modified May 11 at 17:02 Martin Rattigan 121

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Why does black gain from this “center fork trick”?

opening pirc-defense

modified May 11 at 12:47 sleepy 700

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Can a chess engine play like a particular famous player?

engines world-championship style

answered May 11 at 11:58 viktor ranic 111

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Chess engine with danger (mate) warnings for beginners?

engines beginner

answered May 10 at 22:45 viktor ranic 111

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Looking for a chess engine that instead of playing the best move randomly chooses among the best moves?

engines

answered May 10 at 22:10 viktor ranic 111

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What is the maximum Elo rating that Magnus Carlsen could have if he loses the 2014 WCC to Anand?

elo world-championship carlsen anand carlsen-anand-2014

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