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An Interesting Idea: Pinned Pieces Stalemate

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What is the chess position with biggest X, where no matter what legal move black/white does, a specific player will be mated at a max X moves later?

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Is there a double-forced mate position?

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What is the solution to this mate in 2 puzzle?

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Longest sequence of forcing moves?

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Longest forced sequence that ends with checkmate and every move is a check

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Difference between chess puzzle and chess problem in this episode of The Queen's Gambit?

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Is the position in this trick question reachable?

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Can a stalemate be forced even if it is the opponent's turn to move first?

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