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Is it true that at any time only one piece can put king in check?

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In what way is it allowed to alter tournament pairings in favor of a player?

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When exactly does a checkmate or stalemate take effect?

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Why is taking notes that encourage oneself illegal in chess?

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Has any chess player ever been banned because of doping?

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Can you castle with a “ghost” rook?

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Moving a piece out of the way for check

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Why is the definition of check not circular?

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Does permanent loss of castling rights reset three fold repetition

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Rules: How does right to castle and en passant get considered for the purpose of calculating a threefold repetition?

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