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Theory commonly refers to the erudite study and the philosophy behind the moves in chess (like the opening or endgame theory), but this tag can also be used for questions about the theoretic study of the game itself.

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What do modern chess players understand about the game that previous generations did not?

The real difference primarily lies in opening theory. … The answer is detailed intricacies in many different lines of opening theory. …
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