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How do I analyze my game after playing?

asked May 3, 2012 at 13:40

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2 answers

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Why is castling kingside more encouraged than queenside?

asked May 11, 2012 at 18:15

25 votes

8 answers

3k views

What should I do about the dilemma of castling early?

asked May 22, 2012 at 16:25

24 votes

18 answers

6k views

Psychological tricks in chess?

asked Nov 29, 2012 at 17:29

23 votes

7 answers

3k views

How to recover from a blunder?

asked Dec 6, 2012 at 16:20

23 votes

4 answers

20k views

What is a pawn break?

asked Aug 3, 2012 at 15:11

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4 answers

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How to get out of "Hope" chess into "Real" chess

asked Jul 13, 2012 at 14:53

22 votes

3 answers

3k views

Are there still wins by an actual checkmate?

asked Jun 15, 2012 at 19:48

22 votes

9 answers

3k views

What are some activities besides chess which help improve chess play?

asked May 17, 2012 at 17:01

21 votes

8 answers

3k views

When is it the right time to resign?

asked May 21, 2012 at 17:36

20 votes

8 answers

15k views

Dr. John Nunn vs Irving Chernev's "Logical Chess Move by Move"

asked May 24, 2012 at 15:27

19 votes

10 answers

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What is the correct definition of a bad bishop?

asked May 24, 2012 at 13:32

19 votes

9 answers

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Why is the light-squared bishop considered White's best bishop?

asked May 4, 2012 at 17:51

18 votes

6 answers

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What thought process should one use to find candidate moves?

asked Dec 6, 2012 at 15:44

15 votes

3 answers

5k views

What color squares should pawns be on with one bishop left?

asked Jul 16, 2012 at 20:51

14 votes

3 answers

726 views

How do chess openings officially get recognized?

asked May 11, 2012 at 19:46

13 votes

9 answers

18k views

What are the differences between playing online and OTB?

asked May 24, 2012 at 19:36

13 votes

6 answers

15k views

What are the differences between tactical and positional chess?

asked Jun 9, 2012 at 2:34

13 votes

3 answers

3k views

What is it about Magnus Carlsen? [closed]

asked Jun 20, 2012 at 16:56

13 votes

3 answers

729 views

Should I recapture the queen with my king or knight in the Scotch Game?

asked Jun 26, 2012 at 4:23

13 votes

3 answers

7k views

What types or kinds of chess players are there?

asked Dec 20, 2012 at 20:35

13 votes

13 answers

15k views

What chess websites are worth subscribing to? [closed]

asked Jan 3, 2013 at 19:14

12 votes

2 answers

895 views

Can doping increase/decrease a player's level of play?

asked Dec 5, 2012 at 18:45

12 votes

3 answers

3k views

What is the main purpose of the Evans gambit?

asked Jul 16, 2012 at 20:15

12 votes

4 answers

2k views

Has a highly-rated GM ever lost to a low-rated opponent who didn't go on to become a GM?

asked Jun 4, 2012 at 16:23

12 votes

6 answers

1k views

What are some helpful chess tactics training websites? [closed]

asked May 2, 2012 at 14:44

12 votes

6 answers

1k views

Should a beginner move from fundamentals to opening theory?

asked May 14, 2012 at 18:37

11 votes

3 answers

822 views

Can playing blindfold improve playing non-blindfold?

asked Jun 1, 2012 at 17:49

11 votes

1 answer

2k views

How should white continue after 5...Qf6 in the Scotch Game?

asked Jul 3, 2012 at 16:50

10 votes

4 answers

376 views

What length of time should one spend looking for a combination, and what factors should one consider?

asked May 17, 2012 at 17:20

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96 Questions

How do I analyze my game after playing?

Why is castling kingside more encouraged than queenside?

What should I do about the dilemma of castling early?

Psychological tricks in chess?

How to recover from a blunder?

What is a pawn break?

How to get out of "Hope" chess into "Real" chess

Are there still wins by an actual checkmate?

What are some activities besides chess which help improve chess play?

When is it the right time to resign?

Dr. John Nunn vs Irving Chernev's "Logical Chess Move by Move"

What is the correct definition of a bad bishop?

Why is the light-squared bishop considered White's best bishop?

What thought process should one use to find candidate moves?

What color squares should pawns be on with one bishop left?

How do chess openings officially get recognized?

What are the differences between playing online and OTB?

What are the differences between tactical and positional chess?

What is it about Magnus Carlsen? [closed]

Should I recapture the queen with my king or knight in the Scotch Game?

What types or kinds of chess players are there?

What chess websites are worth subscribing to? [closed]

Can doping increase/decrease a player's level of play?

What is the main purpose of the Evans gambit?

Has a highly-rated GM ever lost to a low-rated opponent who didn't go on to become a GM?

What are some helpful chess tactics training websites? [closed]

Should a beginner move from fundamentals to opening theory?

Can playing blindfold improve playing non-blindfold?

How should white continue after 5...Qf6 in the Scotch Game?

What length of time should one spend looking for a combination, and what factors should one consider?