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When you check someone, do you have to say "check"?

asked Jul 24, 2014 at 23:15

27 votes

16 answers

8k views

Is it ethical to tell your opponent how you are going to checkmate them?

checkmate online-chess etiquette correspondence-chess

asked Nov 26, 2013 at 21:39

20 votes

9 answers

57k views

Why is the king powerless and the queen powerful?

rules history queens kings

asked Oct 5, 2013 at 10:11

19 votes

7 answers

3k views

How to play for a draw

opening learning analysis tactics

asked Mar 24, 2013 at 11:17

19 votes

4 answers

8k views

Pressing the clock using the same hand you use to move the pieces

rules tournament pieces chess-clocks

asked Feb 17, 2015 at 13:51

17 votes

1 answer

4k views

When does a chess clock start?

rules chess-clocks

asked Nov 8, 2018 at 14:06

15 votes

4 answers

1k views

How to reach an open position in the 4 Knights Game without exchanging too much material?

opening learning strategy analysis four-knights

asked Mar 19, 2013 at 23:12

14 votes

2 answers

3k views

Why do Chess GMs need coaches?

strategy training grandmaster study coach

asked Nov 9, 2013 at 21:29

12 votes

5 answers

1k views

Why Anand and Carlsen insisted on playing the same opening/defense

opening theory world-championship carlsen anand

asked Nov 26, 2013 at 21:51

10 votes

6 answers

4k views

Which chess website with the most correct online rating?

rating online-chess lichess chess.com

asked Jan 6, 2016 at 1:14

10 votes

2 answers

10k views

What do you need in order to organize a chess tournament?

rules tournament

asked Oct 12, 2014 at 16:48

10 votes

2 answers

919 views

How does a chess club become recognized by FIDE?

fide clubs

asked Dec 1, 2014 at 14:06

9 votes

3 answers

334 views

Would you look for mate, if tactics to win materials are easier to spot?

strategy tactics psychology

asked Apr 5, 2016 at 17:17

9 votes

1 answer

1k views

How to craft a chess set?

chessboards chess-set

asked Apr 15, 2014 at 14:30

8 votes

5 answers

5k views

What are the best scoring openings in Chess960?

opening analysis chess-variants chess960

asked Jul 16, 2013 at 18:42

8 votes

4 answers

646 views

Chess variation where the goal is to lose all pieces

strategy chess-variants

asked Oct 1, 2016 at 11:07

7 votes

4 answers

1k views

Is there an opening where both knights get behind c4 and f4 pawns?

opening theory

asked Dec 18, 2014 at 7:30

7 votes

1 answer

1k views

How is it like for live audience watching long classic chess?

tournament

asked Nov 11, 2018 at 17:55

7 votes

3 answers

484 views

Effect of chess on work

psychology

asked Sep 25, 2017 at 10:27

7 votes

4 answers

2k views

Is it possible to expect different results from computer vs same computer on the same machine?

analysis engines software

asked Jul 20, 2013 at 14:39

7 votes

3 answers

3k views

Is it possible to download a big txt file containing many openings?

opening programming open-source database

asked Nov 4, 2013 at 9:00

7 votes

2 answers

1k views

World Computer Chess Championship: Why don't they run all computers on the same hardware?

engines

asked Aug 11, 2013 at 23:34

7 votes

4 answers

1k views

Linux: is there any engine that could play your game like Shredder?

analysis engines

asked Feb 22, 2014 at 1:27

6 votes

4 answers

509 views

How to know how good an opening/defense scores?

opening strategy theory defense

asked Aug 13, 2013 at 21:42

6 votes

4 answers

5k views

Is takeback allowed in real chess?

rules tournament online-chess

asked Aug 5, 2013 at 16:54

6 votes

4 answers

450 views

Can chess players agree to manipulate the results?

tournament tournament-directors

asked Aug 10, 2013 at 0:17

6 votes

3 answers

515 views

Can a GM title be given to someone after he dies?

grandmaster titles

asked Jul 8, 2018 at 19:58

6 votes

1 answer

166 views

Does FIDE make any money from media coverage?

tournament fide world-championship

asked Nov 26, 2018 at 19:02

5 votes

1 answer

2k views

In a KP-K endgame, if the enemy king is in front of the pawn, is it always a draw?

endgame strategy pawn-endgame

asked Aug 4, 2019 at 14:25

5 votes

5 answers

521 views

Soundless chess clocks

chess-clocks

asked Jul 19, 2017 at 12:22

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65 Questions

When you check someone, do you have to say "check"?

Is it ethical to tell your opponent how you are going to checkmate them?

Why is the king powerless and the queen powerful?

How to play for a draw

Pressing the clock using the same hand you use to move the pieces

When does a chess clock start?

How to reach an open position in the 4 Knights Game without exchanging too much material?

Why do Chess GMs need coaches?

Why Anand and Carlsen insisted on playing the same opening/defense

Which chess website with the most correct online rating?

What do you need in order to organize a chess tournament?

How does a chess club become recognized by FIDE?

Would you look for mate, if tactics to win materials are easier to spot?

How to craft a chess set?

What are the best scoring openings in Chess960?

Chess variation where the goal is to lose all pieces

Is there an opening where both knights get behind c4 and f4 pawns?

How is it like for live audience watching long classic chess?

Effect of chess on work

Is it possible to expect different results from computer vs same computer on the same machine?

Is it possible to download a big txt file containing many openings?

World Computer Chess Championship: Why don't they run all computers on the same hardware?

Linux: is there any engine that could play your game like Shredder?

How to know how good an opening/defense scores?

Is takeback allowed in real chess?

Can chess players agree to manipulate the results?

Can a GM title be given to someone after he dies?

Does FIDE make any money from media coverage?

In a KP-K endgame, if the enemy king is in front of the pawn, is it always a draw?

Soundless chess clocks