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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

9k views

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

asked Nov 26, 2013 at 21:39

21 votes

9 answers

62k views

Why is the king powerless and the queen powerful?

asked Oct 5, 2013 at 10:11

19 votes

7 answers

3k views

How to play for a draw

asked Mar 24, 2013 at 11:17

18 votes

4 answers

10k views

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

asked Feb 17, 2015 at 13:51

18 votes

1 answer

4k views

When does a chess clock start?

asked Nov 8, 2018 at 14:06

15 votes

2 answers

3k views

Why do Chess GMs need coaches?

asked Nov 9, 2013 at 21:29

14 votes

4 answers

1k views

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

asked Mar 19, 2013 at 23:12

11 votes

5 answers

1k views

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

asked Nov 26, 2013 at 21:51

10 votes

2 answers

10k views

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

asked Oct 12, 2014 at 16:48

9 votes

2 answers

1k views

How does a chess club become recognized by FIDE?

asked Dec 1, 2014 at 14:06

9 votes

3 answers

341 views

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

asked Apr 5, 2016 at 17:17

8 votes

4 answers

788 views

Chess variation where the goal is to lose all pieces

asked Oct 1, 2016 at 11:07

8 votes

6 answers

5k views

Which chess website with the most correct online rating?

asked Jan 6, 2016 at 1:14

8 votes

5 answers

5k views

What are the best scoring openings in Chess960?

asked Jul 16, 2013 at 18:42

8 votes

1 answer

1k views

How to craft a chess set?

asked Apr 15, 2014 at 14:30

7 votes

4 answers

1k views

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

asked Feb 22, 2014 at 1:27

7 votes

4 answers

2k views

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

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?

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?

asked Aug 11, 2013 at 23:34

7 votes

4 answers

1k views

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

asked Dec 18, 2014 at 7:30

7 votes

1 answer

1k views

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

asked Nov 11, 2018 at 17:55

7 votes

3 answers

562 views

Effect of chess on work

asked Sep 25, 2017 at 10:27

6 votes

3 answers

587 views

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

asked Jul 8, 2018 at 19:58

6 votes

1 answer

173 views

Does FIDE make any money from media coverage?

asked Nov 26, 2018 at 19:02

6 votes

4 answers

518 views

How to know how good an opening/defense scores?

asked Aug 13, 2013 at 21:42

6 votes

4 answers

6k views

Is takeback allowed in real chess?

asked Aug 5, 2013 at 16:54

6 votes

4 answers

479 views

Can chess players agree to manipulate the results?

asked Aug 10, 2013 at 0:17

5 votes

5 answers

6k views

Teaching 3 years old kid chess

asked Apr 22, 2014 at 12:43

5 votes

1 answer

5k views

Can the chess.com diamond package improve my game?

asked Jun 5, 2014 at 20:57

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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?

Why do Chess GMs need coaches?

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

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

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?

Chess variation where the goal is to lose all pieces

Which chess website with the most correct online rating?

What are the best scoring openings in Chess960?

How to craft a chess set?

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

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?

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

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

Does FIDE make any money from media coverage?

How to know how good an opening/defense scores?

Is takeback allowed in real chess?

Can chess players agree to manipulate the results?

Teaching 3 years old kid chess

Can the chess.com diamond package improve my game?