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65 Questions

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

When you check someone, do you have to say “check”?

How to play for a draw

When does a chess clock start?

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

Why is the king powerless and the queen powerful?

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

Why do Chess GMs need coaches?

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

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

How to craft a chess set?

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

Effect of chess on work

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

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

Can chess players agree to manipulate the results?

Is takeback allowed in real chess?

How does a chess club become recognized by FIDE?

What are the best scoring openings in chess 960

How to know how good an opening/defense scores?

Does FIDE make any money from media coverage?

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

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

Chess variation where the goal is to lose all pieces

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

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

Was I right to capture the pawn in this position?

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

Soundless chess clocks

Can chess.com diamond package improve my game?