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Hauke Reddmann
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Is there a mathematical theorem that you can use to win a chess endgame?

33 votes

Longest sequence of mutually forced moves

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Is endangering the king a good strategy in some positions?

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Why is 4…Bb4 an inaccuracy in the Berlin Defense?

18 votes

As an amateur, how to learn WHY this or that next move would be good?

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Is Beth Harmon behaviour in her game vs Georgi Girev acceptable (then and now)?

16 votes

Are chess players getting better, given the same rating?

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Would bishops be stronger or weaker on the same coloured squares?

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Term for checkmate where every participating piece attacks exactly one square around king

13 votes

Is it possible to estimate my ELO without joining an organization or anything?

12 votes

Which methods can be used to prove that a position is illegal?

12 votes

Is analysing moves on separate board in correspondence chess ethical?

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Why is this position -6.2 without a big material difference?

12 votes

Why exchange bishop for knight in this endgame?

11 votes

Can the White King capture the bishop?

11 votes

How do you play if both sides get a queen?

10 votes

German chess composition glossary

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Does the King's Indian Attack need the e5 pawn push to attack on the kingside?

10 votes

Can there be a checkmate with maximum points of material (103) while covering 64 squares?

10 votes

How difficult is it to win a winning endgame against an engine?

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Material vs positional advantage: does Stockfish give good advice?

9 votes

Can a stalemate be forced even if it is the opponent's turn to move first?

9 votes

Developing the king before developing most of your pieces

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As Black, how do you deal with the double pawns in the Ruy Lopez exchange variation?

9 votes

How do you solve vague mate in two problems?

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When is it a good idea to trade pieces in the endgame?

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How do I find good games to memorise for the openings I play?

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Middlegame plan for this position

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How can one know where two diagonal lines meet?

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If the back row of white pieces is moved to be in front of the pawns, which side should I play?

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