User Hauke Reddmann

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

answered Dec 15, 2021 at 8:45

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Longest sequence of mutually forced moves

answered Aug 28, 2016 at 20:06

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Is endangering the king a good strategy in some positions?

answered Nov 9, 2021 at 17:21

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

answered Dec 11, 2021 at 9:42

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

answered Dec 4, 2022 at 9:15

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

answered Feb 5, 2021 at 9:40

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Are chess players getting better, given the same rating?

answered Mar 20, 2021 at 13:59

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

answered May 17, 2021 at 8:54

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

answered May 2, 2021 at 9:04

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

answered Jun 7, 2022 at 17:35

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

answered Jul 13, 2021 at 19:31

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Is analysing moves on separate board in correspondence chess ethical?

answered Mar 7, 2021 at 16:32

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

answered Dec 21, 2022 at 13:30

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Why exchange bishop for knight in this endgame?

answered Jun 21 at 5:46

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Can the White King capture the bishop?

answered Mar 26 at 10:12

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How do you play if both sides get a queen?

answered Mar 2, 2021 at 19:16

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German chess composition glossary

answered Mar 6, 2021 at 14:38

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

answered Apr 6, 2021 at 10:50

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

answered Jun 29, 2021 at 9:25

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

answered Jun 21, 2021 at 11:48

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Material vs positional advantage: does Stockfish give good advice?

answered Jun 12, 2021 at 9:11

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

answered Jul 23, 2021 at 9:23

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Developing the king before developing most of your pieces

answered Apr 15, 2021 at 15:11

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

answered Jul 5, 2022 at 20:40

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How do you solve vague mate in two problems?

answered Mar 2, 2022 at 9:53

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

answered Oct 31, 2022 at 15:55

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

answered Dec 3, 2021 at 12:27

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Middlegame plan for this position

answered Dec 10, 2021 at 19:07

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How can one know where two diagonal lines meet?

answered Sep 22, 2021 at 17:24

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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?

answered Oct 8, 2021 at 9:10

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

Longest sequence of mutually forced moves

Is endangering the king a good strategy in some positions?

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

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

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

Are chess players getting better, given the same rating?

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

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

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

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

Is analysing moves on separate board in correspondence chess ethical?

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

Why exchange bishop for knight in this endgame?

Can the White King capture the bishop?

How do you play if both sides get a queen?

German chess composition glossary

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

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

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

Material vs positional advantage: does Stockfish give good advice?

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

Developing the king before developing most of your pieces

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

How do you solve vague mate in two problems?

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

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

Middlegame plan for this position

How can one know where two diagonal lines meet?

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