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Arbiter ignored cheating, and I signed the scoresheet. Did I lose my right to object?

answered Nov 15, 2017 at 20:16

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Is there a recourse when a player does not resign in a clearly lost position?

answered Sep 14 at 21:39

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If I touch a piece with my forearm by accident, can my opponent call touch-move?

answered Oct 12, 2018 at 3:25

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How does one promote a third queen in an over-the-board game?

answered Dec 12, 2020 at 23:31

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When you are winning, is it ethical to not go for a checkmate right away?

answered Mar 1, 2021 at 4:20

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I provided water bottle to my opponent, he drank it then lost on time due to the need of using bathroom. Is this unethical?

answered Dec 30, 2020 at 1:53

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lichess vs chesscom players

answered Jun 19, 2020 at 5:01

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Why can't I move this knight on e2? Why does the engine suggest moving the knight on b1?

answered Dec 18, 2022 at 14:54

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Does taking tranquilizers count as cheating in chess?

answered Jan 13, 2021 at 3:17

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Does blitz change the relative value of position vs material?

answered Sep 30, 2021 at 22:30

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Is it unsportsmanlike to underpromote to improve my chances?

answered Jul 1, 2018 at 20:37

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From the start of the game what is the longest possible series of consecutive white moves where white can do those moves no matter what black does?

answered Jul 24, 2019 at 3:55

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What was Arpad Elo's own Elo rating?

answered Jun 24, 2021 at 0:22

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What is the earliest queen move in any strong, modern opening?

answered Jan 8, 2021 at 11:46

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How to pass 1000 elo

answered Aug 4, 2022 at 23:25

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Why does Stockfish suggest this move (25. Qxa6?)

answered Oct 2, 2022 at 13:37

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What is a pawn hook?

answered Jul 4, 2021 at 22:48

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Can a player be forced to adjust a piece?

answered Dec 26, 2019 at 12:39

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Tournaments for adults only?

answered Mar 9, 2020 at 4:14

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Are there rules for categorising all pawn-only endgames into won/drawn/lost?

answered Jun 6, 2018 at 6:02

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When a game is cut short and the winner is determined by material, do points still count if they're from promoted pawns?

answered Jan 16, 2020 at 23:01

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How high of a rating do I need to play in a OTB tournament?

answered Jun 8, 2021 at 3:34

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What is the difference between a waiting move and zugzwang?

answered Nov 29, 2021 at 12:23

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Is it good to have a tendency to exchange pieces?

answered Oct 15, 2020 at 3:57

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How is time measured when a player is late?

answered Dec 2, 2020 at 0:11

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What are the + (plus) and - (minus) and ? (question mark) in Lichess near elo?

answered Oct 25, 2022 at 2:26

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Can one side force a loss in regular chess?

answered May 28, 2020 at 4:45

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The difference between Rad1 and Rfd1

answered Jun 23, 2019 at 15:16

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Can a grandmaster always draw?

answered May 4, 2018 at 16:37

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Is it ethical to take a zero-moves draw in the last round of a tournament if one is already assured of first place?

answered Jan 6, 2018 at 1:09

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Arbiter ignored cheating, and I signed the scoresheet. Did I lose my right to object?

Is there a recourse when a player does not resign in a clearly lost position?

If I touch a piece with my forearm by accident, can my opponent call touch-move?

How does one promote a third queen in an over-the-board game?

When you are winning, is it ethical to not go for a checkmate right away?

I provided water bottle to my opponent, he drank it then lost on time due to the need of using bathroom. Is this unethical?

lichess vs chesscom players

Why can't I move this knight on e2? Why does the engine suggest moving the knight on b1?

Does taking tranquilizers count as cheating in chess?

Does blitz change the relative value of position vs material?

Is it unsportsmanlike to underpromote to improve my chances?

From the start of the game what is the longest possible series of consecutive white moves where white can do those moves no matter what black does?

What was Arpad Elo's own Elo rating?

What is the earliest queen move in any strong, modern opening?

How to pass 1000 elo

Why does Stockfish suggest this move (25. Qxa6?)

What is a pawn hook?

Can a player be forced to adjust a piece?

Tournaments for adults only?

Are there rules for categorising all pawn-only endgames into won/drawn/lost?

When a game is cut short and the winner is determined by material, do points still count if they're from promoted pawns?

How high of a rating do I need to play in a OTB tournament?

What is the difference between a waiting move and zugzwang?

Is it good to have a tendency to exchange pieces?

How is time measured when a player is late?

What are the + (plus) and - (minus) and ? (question mark) in Lichess near elo?

Can one side force a loss in regular chess?

The difference between Rad1 and Rfd1

Can a grandmaster always draw?

Is it ethical to take a zero-moves draw in the last round of a tournament if one is already assured of first place?