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Inertial Ignorance

Ignorance is inertial, until you do something about it.

FIDE master in chess, with a national rating of approximately 2300. I'm also the author of a couple of opening books, and have been coaching for a number of years.

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46 Is it bad etiquette to decline a draw offer when participating in a simul? Jan 23 '19
32 Why do people even play chess? May 16 '20
28 How has chess managed to remain a competitive sport despite engine dominance? Mar 30
27 Is chess a zero sum game? May 8 '20
26 Why doesn't Lichess' Stockfish suggest this bishop sacrifice? Jun 2 '20
22 Is it rude to ask my opponent to resign an online game when they have a lost endgame? Sep 2 '19
21 Is it possible that a radically different but equally effective playstyle exists? May 6 '20
18 Moving into check for a draw as black, why is it illegal? Comparison to Racing Kings Dec 18 '19
17 Do some chess players actively train moving the pieces on the board quickly? Dec 31 '19
16 Should a chess engine be aware of opposite-side castling? Aug 11 '20
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