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Which notable players in chess history successfully used dubious openings?

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Are computers destroying chess?

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Is it beneficial to play blindfolded chess?

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What is the theoretical limit for the number of consecutive checks?

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Peter

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11 answers

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What projects have been undertaken to solve chess completely?

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4 answers

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Why do chess engines sometimes miss good moves (or take forever to spot)?

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How can I make a chess exhibition exciting for 'laypeople'?

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12 answers

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Why isn't chess played with flat pieces?

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What are the best openings in Antichess?

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14 votes

1 answer

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How not to use a chess engine?

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10 votes

4 answers

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432 views

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744 views

When is it right to start learning strategy after tactics

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457 views

Can a chess engine play like a particular famous player?

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How do I learn to understand the middlegame?

Why do so many children stop playing chess?

How do I get a well-rounded understanding of chess openings?

Why aren't there any women super Grandmasters (GMs)?

How can I make chess interesting and fun for beginners and doubters?

Which notable players in chess history successfully used dubious openings?

Are computers destroying chess?

Do Grandmasters think using algebraic notation?

What is the Dorfman method in chess?

What is a tabiya and what is their importance?

How to relax when playing chess?

Is it beneficial to play blindfolded chess?

What is the theoretical limit for the number of consecutive checks?

What projects have been undertaken to solve chess completely?

Why do chess engines sometimes miss good moves (or take forever to spot)?

How can I make a chess exhibition exciting for 'laypeople'?

Why does a knight combine better with the queen than a bishop does?

"A knight on a rim is dim", but a knight on a corner is ... excellent?

Why isn't chess played with flat pieces?

What are the best openings in Antichess?

How not to use a chess engine?

What activities should we set up in a chess club?

How to propose a new game variant?

When is it right to start learning strategy after tactics

Can a chess engine play like a particular famous player?

What is the most sound, yet still sharp, gambit?

Why is white's best play Nxd5 here?

King's Indian Attack - Middle game ideas