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ETD

Member for 11 years, 6 months
Last seen more than a month ago

Pittsburgh, PA

19 Questions

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37 votes

2 answers

3k views

Do strong players move their pieces with different relative frequencies than weak players?

asked Jun 30, 2012 at 16:39

34 votes

7 answers

7k views

Has there been much research on rating inflation?

asked Dec 9, 2012 at 10:52

27 votes

5 answers

2k views

Chess games that advanced endgame theory

asked Aug 14, 2012 at 13:38

23 votes

2 answers

3k views

Is it permitted to stare at a blank chessboard during a tournament game?

asked Sep 28, 2012 at 9:04

23 votes

2 answers

2k views

What are some chess games that feature Zugzwang despite many pieces remaining on the board?

asked Jun 13, 2012 at 22:17

22 votes

1 answer

4k views

What is the theoretical consensus on the Roscher Gambit?

asked Jul 9, 2012 at 12:16

21 votes

2 answers

1k views

What is the origin of this breakthrough combination?

asked Jun 1, 2012 at 20:43

20 votes

1 answer

31k views

What does ELO stand for?

asked Sep 8, 2012 at 18:12

18 votes

1 answer

696 views

Does Boris Gelfand share his surname with a chess piece?

asked May 30, 2012 at 14:36

17 votes

1 answer

941 views

Can this exchange-down endgame be explained succinctly?

asked Feb 14, 2013 at 16:28

14 votes

4 answers

6k views

Why can't a dropped pawn deliver checkmate in Shogi?

asked Jul 20, 2012 at 1:35

13 votes

2 answers

2k views

Are certain foods or drinks better to consume than others when playing chess?

asked Sep 20, 2012 at 8:45

13 votes

4 answers

3k views

Is there a good book on the 1927 Capablanca-Alekhine world championship match?

asked Aug 5, 2012 at 3:57

12 votes

2 answers

904 views

Did any authors ever try to adopt Hans Kmoch's pawn structure terminology?

asked Jun 17, 2012 at 14:47

12 votes

4 answers

2k views

Carlsen-Anand, Game 2. Could Black hold if not for 34...h5?

asked Nov 9, 2014 at 16:22

11 votes

2 answers

4k views

What merit is there to the so-called "Swiss gambit?"

asked Jul 26, 2012 at 9:18

11 votes

2 answers

599 views

Annotated games in the Makogonov Grünfeld?

asked Dec 1, 2012 at 1:58

10 votes

4 answers

6k views

Where can I get a nice set for Capablanca chess?

asked Jul 21, 2012 at 23:03

5 votes

2 answers

455 views

...e5 in response to the Keres Attack?

asked Nov 22, 2013 at 5:16