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

34 votes
7 answers
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Has there been much research on rating inflation?

27 votes
5 answers
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Chess games that advanced endgame theory

23 votes
2 answers
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Is it permitted to stare at a blank chessboard during a tournament game?

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

22 votes
1 answer
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What is the theoretical consensus on the Roscher Gambit?

21 votes
2 answers
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What is the origin of this breakthrough combination?

20 votes
1 answer
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What does ELO stand for?

18 votes
1 answer
696 views

Does Boris Gelfand share his surname with a chess piece?

17 votes
1 answer
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Can this exchange-down endgame be explained succinctly?

14 votes
4 answers
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Why can't a dropped pawn deliver checkmate in Shogi?

13 votes
2 answers
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Are certain foods or drinks better to consume than others when playing chess?

13 votes
4 answers
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Is there a good book on the 1927 Capablanca-Alekhine world championship match?

12 votes
2 answers
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Did any authors ever try to adopt Hans Kmoch's pawn structure terminology?

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

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

11 votes
2 answers
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Annotated games in the Makogonov Grünfeld?

10 votes
4 answers
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Where can I get a nice set for Capablanca chess?

5 votes
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455 views

...e5 in response to the Keres Attack?