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

Sep 21 '19 at 13:37 Rewan Demontay 15k

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Has there been much research on rating inflation?

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May 15 '19 at 9:57 Kostya_I 1,426

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Chess games that advanced endgame theory

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Jul 25 '15 at 10:11 Maxwell86 5,368

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

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Dec 15 '19 at 18:57 Rewan Demontay 15k

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

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Dec 8 '12 at 16:31 Nikana Reklawyks 2,426

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What is the origin of this breakthrough combination?

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May 31 '20 at 0:10 Rewan Demontay 15k

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What is the theoretical consensus on the Roscher Gambit?

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Oct 26 '19 at 16:46 CommunityBot 1

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What does ELO stand for?

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Can this exchange-down endgame be explained succinctly?

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Feb 15 '13 at 20:16 CommunityBot 1

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

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May 19 at 3:13 kimi Tanaka 141

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Does Boris Gelfand share his surname with a chess piece?

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Mar 3 '20 at 19:24 PhishMaster 31.3k

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

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Sep 21 '12 at 19:13 Akavall 6,508

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

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Nov 2 '20 at 5:16 José Francisco Rivera 11

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

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Nov 12 '14 at 5:04 CommunityBot 1

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

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Mar 12 '20 at 17:27 Rewan Demontay 15k

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

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Jan 26 '18 at 0:21 D M 14.3k

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Annotated games in the Makogonov Grünfeld?

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May 20 '13 at 12:07 dfan 14.3k

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Where can I get a nice set for Capablanca chess?

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...e5 in response to the Keres Attack?

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19 Questions

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

Has there been much research on rating inflation?

Chess games that advanced endgame theory

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

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

What is the origin of this breakthrough combination?

What is the theoretical consensus on the Roscher Gambit?

What does ELO stand for?

Can this exchange-down endgame be explained succinctly?

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

Does Boris Gelfand share his surname with a chess piece?

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

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

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

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

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

Annotated games in the Makogonov Grünfeld?

Where can I get a nice set for Capablanca chess?

...e5 in response to the Keres Attack?