User GreenMatt

11 votes

Why isn't Chess960 the standard?

chess960

answered Aug 21, 2018 at 16:59

8 votes

Why is there a minimum rating gain when you win?

rating fide

answered Aug 22, 2018 at 0:53

8 votes

What are some activities besides chess which help improve chess play?

learning training

answered May 18, 2012 at 13:18

8 votes

Is there a tournament system that pairs players based on ratings being similar?

rating fide tournament swiss-pairing

answered Feb 4 at 20:21

7 votes

Why is the FIDE name in French?

history fide

answered Aug 31, 2018 at 1:02

7 votes

What defines the name of a gambit?

history terminology gambits

answered Oct 28, 2020 at 17:55

6 votes

Accepted

Why isn't Gata Kamsky considered the first American since Bobby Fischer to fight for the World Championship?

world-championship fischer

answered Nov 9, 2018 at 16:32

5 votes

Losing to low rated players

learning online-chess

answered Dec 23, 2019 at 21:16

5 votes

What are the downsides of fast tie-breaks after drawn games?

rules draw

answered Sep 9, 2018 at 15:35

4 votes

Accepted

chess24 castling rules

rules castling

answered Sep 14, 2018 at 10:12

4 votes

What's the name of this pieces' design?

chess-set

answered Jun 4, 2018 at 20:26

4 votes

Accepted

What happens if I realize that I made an illegal move?

illegal-move

answered Aug 20, 2018 at 20:21

3 votes

Identify this chess set with heavy painted metal pieces

chess-set identify-this

answered Jun 5, 2018 at 15:21

2 votes

What are some good podcasts to listen to?

analysis learning tactics recommendations

answered Dec 16, 2021 at 21:19

1 vote

Is there a site that pairs up wanna be coaches with students

online-chess

answered Feb 2 at 17:13

1 vote

I need help Identifying where exactly this set came from

chess-set identify-this

answered Jun 6, 2018 at 20:00

1 vote

Why do so many children stop playing chess?

psychology children

answered May 31, 2018 at 19:20

1 vote

Blind and Visually Impaired Chess Players

chess-olympiad

answered Aug 21, 2018 at 2:54

1 vote

Books that help improve your chess without a chessboard

learning books

answered Nov 2, 2020 at 4:11

1 vote

Is the game done if your only movement is getting out of check?

rules draw check

answered Apr 8, 2020 at 15:11

1 vote

What is the most effective way of reducing blunders?

learning psychology best-practice blunder

answered Apr 11, 2020 at 15:52

1 vote

How to minimise your opponent's fun in a game?

strategy psychology etiquette

answered May 14, 2020 at 3:56

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22 Answers

Why isn't Chess960 the standard?

Why is there a minimum rating gain when you win?

What are some activities besides chess which help improve chess play?

Is there a tournament system that pairs players based on ratings being similar?

Why is the FIDE name in French?

What defines the name of a gambit?

Why isn't Gata Kamsky considered the first American since Bobby Fischer to fight for the World Championship?

Losing to low rated players

What are the downsides of fast tie-breaks after drawn games?

chess24 castling rules

What's the name of this pieces' design?

What happens if I realize that I made an illegal move?

Identify this chess set with heavy painted metal pieces

What are some good podcasts to listen to?

Is there a site that pairs up wanna be coaches with students

I need help Identifying where exactly this set came from

Why do so many children stop playing chess?

Blind and Visually Impaired Chess Players

Books that help improve your chess without a chessboard

Is the game done if your only movement is getting out of check?

What is the most effective way of reducing blunders?

How to minimise your opponent's fun in a game?