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How is it possible for a player without 2500 ELO to obtain the GM title?

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208 views

Do I have to make a move on a DGT board at the start of the game when opponent is not present?

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2 answers
2k views

Do you lose/gain rating if you withdraw in the middle of an OTB tournament?

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1 answer
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Can a Chess Federation lower their NM title standard so people can get the benefits of it?

6 votes
1 answer
190 views

How rating changes happen for tournaments starting near the end of the month?

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2 answers
856 views

What is the difference between Blackmar Gambit and Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, or are they the same?

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1 answer
480 views

What is the idea behind the Nd7 Nb6 by black maneuver in the King's Indian Defence?

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1 answer
177 views

Is it possible to obtain the GM title directly without going through norm process in 2022?

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1 answer
1k views

Can someone press the clock without making a move to avoid getting flagged in 2022?

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0 answers
63 views

what are some good resources for QGD exchanged where black plays Nh5 and later Nb6 Be6 and 0-0-0

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1 answer
154 views

How Universal Ratings can become much higher than FIDE ratings

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3 answers
628 views

Sorting players by FIDE blitz/rapid ratings

3 votes
1 answer
285 views

Why are unrated players counted as rated players in this FIDE rated event?

3 votes
2 answers
1k views

can players continue the game on mutual agreement in case of mobile ringing and arbiter noticing

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1 answer
77 views

Do accidental clock presses get counted with DGT clocks connected to DGT boards?

2 votes
1 answer
166 views

How are categories A, B, C, D, and E decided in the Chess Olympiad?

2 votes
1 answer
177 views

How does a single player have 2 different FIDE accounts

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1 answer
130 views

Can FIDE rated open tournaments have games played without chess clocks?

2 votes
2 answers
260 views

Marshall Defense transposition to Gruenfeld

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1 answer
146 views

Multiple day online swiss tournament

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119 views

What is a good approach to conduct a round robin event for 20 players in order to select top 6?