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

asked Mar 9, 2022 at 4:07

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

asked Sep 1, 2022 at 15:05

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

asked Sep 5, 2022 at 19:01

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

asked Mar 19, 2022 at 14:56

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

asked Sep 2, 2022 at 19:15

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

asked Jun 29, 2022 at 9:48

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

asked Aug 26, 2022 at 9:34

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

asked Sep 28, 2022 at 13:56

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

asked Dec 29, 2022 at 15:49

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

asked Nov 13, 2022 at 14:57

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How Universal Ratings can become much higher than FIDE ratings

asked Jun 7, 2022 at 21:07

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3 answers

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Sorting players by FIDE blitz/rapid ratings

asked Apr 3, 2022 at 5:34

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1 answer

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

asked Mar 1, 2022 at 19:16

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

asked Apr 21, 2022 at 13:00

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

asked Aug 3, 2022 at 4:50

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1 answer

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

asked Aug 8, 2022 at 19:51

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1 answer

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How does a single player have 2 different FIDE accounts

asked Apr 3, 2022 at 13:40

2 votes

1 answer

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

asked Mar 16, 2022 at 14:46

2 votes

2 answers

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Marshall Defense transposition to Gruenfeld

asked Oct 21, 2021 at 13:19

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Multiple day online swiss tournament

asked Oct 19, 2021 at 10:08

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

asked Sep 29, 2022 at 17:04

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21 Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

How Universal Ratings can become much higher than FIDE ratings

Sorting players by FIDE blitz/rapid ratings

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

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

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

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

How does a single player have 2 different FIDE accounts

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

Marshall Defense transposition to Gruenfeld

Multiple day online swiss tournament

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