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Which notable players in chess history successfully used dubious openings?

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How much time did Capablanca have / use on the clock to refute Frank Marshall's Marshall Attack over the board?

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Kasparov's Immortal Game. Flawed? 24...Kb6! Suggest an improvement for White

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asked Mar 22, 2014 at 3:48

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Who is the youngest player to defeat a reigning World Chess Champion in a classical chess game?

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How many legal but unreachable positions exist?

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asked Feb 26, 2014 at 4:21

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Is it possible to have a double self-smothered stalemate?

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asked Feb 27, 2014 at 0:57

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Do FIDE rules allow listening to music while playing a tournament game?

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Brainteaser: What is the one thing a queen cannot do that all other pieces can do?

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asked Apr 17, 2014 at 16:22

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Can a threefold repetition be claimed in a blitz game? If so, how?

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FIDE tournament rules: Is a player allowed to scribble notes on the scoresheet while the game is in progress?

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Which World Champions other than Viswanathan Anand had a jolly personality? [closed]

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asked Mar 30, 2014 at 5:30

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Carlsen vs Gelfand World Championship Candidates (2013). Could Gelfand have held it with 44...Bxf1!

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asked Feb 14, 2014 at 5:14

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1. e4, 1. d4, 1. c4, or 1. Nf3? Which opening move has given the greatest scoring percentage for White in World Championship Matches?

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asked Apr 15, 2014 at 20:43

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If both players simultaneously resign, what is the result of the game?

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asked Apr 13, 2017 at 16:25

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6 answers

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Why did the Berlin Defense of the Ruy Lopez disappear from the play of World Champions before Kramnik revived it?

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asked Jul 21, 2014 at 14:45

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6 answers

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Is there any website where I can play simultaneous chess against many opponents?

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asked Feb 23, 2014 at 4:14

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2 answers

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Why does Black play 10...a6 in the A39 variation of the English opening?

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asked Feb 9, 2014 at 3:12

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Do the rules of blitz chess allow a draw to be claimed if the position is dead drawn?

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asked Feb 10, 2014 at 3:33

5 votes

1 answer

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How did the Grand Prix Attack get its name?

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asked Apr 6, 2014 at 2:55

4 votes

1 answer

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FIDE tournament rules: Does a player HAVE to record the opponent's move before making a move?

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asked Mar 30, 2014 at 3:45

4 votes

1 answer

407 views

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asked Feb 24, 2014 at 8:13

4 votes

1 answer

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Aronian vs Anand World Championship Candidates 2014 Round 8. Is White better after 19.f4.

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23 Questions

Which notable players in chess history successfully used dubious openings?

How much time did Capablanca have / use on the clock to refute Frank Marshall's Marshall Attack over the board?

Kasparov's Immortal Game. Flawed? 24...Kb6! Suggest an improvement for White

Sherlock Holmes vs Professor James Moriarty, A Game of Shadow-Chess Game Position Reconstruction

Who is the youngest player to defeat a reigning World Chess Champion in a classical chess game?

How many legal but unreachable positions exist?

Is it possible to have a double self-smothered stalemate?

Do FIDE rules allow listening to music while playing a tournament game?

Brainteaser: What is the one thing a queen cannot do that all other pieces can do?

Can a threefold repetition be claimed in a blitz game? If so, how?

FIDE tournament rules: Is a player allowed to scribble notes on the scoresheet while the game is in progress?

Which World Champions other than Viswanathan Anand had a jolly personality? [closed]

Carlsen vs Gelfand World Championship Candidates (2013). Could Gelfand have held it with 44...Bxf1!

1. e4, 1. d4, 1. c4, or 1. Nf3? Which opening move has given the greatest scoring percentage for White in World Championship Matches?

If both players simultaneously resign, what is the result of the game?

Why did the Berlin Defense of the Ruy Lopez disappear from the play of World Champions before Kramnik revived it?

Is there any website where I can play simultaneous chess against many opponents?

Why does Black play 10...a6 in the A39 variation of the English opening?

Do the rules of blitz chess allow a draw to be claimed if the position is dead drawn?

How did the Grand Prix Attack get its name?

FIDE tournament rules: Does a player HAVE to record the opponent's move before making a move?

Paul Morphy vs Henry Bird missing games.

Aronian vs Anand World Championship Candidates 2014 Round 8. Is White better after 19.f4.