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Which notable players in chess history successfully used dubious openings?

Feb 26 '17 at 15:30 ToddM 802

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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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Sep 21 '14 at 16:27 Pablo S. Ocal 2,662

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

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May 11 '17 at 17:05 Priyome 1,717

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Sherlock Holmes vs Professor James Moriarty. A Game of Shadows. Chess Game Position Reconstruction

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Jan 9 '17 at 17:40 IkWeetHetOokNiet 885

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

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Nov 7 at 11:33 Brian Towers♦ 30.2k

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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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May 5 '17 at 22:25 kmartin 1,488

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How many legal but unreachable positions exist?

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Dec 27 at 20:21 Adam P. 21

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

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Jul 19 at 0:01 Laska 5,607

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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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May 9 '14 at 16:51 Nick 1,597

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

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May 6 '14 at 8:59 zscoder 311

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

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Apr 17 '14 at 20:41 RemcoGerlich 17.6k

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

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Mar 1 '14 at 15:18 Rauan Sagit 6,178

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

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Jan 1 at 11:59 Brian Towers♦ 30.2k

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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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Feb 26 '17 at 18:37 ToddM 802

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

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Jul 10 '14 at 17:46 sco-ish 1,986

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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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Jul 13 '16 at 7:29 firtydank 4,089

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How did the Grand Prix Attack get its name?

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Apr 6 '14 at 9:08 Lynob 5,020

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

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Feb 11 '14 at 13:35 Rauan Sagit 6,178

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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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Feb 10 '19 at 22:42 Philip Roe 2,417

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

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Feb 24 '18 at 1:01 David Ni 133

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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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Mar 30 '14 at 7:01 RemcoGerlich 17.6k

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

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Mar 23 '14 at 16:36 Wes 8,126

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Paul Morphy vs Henry Bird missing games.

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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 Shadows. Chess Game Position Reconstruction

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

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?

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

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?

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

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?

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

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

How did the Grand Prix Attack get its name?

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?

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

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

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

Paul Morphy vs Henry Bird missing games.