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Knights on c3 & f3, bishops on d3 & e3 - what is this called, and is it sound?

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Why does black gain from this "center fork trick"?

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When to play h5 (or h4 with white) in fianchettoed position for black

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What is White's main plan in Sicilian Keres variation?

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Up to which rating is my strategy in the opening is applicable?

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Why does Stockfish evaluate this Lichess puzzle position as so advantageous for Black?

How difficult is it to win a winning endgame against an engine?

Strategic plans for Black in Fianchetto Variation of KID

Description of rectangular opposition in Silman's Complete Endgame Course

Would there be more decisive games if we began to see stalemates as checkmates? And hence more "interesting" chess?

Material vs positional advantage: does Stockfish give good advice?

Looking to improve my tactics and possibly develop an opening repertoire at the beginner/intermediate level

Lasker (?) on strategy and tactics

Why is 1. d4 2. c4 3. b3 so bad for white?

An important and interesting Bishop endgame

Development problems for black after f4 in French Defence

How to realize this +2 evaluation in the Ruy Lopez, Steinitz defense

Precise skills connected with rating value

Knights on c3 & f3, bishops on d3 & e3 - what is this called, and is it sound?

Franco-Sicilian Defense Theory

Why does black gain from this "center fork trick"?

When to play h5 (or h4 with white) in fianchettoed position for black

A FM needs training help too

Two Knights of the Caro-Kann: 2.Nc3 vs 2.Nf3

A weird way to play the Advance French?

Reach this position in four moves

Insufficient material draw on lichess.org

What is White's main plan in Sicilian Keres variation?

Up to which rating is my strategy in the opening is applicable?

Does the King's Indian Attack need the e5 pawn push to attack on the kingside?

Why not 7.Bb4+ before playing Ne7 in the French Defence: Advance, Paulsen Attack?

Why won't elite players like Nakamura play a (fair) game against AlphaZero just to see how it goes?