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Can a piece pinned to my king put the opponent's king in check?

answered May 4, 2013 at 18:56

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Is it ethical to tell your opponent how you are going to checkmate them?

answered Nov 26, 2013 at 23:19

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Was there ever a time when the goal in chess was to capture the king?

answered Apr 3, 2016 at 20:57

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Do the official rules of chess forbid promoting a pawn to a piece of the opposite color?

answered Aug 29, 2013 at 17:12

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How to Verbally Describe Chess Moves?

answered Mar 30, 2013 at 13:55

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Why is it illegal to move into check?

answered May 5, 2013 at 0:56

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What is the correct placement for the King and Queen on the chessboard?

answered Jun 20, 2013 at 1:36

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Why did Magnus Carlsen drop out of World Championship in 2011?

answered Mar 11, 2013 at 13:25

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Moving the queen early in the game - beginner

answered Feb 9, 2015 at 23:20

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How do strong players think during a game?

answered Apr 12, 2015 at 15:22

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Which notable players in chess history successfully used dubious openings?

answered Mar 25, 2014 at 22:12

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I lost a game without making tactical mistakes; how can I avoid this happening in the future?

answered Apr 12, 2013 at 13:29

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Can the Sicilian Defence be reached if White didn't start with 1. e4?

answered Jun 14, 2013 at 12:38

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Do you get an extra turn when you promote your pawn?

answered Jun 28, 2016 at 15:00

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Can I get by without a book for learning my opening repertoire (aside from the Sicilian Najdorf and KID)?

answered Jul 31, 2015 at 1:19

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The best reply to 4. Nxe4 in the C46 Four Knights, Italian Variation

answered Mar 26, 2013 at 17:45

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Why do Chess GMs need coaches?

answered Nov 9, 2013 at 22:47

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Fianchetto bishop vs. normal bishop?

answered Oct 22, 2013 at 18:47

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How to represent chess state with a bitboard

answered Sep 12, 2013 at 12:17

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Has the 50 move rule been used in serious games?

answered Oct 14, 2013 at 2:38

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How do you judge a sacrifice?

answered May 7, 2013 at 15:44

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Draws, en passant, and the FIDE's 2014 rulebook revision

answered Aug 17, 2014 at 21:47

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What are good YouTube channels for improving chess?

answered Oct 23, 2015 at 16:00

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What is the most queens that have been on the board in a grandmaster game?

answered Oct 29, 2015 at 20:09

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Why did Capablanca win a majority of games playing as black?

answered Aug 15, 2016 at 13:26

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A cool problem by Godfrey Heathcote

answered Apr 17, 2014 at 14:10

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What are some good books for chess openings?

answered Feb 18, 2014 at 14:24

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What are the things that a 2000 player knows that a 1800 player doesn't know?

answered Jul 13, 2015 at 23:10

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How does one respond to 3.d4 after playing the Sicilian?

answered May 8, 2013 at 13:05

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What is the proper way to ask for a draw?

answered Jul 31, 2013 at 21:41

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Can a piece pinned to my king put the opponent's king in check?

Is it ethical to tell your opponent how you are going to checkmate them?

Was there ever a time when the goal in chess was to capture the king?

Do the official rules of chess forbid promoting a pawn to a piece of the opposite color?

How to Verbally Describe Chess Moves?

Why is it illegal to move into check?

What is the correct placement for the King and Queen on the chessboard?

Why did Magnus Carlsen drop out of World Championship in 2011?

Moving the queen early in the game - beginner

How do strong players think during a game?

Which notable players in chess history successfully used dubious openings?

I lost a game without making tactical mistakes; how can I avoid this happening in the future?

Can the Sicilian Defence be reached if White didn't start with 1. e4?

Do you get an extra turn when you promote your pawn?

Can I get by without a book for learning my opening repertoire (aside from the Sicilian Najdorf and KID)?

The best reply to 4. Nxe4 in the C46 Four Knights, Italian Variation

Why do Chess GMs need coaches?

Fianchetto bishop vs. normal bishop?

How to represent chess state with a bitboard

Has the 50 move rule been used in serious games?

How do you judge a sacrifice?

Draws, en passant, and the FIDE's 2014 rulebook revision

What are good YouTube channels for improving chess?

What is the most queens that have been on the board in a grandmaster game?

Why did Capablanca win a majority of games playing as black?

A cool problem by Godfrey Heathcote

What are some good books for chess openings?

What are the things that a 2000 player knows that a 1800 player doesn't know?

How does one respond to 3.d4 after playing the Sicilian?

What is the proper way to ask for a draw?