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44 votes

15 answers

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What is the worst opening move, and why?

asked May 2, 2012 at 20:25

27 votes

3 answers

12k views

How did castling originate?

asked May 17, 2012 at 15:01

27 votes

12 answers

3k views

What is the easiest possible way to start teaching children how to play chess?

asked May 17, 2012 at 15:07

25 votes

2 answers

3k views

Pawn to Queen probabilities chart

asked May 14, 2012 at 18:25

20 votes

2 answers

41k views

Based on Elo rating, what percentile am I in?

asked May 13, 2012 at 1:21

18 votes

2 answers

1k views

Is game analysis based on "squares" instead of "pieces" of any value?

asked May 18, 2012 at 13:30

17 votes

2 answers

826 views

Has AI changed opening theory, and if so, how?

asked May 2, 2012 at 20:44

10 votes

2 answers

4k views

What are the rules of blindfold chess?

asked May 14, 2012 at 18:45

9 votes

7 answers

3k views

How can I generate legal random chess setups?

asked May 18, 2012 at 13:31

9 votes

5 answers

686 views

What is the last piece to be developed, and why?

asked May 17, 2012 at 14:54

8 votes

3 answers

578 views

Are there innate limits in chess performance?

asked May 19, 2012 at 13:48

8 votes

3 answers

587 views

Are there consumer-level game play analysis systems that overlay the analysis on the board real-time?

asked May 19, 2012 at 3:36

8 votes

4 answers

388 views

How to find the best websites for playing chess?

asked May 16, 2012 at 0:07

8 votes

2 answers

236 views

What counter-measures for cheating exist?

asked May 11, 2012 at 19:35

7 votes

3 answers

836 views

How do I obtain statistics on openings?

asked May 12, 2012 at 6:13

7 votes

1 answer

389 views

How to assess chess game composition?

asked May 2, 2012 at 12:59

7 votes

4 answers

298 views

How do I find players to play in person?

asked May 17, 2012 at 14:53

7 votes

6 answers

2k views

Does it ever make sense to stall for time?

asked May 24, 2012 at 18:38

7 votes

1 answer

631 views

What software is good for deliberate practice in specific areas?

asked May 19, 2012 at 13:46

5 votes

2 answers

1k views

What is the meaning of this chess opening theory table?

asked May 14, 2012 at 19:29

5 votes

3 answers

227 views

Is there such a thing as a unique chess playing signature?

asked May 19, 2012 at 3:59

4 votes

1 answer

448 views

How can I compare top chess players that were not scored using Elo?

asked May 12, 2012 at 21:20

4 votes

5 answers

465 views

What is the fastest way for a player to reach the stage where they are not opening with nonsense moves?

asked May 2, 2012 at 20:36

0 votes

1 answer

197 views

Engines that predict the outcome of current matches in real-time [closed]

asked May 3, 2012 at 2:04

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24 Questions

What is the worst opening move, and why?

How did castling originate?

What is the easiest possible way to start teaching children how to play chess?

Pawn to Queen probabilities chart

Based on Elo rating, what percentile am I in?

Is game analysis based on "squares" instead of "pieces" of any value?

Has AI changed opening theory, and if so, how?

What are the rules of blindfold chess?

How can I generate legal random chess setups?

What is the last piece to be developed, and why?

Are there innate limits in chess performance?

Are there consumer-level game play analysis systems that overlay the analysis on the board real-time?

How to find the best websites for playing chess?

What counter-measures for cheating exist?

How do I obtain statistics on openings?

How to assess chess game composition?

How do I find players to play in person?

Does it ever make sense to stall for time?

What software is good for deliberate practice in specific areas?

What is the meaning of this chess opening theory table?

Is there such a thing as a unique chess playing signature?

How can I compare top chess players that were not scored using Elo?

What is the fastest way for a player to reach the stage where they are not opening with nonsense moves?

Engines that predict the outcome of current matches in real-time [closed]