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Is it sportsmanlike to waste opponents' time by giving check at the end of the game?

answered Nov 5, 2019 at 12:20

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How should I make a 6 year old think more?

beginner psychology children

answered Jun 26, 2018 at 15:39

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Why do children move so quickly?

psychology time-management children

answered May 10, 2021 at 17:12

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Is it rude to ask my opponent to resign an online game when they have a lost endgame?

endgame online-chess resigning

answered Sep 1, 2019 at 20:54

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Why struggle for a single pawn?

analysis pawns defense

answered Jun 24, 2020 at 12:48

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Why is coffee provided during big chess events when it contains a banned substance?

fide chess-olympiad

answered Oct 2, 2019 at 22:19

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Anti-cheating: should there be a limit to a number of toilet breaks per game per player?

tournament cheating

answered Jul 29, 2019 at 9:29

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Why do GMs repeat moves instead of offering a draw?

draw grandmaster etiquette threefold-repetition

answered Apr 22, 2021 at 15:16

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Is there a balanced chess system where players of unknown skill can have an equal chance of winning?

chess-variants

answered Nov 22, 2018 at 12:19

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How to learn chess if you're still a 3-digit rating after a few years

learning strategy theory training beginner

answered Feb 5, 2017 at 15:00

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What is a good strategy for blocking your opponent from checkmating you even though they always win?

strategy beginner

answered Jun 6, 2021 at 15:15

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When you are winning, is it ethical to not go for a checkmate right away?

etiquette

answered Feb 28, 2021 at 18:53

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Running out of time before playing a forced move that would draw the game

rules fide draw forced-move

answered Oct 12, 2021 at 9:15

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Why do people even play chess?

grandmaster

answered May 15, 2020 at 20:01

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Was Wolfgang Unzicker the last Amateur GM?

grandmaster

answered Jun 30, 2019 at 18:42

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Why did Garry Kasparov not play under the flag of Azerbaijan in his comeback tournament in the summer of 2017?

kasparov

answered Aug 21, 2017 at 9:37

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Is there a trick to help kids know which direction pawns are going?

learning children

answered Mar 23, 2020 at 9:14

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In terms of rating points, how much stronger should a coach be than their student?

coach

answered Jan 12, 2019 at 9:52

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How is "fianchetto" really pronounced?

terminology fianchetto pronunciation

answered Jan 23, 2020 at 15:44

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Is there a "touch-promote" rule?

rules fide pawn-promotion

answered Oct 3, 2020 at 22:13

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The illegal moves in Carlsen-Inarkiev

rules blitz carlsen illegal-move

answered Dec 30, 2017 at 12:15

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Why is Carlsen criticized for poor preparation at World Chess Championship 2018?

world-championship carlsen

answered Nov 24, 2018 at 21:25

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FIDE Laws: what exactly does 'colours reversed' in 7.3 mean?

rules fide pieces

answered Jul 5, 2021 at 22:27

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How many pawns make up for a missing queen in the endgame?

endgame point-value queen-endgame material-balance

answered Nov 29, 2020 at 18:46

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Am I allowed to call the arbiter on my opponent's turn?

rules tournament fide arbiters

answered Jan 5, 2021 at 11:42

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Is it legal to take a piece to the bathroom during a tournament?

rules tournament fide pieces

answered Sep 2, 2021 at 9:11

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How do you register a FIDE rating?

rating fide

answered Jan 4 at 11:16

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As a beginner, how do I learn to win in "won" positions?

beginner psychology middlegame

answered Dec 14, 2020 at 14:15

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Why is there no rule allowing a player to claim a draw in lonely king endgames?

rules endgame fide draw claim-draw

answered Oct 27, 2020 at 9:39

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Is it legal to play a move without hitting the clock?

rules

answered Feb 10, 2019 at 19:26

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Is it sportsmanlike to waste opponents' time by giving check at the end of the game?

How should I make a 6 year old think more?

Why do children move so quickly?

Is it rude to ask my opponent to resign an online game when they have a lost endgame?

Why struggle for a single pawn?

Why is coffee provided during big chess events when it contains a banned substance?

Anti-cheating: should there be a limit to a number of toilet breaks per game per player?

Why do GMs repeat moves instead of offering a draw?

Is there a balanced chess system where players of unknown skill can have an equal chance of winning?

How to learn chess if you're still a 3-digit rating after a few years

What is a good strategy for blocking your opponent from checkmating you even though they always win?

When you are winning, is it ethical to not go for a checkmate right away?

Running out of time before playing a forced move that would draw the game

Why do people even play chess?

Was Wolfgang Unzicker the last Amateur GM?

Why did Garry Kasparov not play under the flag of Azerbaijan in his comeback tournament in the summer of 2017?

Is there a trick to help kids know which direction pawns are going?

In terms of rating points, how much stronger should a coach be than their student?

How is "fianchetto" really pronounced?

Is there a "touch-promote" rule?

The illegal moves in Carlsen-Inarkiev

Why is Carlsen criticized for poor preparation at World Chess Championship 2018?

FIDE Laws: what exactly does 'colours reversed' in 7.3 mean?

How many pawns make up for a missing queen in the endgame?

Am I allowed to call the arbiter on my opponent's turn?

Is it legal to take a piece to the bathroom during a tournament?

How do you register a FIDE rating?

As a beginner, how do I learn to win in "won" positions?

Why is there no rule allowing a player to claim a draw in lonely king endgames?

Is it legal to play a move without hitting the clock?