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Is it sportsmanlike to waste opponents' time by giving check at the end of the game?
Nov 5 '19 at 12:20
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How should I make a 6 year old think more?
Jun 26 '18 at 15:39
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Is it rude to ask my opponent to resign an online game when they have a lost endgame?
Sep 1 '19 at 20:54
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Why is coffee provided during big chess events when it contains a banned substance?
Oct 2 '19 at 22:19
44
Anti-cheating: should there be a limit to a number of toilet breaks per game per player?
Jul 29 '19 at 9:29
43
Why struggle for a single pawn?
Jun 24 at 12:48
38
How to learn chess if you're still a 3-digit rating after a few years
Feb 5 '17 at 15:00
34
Why do people even play chess?
May 15 at 20:01
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Was Wolfgang Unzicker the last Amateur GM?
Jun 30 '19 at 18:42
32
Is there a balanced chess system where players of unknown skill can have an equal chance of winning?
Nov 22 '18 at 12:19
32
Why did Garry Kasparov not play under the flag of Azerbaijan in his comeback tournament in the summer of 2017?
Aug 21 '17 at 9:37
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Is there a trick to help kids know which direction pawns are going?
Mar 23 at 9:14
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In terms of rating points, how much stronger should a coach be than their student?
Jan 12 '19 at 9:52
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How is “fianchetto” really pronounced?
Jan 23 at 15:44
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Is it legal to play a move without hitting the clock?
Feb 10 '19 at 19:26
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Why is Carlsen criticized for poor preparation at World Chess Championship 2018?
Nov 24 '18 at 21:25
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Should an arbiter claim draw at a K+R vs K+R endgame?
Jun 2 '19 at 20:22
25
Why not take the bishop with the knight (Guseinov vs. Bauer)?
May 8 '19 at 8:52
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Would an ensemble of chess engines beat the best one?
Jun 20 at 11:24
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How to minimise your opponent's fun in a game?
May 5 at 16:19
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Ambiguity in notation resolved by +
Sep 12 '19 at 15:42
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Distracted by opponent's habit of spinning captured pieces
Sep 25 '17 at 10:46
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Was playing with both hands ever allowed in chess?
Dec 4 '19 at 17:46
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Carlsen - Inarkiev game illegal moves
Dec 30 '17 at 12:15
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Why is Bxh6 not preferred here?
Mar 19 at 11:07
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Has the 75 move draw rule ever been invoked in a FIDE rated standard game involving a GM?
Oct 22 '19 at 21:03
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Why is the French defence not played at the highest level?
Nov 16 '15 at 11:53
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Is it bad etiquette to try to make an opponent lose on time when a position is clearly drawn?
May 19 at 19:29
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Is the “Pawn Box” possible in standard chess?
Mar 7 at 10:10
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What is the most suitable position for a bishop here?
Jun 16 '19 at 17:04
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