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patbarron

Member for 8 years, 8 months
Last seen more than a week ago

Pittsburgh, PA

13 Questions

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69 votes

2 answers

16k views

When (if ever) was it a rule that pawn promotion was optional?

asked Mar 26, 2018 at 0:09

31 votes

6 answers

8k views

Is there a name for a chess variant where you are allowed to capture your own pieces?

asked Feb 16, 2020 at 9:37

25 votes

2 answers

4k views

What was Arpad Elo's own Elo rating?

asked Jun 23, 2021 at 22:25

11 votes

3 answers

624 views

Who was the quickest from "unrated" to GM?

asked Aug 2, 2021 at 0:49

8 votes

2 answers

1k views

How many times should I let my opponent know they forgot to press their clock?

asked Jun 30, 2017 at 1:19

6 votes

1 answer

265 views

Why did the USCF stop using a "grandmaster" title in 1961?

asked Aug 5, 2021 at 1:55

5 votes

2 answers

2k views

Are there any lines in the Lopez Opening / MacLeod Attack that are actually good for White?

asked Nov 18, 2016 at 5:54

5 votes

2 answers

295 views

Is there a description of the files used by USCF ratings reports?

asked Aug 7, 2019 at 21:44

4 votes

3 answers

700 views

Are there any online public chess databases I can upload my own games to?

asked Oct 1, 2019 at 20:57

4 votes

1 answer

272 views

Is this a kind of training software that actually exists?

asked Oct 15, 2015 at 18:04

3 votes

2 answers

611 views

Does anyone know who currently owns Novag's intellectual property?

asked Apr 29, 2015 at 17:24

2 votes

1 answer

185 views

Where can I find a description of the "old" USCF rating system (that was in use through the 1990's)?

asked May 17, 2021 at 20:49

-1 votes

1 answer

167 views

Is the person in this video any relation to Ian Nepomniachtchi? [closed]

asked Jul 8, 2017 at 1:48