patbarron

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Why is taking notes that encourage oneself illegal in chess?

Apr 11, 2015

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Should a player be forced to move a piece that he has picked up after a spectator knocked it off the board?

Dec 24, 2019

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What was Arpad Elo's own Elo rating?

Jun 23, 2021

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Why do chess engines cause immediate draws rather than giving the opponent the opportunity to blunder or run out of time?

Jun 27, 2021

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What is it called when opposite colored pawns up against each other?

Feb 27, 2020

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

Mar 26, 2018

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

Feb 16, 2020

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What was Arpad Elo's own Elo rating?

Jun 23, 2021

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Who was the quickest from "unrated" to GM?

Aug 2, 2021

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

Jun 30, 2017

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

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What was Arpad Elo's own Elo rating?

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What sets the absolute value of players' Elo rating?

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

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