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What is the worst opening move, and why?

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Is it possible for a white piece to deliver check to the black king, but for black's counter move to result in white getting checkmated?

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good responses to 1. Nf3

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Help for beginning player to start learning openings

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Are you allowed to calculate on paper? e.g. corresponding squares? (FIDE/Club level etc)

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Why is, according to Stockfish (depth = 28), a4 the best move here for White?

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Play chess online and get an offical Elo rank

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Confusion about Touch and move rule

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Which are better of these two pairs

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What do D and +-- mean in chess annotation?

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How do i prevent blunders?

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Study endgame first before studying opening? Is it true?

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What's the highest rating any computer has ever attained?

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Bishop vs Knight

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How can I know my rating in chess

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What does autopilot mean in chess?

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For Black, against the Caro-Kann Advance Shirov variation 4. Nc3 which move tends to lead to the most positional, slow, solid and strategic positions?

answered Jun 17, 2015 at 19:48

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What is positional play in chess?

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What is the best way to get games for the multiple editions of The Week In Chess?

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Are there any (free) games databases out there?

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For White, which variation of the King's Indian Defence tends to lead to the most solid, positional, slow, strategic, quiet and closed positions?

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What is the worst opening move, and why?

Castling rule clarification

Why is the definition of check not circular?

Analysis of a position-Why is my move so bad?

Books/Videos for the Caro-Kann

What are the best chess blogs?

Is it possible for a white piece to deliver check to the black king, but for black's counter move to result in white getting checkmated?

good responses to 1. Nf3

Help for beginning player to start learning openings

Are you allowed to calculate on paper? e.g. corresponding squares? (FIDE/Club level etc)

Why is, according to Stockfish (depth = 28), a4 the best move here for White?

Chess tactics training software

What are the sites and links to get a FIDE rating?

Is this a trap?

Play chess online and get an offical Elo rank

Confusion about Touch and move rule

Which are better of these two pairs

What do D and +-- mean in chess annotation?

How do i prevent blunders?

Study endgame first before studying opening? Is it true?

What's the highest rating any computer has ever attained?

Bishop vs Knight

London System with Nc3 -- what's the idea?

How can I know my rating in chess

What does autopilot mean in chess?

For Black, against the Caro-Kann Advance Shirov variation 4. Nc3 which move tends to lead to the most positional, slow, solid and strategic positions?

What is positional play in chess?

What is the best way to get games for the multiple editions of The Week In Chess?

Are there any (free) games databases out there?

For White, which variation of the King's Indian Defence tends to lead to the most solid, positional, slow, strategic, quiet and closed positions?