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How is the life of a professional GM with ELO around 2500?

asked Dec 15, 2017 at 10:33

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3 answers

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Did Bobby Fischer actually write "Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess"?

asked Oct 12, 2019 at 8:50

14 votes

4 answers

713 views

Ideas behind the 8.Bd3 line in the 4.Ng5 Two Knights Defense

asked Aug 31, 2019 at 12:10

13 votes

5 answers

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Why is 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 b6 so unpopular?

asked Oct 12, 2019 at 8:13

13 votes

3 answers

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What's the point of early a2-a4 in the Modern Italian?

asked Jul 5, 2017 at 14:05

12 votes

3 answers

4k views

Caro-Kann Apocalypse Attack

asked Feb 29, 2016 at 15:32

11 votes

6 answers

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Why did Bobby Fischer quit chess after the match with Spassky?

asked Feb 5, 2016 at 17:41

11 votes

5 answers

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What's the best strategy against the Hippo?

asked Sep 19, 2015 at 14:13

11 votes

5 answers

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Why did Bobby Fischer play the Queen's Gambit as White vs. Spassky?

asked Sep 19, 2015 at 18:38

11 votes

1 answer

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What was the role of the second in top level matches?

asked Aug 22, 2020 at 20:11

10 votes

2 answers

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Why is 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Bg5 almost never played?

asked Aug 24, 2019 at 9:13

10 votes

11 answers

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Is a Finite State Machine a good way to model chess?

asked Dec 16, 2019 at 9:19

10 votes

1 answer

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What are the ideas behind the Short variation in Advance Caro-Kann?

asked Sep 19, 2015 at 14:22

10 votes

1 answer

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Why almost nobody plays ...6...b5 in the Lipnitsky Najdorf?

asked Feb 6, 2016 at 9:02

10 votes

8 answers

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Why are opening books so popular?

asked Nov 3, 2017 at 14:48

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2 answers

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Did Spassky stand up and applaude at Fischer after the famous Tartakower game?

asked Oct 20, 2017 at 21:24

9 votes

3 answers

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Refutation of the Blackmar-Diemer gambit?

asked Sep 19, 2015 at 21:07

8 votes

3 answers

577 views

Why not 4.e3 Bxc3+ in the Nimzo-Indian?

asked Jul 19, 2018 at 7:45

8 votes

2 answers

3k views

Why isn't the English Attack popular vs. the Sicilian Kan?

asked Mar 4, 2020 at 21:42

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1 answer

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Why is the Advance Variation considered strong vs the Caro-Kann but not vs the Scandinavian?

asked May 14, 2019 at 19:42

8 votes

6 answers

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At what playing strength level should one be able to mate with King Bishop and Knight vs King?

asked Nov 28, 2018 at 21:06

7 votes

4 answers

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Who are the strongest non-professional GMs?

asked Nov 19, 2019 at 20:06

7 votes

2 answers

884 views

Is it true that GM William Lombardy was homeless in the last year of his life?

asked Oct 20, 2017 at 20:54

7 votes

3 answers

240 views

What are the ideas of 6. Qf3 in the Scotch?

asked Oct 16, 2018 at 7:20

7 votes

1 answer

444 views

Why isn't Gata Kamsky considered the first American since Bobby Fischer to fight for the World Championship?

asked Nov 9, 2018 at 14:29

7 votes

3 answers

800 views

What are the worst blunders ever committed in a world championship match (final)?

asked Nov 22, 2018 at 19:42

7 votes

2 answers

282 views

Why is taking the e4 Pawn considered risky here?

asked Feb 5, 2016 at 14:57

6 votes

1 answer

2k views

Why did Valery Salov quit competitive chess?

asked Dec 7, 2015 at 21:01

6 votes

3 answers

1k views

Why is the g3 and Bg2 set up so strong vs the Dutch?

asked May 8, 2016 at 17:00

6 votes

2 answers

990 views

What is the status of correspondence chess?

asked May 16, 2016 at 14:46

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105 Questions

How is the life of a professional GM with ELO around 2500?

Did Bobby Fischer actually write "Bobby Fischer Teaches Chess"?

Ideas behind the 8.Bd3 line in the 4.Ng5 Two Knights Defense

Why is 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 b6 so unpopular?

What's the point of early a2-a4 in the Modern Italian?

Caro-Kann Apocalypse Attack

Why did Bobby Fischer quit chess after the match with Spassky?

What's the best strategy against the Hippo?

Why did Bobby Fischer play the Queen's Gambit as White vs. Spassky?

What was the role of the second in top level matches?

Why is 1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 e6 3. Bg5 almost never played?

Is a Finite State Machine a good way to model chess?

What are the ideas behind the Short variation in Advance Caro-Kann?

Why almost nobody plays ...6...b5 in the Lipnitsky Najdorf?

Why are opening books so popular?

Did Spassky stand up and applaude at Fischer after the famous Tartakower game?

Refutation of the Blackmar-Diemer gambit?

Why not 4.e3 Bxc3+ in the Nimzo-Indian?

Why isn't the English Attack popular vs. the Sicilian Kan?

Why is the Advance Variation considered strong vs the Caro-Kann but not vs the Scandinavian?

At what playing strength level should one be able to mate with King Bishop and Knight vs King?

Who are the strongest non-professional GMs?

Is it true that GM William Lombardy was homeless in the last year of his life?

What are the ideas of 6. Qf3 in the Scotch?

Why isn't Gata Kamsky considered the first American since Bobby Fischer to fight for the World Championship?

What are the worst blunders ever committed in a world championship match (final)?

Why is taking the e4 Pawn considered risky here?

Why did Valery Salov quit competitive chess?

Why is the g3 and Bg2 set up so strong vs the Dutch?

What is the status of correspondence chess?