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Unusual replies to Scandinavian Defense

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

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Worst tournament performances of reigning World Champions

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Why did Valery Salov quit competitive chess?

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

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About 12…Bg5 and move orders in the 9.Nd5 Sveshnikov

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Why aren't early opening moves generally given exclamation marks?

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Why is 5.c4 playable vs. Sicilian Kan, but hardly seen vs. Sicilian Taimanov?

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Why isn't 6.Bc4 considered by theory in the 5.Bxf7+ Traxler Counterattack?

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What's the best move against this variation in the Philidor Defense?

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What was Bobby Fischer's actual chess strength during the 1992 re-match vs. Spassky?

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What was the first “Opening Repertoire” book?

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How to play vs. 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 d6?

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Why did GM Godena resign in this position?

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What is the main idea of the Morozevich variation in the French vs. the Tarrasch?

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Chess players who committed murder

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What is the status of correspondence chess?

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Why is 5. Bd3 considered a strong move against the Kan variation?

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Why is this gambit also known as the Maltese Falcon Gambit?

opening history gambits

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Move orders in the 6.Qc2 Anti-Meran Semi-Slav

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Why did Bobby Fischer play the 1992 rematch with Spassky?

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Weakest player to ever beat the mature Bobby Fischer?

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Who revitalized 5. Bf4 vs the Queen's Gambit Declined?

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Fischer playing Greenblatt in 1977

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How do strong players know opening ideas, plans, etc?

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Why isn't 6. Be3 popular in this Sicilian Defense line?

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Why 5…h6 in the Tartakower Queen's Gambit Declined and not in the Orthodox Variation?

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Unusual replies to Scandinavian Defense

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

Worst tournament performances of reigning World Champions

Why did Valery Salov quit competitive chess?

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

About 12…Bg5 and move orders in the 9.Nd5 Sveshnikov

Why aren't early opening moves generally given exclamation marks?

Why is 5.c4 playable vs. Sicilian Kan, but hardly seen vs. Sicilian Taimanov?

Why isn't 6.Bc4 considered by theory in the 5.Bxf7+ Traxler Counterattack?

What's the best move against this variation in the Philidor Defense?

What was Bobby Fischer's actual chess strength during the 1992 re-match vs. Spassky?

What was the first “Opening Repertoire” book?

How to play vs. 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 d6?

Why did GM Godena resign in this position?

What is the main idea of the Morozevich variation in the French vs. the Tarrasch?

Chess players who committed murder

What is the status of correspondence chess?

Why is 5. Bd3 considered a strong move against the Kan variation?

Why is this gambit also known as the Maltese Falcon Gambit?

Move orders in the 6.Qc2 Anti-Meran Semi-Slav

Why did Bobby Fischer play the 1992 rematch with Spassky?

Weakest player to ever beat the mature Bobby Fischer?

How to play vs the 1…e6 and 2…d6 Pawn structure?

Who revitalized 5. Bf4 vs the Queen's Gambit Declined?

Fischer playing Greenblatt in 1977

How do strong players know opening ideas, plans, etc?

Why isn't 6. Be3 popular in this Sicilian Defense line?

Why is the Scheveningen Sicilian almost never seen nowadays at top-level chess?

Why 5…h6 in the Tartakower Queen's Gambit Declined and not in the Orthodox Variation?

What is the reason for 5…Bb4+ in this line of the Bishop's Opening?