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Mea Culpa Puzzle 01
White to Play:
 To better simulate real gameplay, I won't indicate what the result is supposed to be or how many moves the solution is. Let your analysis ... Started 06/10/21 at 07:02:27 by TopNotch |
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 06/11/21 at 07:31:14By: TopNotch |
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Anti-Cheating Metrics and Chess.com
I have read what is on their site and it is predictably vague for perhaps obvious reasons. Their site tried to be very reassuring but far less than informative. I would like to ask this: Suppose anoth...
Started 06/06/21 at 12:57:16 by cathexis |
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Lifetime Repertoires: Queen's Gambit Declined
25h 10 min
491 variations 00 - Introduction 000- Quickstarter Guide 01 - Chapter 1: The Exchange Variation 02 - Chapter 2: The Main Line: 5.Bg5 h6 6.Bxf6 03 - Chapter 3: ... Started 02/24/21 at 11:42:50 by alyechin « Pages 1 2 all » |
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06/02/21 at 12:34:29 By: cathexis |
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Trends in ... author names
Seeing more and more of this. A sort of Search Engine Optimization (SEO), no doubt. On the other hand, when I look at the top sellers on amazon.com, I see only worthy titles.
Started 05/17/21 at 18:00:57 by an ordinary chessplayer |
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05/03/21 at 21:47:48 By: RoleyPoley |
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Chess Popularity Nowadays..........
why the draw is removed from chess rules???
Started 04/24/21 at 08:34:49 by abdulrahmanitpy |
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04/24/21 at 20:12:49 By: an ordinary chessplayer |
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Definition of a valve (chess problems)
These are *not* precise definitions:
on 04/21/21 at 17:41:40: Valvular Move - A Black (sic) move that opens one line and closes another. --Reinfeld valve - A move that opens one line and closes another. --Wikipedia You can... Started 04/23/21 at 03:10:20 by an ordinary chessplayer  |
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04/23/21 at 14:27:17 By: ReneDescartes |
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ChessPub Book of the Year 2020 Nominations
Go!
(No nominations from me, every year I count on y'all to let me know which books are worth buying.)  Started 04/05/21 at 21:24:01 by an ordinary chessplayer |
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04/23/21 at 02:40:50 By: BigTy |
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Chess Position Trainer
Anybody used this free program? Is it as good as is claimed on http://www.chessville.com/misc/ChessPositionTrainer.htm? Certainly the price is right! The website given gives a site (http://www.ches...
Started 10/18/04 at 02:28:15 by Glenn Snow « Pages 1 2 all » |
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04/11/21 at 04:37:00 By: doefmat |
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Recommend Black repertoire for my style
I'm re-evaluating my Black repertoire and I'm turning to the experts on ChessPub for advice. Please read this post carefully and make a recommendation for my Black repertoire (vs. 1.e4 and 1.d4) that...
Started 10/21/10 at 00:31:33 by ErictheRed « Pages 1 2 all » |
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04/09/21 at 10:49:00 By: Pawnpusher |
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Going to the swimming pool before the round?!? ;)
As in the summer there are traditionally many chess tournaments, I ask myself if it is positive or negative for one's play to spend time at the swimming pool before playing chess.
What do you thi... Started 07/01/08 at 09:52:01 by FightingDragon |
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04/05/21 at 12:42:58 By: Bibs |
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Guerrillas Gambit Style
The below comments were made by one of our more controversial members in a by now infamous and locked thread. Nevertheless, while I agree that many of his posts are combative, some of his points still...
Started 03/27/21 at 23:56:07 by TopNotch « Pages 1 2 3 all » |
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04/04/21 at 00:52:11 By: TopNotch |
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Book series
Could someone explain the differences in the various chess “series” of books? Specifically, which is supposed to be “first” - starting out or move by move? Then throw in the chess developments or ches...
Started 03/28/21 at 16:13:05 by Sandman |
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03/29/21 at 19:19:39 By: Sandman |
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Attacking with the Isolated Queen's Pawn by Emms
From http://www.everymanchess.com/chess/books/Attacking_with_the_Isolated_Queen%27s_P...:
Attacking with the Isolated Queen's Pawn John Emms The Isolated Queen's Pawn arises in countle... Started 09/29/09 at 11:06:00 by TN |
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03/28/21 at 14:44:39 By: XChess1971 |
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Books on Evaluation of Positions
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I’m looking for books that will help be better evaluate positions, primarily middlegame. I’m looking to develop a process I can utilize during a game to develop or modify a plan. I’m rated ar... Started 03/14/21 at 18:47:27 by D10763 |
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03/25/21 at 23:48:46 By: an ordinary chessplayer |
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Draw or not draw
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I came across this article on chessbase. https://en.chessbase.com/post/ecu-what-should-the-arbiter-do The arbiter decided it was a draw although is it? Regards /CbT Started 03/11/21 at 10:49:25 by Confused_by_Theory |
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03/12/21 at 20:42:16 By: an ordinary chessplayer |
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Documentary about Paul Keres
It's quite something.
https://tinyurl.com/2ewdnzh3 Started 03/11/21 at 20:10:01 by kylemeister |
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03/12/21 at 00:37:59 By: Paddy |
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9th March - Bobby Fischer's birthday
I'm celebrating today. I'll watch Pawn Sacrifice soon and I have just finished Bobby Fischer and His World by John Donaldson which I can certainly recommend. In this book I found a touching obituary b...
Started 03/09/21 at 10:14:04 by Laramonet |
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03/10/21 at 12:37:26 By: LeeRoth |
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Is FatFritz ethically doubtful?
Is there a corresponding article in english? https://schach.computer/fat-fritz-2-ein-unmoralisches-angebot/
The authors say FatFritz1 is Lc0 and FatFritz2 is Stockfish12Nnue. Does CB try to twit ... Started 02/13/21 at 20:20:29 by Jupp53 « Pages 1 2 3 all » |
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03/01/21 at 13:02:17 By: Seeley |
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The Study of Great Games and Modern Video Courses
Virtually every path of chess learning eventually involves the study of Great Games by past (or current) great players. Often, this all proceeds from the study of books by or about these players. Prog...
Started 01/30/21 at 14:54:23 by cathexis |
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02/13/21 at 18:18:11 By: msiipola |
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