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Can you solve this unique chess problem of white's two queens vs black's six rooks?

answered Feb 15, 2021 at 8:05

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When en passant is the only legal move

answered Dec 30, 2015 at 15:20

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What is the fastest way to reach stalemate?

answered Mar 8, 2020 at 14:12

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Why does the engine tell me to sacrifice a queen for bishop after a failed Scholar's mate?

answered Mar 24, 2021 at 7:54

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How many chess players are over 2500 Elo?

answered May 26, 2019 at 10:06

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Does a KQQ vs KQ endgame position with perpetual check exist?

answered Aug 20, 2020 at 10:44

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Wrongly placed chessboard - what happens?

answered Aug 31, 2020 at 18:13

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Are there any illegal positions that are difficult to spot?

answered Aug 21, 2016 at 12:21

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Can a player resign after checkmating their opponent?

answered May 31, 2020 at 12:14

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What is the solution to this mate in 2 puzzle?

answered Oct 28, 2015 at 7:23

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Is it sportsmanlike to waste opponents' time by giving check at the end of the game?

answered Nov 5, 2019 at 12:23

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Chess960 or Chess959?

answered Apr 19, 2018 at 7:09

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When does a chess clock start?

answered Nov 8, 2018 at 14:33

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Is acceptable to consult with your team during a match break?

answered Mar 28, 2021 at 6:58

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When is it legal to castle moving the rook first?

answered Sep 3, 2019 at 11:01

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Why is the engine suggesting this move?

answered Feb 10, 2021 at 18:59

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Least number of moves to achieve a complete switchover of nonpawns in starting setup

answered Jun 28, 2016 at 10:05

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Is preventing an opponent from castling considered an advantage?

answered Apr 13, 2018 at 16:23

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Are there any gambits involving sacrificing a piece?

answered Dec 9, 2018 at 10:31

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How do chess engines decide which best line to play when the game outcome is within their horizon?

answered Apr 18, 2020 at 18:16

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What would you do in this situation?

answered May 14, 2017 at 10:27

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How are the scores decided in Chess?

answered Apr 6, 2017 at 8:56

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Are there rules for categorising all pawn-only endgames into won/drawn/lost?

answered Jun 6, 2018 at 5:58

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Can it be useful for a player block with a hanging piece in a back rank mate situation?

answered Aug 2, 2019 at 16:13

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Is there a position with the stupidest possible move?

answered Aug 18, 2022 at 12:25

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How useful is a 40-year-old chess book?

answered Sep 25, 2015 at 17:45

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Alternative approaches to chess engine programming

answered Jan 4, 2017 at 10:51

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

answered Sep 17, 2020 at 8:49

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Can you solve this chess problem of king and pawn against all opposing pieces?

answered Feb 18, 2021 at 8:39

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Why is it allowed to request an increment in time trouble?

answered Oct 31, 2018 at 7:03

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Can you solve this unique chess problem of white's two queens vs black's six rooks?

When en passant is the only legal move

What is the fastest way to reach stalemate?

Why does the engine tell me to sacrifice a queen for bishop after a failed Scholar's mate?

How many chess players are over 2500 Elo?

Does a KQQ vs KQ endgame position with perpetual check exist?

Wrongly placed chessboard - what happens?

Are there any illegal positions that are difficult to spot?

Can a player resign after checkmating their opponent?

What is the solution to this mate in 2 puzzle?

Is it sportsmanlike to waste opponents' time by giving check at the end of the game?

Chess960 or Chess959?

When does a chess clock start?

Is acceptable to consult with your team during a match break?

When is it legal to castle moving the rook first?

Why is the engine suggesting this move?

Least number of moves to achieve a complete switchover of nonpawns in starting setup

Is preventing an opponent from castling considered an advantage?

Are there any gambits involving sacrificing a piece?

How do chess engines decide which best line to play when the game outcome is within their horizon?

What would you do in this situation?

How are the scores decided in Chess?

Are there rules for categorising all pawn-only endgames into won/drawn/lost?

Can it be useful for a player block with a hanging piece in a back rank mate situation?

Is there a position with the stupidest possible move?

How useful is a 40-year-old chess book?

Alternative approaches to chess engine programming

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

Can you solve this chess problem of king and pawn against all opposing pieces?

Why is it allowed to request an increment in time trouble?