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Game analysis - Another puzzle I don't understand#8

@ChessMan1969 said in #7: > Why not try thinking for yourself without an engine? Because I wasn't showing my superior mind, just trying to suggest OP a way to understand puzzles solutions in case they…


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General Chess Discussion - Why does white move first?#14

@M0r1 said in #13: > It is not possible. Nice explanation! You ruined the fun, though XD There is a doable approach: both players reveal their first moves, then White cedes a tempo. Let's say we inten…


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Game analysis - Had to unlock my opponents king ,so as not to stalemate#13

Just found 52.Qc7, it would have been a nice way of getting rid of the Rook.


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Game analysis - Had to unlock my opponents king ,so as not to stalemate#3

Nice trap/fork! Especially in slower time controls a win against a +400 rated player is really difficult... For avoiding stalemate, I usually clean the board even if it costs me some Queens. Better a …


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General Chess Discussion - Responding to the Sicilian defense as White.#13

@mkubecek said in #8: > There are heretics who prefer weird stuff like Alapin or Smith-Morra - which is why I'm reluctant to switch to Sicilian (Accelerated Dragon looks most promising) until I learn …


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Game analysis - Beating the Sicilian#6

@zwenna said in #1: > Can you spot why 13.Nd5 is so strong without consulting an engine? I also assumed it was because after exd5 your Knight could go to c6 and you have the open e-file. So my answer …


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General Chess Discussion - Is it okay two create two accounts?#18

@Cs1xlly said in #12: > Okay, but what are you using it four? I read the replies only looking for this one XD


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General Chess Discussion - Responding to the Sicilian defense as White.#5

@SimonBirch said in #4: > Doesn't everyone? I find 2.c3 to be quite uncomfortable (for Black).


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Lichess Feedback - Why does the engine only look for mistakes and not for good moves?#28

@Brian-E said in #24: > So now it has to be a piece sacrifice. Well, what a miserable definition, ruling out so many genuinely brilliant moves from all the rest of chess. Not only brilliant moves are …


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