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Game analysis - A puzzle from one of my games#3

@Frogster64 Thanks! I am glad you enjoyed it!


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Game analysis - A puzzle from one of my games#1

Hi, For anyone interested in solving a new puzzle, here is a position from one of my games: https://lichess.org/analysis/Q1b5/1r3p1k/6p1/P2pr1qp/3Qp3/4P3/5PPP/1R3BK1_b_-_-_0_33?color=black#65 White ha…


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Game analysis - This position is not resignable#2

It is the kind of mate I easily miss, covering many squares from a distance! But even if white misses Qa3, just a move like a4 would protect the knight and make the position quite equal, it seems. Who…


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Game analysis - More accurate moves from the computer perspective than the computer!#1

In this position taken from a puzzle, I decided to play Stockfish until the end before checking the variations, and I got 100% accuracy according to Stockfish while Stockfish got 99% only according to…


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General Chess Discussion - Checkmate!: Great Champions and Epic Matches From a Timeless Game by Ben Graff#1

Hello, I was wondering if anyone here had read the English version of the book in the title. It looks like an interesting book which tells some important moments in the history of chess. Did you find …


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General Chess Discussion - Checkmate is stupid#11

A checkmate is not exactly the same as taking the king. I believe changing this rule could strongly alter the way we play. Because, if I am not mistaken, you cannot always capture the king after check…


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Game analysis - Why is Stockfish suggesting 21...Re8 here ?#2

I looked at the line and it seems Stockfish wants to push the e pawn after white reacts with Rb1. Then e4 and if Nxe4 Nxe4 Qxe4 then Bg5 wins. So e4 forces white to move back the queen. I guess it als…


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Off-Topic Discussion - Depression chat#18

@achja said in #17: > I see what you mean. I would like to add that this also depends on which country you live in. If in a Western country in Europe a person would suggest you to go to a Ayurveda doc…


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Off-Topic Discussion - Depression chat#16

@flowergirl10fl said in #11: > 1. I live with one of my problems > 2.my parents always moves us to places > 3. i never get to see my friends that get me > 4. school > 5. My parents (specifically my da…


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Game analysis - Can you find the fastest mate?#1

I liked the simple but unusual mate in this position (black to play): https://lichess.org/editor/6k1/ppp1p1b1/6b1/6p1/1P6/P1rr4/7R/1K5R_b_-_-_3_36 Game: https://lichess.org/abCf00Eb/white#71


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