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  2. Chess logic challenge (more ar… jonesmh The only moves which vacate two squares at a time are castling and en …
  3. Suggest a setting to disallow … petri999 another on list of questions that come up too often. Pre-moves are par…
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  12. Chess logic challenge (more ar… Spartako A friend who doesn't know chess tells you he got to a table when a gam…
  13. Suggest a setting to disallow … ChesswurmOTB Why would that be necessary to play against an opponent who can't prem…
  14. Suggest a setting to disallow … Trip5s Surely it's possible to have a setting where you disable your ability …
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