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  1. Simuls as ads BasedBishop There is one user who keeps hosting simuls that show up in the top-lef…
  2. Move Times Plot Irishman964 @l751 I think it would be nice if there was an option for either one…
  3. Puzzles Full Of Spam Now Oscillations I don't think this is spam.
  4. What is the psychology behind … Onyx_Chess @Zenmode167 That's right. This has nothing to do with psychology. …
  5. Why does nobody play rematch a… Doofenshmirtz Why wouldn't you want a rematch? Reasons to rematch: If you think th…
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  7. What is the psychology behind … Zenmode167 Nayf that all sounds like unfounded speculation honestly. In the situa…
  8. What is the psychology behind … nayf Whither you sent the pieces, be it hither or thither and even without …
  9. Bug. Game suddenly ended in a … Teslamesla @nayf: Here is an explanation of 50-moves rule: https://en.wikipedia.o…
  10. Puzzles Full Of Spam Now TyrannosaurusCHEX What is wrong with the puzzles section lately - at least half of the "…
  11. Bug. Game suddenly ended in a … nayf The last capture of the game was move 45 Qxb6. So 255 subsequent moves…
  12. Stockfish 5 plays bad out of n… TyrannosaurusCHEX It is the biggest failing of engine programmers - they can make the al…
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  15. Bug. Game suddenly ended in a … LaserGuy @nayf: The 50 move rule resets in the event of a pawn push or any capt…
  16. Why does nobody play rematch a… glassJo Everybody wants to rematch me after I hang my queen or blunder away a …
  17. How would I have prevented the… tpr "How would I have prevented these 8 inaccuracies in this game?" by ta…
  18. Bug. Game suddenly ended in a … CM Sarg0n #5, which "real" bug? Are you sure you applied the rule correctly?
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