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In "chess insights" when you plot - for example - "move time" versus date, you are given a sequence of columns that come in couples: one is the move time (average) and the other is "number of moves". …

I did have a connection issue during one match and two of my opponents disconnected

Same here.

For me it is not related to the internet connection in general but only to LiChess Server, I can say so because (1) I experience the problem with different internet providers/connections (2) I don't e…

I also experienced unreasonably long lags when I made my moves in recent bullet games: I had to wait about 10 seconds for a move to become effective after I sent the command.

It would make sense assuming that * the stronger players do NOT play slow games * the weaker players do NOT play fast games but why should it happen?

(Sorry for the typo on the subject) It seems that generally people have higher ratings and percentiles in variants when the clock time is higher. Do you agree it is a common pattern? How would you exp…

@pablohs: "you can't FORCE a checkmate with two knights and a king, but there can be checkmates" You mean that you can checkmate your opponent if he makes a "mistake"?

@Sarg0n Well ok, I see it in general but it would depend on the actual material and the positions in a totally nontrivial way!

I'm not sure I understand the insufficient material rule when someone runs out of time. I see that if you have a lonely king and your opponent runs out of time (having enough material to checkmate you…