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General Chess Discussion - Is studying openings worth it/necessary?#6

You can learn a new opening by just watching a 10 min Youtube video and then start trying it out in online Blitz. Probably a good thing to do if you feel like it. Just look to see what's out there, be…


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General Chess Discussion - Why is the Open Sicilian even played?#33

The moral of the discussion seems to be that we do not really understand this stuff. But back when we started out in chess, we all played the Italian, and we DID understand that. So why did everybody …


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General Chess Discussion - How to humiliate my opponent real hard?#5

@Deadban said in #4: > www.wikihow-fun.com/Be-a-Troll Remarkable link.


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Game analysis - On what move would you have resigned?#4

I would have been seriously and progressively frustrated after moves 14, 23 and 27, but not quite enough to resign. Playing on mechanically just like White did I guess.


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General Chess Discussion - Why do they do it?#5

You say you don't understand it, and that's good for you. Because surely, for many of these people, it's all about the sadistic gratification they receive by dominating others and making them suffer.


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General Chess Discussion - What is your dream commentary team for world chess championship 2023?#5

Seirawan & Svidler. A great stream was Svidler, Giri, Grischuk.


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Off-Topic Discussion - Tips on how to find good sources for specific nonfiction essay topics#25

https://www.theonion.com/notre-dame-gargoyle-going-to-stay-as-still-as-possible-1834081909 Just headline+photo. Solid reporting


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Off-Topic Discussion - What was the best dream you ever saw?#5

As for flying in a dream: You've surely seen the common stage stunt of guitar players in hard rock bands where they dramatically throw their right leg forward causing themselves to make a jump with th…


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Game analysis - Destroying Gurgenidze System in the Caro-Kann Defense#3

Speaking purely from the point of view of how to play Gurgenidze positions, 5 ... Nd7 is pretty bad.


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Game analysis - What am I doing wrong in my games? I keep losing all the time#14

As someone said before, your biggest problem at the moment is that you do not value material enough. Of course you are aware of the point count system: Pawns are worth 1 point, Knights and Bishops 3, …


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