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Lichess Feedback - Auto blocking non-takebackers and others#36

Guys, the OP asked for an unfeasible feature. I was one of the people to go against it. Now I praise him for the tenacity to deal with such huge backlash without losing his temper, being kind, replyin…


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Community Blog Discussions - #23: Why Don't You Play More Endgames?#3

Next post defending the endgame being exciting, don't give as example a draw... Just saying... ;)


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Lichess Feedback - Stockfish crazy option#1

This image shows two arrows: the main line and the second option. https://i.imgur.com/fvIB1Ct.png It baffled me that in this situation Stockfish prefers to give up the Queen and go for a rook x rook e…


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Lichess Feedback - Auto blocking non-takebackers and others#19

@mglcp said in #3: > It just depends on opinion and preferences. I think, if you prefer not to follow my opinion you can just play with opponents having same preferences as you have. Hi @mglcp , If I …


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General Chess Discussion - What do I do to get better at forks?#12

Algorithm: 1. puzzles 2. play 3. study books 4. reproduce classics 5. repeat


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General Chess Discussion - Computer says 71....Nf4+ is a draw#3

72. Kg1 was a mistake. White evaluation changed from 0.0 to mate in 6. I "allowed" my opponent to draw in the next move, but my move itself was not a draw. That is why it was not claimed as draw. Had …


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General Chess Discussion - Computer says 71....Nf4+ is a draw#1

I don't quite get why the graph drops to zero. Is this a "repetition"? If so, why it was not claimed automatically as draw? After 71. ... Nf4+, white has only 3 moves, and all three shows mate in some…


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General Chess Discussion - Not giving up in lost positions#5

I blundered my queen! Usually I give up, specially if it is in the end. But in the opening, if I see enough activity, I try a for bit longer... So, what just happened? This game offers not ONE but TWO…


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Lichess Feedback - Does donating cpu time (via fishent etc.) count towards lichess patron status?#7

no and yes


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Lichess Feedback - Feature request: Add increment time only to the final phase of chess.#4

FIDE has time controls that only start increment after, say, 40 moves.


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