| General Chess Discussion - The empire strikes back - Kramnik v Navara#1 FIDE has released its official view - https://www.fide.com/fide-statement-on-the-situation-involving-gm-kramnik-and-gm-navara/ | lizani |
| General Chess Discussion - World champions#7 Undisputed is a term popularized by Kasparov and friends. Nobody asked him to withdraw from FIDE and form a rival organisation (which quickly disintegrated). Khalifman, Ponomariov and Kasimdzhanov are… | lizani |
| General Chess Discussion - How to develop tempo?#2 In the opening, one rule is to avoid moving a piece more than once. And to see who's ahead in tempi by counting how many moves it takes to connect your rooks. These 'rules' have many exceptions but th… | lizani |
| General Chess Discussion - Is positional advantage more importantly then material advantage?#2 The objective of chess is neither material nor position. It is CHECKMATE. Having more material is useless unless it leads to checkmate. Having a positional advantage is useless unless it leads to chec… | lizani |
| General Chess Discussion - Regarding Books on Chess#4 It depends on your strength and what books you've already read and liked. There are more books on chess than all the other games and sports combined, so the choice is huge. If you're starting out, rea… | lizani |
| General Chess Discussion - How to coordinate white dark-squared bishop with other pieces in e3-d4 pawn formations?#5 There are two basic setups 1.Colle Develop your other pieces, castle and prepare e4. Yes, it's a loss of tempo e3-e4 but you're waiting for the best moment to play it. The games of Colle himself are a… | lizani |
| General Chess Discussion - The New Magnus!#6 In the history of chess, not a single world champion has produced a child who became a strong player. Why should Magnus be any different? | lizani |
| General Chess Discussion - serious discussion... should i wear a chess t-shirt or a casual one to a tournament?#5 Check the dress code. If you're in a top level tournament, T-shirts and jeans are frowned upon. | lizani |
| General Chess Discussion - Question for everybody (IMPORTANT!!!)#8 1) Scanning games from scoresheets (if legible!) or printed material and producing PGNs would be wonderful. 2) There must be a good engine included with an emphasis on CPL rather than evaluation. I'm … | lizani |
| General Chess Discussion - Chess pronounciations . . ..#4 Alekhine Euwe Pirc Scheveningen Often mispronounced unless you are a native | lizani |
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