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@Badri_Sadhurangam First understand what a 'blunder' is - its a move where the Stockfish evaluation jumps by a large enough amount. No way in a million years would I call 50. Kf3 in blitz chess a 'blu…

Use lichess.org/report if you think someone is cheating or gaining an unfair advantage.

I think only one current titled (in that the title has already been awarded according to the current FIDE lists), but agree that it seems that there is a second case where the requirement has been met…

Yes. It used to be the case that winners of certain Continental or World junior titles automatically got titles. So e.g. by coming 3rd in European U7, a player could get the CM title. This led to slig…

The way I see it: If you play Nd7 (I prefer this) or Na6 then that knight controls c5 (and White's plan in the KID tends to be a queenside breakthrough) so you have one extra defensive resource. If yo…

Luckily yes, here at lichess in a 960 titled arena https://lichess.org/rYENeSrh

@JodyUmmels I think psychological play is relevant at all levels - taking an opponent into complicated positions you know they struggle to handle is always a valid thing to do. If that is the best way…

This isn't club night, this isn't a friendly in the bar - its a real OTB tournament. You play your strongest and you play to win; any less disrespects the opponent.

As Black: you could play the Scandinavian. It is similar enough to the Caro-Kann that you will not feel too lost, but it will give you experience in new positions. As White: if you want to improve, mo…

Good for reporting - report, and let lichess look it at it as they have access to way more back-end stuff than we do playing. Some people get mad when they lose, and assume everyone who beat them is c…