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General Chess Discussion - Do you guys think lichess ill upgrade this platform??#4

Lichess is constantly developed, as you can see from the change log. There are always things to fix and to improve as you can see from the log. I'm pretty happy with the UI of Lichess and with Lichess…


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General Chess Discussion - Database question#2

I would check what's the status of the original SCID versus Scid vs. PC. I think it has changed over the years which one is better. I used to use SCID, then changed to Scid vs PC, but then came Window…


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General Chess Discussion - What do you guys play against the Ruy lopez?#18

I've played the Marshall Gambit on ICCF and I'm undefeated. I have not won a game, either, though. When White has avoided the Marshall proper I have a plus score, but in master level correspondence ch…


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General Chess Discussion - Carlsen versus Nepomniachtchi: FIDE World Championship Round 11#43

@KexOpening said in #28: > still he needs some mental support; you know; non of past candidates got another chance yet Smyslov played three matches with Botvinnik: he drew the first, won the second an…


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General Chess Discussion - Take-back etiquette in a rated game#21

It's absolutely unsportsmanlike to ask for a takeback in rated games. Mouse slip is just another kind of blunder: sometimes we have a mouse slip, sometimes we miss a mate in one. In casual games I acc…


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General Chess Discussion - Chess Books#11

@RJblue it would help if you told what you're looking for. If you have a chess hero, buy a games collection of his/hers. I, for example, have always admired Paul Keres and everything he's ever written…


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General Chess Discussion - What is the meaning of games that are: open, closed, semi-closed?#7

Semi-closed? I wonder whether you mean semi-open? Openings are traditionally classified in three categories: 1. The open games, everything which starts 1. e4 e5 2. The semi-open games, everything whic…


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General Chess Discussion - Which is the most beautiful chess game ever played?#4

My all time favourite is Petrosian-Botvinnik, 5th match game, 1963.


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General Chess Discussion - Greatest chess quote ever?#40

"Deux foux gagnent toujours, mais trois fous, non!" - Alekhine It really doesn't translate, but literally: The two bishops always win, but the two bishops and a fool, won't.


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General Chess Discussion - What is Your Favorite Opening#16

What else could it be, but the King's Gambit?


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