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23
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Is this problem NP, and does it have a name?
algorithm
set
np-complete
asked Feb 18, 2010 at 20:28
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13
votes
Why have more than one time control per game?
time-control
time-management
asked Jun 28, 2017 at 14:24
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Which piece combinations can mate a lone king without being aided by the attacking king?
endgame
checkmate
problems
combinations
asked May 25, 2020 at 14:14
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10
votes
Can you say anything if you see cheating at another board?
cheating
asked Dec 1, 2017 at 15:03
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Why is 5...Be7 played before ...b5 in the main line of the Closed Ruy Lopez?
opening
ruy-lopez
transpositions
asked Nov 5, 2018 at 14:13
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7
votes
What kind of gun is Alekhine's gun?
history
terminology
alekhine
asked Nov 17, 2017 at 14:14
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Top Answers
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How is this situation not a checkmate?
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43
Python Argparse: Issue with optional arguments which are negative numbers
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What are the actions one can do against chess.com players who stop moving when they are in an objectively losing position and refuse to resign?
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35
En Passant Checkmate
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35
Is there a specific penalty for intentionally damaging chess pieces or the board?
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34
Should a player be forced to move a piece that he has picked up after a spectator knocked it off the board?
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31
Are banter blitz players who draw arrows on the board during the game breaking the FIDE Laws of Chess?
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29
Can I hover my finger over a chess piece without touching it in a major chess tournament?
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28
How could one cheat on Lichess?
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26
If given infinite processing power, is there an algorithm that would play chess perfectly?
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25
When moves are randomized, is there an inherent advantage to the player who goes first, or the player who goes second?
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21
Is this considered checkmate if I touch a piece which can't make a legal move?
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20
What does Kasparov mean by "I was behind in three and even in one after six games"?
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17
Should an arbiter claim draw at a K+R vs K+R endgame?
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15
What is the process for amending the rules of chess?
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15
Taking notes of time usage during game
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15
How to describe two knights defending each other?
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14
Can I place my rooks upside down at the beginning of the game?
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14
What are "full piece" and "half piece" in chess?
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13
How can I tell if one commit is a descendant of another commit?
stackoverflow.com
13
Is 80 points FIDE equivalent to twice as good a player?
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13
How do chess engines evaluate a position if the position is in the middle of an exchange?
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12
Was the value of thorn pawns fully appreciated in decades past?
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11
Why do chess coaches encourage their students to play stronger players?
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11
Is it ethical to tell your opponent how you are going to checkmate them?
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10
How can one easily learn chess board coordinates?
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10
If both sides move at random, but legally, then how many games will be a win for White or Black, if not a draw?
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9
Helpful Zugzwang?
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9
What is the draw frequency for 3 consecutive games (same players; amateur level)?
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8
How many different ways are there to checkmate in the early game?
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