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to r/chess by zaidbarm
5 days ago
The most annoying insult to this beautiful game.
Strategy: Other
to r/chess by petex3
1 week ago
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I should be able to take her Queen
Chess Question
to r/chess by 19manav
1 week ago
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Why is kxC4 illegal here?
Chess Question
to r/chess by TheSinfulGamer666
2 weeks ago
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How is this a tie?
Game Analysis/Study
to r/chess by szzybtz
1 month ago
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player was being toxic by not resigning in a 30 mins match, I proceeded to make a fortress for my king and stalled for the next 10 minutes and delivered the check with 30 seconds to go. If someone refuses to resign then stalling is justified in my books.
Strategy: Endgames
to r/chess by Dekusdisciple
1 month ago
How did you get better?
Chess Question
to r/chess by pie_baking
2 months ago
Now I get it why magnus left the WCC title ...
to r/chess by Ambitious_Fold_614
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Grischuk takes down Arjun in round 10 image
Grischuk takes down Arjun in round 10
News/Events
to r/chess by Epic_floof93
1 month ago
Regarding the WCC and the Eval Bar
Miscellaneous
to r/chess by Ambitious_Fold_614
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Andrey Esipenko draws Arjun Erigaisi and wins Qatar Masters (2024) image
Andrey Esipenko draws Arjun Erigaisi and wins Qatar Masters (2024)
News/Events
in Qatar
to r/chess by theyallcum
2 months ago
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WCC Game 10 is a peaceful draw
News/Events
to r/chess by Ambitious_Fold_614
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Arjun Erigaisi draws a 2488 GM and drops below 2800 image
Arjun Erigaisi draws a 2488 GM and drops below 2800
News/Events
to r/chess by Jad_723
1 month ago
Preview thumbnail for This was the position today between Ding and Gukesh when Gukesh played Nac5 but the engine wanted Ndc5 can someone explain the difference? image
This was the position today between Ding and Gukesh when Gukesh played Nac5 but the engine wanted Ndc5 can someone explain the difference?
Chess Question
to r/chess by Ambitious_Fold_614
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for Hikaru on Ding's chances: "I don't think any human player, even Magnus, could prove this is a serious advantage" image
Hikaru on Ding's chances: "I don't think any human player, even Magnus, could prove this is a serious advantage"
Miscellaneous
to r/chess by Ambitious_Fold_614
2 months ago
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WCC Game 8: Rollercoaster game ends in a draw
News/Events
to r/chess by Ambitious_Fold_614
2 months ago
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Arjun Erigaisi wins round 1 of Qatar Masters (2024)
News/Events
in Qatar
to r/chess by theyallcum
2 months ago
Preview thumbnail for WCC Game 6: Gukesh fights but has to settle for a draw image
WCC Game 6: Gukesh fights but has to settle for a draw
News/Events
to r/chess by Ambitious_Fold_614
3 months ago
Hot take: Gukesh losing the first game is the best way WCC could have started
Miscellaneous
to r/chess by Separate_Bid7009
2 months ago
How to improve my game
Chess Question
to r/chess by Ok_Pangolin_9134
1 month ago
Do Magnus and Fabi have each other on speed dial?
to r/chess by superlibster
3 months ago
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Chess.com says this is the right move (puzzle)
Puzzle/Tactic
to r/chess by Forever_Changes
1 month ago
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Regular Chess or Fischer Random? You Can Only Have One! | #Chess9LX
in Chess9LX
to r/chess by germanoutdoorcouple
5 months ago
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Does anybody know from which country my chess set is?
Resource
to r/chess by buttou
4 months ago
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Gukesh And Pragg Joins The Commentary
to r/chess by Ok_Pangolin_9134
1 month ago
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Team Uzbek Halts India!
in India