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10 votes

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Can a unique position be deduced if pieces are replaced by checkers (can see piece color but not type)

asked Jun 25 at 20:57

4 votes

1 answer

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How many weaker players as a team can rival a much stronger player?

asked May 20 at 17:53

4 votes

3 answers

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What's the maximum amount of material that a puzzle with unique solution can have?

asked Jun 8 at 18:39

2 votes

0 answers

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How to make engine evaluation show difficulty of finding right move sequence, not just who's better with perfect play?

asked Jun 3 at 6:58

1 vote

1 answer

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Are all moves or types of moves (see details) in chess possible?

asked Jun 9 at 18:31

1 vote

1 answer

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Relationship between having a selfmate and having a checkmate?

asked May 28 at 22:17

1 vote

1 answer

64 views

Why not keep opponents anonymous (hide their identity) in elite events?

asked Jun 1 at 21:47

0 votes

1 answer

54 views

Team chess variant where captured pieces carry over to the next round?

asked Jun 30 at 16:25

0 votes

0 answers

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What makes alternative winning conditions good or bad in chess variants?

asked May 30 at 4:53

0 votes

1 answer

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What are the downsides of letting the reigning champion choose the format of the championship (within reason)?

asked May 31 at 7:04

0 votes

3 answers

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Why not let players occasionally take back moves or try different variations in serious classical games?

asked Jun 3 at 20:03

-1 votes

3 answers

145 views

Is a mechanical, Turk-like, purely mechanical self-moving chess set with decent AI possible?

asked Jun 6 at 6:12

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12 Questions

Can a unique position be deduced if pieces are replaced by checkers (can see piece color but not type)

How many weaker players as a team can rival a much stronger player?

What's the maximum amount of material that a puzzle with unique solution can have?

How to make engine evaluation show difficulty of finding right move sequence, not just who's better with perfect play?

Are all moves or types of moves (see details) in chess possible?

Relationship between having a selfmate and having a checkmate?

Why not keep opponents anonymous (hide their identity) in elite events?

Team chess variant where captured pieces carry over to the next round?

What makes alternative winning conditions good or bad in chess variants?

What are the downsides of letting the reigning champion choose the format of the championship (within reason)?

Why not let players occasionally take back moves or try different variations in serious classical games?

Is a mechanical, Turk-like, purely mechanical self-moving chess set with decent AI possible?