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Some numbers behind chess

Submitted by jrcolonial98 on Tue Apr 28, 2009 3:45pm.

I'm trying to find out the total number of possible chess positions. Call me stupid, but I am. I'm not even close, but I've figured out that with ONLY 2 kings on the board, there are 8752 possible legal positions(not including ones with the kings ... Read more »

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Opponents who take forever

Submitted by jrcolonial98 on Tue Apr 28, 2009 2:52pm.

I'm playing a guy with the game set at 10 days per move. He/she is only playing like 20 games, but he/she takes 9 days out of 10 to make his/her move. The game's been going on for a month or 2, and we have only played like 8-10 moves. It's just SO... Read more »

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I am now a USCF member!!!

Submitted by jrcolonial98 on Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:39pm.

I just wanted to let everyone know that I became a USCF premium member for 1 year!! I'm unrated, I'll be doing a rated tournament in May. Read more »

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Would You Rather?#4

Submitted by jrcolonial98 on Sat Mar 28, 2009 7:53am.

This is my fourth Would You Rather? question:   In the opening, do you prefer to control the center or occupy it? Just write your answer and why. Read more »

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question

Submitted by jrcolonial98 on Tue Mar 24, 2009 4:07pm.

In online chess, what is the difference between a gray "Waiting..." sign and a green one? Read more »

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Would You Rather? #3

Submitted by jrcolonial98 on Wed Mar 18, 2009 4:06pm.

Here is my third Would You Rather? question:   Would you rather in the endgame have 3 extra passed pawns or an extra minor piece? Read more »

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Would You Rather? #2

Submitted by jrcolonial98 on Sun Mar 8, 2009 10:30am.

Here is my second would you rather question:   Would you rather have a queen or 3 minor pieces? Again, just write your answer and why. Read more »

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Would You Rather? #1

Submitted by jrcolonial98 on Sun Mar 8, 2009 10:18am.

Every once in a while I will make a would you rather chess related question. So here is the first one:   In the opening, would you rather play the side with the big pawn center or the side with the fianchetto? This occurs in many openings such ... Read more »

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So close to a draw

Submitted by jrcolonial98 on Thu Mar 5, 2009 1:42pm.

This is a game I played against someone rated higher than me. I was down a pawn, but I had very superior piece mobility. I was able to hold on for a draw, but then I missed a tactic I really should've seen. Comments and advice are welcome. Read more »

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Amazing Paul Morphy game

Submitted by jrcolonial98 on Wed Mar 4, 2009 2:35pm.

This game was a 17 move game where Paul Morphy found a weakness on an uncastled king and puts all his pieces to attack it. Read more »

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