Chess/Questions Answered by Expert Satyajit Das
| Subject | Date Asked |
| preventative opening | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: first off thanks in advance! My question is about, as the subject suggests, openings that prevent ... A: As your question suggests, you need to know about openings wherein you can prevent your opponent to ... | |
| En Passant Rule Question | 10/18/2009 |
| Q: Suppose a black pawn has the opportunity to capture a white pawn en passant, but the black player ... A: First of all I am sorry for answering your question late. I had some personal problems due to which ... | |
| CHESS... | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: When a game of chess starts out... at the very beggining before anyone moves...When the first player ... A: And below is the answer. As per FIDE rules, white is always the first to move. The least amount of ... | |
| Chess Question | 6/19/2008 |
| Q: Do you know any website that I can play chess online for money? A: Yes there are many chess-sites available where you can play online chess. The one i would recommend ... | |
| En passant | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: i tried playing on our local chess competition for the first time and i've encountered one confusing ... A: I read your question and i would love to inform you that en passant is bounded by some rules. One of ... | |
| CHESS QUESTION | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: Hi I hope that you can help me with this question is it possible that when playin chess and the ... A: Yes dear Richie, it is absolutely possible for the king to take the opponent's queen (White queen ... | |
| improving my game | 1/28/2008 |
| Q: ! i have a rating of some 1500s according to gameknot.com . give me some advice...how do i improve ... A: Hey, Prashant this is great to know that you play chess at gameknot.com Even I am a registered ... | |
| King to King Check | 1/12/2008 |
| Q: I am playing chess with with an electronic opponent. My question has to do with Checking the king ... A: However I was a bit confused when i read your question. I was not able to understand your question ... | |
| mate with two bishops | 1/2/2008 |
| Q: Is checkmate possible if I have two bishops and a king and the opponent is have only king. Is check ... A: Checkmate is possible with two bishops and the king against a king. However checkmate is not ... | |
| chess | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: Can I king kill another piece to get out of check. A: Yes, Your king can kill/capture anathor piece to get out of check. However there are a few ... | |
| check | 11/17/2007 |
| Q: If my queen is in place to take the opponents night which is keeping the King from check and the ... A: If your opponent does not realize that his knight is in such a position where your queen can give ... | |
| games of chess | 11/3/2007 |
| Q: can you suggest me the 100 most interesting game ever played on the plannet earth between humans? is ... A: It is not possible to judge the top 100 chess games on our planet earth. As it is well assumed that ... | |
| Draw | 10/28/2007 |
| Q: Will you tell me all the possible ways in which a chess game can end in a draw. Please describe ... A: There are basically 4 types of draw according to FIDE rules: 1. Stalemate- If the player on turn ... | |
| chess question | 10/26/2007 |
| Q: If my opponent announces check, I then move the king to another space. my opponent then anounces ... A: Yes, he needs to announce check before killing you. In detail, if your opponent announces check, you ... | |
| Ches opening | 10/4/2007 |
| Q: Which is the best opening u think ?? or u prefer to ?? A: there are 100s of possible combinations you can open a chess game with. but the main motive behind ... | |
| OPenings | 7/26/2007 |
| Q: Which is the best way to open any chess game? A: Hey buddy! The best way to open any chess game is to move either the king's pawn or the queen's ... | |
| King Check/Capture Question | 7/14/2007 |
| Q: I will give you simplest example possible. You need five pieces to set-up this problem. White: ... A: NO! legally the white king cannot take the pawn. If you are playing a fisher chess then only the ... | |
| King Check/Capture Question | 7/9/2007 |
| Q: I will give you simplest example possible. You need five pieces to set-up this problem. White: ... A: You have given me a very beautiful combination. Your position explaines your question aptly. Now ... | |
| reading moves | 7/1/2007 |
| Q: what does f3 , e5 , g4 ,and q4++ mean in other words A: each piece has its own recognition. King is denoted by K, queen by Q, Rook by R, Bishop by B, Knight ... | |
| Chess Workbooks | 6/30/2007 |
| Q: I am a intermediate at chess, and seek to improve my chess skills. I find that I learn better ... A: dont go on textbooks or other written material. GO FOR A CHESS COMPUTER PROGRAM. I can refer you ... | |
| board setup | 6/22/2007 |
| Q: I've noticed that there's two different ways to setup your king. Either the kings are parallel or ... A: Dont get confused my dear friend, i'll tell u a very simple way how to remember the positions. Dont ... | |
| etiquette/rules | 6/13/2007 |
| Q: Greetings: Thank you for your time... If a player,(without touching a piece) consistently hovers ... A: Very frankly NO!. A player has got full right to do what ever he wants remaining within the limits ... | |
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Satyajit Das
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Expertise
Ask me anything related to CHESS. Give me a tricky situation,ask me any chess rule, or some tips to defeat your opponent, or any hidden moves. I'll give you the best answer available. I dont consult any software. I have my own way to analyze and i give you my mind. Please dont ask me any championship dates etc. For that better consult FIDE website.
Experience
I have been playing chess since 15 years. Gone through various phases of the game winning some and also losing some.longest winning streak:89 games.Won many championships and a registered member of Gameknot.com, chesshere.com, chess.com, chesscube.com
Education/Credentials
Engineer (Electronics and Communication).
Awards and Honors
State champion for three consecutive years. Under 19 chess champion, 2000. Awarded by AICF (All India Chess Federation).
Runner up in National Chess Championship, Dehradun.
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