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SubjectDate AskedExpert
Basic questions5/22/2012Chuck Kinzie
Openings5/15/2012Tony D'Aloisio
threefold repetition4/20/2012Wuyanbu Zutali
Openings4/6/2012Len Molden
chess strategy3/27/2012Chuck Kinzie
online chess3/11/2012Tony D'Aloisio
Chess Opening2/24/2012Chuck Kinzie
chess2/7/2012Chuck Kinzie
About castling1/11/2012Tony D'Aloisio
French Defence12/13/2011Len Molden
French Defence12/11/2011Len Molden
False claims of checkmate and what follows12/2/2011Wuyanbu Zutali
Kasparov's games & King's Indian Defense11/23/2011Len Molden
sicilian defense11/21/2011Tony D'Aloisio
Kasparov's games11/19/2011Len Molden
The King's Gambit11/17/2011Len Molden
Bobby Fischer + chess openings11/7/2011Len Molden
Paul Keres10/28/2011Len Molden
Tactical books based on grandmasters?10/11/2011Len Molden
Best way to learn chess openings10/8/2011Wuyanbu Zutali
Chess Indoor Game - Reinventing.9/30/2011Len Molden
Chess Indoor Game - Reinventing.9/26/2011Len Molden
Chess Indoor Game - Reinventing - Maths Application.9/26/2011Chuck Kinzie
Chess opening9/12/2011Len Molden
queen's gambit accepted bishop defends pawn9/10/2011Tony D'Aloisio
queen's gambit accepted bishop defends pawn9/10/2011Tony D'Aloisio
Fischer v. karpov8/27/2011Tony D'Aloisio
caluculation8/24/2011Tony D'Aloisio
Chess Puzzle Opening Book Follow-up8/21/2011Len Molden
Chess Puzzle Opening Book Follow-up8/21/2011Len Molden
Chess Puzzle Opening Book8/21/2011Len Molden
Question about a position that arose tonight8/16/2011Tony D'Aloisio
Dutch Opening8/1/2011Len Molden
Question About Playing Style7/29/2011Len Molden
Device to practice chess7/14/2011Wuyanbu Zutali
Check mate or draw7/7/2011Chuck Kinzie
Chess - finishing question6/29/2011Chuck Kinzie
horse defeat queen and/or king5/30/2011Tony D'Aloisio
defense against Nf3 and c45/7/2011Len Molden
Study Program4/24/2011Tony D'Aloisio
Study Program4/24/2011Tony D'Aloisio
en passant4/15/2011Tony D'Aloisio
Certain Opening issue4/13/2011Wuyanbu Zutali
Philidor's Defence:3/29/2011Len Molden
Chess Business3/27/2011Wuyanbu Zutali
Gruenfeld Nadanian Variation3/21/2011Len Molden
Sicilian Defense3/16/2011Len Molden
Sicilian Defense3/16/2011Len Molden
When to Castle in a Game3/12/2011Wuyanbu Zutali
Openings3/3/2011Tony D'Aloisio
K+Q vs K+R+4P3/1/2011Wuyanbu Zutali
Chess2/22/2011Chuck Kinzie
Style of Play: Passive vs. Aggressive2/18/2011Len Molden
Chess Training2/16/2011Chuck Kinzie
distractions2/10/2011Tony D'Aloisio
Endgame Books1/29/2011Len Molden
Castling rules1/28/2011Chuck Kinzie
An Incorrect Draw12/19/2010Len Molden
chess coach12/9/2010Len Molden
chess move repetition12/9/2010Len Molden
Online tournament - interface malfunction11/24/2010Wuyanbu Zutali
Sicilian Defense Kan Variation11/21/2010Len Molden
Sicilian Defense11/16/2010Len Molden
Chess history question9/21/2010Tony D'Aloisio
Can't understand why Black won't take a piece9/6/2010Tony D'Aloisio
Can't understand why Black won't take a piece9/5/2010Tony D'Aloisio
Chess8/21/2010Len Molden
last moves8/14/2010Chuck Kinzie
chess openings8/7/2010Len Molden
chess openings8/1/2010Len Molden
openings,middlegame,endgame8/1/2010Tony D'Aloisio
openings,middlegame,endgame8/1/2010Tony D'Aloisio
best mid-game move7/1/2010Len Molden
Guaranteed Checkmate?6/18/2010Len Molden
Knight vs Bishop5/30/2010Chuck Kinzie
Check mate king with Another king?5/22/2010Chuck Kinzie
info5/8/2010Wuyanbu Zutali
Chess tournament5/6/2010Chuck Kinzie
Chess tournament5/5/2010Chuck Kinzie
tutoring chess4/28/2010Wuyanbu Zutali
kings4/19/2010Tony D'Aloisio
Chess Traps3/26/2010Len Molden
referee's interference3/17/2010Wuyanbu Zutali
Question About Openings3/3/2010Len Molden
checkmate with castle & king3/1/2010Chuck Kinzie
Question About Openings2/27/2010Len Molden
K+R+B vs K+R2/16/2010Len Molden
a 5899 move game???1/28/2010Chuck Kinzie
King's Gambit1/27/2010Tony D'Aloisio
improving positional chess1/16/2010Louis Lima
Chess Clock Question1/15/2010Louis Lima
draws1/10/2010Chuck Kinzie
Improving One's Chess Game12/23/2009Len Molden
King Under Attack12/22/2009Len Molden
Is it a draw12/17/2009Tony D'Aloisio
Learning Chess12/17/2009Chuck Kinzie
Check12/16/2009Wuyanbu Zutali
Chess12/10/2009Louis Lima
how to improve calculation12/8/2009Louis Lima
Best First 5 Chess Moves12/2/2009Len Molden
Chess11/27/2009Tony D'Aloisio
fastest way to check mate11/21/2009Len Molden
Failed to call checkmate11/15/2009Len Molden
Two doubts in the Sicilian defence.11/15/2009Len Molden
your article on B + N mate11/12/2009Louis Lima
preventative opening11/3/2009Satyajit Das
Rating improvement and use of Monroi PCM10/24/2009Louis Lima
En Passant Rule Question10/18/2009Satyajit Das
Ready to learn real chess...10/9/2009Louis Lima
grandmaster8/10/2009Len Molden
Queen moves8/10/2009Louis Lima
En Passant Capture8/9/2009Len Molden
CHESS...8/5/2009Satyajit Das
beginner8/2/2009Louis Lima
chess stalemate or draw or win7/11/2009Len Molden
Chess Question7/10/2009Louis Lima
Chess7/10/2009Wuyanbu Zutali
How to choolse opening based on my style?7/6/2009Len Molden
Goring gambit7/6/2009Wuyanbu Zutali
Queen's Indian Defense6/27/2009Len Molden
CHESS6/20/2009Tony D'Aloisio
swapping pawn for chess.6/10/2009Tony D'Aloisio
chess6/6/2009Tony D'Aloisio
Chess Evaluation +/- ?!6/5/2009Chuck Kinzie
check5/26/2009Tony D'Aloisio
quick win5/18/2009Tony D'Aloisio
check5/14/2009Louis Lima
Chess5/2/2009Chuck Kinzie
TD pre-test4/21/2009Wuyanbu Zutali
Check4/9/2009Chuck Kinzie
patterns3/31/2009Chuck Kinzie
Openings3/31/2009Len Molden
question re. 9 yr. old3/24/2009Louis Lima
Playing Chess Online3/23/2009Tony D'Aloisio
Nimzowitch Larsen Attack3/17/2009Len Molden
end game - resign or not3/5/2009Wuyanbu Zutali
pawn vs. king2/19/2009Tony D'Aloisio
illegal moves2/4/2009Tony D'Aloisio
Help2/2/2009Chuck Kinzie
chess championship format1/27/2009Wuyanbu Zutali
chess championship format1/27/2009Len Molden
Who is better1/15/2009Tony D'Aloisio
How to improve in Chess12/25/2008Chuck Kinzie
checkmate11/11/2008Wuyanbu Zutali
first moves allowed by pawns10/30/2008Chuck Kinzie
Converting an Advantage10/22/2008Wuyanbu Zutali
chess move10/16/2008Chuck Kinzie
Chess Openings9/30/2008Len Molden
Queen pawn openings9/11/2008Chuck Kinzie
Which one???9/8/2008Len Molden
castling9/6/2008Tony D'Aloisio
The Caro-Kann Defence8/30/2008Chuck Kinzie
king being in check8/29/2008Chuck Kinzie
chess8/16/2008Tony D'Aloisio
En Passent8/14/2008Len Molden
Fried Liver Revisited8/1/2008Wuyanbu Zutali
Chess strategies: using pawns7/25/2008Len Molden
enpassant7/4/2008Tony D'Aloisio
Where I Stand6/30/2008Len Molden
Caro-Kann Advance Variation 4 g4!?6/24/2008Len Molden
Chess Question6/19/2008Satyajit Das
Chess for Children6/11/2008Wuyanbu Zutali
MSN Ratings5/16/2008Wuyanbu Zutali
Colle vs King's Indian5/9/2008Len Molden
En passant5/8/2008Satyajit Das
1. e4 c5 2. Nf3 d6 3. Nc35/4/2008Len Molden
chess question5/4/2008Tony D'Aloisio
How to train in chess4/30/2008Wuyanbu Zutali
How to train in chess4/30/2008Wuyanbu Zutali
en passant4/25/2008Chuck Kinzie
en passant4/24/2008Chuck Kinzie
chess4/23/2008Tony D'Aloisio
CHESS QUESTION4/11/2008Satyajit Das
Chess Openings3/29/2008Len Molden
chess king movement while in chek3/9/2008Wuyanbu Zutali
Chess2/22/2008Tony D'Aloisio
Spectator etiquette/punishment2/19/2008Chuck Kinzie
Chess Question2/15/2008Chuck Kinzie
further on the fried liver attack2/12/2008Len Molden
best first five opening moves in a chess game2/7/2008Len Molden
Fried Liver Attack1/29/2008Len Molden
improving my game1/28/2008Satyajit Das
chess1/26/2008Tony D'Aloisio
Chess1/26/2008Tony D'Aloisio
Winning1/19/2008Louis Lima
7 round swiss1/18/2008Wuyanbu Zutali
Keeping chess nuts busy1/17/2008Len Molden
King to King Check1/12/2008Satyajit Das
mate with two bishops1/2/2008Satyajit Das
CKECKMATE USING YOUR KING1/1/2008Chuck Kinzie
chess question12/27/2007Chuck Kinzie
pawn promotion12/13/2007Tony D'Aloisio
chess12/11/2007Satyajit Das
chess12/11/2007Wuyanbu Zutali
Colle vs King's Indian set -up12/3/2007Len Molden
King in check to immobile piece?11/29/2007Tony D'Aloisio
check11/17/2007Satyajit Das
Opening Repertoire11/14/2007Len Molden
games of chess11/3/2007Satyajit Das
Draw10/28/2007Satyajit Das
chess question10/26/2007Satyajit Das
rating?10/25/2007Louis Lima
Aggressive Openings10/14/2007Len Molden
Ches opening10/4/2007Satyajit Das
Chess for Kids9/6/2007Wuyanbu Zutali
chess visualization8/31/2007Louis Lima
Etiquette dependant upon pieces8/5/2007Chuck Kinzie
chess7/28/2007Louis Lima
OPenings7/26/2007Satyajit Das
Checkmate7/19/2007Louis Lima
Checkmate7/19/2007Louis Lima
Grob attack!7/16/2007Louis Lima
King Check/Capture Question7/14/2007Satyajit Das
Opening Moves7/11/2007Len Molden
King Check/Capture Question7/9/2007Satyajit Das
Self Training7/9/2007Len Molden
Self training7/9/2007Louis Lima
Caro Kann7/7/2007Len Molden
reading moves7/1/2007Satyajit Das
chess openings7/1/2007Len Molden
Chess Workbooks6/30/2007Satyajit Das
Best Opening for White6/27/2007Len Molden
Best Opening for White6/22/2007Len Molden
board setup6/22/2007Satyajit Das
Opening Moves6/17/2007Wuyanbu Zutali
Information6/15/2007Wuyanbu Zutali
etiquette/rules6/13/2007Satyajit Das
Defences against d4, c4 and Nf3.6/11/2007Len Molden
why chess is in sports?5/22/2007Chuck Kinzie
Cramped by the Caro-Kann g4 spike5/16/2007Len Molden
Evans Gambit5/13/2007Len Molden
Fried Liver Attack5/9/2007Wuyanbu Zutali
Fried Liver Attack5/8/2007Wuyanbu Zutali
Chess Openings4/18/2007Len Molden
Ratings4/18/2007Wuyanbu Zutali
Scores4/16/2007Wuyanbu Zutali
2 turn checkmate4/2/2007Chuck Kinzie
chess3/31/2007Chuck Kinzie
50 Move Draw Rule3/30/2007Len Molden
chess question3/15/2007Wuyanbu Zutali
What is not said3/13/2007Louis Lima
concepts3/12/2007Louis Lima
Openings - Danish Gambit2/27/2007Len Molden
Chess Tactics Training2/27/2007Len Molden
Openings2/26/2007Len Molden
Tactics/openings2/25/2007Louis Lima
Sicilian Defense1/28/2007Len Molden
tactics training1/21/2007Wuyanbu Zutali
opening??1/16/2007Louis Lima
en passent1/13/2007Louis Lima
I want to find a chess club1/11/2007Wuyanbu Zutali
chess1/2/2007Louis Lima
chess strategy move12/24/2006Len Molden
chess12/24/2006Louis Lima
checkmate12/20/2006Louis Lima
Is this wrong?12/7/2006Len Molden
CHESS PUZZLE?11/10/2006Louis Lima
Chess question11/10/2006Wuyanbu Zutali
Stalemate in 30 Moves?11/3/2006Louis Lima
Sicilian Pelikan11/2/2006Wuyanbu Zutali
Chess10/17/2006Louis Lima
Chess10/17/2006Wuyanbu Zutali
chess10/16/2006Wuyanbu Zutali
Chess10/16/2006Louis Lima
king10/16/2006Louis Lima
king10/16/2006Wuyanbu Zutali
Whats this strategy called?9/29/2006Len Molden
EN PASSENT9/23/2006Len Molden
software chess board9/6/2006Wuyanbu Zutali
chess9/5/2006Louis Lima
Computer Chess8/19/2006Len Molden
Books8/14/2006Louis Lima
Opposition and critical squares scenario - can white win?7/30/2006Louis Lima
queen's gambit accepted7/24/2006Len Molden
Chess Training Tips7/16/2006Len Molden
chess7/1/2006Wuyanbu Zutali
What stratigies there are?6/16/2006Dan
chessmen set6/15/2006Dan
chessmen set6/14/2006Dan
B-c4 in the Sicilian5/8/2006Len Molden
chess4/8/2006Len Molden
the Caro Kahn Defense3/26/2006Len Molden
What is En Passant...3/7/2006Joe Lachat
is this a good begining strategy? ( opinon )3/3/2006Joe Lachat
Someone better then me.2/27/2006Joe Lachat
opening and closing strategies2/23/2006Joe Lachat
How to master chess?2/19/2006Joe Lachat
Castling and En Passant2/17/2006Joe Lachat
king on thier side2/17/2006Joe Lachat
Opening Strategy2/16/2006Joe Lachat
a good stratgey2/15/2006Joe Lachat
How to master chess?2/12/2006Joe Lachat
strategy-formations2/3/2006Joe Lachat
Chess1/24/2006Joe Lachat
3 move mate1/20/2006Peter Chapman
Mate1/15/2006Joe Lachat
starting a move1/11/2006Peter Chapman
Chess Etiquette1/5/2006Peter Chapman
Opening1/1/2006Joe Lachat
what do i look for in an opponent12/21/2005Joe Lachat
Rules and general strategy12/20/2005Joe Lachat
The move called Castle12/16/2005Peter Chapman
About chess book/..12/9/2005Joe Lachat
chess by e-mail12/6/2005Peter Chapman
biginner stratagies11/24/2005Joe Lachat
casteling11/22/2005Peter Chapman
chess moves11/15/2005Joe Lachat
Chess moves11/15/2005Peter Chapman
do i lose or not?11/8/2005Peter Chapman
Openings10/31/2005Joe Lachat
Begining moves10/29/2005Joe Lachat
chess openings10/24/2005Peter Chapman
general strategy in a losing game10/24/2005Joe Lachat
queen placements10/18/2005Peter Chapman
underpromotion10/17/2005Joe Lachat
general strategy10/14/2005Joe Lachat
general strategy10/14/2005Joe Lachat
Need help on strategy10/14/2005Joe Lachat
Empty chessboard + Knight + Mathematics10/14/2005Peter Chapman
starting a chess game10/13/2005Peter Chapman
Knight10/8/2005Joe Lachat
I'm very green9/17/2005Joe Lachat
playing9/8/2005Joe Lachat
A good start9/3/2005Joe Lachat
capturing en passant9/3/2005Peter Chapman
General Strategy8/25/2005Joe Lachat
Chess Programs8/24/2005Peter Chapman
HELP ME PLEASE....8/21/2005Peter Chapman
Double pawn opening ?8/8/2005Peter Chapman
Strategies8/4/2005Joe Lachat
stealmate8/2/2005Joe Lachat
Increasing speed of play7/24/2005Peter Chapman
What are some ways for quick win? (like 4 move win)7/19/2005Joe Lachat
pawn's first move7/17/2005Joe Lachat
Opening Strategy7/15/2005Joe Lachat
pawn7/10/2005Peter Chapman
calstleing7/7/2005Peter Chapman
A move called omni passant?6/29/2005Peter Chapman
Chess strategies6/22/2005Joe Lachat
chess6/16/2005Joe Lachat
other checkmates6/12/2005Peter Chapman
Help.....6/8/2005Joe Lachat
rarest checkmate6/8/2005Peter Chapman
Moves5/22/2005Peter Chapman
En passent5/13/2005Joe Lachat
chess (lol)5/6/2005Peter Chapman
chess4/23/2005Peter Chapman
i was in this endgame position, my...4/16/2005Peter Chapman
instruction method4/11/2005Joe Lachat
game over?4/10/2005Joe Lachat
Antique Chess Set4/7/2005Dan
opening4/3/2005Joe Lachat
chess3/30/2005Peter Chapman
End games3/28/2005Joe Lachat
End games3/28/2005Joe Lachat
Famous Fake out3/27/2005Peter Chapman
Pawns3/20/2005Peter Chapman
the best way to teach chess3/10/2005Joe Lachat
King in check2/22/2005Joe Lachat
stalemate?2/20/2005Joe Lachat
improvment2/12/2005Joe Lachat
chess clubs etc.2/12/2005Peter Chapman
improvment2/11/2005Joe Lachat
check mate2/11/2005Peter Chapman
According to what rules are...2/10/2005Peter Chapman
improvment2/10/2005Joe Lachat
can black move two pawns on...2/9/2005Peter Chapman
attack2/3/2005Peter Chapman
Strategy1/29/2005Joe Lachat
Chess Improvement1/24/2005Peter Chapman
Checkmate1/21/2005Joe Lachat
Checkmate1/20/2005Joe Lachat
------------------------- ...1/16/2005Peter Chapman
------------------------- ...1/16/2005Peter Chapman
chess1/15/2005Joe Lachat
How many moves would a Knight...1/15/2005Peter Chapman
learning stratagies1/13/2005Joe Lachat
Can you give me offenses and...1/12/2005Joe Lachat
rooks12/31/2004Dan
Beginnings12/29/2004Joe Lachat
nopoleon12/18/2004Joe Lachat
chess12/18/2004Peter Chapman
chess12/12/2004Peter Chapman
Strategies12/11/2004Joe Lachat
nonsense at chess12/10/2004Joe Lachat
rule of chess11/27/2004Dan
killing kings11/18/2004Peter Chapman
gaining a rook11/6/2004Brad Wild
Shredder 8 version10/19/2004Peter Chapman
Bughouse10/17/2004Brad Wild
statageys10/15/2004Peter Chapman
General Questions10/12/2004Joe Lachat
General Questions10/12/2004Peter Chapman
How do you beat a player in...9/27/2004Peter Chapman
checkmae w/queen and king against king9/21/2004Brad Wild
Chess Board set up9/21/2004Peter Chapman
Chess9/20/2004Dan
Chess9/20/2004Peter Chapman
BOOKS9/15/2004Brad Wild
rules9/14/2004Brad Wild
strategy9/13/2004Joe Lachat
rules9/13/2004Brad Wild
Chess PC programs8/13/2004Dan
chess7/25/2004Emperor_Earth
chess7/23/2004Emperor_Earth
Opening Strategy7/10/2004Joe Lachat
chess hackers7/7/2004Emperor_Earth
sicilian6/28/2004Emperor_Earth
Castling conflict :)6/25/2004Emperor_Earth
Can king take in check6/25/2004Emperor_Earth
China6/16/2004Emperor_Earth
openings6/8/2004Emperor_Earth
Which peices are most valuable6/6/2004Emperor_Earth
Least to Greatest6/5/2004Joe Lachat
queen sacrafice6/2/2004Emperor_Earth
Rule5/29/2004Emperor_Earth
The King5/14/2004Joe Lachat
sicilian defense5/14/2004Emperor_Earth
Chess - Queen5/7/2004Emperor_Earth
how can I become a grandmaster?5/6/2004Emperor_Earth
How to mate with just B & N?4/26/2004Emperor_Earth
win in 4 moves4/21/2004Emperor_Earth
check mate4/18/2004Emperor_Earth
check mate4/17/2004Emperor_Earth
chess4/15/2004Emperor_Earth
offense4/13/2004Emperor_Earth
Smith-Morra and Blackmar-Deimer Gambit4/5/2004Emperor_Earth
blacks opening move4/4/2004Emperor_Earth
Chess3/23/2004Joe Lachat
count rule???3/19/2004Joe Lachat
Checkmate3/18/2004Joe Lachat
notation question3/10/2004Joe Lachat
two moves3/8/2004Dan
chess strategiesfor school project3/7/2004Joe Lachat
chess3/4/2004Joe Lachat
summer camps3/2/2004Dan
Beginners Chess2/21/2004Joe Lachat
move limits2/12/2004Joe Lachat
chess strategies2/10/2004G2
chess strategies2/10/2004Joe Lachat
Opening2/1/2004TacticaLogic
in check for more than one move without knowing12/29/2003G2
improvement12/28/2003G2
4 move checkmate.12/21/2003Joe Lachat
kings right to capture12/16/2003TacticaLogic
Chess advise12/15/2003Joe Lachat
opening12/15/2003G2
Chess Openings11/30/2003Emperor_Earth
Higher Level of Thinking11/28/2003G2
improvement11/6/2003G2
Queenside Fianchetto in the Ruy Lopez, aka the Spanish Opening11/5/2003G2
General Strategy11/1/2003G2
chess origins9/25/2003Simon Mkrtychan
Proper response to opening....9/18/2003Simon Mkrtychan
Pawn captures9/4/2003G2
openings???8/16/2003G2
chess / checkmate8/16/2003Simon Mkrtychan
An endgame question please7/17/2003G2
I'm fairly new to chess, playing...7/13/2003G2
chess coin7/11/2003G2
chess coin7/11/2003Joe Lachat
chess lessons7/2/2003G2
stalemates and perpetual checks6/19/2003G2
General strategy6/18/2003G2
Beating an experienced player6/17/2003Dan
chess improvement6/16/2003G2
castling6/2/2003G2
Chess Opponent5/24/2003Hugh Thomas Patterson
Chess5/24/2003G2
End of game predicament5/20/2003G2
Chess5/16/2003G2
mate in xxx5/13/2003G2

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Questions about specific chess openings and advice about which opening repertoire is suited to a particular style. For example, the Sicilian Defense is suited to aggressive players, while the Caro Kann Defense appeals to defensive players.

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