| General Chess Discussion - Why is there this widespread advice to avoid "hope chess"?#14 @kaissa44 said in #4: > The issue is when you set a trap that would leave you in a worse position if the other person doesn't fall for it. Your position could be worse either because you sacked materi… | Reasoner |
| General Chess Discussion - Why is there this widespread advice to avoid "hope chess"?#1 The name sounds funny but chess below expert level is still quite psychological in nature and many players (me included) would not be able to beat a computer program the same strength. By "hope chess"… | Reasoner |
| General Chess Discussion - Slow king moves in the middlegame?#1 Often see this in grandmaster games. How does it help to preemptively play slow moves that move away the king anticipating a check? Similarly, moving away pieces anticipating a pawn push? After all, y… | Reasoner |
| General Chess Discussion - Do you know any chess GMs or IMs with a tested official IQ score less than 100?#15 @giords This question was clearly about human players, because we don't have IQ tests for computers(yet). Your response itself was based on a technicality :D | Reasoner |
| General Chess Discussion - Do you know any chess GMs or IMs with a tested official IQ score less than 100?#6 @Curiosypher Have messaged you. | Reasoner |
| General Chess Discussion - Do you know any chess GMs or IMs with a tested official IQ score less than 100?#1 This is not a question inviting speculation on how important IQ is to chess or whether chess makes you smarter. I'm simply interested in gathering known facts, if there are any. If you don't have any … | Reasoner |
| General Chess Discussion - WhoAmIzz#3 Very likely, yes. | Reasoner |
| General Chess Discussion - Around how many points on the lichess computer analysis means a win for white?#1 Assuming perfect play from both sides. | Reasoner |
| General Chess Discussion - Am I a jerk?#11 What do you gain by always playing until the end? Occasionally you may get a draw or even a win, but is it worth the time? | Reasoner |
| General Chess Discussion - Are the players who play the hippo exclusively the same person?#1 I came upon this site about a year ago where I recall the same 3+0 blitz casual games being played with a low rating. Have you ever interacted with them? What's their incentive to stay on the same thi… | Reasoner |