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Lichess says that 4. Bxf7+ is a mate in 6 for white, which is clearly untrue. I think it is referencing cloud analysis for three check rules, where it would indeed be a mate in 6. This seems like the …

IP shouldn't even exist so suing over it is pretty lame.

@Sputnik_Monroe Thanks for checking! @benwerner Aren't there some positions where it would be difficult for a computer to determine if a helpmate is possible? Although they might only exist as composi…

You can filter for endgame puzzles in the tactics trainer. In this game it seems like a one move tactical error lost more than a poor understanding of endgames in general. You just need to learn the p…

Makes me wonder, if there was a black pawn also on h4 would it be drawn or lost? The FIDE rule referenced would make it a draw because the king is forced to take the bishop, but I wonder if the Liches…

So you don't believe there are any examples of a strong player without an OTB rating? It is not fair to require such credentials from players.

What if one has no relevant real world details? Some players such as me play almost exclusively online and may not have any OTB rating, or may not have a remotely accurate one.

Before an important online game I usually just bring a glass of water. Prepare your environment to minimize any possible distractions so all your focus can be on the game. If the game is important eno…

It is the king that can not castle through check. It's okay if the rook has to move through check during the castle.

From what I know this is very difficult to do effectively. It would be very expensive to retroactively re-calculate everybody's ratings every time a cheater was discovered and their games nullified. I…